Where culinary mastery meets elegance, redefining fine dining in the heart of Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, TX (August 27, 2024) – The Blue Room at Emilia’s, an exclusive fine dining experience that redefines sophistication and artistic elegance at The Crescent Hotel Fort Worth, is thrilled to announce an exceptional culinary experience that discerning food and wine lovers won’t want to miss. On Wednesday, September 25 at 7 p.m., The Blue Room at Emilia’s will host an exclusive Hundred Acre Wine Dinner, showcasing a rare and meticulously curated selection of wines from the esteemed Hundred Acre Winery in Napa Valley.
Photography credit: Jason Dewey
This unique four-course dinner, carefully crafted by Executive Chef Preston Paine, promises to be an evening of refined indulgence. Guests will be treated to a menu that not only complements but elevates the intricate flavors of Hundred Acre’s limited and exclusive wines, providing a rare opportunity to experience the intersection of fine dining and world-class wine in an atmosphere of unmatched elegance in one of the world’s most opulent fine dining rooms – The Blue Room. Seats are limited, and early reservations are highly recommended.
Hundred Acre Sommelier Andrew Dunsky will guide guests through a tasting journey featuring some of the world’s most coveted wines, including the first-ever single vineyard fortified wine from the acclaimed Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Vineyard. This exceptional port, produced in 2008, is a rare treasure in the world of winemaking and embodies the pinnacle of viticultural artistry.
Menu
- First Course: Tuna Crudo with Za’atar Aioli, Marcona Almond, Pear Mignonette, Cherries, and Fried Basil
- Second Course: Whipped Foie Gras with Black Pepper, Blackberry, and Black Truffle
- Third Course: Wagyu Beef with Roasted Squash, Creamed Kale, and Potato Pavé
- Fourth Course: Coffee Hazelnut Tart with Mascarpone
Wine Pairings
- Hundred Acre ‘Wraith,’ Cabernet, Napa Valley, 2019
- Summer Dreams ‘Stargazing,’ Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 2022
- Summer Dreams ‘The Sun Also Rises,’ Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 2022
- Hundred Acre ‘Fortification’ Port of Cabernet, Napa Valley, 2008
Tickets to this exclusive experience are limited, and are available for $325 per person through Resy.
Emilia’s is located inside The Crescent Hotel Fort Worth at 3300 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, and can be reached at 817-661-1855. Emilia’s is open Sunday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and for dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. For more information and updates, visit emiliasfortworth.com/happenings or follow along on Instagram or Facebook.
About Hundred Acre Wines
Hundred Acre Wines is known for producing some of Napa’s most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignons, characterized by exceptional elegance, rich fruit intensity, and complex flavors. With a focus on minimal intervention, each grape is hand-sorted and undergoes a careful fermentation process, followed by aging in 100% French oak barrels. This dedication to quality has made Hundred Acre’s wines so coveted that there’s often a five-year waiting list to acquire them.
About The Blue Room
The Blue Room, Emilia’s elevated dining room, is infused with special details, moments, and menu items offering an unparalleled culinary journey from Executive Chef Preston Paine. A focused and succinct menu including a fresh fish of the day carved tableside, traditional caviar service and exquisite, over-the-top shellfish towers and local meats, sets the tone for meals worth lingering over. Expect reserve wines, vintage champagne and tableside cocktails.
About Emilia’s
Emilia’s name pays homage to its Italian sister city – Reggio Emilia – with signature flair, a vibrant, inviting ambiance, and seasonally focused menus featuring the flavors and sun-kissed ingredients of the Mediterranean. Dishes are prepared simply and inspired by Italy, France, Spain, Greece and Morocco, imagined here by way of local, Texas ranchers and purveyors. Seamlessly blending elegance and approachability, Emilia’s will take Fort Worth locals and hotel guests on a culinary journey using the best locally sourced produce and prime cuts available, delivered with warm personality, as if visiting the home of a friend in the Mediterranean.
About The Crescent Hotel, Fort Worth
Located at the crossroads of downtown, the world-renowned Cultural District and surrounding historic neighborhoods, The Crescent Hotel is an extension of these unique areas, serving as the new social center of Fort Worth. Mirroring the unique history, diversity and character of the city, The Crescent Hotel offers luxury amenities and unmatched refinement in every detail. With 200 masterfully designed guest rooms (including 12 suites), two restaurants with culinary offerings curated by Executive Chefs Preston Paine and Andrew Bell, a sophisticated lobby bar, 14,000 square feet of available event space, and Canyon Ranch Wellness Club, the hotel’s architecture, design and amenities offer an inviting, timeless, and community-focused experience as the living room of Fort Worth. To learn more about the property, please visit thecrescenthotelfortworth.com.
ABOUT CRESCENT
Crescent Real Estate LLC (Crescent) is a real estate operating company and investment advisor, founded by Chairman John C. Goff, with assets under management, development, and investment capacity of more than $10 billion. Through the GP Invitation Funds, Crescent acquires, develops, and operates all real estate asset classes alongside institutional investors and high net worth clients. Crescent’s premier real estate portfolio consists of Class A and creative office, multifamily, hospitality, and senior living assets located throughout the U.S., including The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, and the wellness lifestyle leader, Canyon Ranch®. For more information, visit www.crescent.com.
ABOUT HEI
HEI Hotels & Resorts, headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., is a leading hospitality investment and management company that owns or operates 100+ luxury, upper-upscale and upscale independent and branded hotels, and resorts throughout the United States. HEI’s branding partners include Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Choice and Wyndham. The company is renowned for its commitment to its associates under the culture of HEI Loves, its revenue management, profit contribution and empirically based real estate value creation, driven by a full complement of proprietary software tools to set and exceed targets on a fully integrated basis. HEI works hand-in-hand with institutional capital partners on existing assets under management as well as sponsored acquisition opportunities. The company has ample equity capital and strategically co-invests with its partners on many transactions. To learn more about HEI, please visit www.heihotels.com.
