Gourmet Dining with Chef Joe: Halloween Dinner & a Movie

Bass River - Launchpad

Wed, Oct 29, 6-8pm. Member $$85, Not-Yet-Member $94

America started celebrating Halloween with any real national significance in the mid19th century when millions of Irish and Scottish immigrants arrived, bringing their traditions with them. While some early, localized Halloween-related practices existed, widespread community celebrations and traditions like trick-or-treating only became popular in the late 1800s and early 20th century, eventually becoming a nationwide holiday by the mid-20th century. Tonight we will do some Scottish, Irish and American foods. We will start with smoked Irish salmon Boxty (smoked salmon with creme fraiche butter), Cullen Skink (Scottish smoked haddock stew), American bison meatloaf with wild mushroom sauce and puréed Eastham potatoes and finish with good old American apple pie with local creamery ice cream. Complimentary bourbon Manhattans will be served. This is a BYOB event and any beverages from the three countries will work! We will watch the original Frankenstein movie to set the mood!

Chef Joseph Cizynski

Born in New York, Joseph Cizynski almost immediately started gaining kitchen experience thanks to his mother and Aunt Dorothy who shared their passion and knowledge of food with him. Joseph attended Fairfield University where he played baseball and for two summers played in the Cape League, thus beginning his love for Cape Cod. Upon graduation from college, and a ball related injury, Joseph took to the Culinary Institute of America where at the age of 26, became Chef/Owner of Café du Bec Fin located in Old Greenwich, CT. Joseph immediately transformed it into a French Seafood restaurant and received three-3 Star reviews from the New York Times and was the first Connecticut restaurateur to receive the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for ten consecutive years. Café du Bec Fin was the venue for numerous wine tasting dinners including the members of the Mondavi, Krug, and Dujac families. Several years ago, Joseph, opened a boutique wine shop located in Westchester County and has shared his knowledge of wine and food pairings hosting numerous wine tastings, dinners, and various other events. He looks forward to sharing his experiences, food, and wines with you!