Another Swirl-Up has swirled by, and what a whirling dervish it was!

Many of you now know that the evening is as much about laughter and a gregarious ambience, as it is about fine wine and exquisite food. And all of that was in plentiful supply last night at Café Chardonnay.

In keeping with the evening’s activities, I’m going to throw out one more trivia question for our swirling guests: What was the phrase most often expressed at our third Swirl-Up?
(Answer is at the bottom.) Read the full story

It’s said the third time is a charm.

Yet, we’d have to whole-heartedly disagree, because, frankly, the first time was quite charming itself.

Our regulars (dare I say, groupies?) will know. And for anybody who hasn’t experienced the boisterous laughter that infects a room of the Swirl Girls and their swirling guests, you have another chance to join the camaraderie and tasting!

We are thrilled to announce another Swirl Girls’ Swirl-Up: Café Chardonnay in Palm Beach Gardens, on Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 6-8 p.m. Read the full story

Jumbo Lump Crabcakes from Café Chardonnay

Serves 1

Prep time: 90 minutes



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Ingredients:

1 lb. jumbo lump crabmeat

1/4 cup red pepper, diced

2 scallions, sliced thin

1 tbsp. dijon mustard

2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning

2 oz. mayonnaise

1 egg white

1/4 cup fine ground breadcrumbs

juice and zest from one lemon

salt & pepper to taste

4 oz. vegetable oil

flour to dredge



Directions:


Mix all of the ingredients together except for the crab, flour and oil. Add the crabmeat when everything has been mixed. Gently toss together, careful not to break the crab lumps. Chill in the refrigerator for one hour.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Form mix into two 2-inch cakes, 2 1/2 ounces each.

Heat oil in a sauté pan. Dredge both sides of the crab cakes with flour and place in the pan. Sauté over medium heat for about one minute per side or until golden brown. Place in a 400-degree oven for 3-5 minutes.

Café Chardonnay

4533 Pga Blvd

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

(561) 627-2662

Open for lunch M-F – 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Open for dinner M-Sat. – 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Closed Sundays through the summer season