Mostly an update, and some future things: Bob's Cab Class at Erte: Sometime during the Big S Sale, go to Erte w/ assigned wines. e.g. 2 people each bring a cab from 1. Califonia 2. Australia 3. S. America 4. Washington 5. France etc. Bubbles Brdx at Signature on 22 March. Four course Prix Fixe at Signature. Chef is doing food to match/compliment Brdx. I'll assign Bob the Sauterne. :) C U Tonite. ----- Forwarded message from "Jim L. Ellingson" <jellings(a)me.umn.edu> ----- Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:58:53 -0600 From: "Jim L. Ellingson" <jellings(a)me.umn.edu> To: wine(a)thebarn.com Subject: [wine] Pinot at Emma's tomorrow We're going back to Emma's for Pinot. Last time, Bob requested "Proven Pinots" and that worked well quality wise, although the suspects were "usual". I'd prefer to see us maintain a diversity of offerings. That said, I won't be bringing anything from Transylvania for a good long while. I've heard from several people, one way or the other. Bill has Spokane. Emma's Restaurant and Lounge 2817 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls. 612.879.5800 Pinots at Emmas. 2817 Lyndale (was 3 Muses?). Bob Betsy Russ/Sue Joyce (is a maybe at this point) Ruth Jim Annette S Lori Nicolai/Karin Cheers, Jim Emma's Restaurant and Lounge A low-key neighborhood sweetheart with fine-dining aspirations, Emma's is where you'll find young chef and owner Emily Streeter cooking her likable French-touched classics. For dinner you'll find carefully made bistro classics as well as more ambitious showpieces. Streeter works particularly well with flavors along a single theme: One wintertime special of goose fat-braised duck crusted with fines herbes and served in a smoked tomato duck stock with potatoes, leeks, and fresh baby fava beans was unforgettable. During weekend brunch, unpretentious dishes like fried-egg cutouts and French toast as fluffy as bed pillows brighten every table--and cost the same as at nearby style-less diners. Emma's back lounge is a hidden oasis, and the wine, cocktails, and privacy are a welcome after-dinner treat for those who want a drink, but not a bar. American Posh. $$-$$$, Breakfast / Brunch, Great Bar.