Dishcrawl & Jersey Tomatoes' Chef Battle: Jewtalian tonight at the Cova Hotel, Tenderloin, SF.

I get to go to this tonight and I'm SO excited! A HUGE thank you to Christian and Jersey Tomatoes/Split Pea Seduction and to Dishcrawl! It's going to be an epic culinary evening!

Here's a sneak peek look at the menu:

-Round 1-
Gagutz
House Cured Baccalà Salad with Hand-Shucked Ceci Beans, Roast Gypsy Peppers, Shaved Celery, Lemon and Arugula

BBC Elite pouring: The Harvest Negroni-
Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth, and Crushed Grapes...

vs.

Big Blue
Cured Sockeye Salmon and House-Smoked Whitefish Salad w/ Heirloom Tomato, Half Sours, Caper Relish and Pumpernickel


-Round 2-
Gagutz
Escarole and Baby Meatball Soup with Shaved Parmesan and a Poached Farm Egg

vs.

Big Blue
Free-Range Chicken and Fall Vegetable Soup with Kreplach

BBC Elite pouring: Dvash Frizzante, (a true blending of Italian and Jewish) - Fresh pear, honey, sage and lemon with sparkling wine


-Round 3-
Gagutz
Cherrystone Clams with Herbs, Crusty Bread and Mlinzi

BBC Elite pouring: 2009 Ruffino Orvieto Classico

vs.

Big Blue
Matzah Brei w/ Carmelized Onion, Leek, Chantrelle Mushroom, Micro Greens, House Ketchup and a Six Minute Egg

BBC Elite pouring: 2008 Francis Ford Coppola, Sonoma Chardonnay, "Directors Cut"


-Round 4-
Gagutz
Manicotti with Hand-Rolled Braciole and Pork Ragu

BBC Elite pouring: 2008 Bolla Chianti, Tuscany

vs.

Big Blue
Vidalia Onion Braised Brisket with Fingerling Potatoes and Chantenay Carrot Tzimis

BBC Elite pouring: 2004 Semler, Saddlerock Malibu Estate Grown, Cabernet Sauvignon


-Dessert-
Fennel, Gravenstien Apples and Toasted Nuts