Chefs James Canter and Richard Bottini throw a benefit for Seminole Heights Community Garden
Yeesh, that was a long title. Maybe just "I Heart James Canter and Richard Bottini." The latter is the chef/owner of Tampa's Six Tables and the former is the chef of the soon-to-be Tampa Gastropub. Together these two friends are putting together a dinner Saturday (July 11) to benefit the fledgling Seminole Heights Community Garden. There will be two seatings at Six Tables, 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., with dinner reservations made by calling (813) 207-0527. The dinner is $100 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity.
Here's a menu preview: After an amuse bouche, enjoy a Myakka River sturgeon confit with celery shoots, black olive puree and a malt vinegar gastric, paired with a bit of bubbly. Then there's a salad of grilled dandelion greens with candied vidalia onions, Zellwood corn pate and lemon coulis, this course paired with an herbal sauvignon blanc. From here it's a hanger steak with slow-roasted heirloom tomatoes, baby arugula and a red wine-shallot butter, served wtih a malbec, merlot or tempranillo. For dessert, it's a mamey mousse with vanilla-papaya cream, served with a glass of white port or muscat. Much of the produce from the dinner will be sourced locally. For more information, go here. Six Tables is located at 4267 Henderson Blvd., Tampa.
"He who distinguishes the true savor of his food can never be a glutton; he who does not cannot be otherwise." 
Way to go James! We will be doing a benefit wine dinner for the Gateway Organic Garden at Parkshore Grill on July 22nd featuring Murphy Goode Winery. Check out the menu and details at www.parkshoregrill.com
Posted by: Tyson | July 10, 2009 at 08:19 AM
This dinner was so amazing, I don't know about the food stylings of James Canter, I think he is a little nuts, but that Richard Bottini man he sure can throw down some fancy grub! Hey Richard drop the zero your the hero!
Posted by: Hambone | July 17, 2009 at 05:55 PM