Look South will be an adventure inspired by the collections of Villa Finale, and is also a fundraiser for Villa Finale, a National Trust Historic Site.
The event will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 at the home of Walter Nold Mathis, 401 King William St. The evening promises music in the garden, tours of Villa Finale and dinner, a culinary journey that does “look South” prepared by top San Antonio chefs Johnny Hernandez, Geronimo Lopez and Jesse Perez.
The cuisine will be Peruvian, Colonial Spanish and South Texas Cuisine. Menus, below:
Chef Johnny Hernandez, of La Gloria, La Fruiteria and Casa Hernan
Green Chile Pork Pozole with Shrimp
Piloncillo Candied Pork Belly with White Chocolate Mole
Chef Geronimo Lopez, NAO New World Flavors, the CIA at Pearl
Ceviche with Amazonian Passion “Tiger’s Milk,” Sweet Potato Emulsion and Crispy Corn
“Chifa” Beef Tenderloin in a Sweet and Sour Sauce Peruvian Style with South American Rice and Beans
Chef Jesse Perez, Arcade, opening at Pearl 2012
Broken Arrow Wild Boar Stew and Pork Chop
Apple Cider Grits, Cranberry, On the Range BBQ Glaze
French Macarons created by Bakery Lorraine
Cocktails crafted by Olaf Harmel, of Blue Box Bar as well as wines from Republic, Latin American beers from Silver Eagle Distributor. Also, enjoy music in the garden by Adrian Quesada-Money Chicha
Festive garden attire, valet parking.
Ticket sales have been extended to Friday, Oct. 5.
To purchase your tickets, call Michael Anderson at 210-223-9800 ext. 34325. Tickets are $250 per person, open seating; Tables for 10 are $3,000, reserved; and Special Table(s) for 10 that includes admission for 10 guests to the director’s reception beginning at 6 p.m., with tableside beverage service and two bottles of specially selected wine for your table. $4,000.
You may also purchase tickets through www.villafinale.eventbrite.com
