PlantBasedPopUp @ CUCINA enoteca

PlantBasedPopUp is emerging soon at CUCINA enoteca in Del Mar...

Be immersed in an intimate multi-course plant-based dinner + wine pairing experience. Enjoy the perfect balance of food + wine + conversation as CUCINA enoteca dishes out a special meal accompanied by some of their most unique wines, hand selected by their Sommelier who will educate about the wines briefly in between each course. The evening will start with a 'cheese' tasting from Reine, with their lead food scientist talking about their artisanal nut-based cheese making process, then we will flow into the rest of the meal. Seating is at a communal table and space is limited (up to 18 guests). You may RSVP yourself and your additional guests. Menu and details below.

PRIX FIXE MENU:

FIRST

*'Cheese' Tasting Platters / Seasonal Accompaniments / Vegan Cheese Selection, "Reine": Truffle / Cheddar / Fauxgonzola / Smoked Gouda (V, GF)

Wine duo pairing:

*Venica / Pinot Grigio / Friuli, Italy

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*Bedrock / ‘Ode to Lulu’ Mourvedre, Grenache blend / North Coast

SECOND/THIRD

Plated/choice of:

*Raw cauliflower ‘couscous’ / sumac ‘bbq’ tofu / dried cherry / tarragon / smoked almond (V,GF)

OR

*Cavatappi / olive + green tomato / mint / raisin / lemon breadcrumb (V)

AND

Shared/down the table:

*Pear + peanut salad / puntarella + scallion / quinoa + hemp / fennel pollen vinaigrette (V, GF)

Wine pairing: Il Salcheto / Chianti Dei Colli Senesi / Tuscany, Italy

FOURTH

*"Gypsy Crumbs" Raw Cheesecake Duo: Double Chocolate Cheesecake AND Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake (V, GF)

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COST: $86.00 (plus tax and service fees, reflected in cart at checkout.) Due to limited seating and dinner customization, there is a strict no-refund cancellation policy.

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About PlantBasedPopUp (PBP): Our plant-based dinner parties provide a fine-dining experience while helping to reframe how people think about pairing wine with food. Only subscribers are invited to attend and get the chance to experience a specialty curated 100% "V" menu from some of the top chefs in your city. PBP also works behind the scenes to advocate chefs and restaurants to add dedicated plant-based items to their standard menus to fuel what PBP calls "inclusive dining."

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Plus, we have some extras in store for our guests, including take away gifts from some of our favorite brands including Maya's Cookies, Seva Foods, and more! Also, a selection of Reine's V/GF cheeses will be available for purchase and take-home after the event.