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With grilling season in the rear view mirror, it’s time to consider pot roasts, bolognese, and hearty stews. The butchers are working on stocking the case with your favorite autumnal cuts and specialty items. And turkeys? They’re coming soon!

This week’s Wine Education Zoom Class - Outside Barcelona: Catalonia White Wines, just became a whole lot more interesting. The lineup is rare, hard to come by, and stellar. 2016 Succés Vinícola "El Pedregal" Parellada, Conca de Barberà, Spain... 2017 Celler Mas Candí "La Pura" Xarello, Penedès, Spain 2017 Enric Soler "Nun" Xarello, Penedès, Spain From sommmelier Gus Vahlkamp, If any of you are familiar with any of those wines, I will be even more impressed with you than I already am. Let me say only that sharing these particular wines with you will be the high point of 2020 for me. I knew I could put together a fun and interesting tasting of Catalan white wine, just because there are so many good ones and they are all so criminally underrated, but these wines transcend ‘fun and interesting.’ In trying to find a word that best describes them, the best I can come up with is: consequential. And I don't think that does them justice. The vines from which all of these wines are produced are at least 65 years old, the vineyards are the highest elevated in the Barcelona wine valley, and farmed biodynamically. Soils in the area are dominated by ancient calcareous clays, not unlike Burgundy. Frankly, these are the finest white wines made in Catalunya. If you’re a serious oenophile or casual wine drinker who wants something rare and different, Wednesday is your night. As always, the Zoom@link and class are free to follow along (just choose pickup at checkout), however if you have an abiding interest in wine in general, and white wine especially, you don’t want to miss this. Visit gwentogo.com to enroll.

Gwen Goes to Casablanca Tuesday, September 29 Monday, October 5 $39 per person Bibb Lettuce Salad with Blood Orange, Shaved Fennel, & Creamy Caraway Dressing... Crispy Flatbread with Hummus & Paprika Couscous and Tabouleh with Heirloom Tomatoes Smoked Lamb Shank with Harissa Roasted Carrots and Runner Beans with Dill & Parsley Rosewater Cassis Choux Visit gwentogo.com to order for pickup or delivery

A butcher who also knows her art. #Repost @esacabansag Chimenti, Jacopo (aka Jacopo de Empoli), Dispensa con trancio di cinghiale, between circa 1579 and circa 1630, Firenze.

We’re so excited to be a part of LA’s FIRST-EVER Carry Out with @cochon555 dinner experience presented by @citibank! Join us on Wednesday, 10/14 for a special multi-course, all-inclusive dinner including wine, cocktails, sparkling water and more via @zoom! Our menu will feature ingredients locally sourced by our friends at Encina Farms, and ticket proceeds will be benefitting our restaurant to support our team who have been affected by the pandemic. For more details and to get your tickets, visit cochon555.com today or click on the link in our bio! #cochon555

The secret’s out! #TheResyDriveThru, presented by American Express Gold Card, is coming to LA on October 15 & 16. We’re creating a never-before-seen dish from our kitchen to be served straight to the comfort of your car. That’s right, a 10-course tasting menu drive thru. Follow @Resy and head to resy.com/drivethru for details.

Thanks for having us at your inaugural farmer’s market, @avahollywoodapts! Kielbasa, n’duja, sausage rolls, produce, pasta, and more! Hope to be back soon!

#lunch #marketplace #hollywood

Mix with the best of them this Thursday night! Gwen Bartender Matt Blackburn will demo skills and impart knowledge to make delicious cocktails at home. This isn’t about mixology. This is a casual, fun overview of traditional cocktail techniques you can practice and enjoy at your home bar. The Zoom class is free to purchase. If just purchasing the Zoom link, please select pick up at checkout on gwentogo.com You also have the option to purchase ingredients to follow along wit...h Matt and concoct two classic cocktails as well as two Gwen signature originals - The Funkadelic and Rising Tides. Discussion will include the importance of measuring with a jigger v. free pouring, shaking v. stirring, garnishes & presentation, and making your own syrups. Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020 Time: 7pm-8pm Location: Virtual Zoom Class Mix up your typical Thursday night and join us!

We need to hear more about this Love Potion No. 9... #Repost @ggoalsmith Saddle roast with love potion #9 @andersonranchesoregonlamb

This weeks’s Family Meal at Gwen is farmer’s market feast! White Grape Gazpacho with Almonds & Cucumber Melon Salad with Chili, Ginger & Basil... Shrimp Ceviche with Red Onion, Radish & Bibb Lettuce Cups Porchetta with Swiss Chard Pesto & Bitter Green Salad Coconut Cheesecake with Pineapple & Lime Zest Head to gwentogo.com for pickup and delivery

Casing the joint. Restocked and loaded. @ Gwen