Racing and Wine opening weekend at Meadowlands

East Rutherford, NJ – Live harness racing is back at the Meadowlands Racetrack. The Fall/Winter meet kicks off this Friday with 6:20 pm post time.  The fourth leg of the Kindergarten highlights the weekend’s races.

This Saturday, October 21^st, the track is hosting a 5-course wine dinner in the 2^nd floor Lounge.  Diners can enjoy a delicious dinner while watching and wagering on the world’s greatest harness racing. The dinner begins at 6pm and guests will receive a free program and a $10 betting voucher.

Every course is expertly paired with a chef selected wine or wines (courses 2-4 are paired with both a red and white selection):

• 1^st course: Brie en Croute with apricot glaze and toasted walnuts – Champagne
• 2^nd course: Crab Cake with lemon aioli  – 3oz chef selected red and 3oz chef selected white
• 3^rd course: Caprese Salad with fresh NJ tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil & balsamic vinegar –   3oz chef selected red and 3oz chef selected white
• 4^th course: Seared Pork Tenderloin with creamy polenta & wild mushrooms or Cote de Boeuf Ribeye with shallot tarte tatin and Bordelaise sauce – 3oz chef selected red and 3oz chef selected white
• 5^th course: Walnut Cake & Banana Pudding – Port

The dinner is $74.95 per person (excluding tax & gratuity). For reservations call 201-The-BigM.

For the complete dinner menu visit here.

From The Meadowlands