Metacom Kitchen hosted a pop-up wine-pairing dinner at Scales & Shells in Newport on Nov. 20. Prepared by Chef Rick Allaire, guests enjoyed a six-course meal paired with Giannitessari Pinot Noir, Arnaldo Rivera Barolo Undicicomuni, Mastroberardino Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio, Ruttenstock Grüner Veltliner and Château Toutigeac Bordeaux along with craft cocktails created by Bar Manager Minda Fujimoto.
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- Giannitessari Pinot Noir, Arnaldo Rivera Barolo Undicicomuni, Mastroberardino Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio, Ruttenstock Grüner Veltliner and Château Toutigeac Bordeaux.
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- All of Scales & Shells: Kevin Navas, Line Cook; Nhat Pham; Matteus Olivera; and Rick Allaire, Chef.
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- Chef Rick Allaire making the first course, a grain bowl.
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- Kevin Navas, Line Cook.
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- The first course, a grain bowl.
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- Guests enjoyed the featured wines paired with the six courses of cuisine.
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- Sergio Chaves, General Manager, Scales & Shells.
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- Minda Fujimoto, Bar Manager, Scales & Shells.
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- The Harvest Fig Martini, a blend of Tito’s Handmade Vodka, fig liqueur, St. Elder Natural Elderflower Liqueur and lemon.
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- A foie gras appetizer.
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- An appetizer with octopus.
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- A pour of white wine.
Photos by Laura Widness.
