{"product_id":"kickoff-dinner","title":"Fall Kickoff Dinner at Blu, Livingston","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlease join us this September for the kickoff dinner to the 2026 - 2027 season! Our dinner will be held at Blu in Livingston, NJ on \u003cstrong\u003eSunday, September 27th\u003c\/strong\u003e, starting at \u003cstrong\u003e5:30pm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Blu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlu Livingston opened in April to rave reviews and remains a tough reservation to get. Blu transforms classic dishes into innovative modern masterpieces using only the finest ingredients that pair seamlessly with its outstanding wine list and spectacular craft cocktails. Wrapped in a posh, sophisticated ambiance and guided by flawlessly warm hospitality, the private dining experience at Blu isn’t just a dinner but an unforgettable culinary event. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dinner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOur dinner has been thoughtfully designed to showcase a progression of wines alongside a menu that balances bright, savory, and rich flavors. The evening will open with Bortolomiol Prosecco Brut Rosé, whose fresh fruit and lively acidity provide a refreshing complement to a spicy salmon and avocado purée rice cake.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, the menu builds in depth and intensity—pairing Alpasión Rosé with two savory bites, a red miso pork belly skewer and salmon nori taco, before moving into the evening’s main course of filet mignon, accompanied by a red wine from the cellar. The dinner concludes with Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port 2007, whose richness and complexity provide a classic pairing for chocolate crémeux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eAmuse\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpicy Salmon \u0026amp; Avocado Purée Rice Cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eNV Bortolmiol Prosecco Brut Rosé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eFirst Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Miso Pork Belly Skewers \u0026amp; Salmon Nori Taco\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e2023 Alpasion Rosé, Mendoza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eMain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilet Mignon, Broccoli \u0026amp; Truffle Fries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e2005 Château Lascombes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eTasting Option: 2012 Delas Freres Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eDessert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate Crémeux\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e2007 Taylor Fladgate Port\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Limited quantities available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe hope you will join us for what promises to be an engaging and memorable evening of food, wine, and conversation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMembers of the NJ Wine Society: $200 per person\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNon-Members of the NJ Wine Society: $250 per person\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlu Livingston\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e277 Eisenhower Pkwy,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLivingston, NJ 07039\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ecwsnj","offers":[{"title":"Member","offer_id":48262095569145,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Non-Member (+$50)","offer_id":48262095601913,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5051\/5449\/files\/Blu-Livingston-Restaurant-Dining-3.jpg?v=1788274153","url":"https:\/\/njwinesociety.com\/products\/kickoff-dinner","provider":"Essex County Wine Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}