Ring in the new year with the Bristol Bar and Grille’s special dining event celebrating the culinary “top hits” of 2010! On New Year’s Eve, Friday, Dec. 31, the Jeffersonville location of the Bristol Bar and Grille will present a five-course wine dinner showcasing Master Sommelier Scott Harper’s favorite wine picks and chef Richard Doering’s favorite recipes of the year. The evening begins with a reception at 8 p.m., and dinner seating is at 8:30 p.m. The dinner is part of the All Star New Year’s Eve Package, which includes deluxe accommodations at the on-site Sheraton Riverside Louisville Hotel and breakfast for two on the morning of Jan. 1. The package is $250 per person, including tax and gratuity. Space is limited, so please call (812) 218-1995 for reservations.

The All-Star New Year’s Eve dinner menu will feature:

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Assorted Hors d'Oeuvres

Grüner Veltliner Huber “Obere Steigen" ‘09 (Traisental, Austria)

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Lobster Tortellini à la Nage

Jumbo lobster tortellini served in a lobster stock with saffron and shiitake mushrooms.

Pouilly-Fuissé Domaine Barraud “La Roche” ‘08 (Maconnais {Burgundy}, France)

Chardonnay Cakebread ‘07 (Napa Valley, California)

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Akaushi Beef Short Rib

Served with a truffle infused demi-glace.

Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee du Vatican ‘08 (Rhone Valley, France)

Cabernet Sauvignon Ridge Vineyards ‘07 (Santa Cruz Mountains, California)

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Tempura Goat Cheese

Served with sourdough crostini and house made quince preserves.

Monbazillac Grande Maison “Cuvée Des Anges” ‘05 (Southwest France)

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Baked Alaska

Individual yellow sponge cakes filled with vanilla bean ice cream and raspberry sauce encrusted with warm Italian meringue.

Pedro Ximénez Lustau “Solera Reserva San Emilio” (Jerez, Spain)

About the Bristol Bar and Grille: The Bristol Bar and Grille has been Louisville’s dining tradition since 1977. All five locations are open for lunch and dinner daily. The Bristol’s Sunday award-winning Sunday brunch is a renowned local favorite. Locations and phone numbers are: Highlands (502) 456-1702; Downtown (502) 582-1995; Hurstbourne Pkwy (502) 426-0627; Prospect (502) 292-2585; Jeffersonville (812) 218-1995; and Bristol Catering, (502) 584-3663. For more information, visit www.bristolbarandgrille.com.