"Taste of Monaco"

# 🇲🇨✨ You’re Invited A Taste of Monaco — Five-Course Riviera Dinner

Join Chef Gary W. Irvin II in Lakewood for an intimate culinary escape to the French Riviera. This five-course Monégasque-inspired evening blends coastal elegance, seasonal flavors, and heartfelt hospitality.
📅 Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 🕖 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. 📍 Location: Lakewood — Private Residence

### 🌟 Evening Highlights

• 🍽️ Five-course Riviera menu
• 🍷 Optional wine pairings from the South of France
• 📜 Custom printed menu cards
• 🌿 Take-home Provençal herb jar
• 💝 Supports Wednesdays Angels — nourishing families and animals in East Dallas

### 🍴 Menu Preview

Amuse-Bouche Tartelette aux Champignons et Fromage de Chèvre — warm mushroom & goat cheese tartlet 🥂 Suggested pairing: Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé
Soup Bouillabaisse Monégasque — saffron seafood broth with rouille toast 🍋 Suggested pairing: Vermentino
Salad Salade de Tomates et Fenouil à la Mentonnaise — heirloom tomatoes, fennel, citrus, tapenade 🌿 Suggested pairing: Cassis Blanc or Rolle
Main Course Filet de Loup aux Herbes — herb-crusted sea bass with saffron potatoes 🌸 Suggested pairing: Côtes de Provence Rosé
Dessert Fougasse de Monaco — anise-scented sweet bread with orange blossom honey 🍯 Suggested pairing: Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

### 🍷 Wine Notes

This is a BYOB event. Wine pairings are suggested to complement each course—please bring just one bottle that pairs well with the evening’s menu. Guests are encouraged to share and taste among friends to enjoy a variety of wines throughout the night. Coffee, tea, and lemon water will also be available.

### 🎟️ Tickets

• Prepay & Save: $39.95
• Dinner Night: $49.95
• RSVP now, pay later

> ✨ Only 16 seats available — reserve yours before they vanish like a Riviera sunset.