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<\/a><\/p>\nReception<\/strong> I<\/strong> II<\/strong> III<\/strong> IV<\/strong> Dessert<\/strong> $95.00 per person For Reservations \u2013 860-236-6299 MAXSOYSTERBAR.COM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Joseph Spellman, MS is Winery Sommelier for JUSTIN Vineyards and Winery of Paso Robles, CA. He has been sommelier in several Chicago restaurants, including Tango, Maxim\u2019s, Pump Room, Park Hyatt Hotel, and Charlie Trotter\u2019s.<\/p>\n Joseph earned the Master Sommelier Diploma in 1996, held now by 95 Americans, and 160 individuals worldwide. He was elected Chairman of the American Chapter of the Court in 2005. He also won the 1997 title \u201cBest Sommelier in the World in French Wines and Spirits\u201d in Paris.<\/p>\n He wrote the critically praised wine notes featured in three Charlie Trotter books. He also wrote grape descriptions for the Wine Grapes posters produced by Ten Speed Press, and he has written pieces for many magazines.<\/p>\n He is frequently a featured speaker and panel moderator at wine events, with a particular interest in wine\u2019s historical and cultural contexts. As a former English major at the University of Chicago, Joe enjoys writing and critiquing well-employed words about wine and food.<\/p>\n He also loves opera, film, food history, baseball, and beer.<\/p>\n Take a look at this week’s speacials : boxing day flyers<\/a>, black friday flyers<\/a>, best buy flyer<\/a>, canadian tire flyer<\/a>, home depot flyer<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Reception Main Lobster Lettuce Cup mango, pineapple, rice noodle, peanuts, nuoc mam sauce Justin Sauvignon Blanc, 2013 I Spring Vegetable \u201cPizza\u201d melted leeks, fava beans, artichokes, oak hill farm goat cheese, puff pastry Landmark Chardonnay, 2012 II Surf & Turf Hudson Valley Foie Gras & Pan-seared Hawaiian Tuna roasted pineapple, ginger sauce, pea tendrils … <\/p>\n
\nMain Lobster Lettuce Cup
\nmango, pineapple, rice noodle, peanuts, nuoc mam sauce
\nJustin Sauvignon Blanc, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nSpring Vegetable \u201cPizza\u201d
\nmelted leeks, fava beans, artichokes,
\noak hill farm goat cheese, puff pastry
\nLandmark Chardonnay, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nSurf & Turf
\nHudson Valley Foie Gras & Pan-seared Hawaiian Tuna
\nroasted pineapple, ginger sauce, pea tendrils
\nLandmark Pinot Noir, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nRoasted Pork Belly
\nespresso bbq sauce, cheddar cheese, green garlic buttermilk biscuit
\nJustin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCold Smoked Rib Eye of Steak
\nspring onion bread pudding, pink peppercorn jus
\nJustin Isosceles, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nRed Velvet Beet Cake
\ncr\u00e8me fraiche
\nJustin Port-style Wine<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nnot including tax or gratuity<\/p>\n
\nMax\u2019s Oyster Bar | 964 Farmington Ave. | West Hartford<\/p>\n…about Joseph Spellman, MS<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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