Flemings Prime Steakhouse: Sonoma vs. Napa Wine Dinner

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is hosting a paired wine dinner which offers a chance to taste wines from Sonoma and Napa.

Trivial Fact: The P.F. in P.F. Chang's China Bistro stands for Paul Fleming, who also created Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill, Pei Wei Asian Diner and the Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar franchise.

I'm a big fan of all of these restaurants (and wish they'd open at least a Pei Wei near me) but ironically I don't recall having ever visiting a Fleming's Steakhouse. Here's what's in store:

WARM-UP
Blue Cheese Flatbread
with red onion marmalade
GLORIA FERRER, Blanc de Noirs Sonoma County NV

FIRST PITCH:
Bodega Bay Crab Cocktail
California Dungeness crab, citrus relish, fruit infusion

CHARDONNAY CONTENDERS:
MERRYVALE, Napa Valley Starmont, 2006
PICKET FENCE, Sonoma Russian River Valley, 2006

HOME RUN
Filet Mignon and Wonton Crusted Ahi Tuna
Cantonese mushroom sauce, yucca tater tots

CABERNET CONTENDERS:
FREEMARK ABBEY, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 2004
RODNEY STRONG, Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Reserve, 2005

EXTRA INNINGS
Dutch Apple Pie
Layers of Gala apples, laced with cinnamon & nutmeg with an aged Wisconsin cheddar crumble

Coffee & Tea

When: Friday, June 5th, 2009 at 6:30pm
Where: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
217 Stuart Street, Boston, MA
(next to The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers)
Cost: $55.00 per person (does not include tax and gratuity)
How: Reservations are required. Please call: 617-292-0808.

These events are going on at Fleming's locations across the county. Check for your nearest location here.

As if you needed further encouragement, their Boston location even offers complimentary car service. That's right- they'll come pick you up and drop you off in a Mercedes, subject to availability. Read more about that offer on the site for the Boston location.

Further Reading:

• Legal Sea Foods is hosting a series of Wine Cellar Sessions at their Park Square Boston location
  

Question of the Day? What's your favorite steakhouse? Franchise or otherwise.