Bass River - Launchpad

Tue, Oct 21, 6-8pm. Member $88, Not-Yet-Member $97

Join us for an Oktoberfest dinner celebration! This buffet-style dinner will include wild mushroom soup with smoked paprika rye bread dumplings, homemade bratwursts and sauerkraut, poached salmon with braised leeks and capers, sauerbraten with red cabbage and apples, and finish with German dessert goodies! Complimentary sparkling Riesling will be served. BYOB suggestions: Festbiers, Märzen lagers, German Spätlese Rieslings, Blaufrankish, Eiswein.

Chef Joseph Cizynski

Born in New York, Joseph Cizynski started gaining kitchen experience from an early age thanks to his mother and Aunt Dorothy who shared their passion and knowledge of food with him. He 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 sport injury, Joseph landed at the Culinary Institute of America. At the age of 26, Joe became chef/owner of Café du Bec Fin, located in Old Greenwich, CT, transforming it into a French seafood restaurant and receiving three-3 Star reviews from the New York Times.

He 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 and hosted the members of the Mondavi, Krug, and Dujac families. Several years ago, Joe opened a boutique wine shop located in Westchester County and has since shared his knowledge of wine and food pairings, hosting numerous tastings and dinners. He looks forward to sharing his experiences, food, and wines with you!