Heads up: Galatoire’s Bistro hosts wine dinner next week

Baton Rouge native Tyler Kean returns to the Capitol City for a wine dinner next Wednesday at Galatoire’s Bistro. Kean, the current executive chef and owner of The Fairhope Inn Restaurant in Fairhope, Ala., will partner with Galatoire’s Bistro’s executive chef Kelley McCann for a five-course menu.

The menu will include five canapés, paired with Galatoire’s Brut Excellence, Cote-d’Or NV. The first course is seared bay scallops and herb gnocchi with spring vegetables, paired with Clos du Val Chardonnay, Carneros 2010. A chilled Covey Rise duck terrine paired with Domaine Ott “Les Domaniers,” Côtes de Provence Rosé 2012 will be served for the second course. A third course of redfish brandade will be paired with Chorey-Lés-Beaune, Domaine Champy 2009. For the fourth course, a rosemary and black pepper crusted rack of lamb will be served with Châteauneuf-du-Pape “Vieilles Vignes,” Domaine la Cabotte 2011. A chocolate pecan Panna cotta will be served with The Rare Wine Company Maderia’s “New York Malmsey Special Reserve.”

Admission for the wine dinner is $100 per guest and includes tax and gratuity. To make a reservation, call 753-4864. Seating is limited.