Portuguese wine dinner at A Taberna, Island Park
Patrons dine at A Taberna, a Portuguese restaurant in Island Park, New York, Thursday, September 27, 2007. Credit: Newsday / Robert Mecea
A Taberna, the seven-year-old Portuguese restaurant on Austin Boulevard in Island Park, is hosting a dinner Oct. 22 that highlights the wines of Herdade do Esporão in Portugal’s Alentejo region. Chef Wilfredo Acosta has composed a menu both gutsy and refined:
To start: Herdade do Esporão Sparkling White
Grilled shrimp, clams Portuguese and Portuguese sausage
Arco do Esporão Red
Swordfish medallions in a Cognac sauce
Herdade do Esporão Verdelho White
Filet mignon with wild mushrooms in a Port wine sauce
Herdade do Esporão Reserva Red
Flan and Assorted Cookies
Quinta dos Murças 10-Year-Old Tawny Port
Dinner begins at 7 p.m. and costs $60 per person. Reservations are required. A Taberna is at 4135 Austin Blvd., Island Park, 516-432-0455.
