This September, Crown Restaurant Group and Household Books invite you to the return of Plates & Pages, our one-of-a-kind literary wine dinners.
Join us Tuesday, September 9th at Five Kitchen & Bar, for a night of wine that speaks with its hands and dishes born from sun-scorched fields and saltwater air. Plates & Pages is back with a Spanish summer supper — where the stories are as rich as the sauce, and every bite feels like it’s been passed down through generations.
Crown's Chef & Owner, Anthony Sitek, alongside Five's Chef Luke Schoenbachler, has crafted an evening of bold Spanish flavors, while Household Books is bringing the literary fire. Picture communal tables piled with slow-roasted pork, peppers that blister and pop, and wine that doesn’t apologize for demanding a second glass. Each course will be paired with writers who understand appetite—stories of kitchens, countryside, and the unruly beauty of a well-shared meal.
The theme: “Heat and Harvest” — an ode to late-summer abundance and the fierce, familial joy of the Spanish table.
You don’t need to be a literary scholar. You don’t even need to pronounce Tempranillo correctly. You just need to come hungry—for food, for story, for connection. Because at Plates & Pages, food, wine, and books do more than make a meal—they make culture.
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Course 1
Gambas Al Ajillo- Garlic, Crushed Tomato, Chili, Sourdough, Olive Oil
Wine: 2024 Garcia Viadero, Ribera del Duero Blanco
Course 2
Pulpo- Patatas Bravas, Chili, Celery, Saba, Pimentón Aioli
Wine: 2015 Gancedo “6 Mesos” Mencia, Bierzo
Course 3
Albondigas- Duck, Sofrito, Olive Oil, Petite Herb
Wine: 2019 Las Moradas de San Martín “Senda” Single Vineyard Garnacha, Madrid
Course 4
Lomo- Pork Tenderloin, Marcona Roasted Red Pepper Romesco, Fresh Grape Gremolata
Wine: 2020 Valduero “Dos Maderas” Ribera del Duero
Course 5
Orange Caramel Flan
Wine: 1954 De Muller, Dulce Anejo, Tarragona
Have questions? Email events@crgcincy.com
No substitutions, please.
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Plates & Pages at Five Kitchen & Bar at Crown Restaurant Group is sold out.