Aureole and Darioush Team Up for a Wine Pairing Dinner

Put together Charlie Palmer’s food at Aureole with Darioush winery for a wine pairing dinner at Mandalay Bay on Thursday, Feb. 5. The 6:30 p.m. dinner features Mandalay Bay’s director of wine Harley Carbery, winery proprietor Darioush Khaledi and president Dan de Polo, who all host the night and explain each course and pairing.

The six-course menu from Aureole’s executive chef Vincent Pouessel and executive pastry chef Megan Bringas features: Light tempura Santa Barbara Prawn and French kiss oysters tartar with green papaya, peanut salad and buckwheat crisp paired with 2013 Viognier; Armagnac-macerated prunes stuffed Berkshire porchetta with slow caramelized Walla onions and parsnips puree paired with 2012 Cabernet Franc; Chartreuse of Wild Duck Breast with roasted Forbidden vegetables, crème de cassis and berries jus paired with 2012 Shiraz; Iowa petit bison filet "Rossini" with sweet potato au gratin, wilted tender greens and Madera and truffle reduction paired with 2009 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon and 2010 Darius II; and macadamia nut and white honey soft nougat with baklava ice cream and spice panettone paired with 2008 Shahpar.

Tickets are $225 per person at 702-632-7401.