(WTNH) - On Friday, June 6th, the Stamford Museum and Nature Center will host its 11th annual wine tasting. This year's "Flights of Fancy" event is being hosted by our own Matt Scott and supports the museum's many educational programs. Here to tell us more about this event and show us some wines and cook for us is Frank Daniele with Frank and Julio Caterers in Stamford.
Recipe & Information provided by our guest:http://www.stamfordmuseum.org/.
Curried Shrimp Skewers with Coconut Yogurt Dipping Sauce:
Shrimp:1 lb large shrimp (21-25 per pound)2 Tbsp. Curry Powder1 tsp. turmeric2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil for marinatingOlive oil as needed for bakingSalt and PepperPreferably the night before, clean and devein the shrimp. Mix all of the ingredients along with the shrimp and marinate overnight.To place on skewers, start at the tail and hold the shrimp straight as your go. When ready to bake, place the shrimp skewers on a baking sheet that has been drizzled with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with more olive oil. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 8-9 minutes until shrimp are browned and firm. Serve with coconut yogurt dip.
(Stamford, Connecticut-April 15, 2008) ... Ste. Michelle Wine Estates presents Stamford Museum & Nature Center's Flights of Fancy Wine Tasting, an evening of fine wine provided by WinePort, delicious food from 12 different local caterers, and plenty of tempting live and silent auction items to benefit the SM&NC on Friday, June 6, 2008.The 11th annual wine tasting will be hosted by Matt Scott of Connecticut's News Channel 8, and held in the museum's Bendel Mansion. All event proceeds support Stamford Museum & Nature Center's educational mission."This year we wanted to do something a little different, and we loved the theme of Flights of Fancy. It's a bit of a play on words since we'll have flights of wine for sale, the nature center is full of birds in flight, there are great trips available in our new live auction, and it all goes to help imaginations and dreams take flight through great educational programs," explained Claudia Silver of Stamford, chair of the event.The Flights of Fancy Wine Tasting is generously sponsored by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Day Pitney LLP, Ernst & Young, Fidelity Investments, Juner Properties, O'Connor Davies Munns & Dobbins, LLP, Party Rental Ltd., Pierson & Smith, Purdue Pharma LP, magazine sponsor Moffly Publications Inc., and radio sponsors 95.9 the Fox and 96.7 The Coast. A tempting array of cuisine will be served by local caterers including A Dash of Salt of Norwalk, Bayleaf Gourmet of Waterbury, David's Catering of Stamford, FoodStudio of Stamford, Frank & Julio of Stamford, Libby Coverly Cooke Catering of Stamford, LexZee Gourmet of Old Greenwich.....
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