So a Pachamama's employee walks into a bar on his day off, sits down, and orders a burger made with ground lamb. When the burger is ready, he is faced with this barrage of lame puns....
Prashant (to employee): Here's your hamburger.
Roy: That's not a hamburger, it's a lamburger.
Prashant: It's not a lamburger, it's a Whamburger. It's made out of George Michael.
Roy: It's not a Whamburger, it's a scramburger. So why don't you take it and get out.
Becca: It's not a scramburger, it's an examburger. You have to take a test over it after you eat it.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Spanish & Latin American Music and Food on June 25!
This year is the second annual Festival Internacional de Música Española y Latinoamericana (FIMEL), a Lawrence-based event hosting musicians from all over the world.
FIMEL's mission:
"...To bring together master teachers, musicians, and young performing artists from across the world to share the beauty and artistry of Spanish and Latin American music through study, collaboration and performance."Pachamama's is proud to host a special event with FIMEL on Friday, June 25. We're serving a four-course tapas menu for $30 per person. During and after supper, musicians will perform a variety of Spanish and Latin American music.
Menu:
* Serrano ham & manchego cheese finger sandwiches with quince, arugula, and marcona almond vinaigrette.
* Grilled provoleta with oregono, chiles, and toasted sesame baguette.
* Adobo-rubbed pork tender loin with lentil & blistered asparagus salad, and cabrales blue cheese.
* Ibarra double chocolate pudding with pecan praline, strawberries, and maple whipped cream.
Cash bar at the event: $5 mojitos, sangria, and margaritas, $5 red and white wine by the glass, and $4 bottled beers.
In the words of Genaro Mendez, FIMEL's founding director,
"I invite you to be transported to Spain and Latin America. Enjoy the beauty of this emerging art form in the United States."
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Summertime = Hendrick's Gin Time.
At Pachamama's, we love Hendrick's gin. We put it in any cocktail we can. Try it in Basil Hendrick's Times, or the Bye Bye Becky. Or sip it on ice with a lemon twist. That's right; it's a gin you can almost drink neat. In fact, it's a gin that often loved by people who didn't like gin before they tried Hendrick's. Super herbal and cucumber-y; a very refreshing summer liquor.
The Pachamama's crew are part of this small handful of Hendrick's-loving folk. Maybe not for everyone, but it's definitely for us.
(These pictures are scans of a cute little tag that comes on the bottle.)
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Great wines at a great price!
Every Wednesday, we have a special list of $15 bottles (and sometimes really great deals on $25 bottles, too...). The list changes a little every week depending on what we can get our hands on. It's a great way to unwind in the middle of the week.
$15 wine bottle selections
2008 Grenalda Vinho Verde, Portugal
2009 Bogle Sauvignon Blanc, California
2008 Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Blanco, Spain
2008 La Vieille Ferme Côtes du Ventoux, France
2007 Casillero del Diablo Carmenère, Chile
2007 Rolling Shiraz, Australia
$25 wine bottle selections
2008 Tamari Reserva Torrontés, Argentina
2006 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Rhône Blanc, France
2007 Shoofly Chardonnay, Australia
2007 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Rhône Rouge, France
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Ridge Wineries Spring Release Tasting this Friday!
If you don't know much about Ridge wines, it's a great idea to check them out here. As a collection of vineyards and wineries across California that's been growing since 1885, Ridge works toward ever-increasing sustainability and responsible land stewardship -- while cranking out amazing wines.
We're dedicating our usual TGIF Wine Tasting to three Ridge spring releases. Cost is $35 for three 4-ounce pours. Please note: Reservations ARE required this week. Call 785.841.0990 to save your spot!
And now, ladies and gentlemen... the wine tasting notes from the folks at Ridge.
RIDGE │ 2008 ‘PONZO VINEYARD’ ZINFANDEL, RUSSIAN RIVER, CA
98 percent Zinfandel and 2 percent Petite Sirah.
Bob Ponzo's vineyard lies just south of the town of Healdsburg in the Russian River Valley. Cool spring weather—typical of this region—delayed budbreak, but flowering and fruit set were complete by early June, and a warm summer ripened the grapes fully by early September. The grapes fermented on their natural yeasts for twelve days, on average. After natural malolactic, we racked the new wine to American oak barrels, fifteen percent of which were new. Rich and full-bodied, the 2008 Ponzo is nonetheless elegant.
Tasting Notes - Raspberry, guava, & pepper nose. Rich red fruit, medium-to-full bodied. Integrated oak, mineral notes. Some stone-fruit flavors. Firm acid on the finish.
RIDGE │ 2008 ‘EAST BENCH’ ZINFANDEL, DRY CREEK VALLEY, CA
100 percent Zinfandel
East Bench sits atop the ridge that separates Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys. Its red clay & loam soils are ideal for growing zinfandel. In 2008, the set was complete by late May; in July, after veraison, we dropped twenty percent of the crop to ensure optimum flavor and intensity. The grapes were hand-harvested and fermented on their native yeasts. Juice was pumped over the skins twice daily for nine days to achieve balanced tannin, color, and fruit. After natural malolactic, the parcels were combined and racked to air-dried American oak barrels to age for twelve months. The 2008 East Bench is quintessential Dry Creek Valley, exhibiting the red fruit, pepper spice, and mineral flavors that have made the region famous.
Tasting Notes - Blackberry, pepper, & vanilla nose. Big, dark zinfandel with flavors of briary fruit, minerals, cocoa. Well-incorporated tannins, ample acidity, long finish.
RIDGE │ 2008 ‘GEYSERVILLE’, SONOMA, CA
72 percent Zinfandel, 20 percent Carignane, 6 percent Petite Sirah, 2 percent Mataro (Mourvedre)
Two consecutive years of limited rainfall challenged the growing season, but the vines escaped serious water stress. Sampling began in mid-August, showing ripeness on track for a month-long September harvest. In tank, color and tannin extraction was unusually rapid, as were uninoculated primary fermentations. We reduced pump-overs and pressed early, avoiding harsher tannins. Zinfandel and carignane showed exceptional quality, and form the core of the blend. (Wines from the petite sirah parcels were too tannic; the six percent included comes from a field-blend.) Natural secondary fermentation finished quickly, and we could rack to barrel a month ahead of schedule. Twenty percent new oak adds exotic spice. Superb concentration and firm acid will allow this fine zinfandel to develop over the next ten to fifteen years.
Tasting Notes - Intense purple & blue. Ripe black cherry, blueberry, plum sauce. Gravel & mineral, mint & menthol, oak spice. Full body. Dark bramble fruit, firm acid, plush tannins. Great depth and complexity.
We're dedicating our usual TGIF Wine Tasting to three Ridge spring releases. Cost is $35 for three 4-ounce pours. Please note: Reservations ARE required this week. Call 785.841.0990 to save your spot!
And now, ladies and gentlemen... the wine tasting notes from the folks at Ridge.
RIDGE │ 2008 ‘PONZO VINEYARD’ ZINFANDEL, RUSSIAN RIVER, CA
98 percent Zinfandel and 2 percent Petite Sirah.
Bob Ponzo's vineyard lies just south of the town of Healdsburg in the Russian River Valley. Cool spring weather—typical of this region—delayed budbreak, but flowering and fruit set were complete by early June, and a warm summer ripened the grapes fully by early September. The grapes fermented on their natural yeasts for twelve days, on average. After natural malolactic, we racked the new wine to American oak barrels, fifteen percent of which were new. Rich and full-bodied, the 2008 Ponzo is nonetheless elegant.
Tasting Notes - Raspberry, guava, & pepper nose. Rich red fruit, medium-to-full bodied. Integrated oak, mineral notes. Some stone-fruit flavors. Firm acid on the finish.
RIDGE │ 2008 ‘EAST BENCH’ ZINFANDEL, DRY CREEK VALLEY, CA
100 percent Zinfandel
East Bench sits atop the ridge that separates Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys. Its red clay & loam soils are ideal for growing zinfandel. In 2008, the set was complete by late May; in July, after veraison, we dropped twenty percent of the crop to ensure optimum flavor and intensity. The grapes were hand-harvested and fermented on their native yeasts. Juice was pumped over the skins twice daily for nine days to achieve balanced tannin, color, and fruit. After natural malolactic, the parcels were combined and racked to air-dried American oak barrels to age for twelve months. The 2008 East Bench is quintessential Dry Creek Valley, exhibiting the red fruit, pepper spice, and mineral flavors that have made the region famous.
Tasting Notes - Blackberry, pepper, & vanilla nose. Big, dark zinfandel with flavors of briary fruit, minerals, cocoa. Well-incorporated tannins, ample acidity, long finish.
RIDGE │ 2008 ‘GEYSERVILLE’, SONOMA, CA
72 percent Zinfandel, 20 percent Carignane, 6 percent Petite Sirah, 2 percent Mataro (Mourvedre)
Two consecutive years of limited rainfall challenged the growing season, but the vines escaped serious water stress. Sampling began in mid-August, showing ripeness on track for a month-long September harvest. In tank, color and tannin extraction was unusually rapid, as were uninoculated primary fermentations. We reduced pump-overs and pressed early, avoiding harsher tannins. Zinfandel and carignane showed exceptional quality, and form the core of the blend. (Wines from the petite sirah parcels were too tannic; the six percent included comes from a field-blend.) Natural secondary fermentation finished quickly, and we could rack to barrel a month ahead of schedule. Twenty percent new oak adds exotic spice. Superb concentration and firm acid will allow this fine zinfandel to develop over the next ten to fifteen years.
Tasting Notes - Intense purple & blue. Ripe black cherry, blueberry, plum sauce. Gravel & mineral, mint & menthol, oak spice. Full body. Dark bramble fruit, firm acid, plush tannins. Great depth and complexity.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Dinner & a Movie: Amélie
We are so excited for our third Dinner & a Movie Night! We're showing the French film, Le fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain, on Wednesday, June 2, at 6 p.m. The night begins with a three-course French menu, then an intro to the film from Chuck Berg, KU professor of film and media studies... and then, of course, the wonderful film Amélie! A great value for $30/person (excludes beverages, tax, and gratuity). Plus, we'll have our list of $15 bottles of wine to choose from.
Menu:
Asparagus-Sorrel Vichyssoise Shooter with a shrimp beignet.
Poached Egg & Arugula Salad with lardons, paté, baguette, and hazelnut vinaigrette.
Main course: Hamburger Royale with camembert, guava ketchup, and frites. (Surprise: The burger is stuffed with truffled duck confit!)
Dessert: Espresso Creme Brulée.
It's going to be a wonderful night full of great food and the magic and charm of Amélie. We hope you join us!
** Please note that originally, this event was advertised at $25; we had to bump the price up to $30 based on the menu ingredients. We apologize for any confusion!
Reservations are required; we only have 30 spots for this event, so call 785.841.0990 to secure yours!
Friday, May 21, 2010
TGIF Wine Tasting: Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
STAG’S LEAP WINE CELLARS• 2007 SAUVIGNON BLANC
A symphony of delicious flavors and aromas come together in this lively and vibrant wine, including ruby red grapefruit and lemonlime, peach and nectarine, tropical notes of guava and mango, and a hint of fresh-cut grass. A blend of 69 percent Sauvignon Blanc, 26 percent Sauvignon Musque, and 5 percent Semillon.
DECOY • 2009 SAUVIGNON BLANC
Since 1982, Duckhorn Vineyards has been crafting a Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc that has become a benchmark for the varietal in North America. Made using grapes from top independent growers, Decoy Sauvignon Blanc is fermented exclusively in stainless steel to preserve its lively aromas and bright flavors. The result is an enticing wine that highlights vibrant citrus and lemongrass layers. A blend of 79 percent Sauvignon Blanc and 21 percent Semillon.
CAKEBREAD • 2008 SAUVIGNON BLANC
Our 2008 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc displays a beautifully fragrant nose of ripe pomelo, golden delicious apple, honeydew melon, lime and mineral, with little of the herbaceousness that sometimes characterizes the variety. On the fleshy, full-bodied palate, ripe melon, grapefruit, kiwi and lemon-lime flavors lead to a long, flavorful finish enlivened by bright mineral tones. “Golden” and “sun-kissed” are words that pop to mind when sipping this delicious Sauvignon Blanc, which makes both a wonderful apèritif. Enjoy it over the next 1-2 years. A blend of 90 percent Sauvignon Blanc, 6 percent Semillon, and 4 percent Sauvignon Musque.
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