In a building that one housed a downtown grocery store, Benham’s Restaurant has been operating a restaurant on Warren Avenue since the 1970’s. On Thurs, March 24th they will host a wine dinner featuring wine and food pairings with special guest expert Michael Freeman of Wine Trends.

The five course dinner, which starts at 6:30 pm runs $55 per person, gratuity not included. The menu is as follows:

Starter
Avocado Cilantro Soup

Salad
Seared Duck Breast Salad With Guava Dressing

Mark West California Chardonnay, 2008
Deloach Russian River Valley Zinfandel, 2008

Entrée
Roasted Leg of Lamb with minted lamb jus
Yukon Gold Potato Puffs & Garlic Creamed Peas
Vegetarian Option
Grilled Polenta with Shiitake Mushrooms and Balsamic Glaze
A to Z Oregon Chardonnay, 2008
Deloach Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, 2008

Cheese
Gorgonzola Cheese and fresh fruit

Dessert
Chocolate Mousse With raspberries
Graham’s Six Grapes Port

For more information or to make the required reservations, call (937) 228-7041.