Here is the menu I went down to Des Moines to "work on" back on Friday...
Gateway Market is having their First Anniversary Dinner on the 26th of April and even though the newsletter had gone out the final menu for this $85.00 a plate 6 course meal had not been totally confirmed...now it is. Here it is complete with wine pairings...
Cocktail Hour:
"Display of Gourmet Cheeses and Cured Meats" along with a "Cash Bar"
1st Course:
Cucumber Gazpacho with Walnut Espuma and Radish Lemon Salad
Paired with Xarmant Txakoli
2nd Course:
Braised Niman Ranch Pork with Semolina Gnocchi
Paired with Commanderie de la Bargemone Porvence Rose
3rd Course:
Duet of Granola Encrusted Rabbit Loin and Rabbit Buchee Ala Reine served with Spring Garlic Custard
Paired with Primavera Special Selection Dao
4th Course:
Oven Roasted Duck garnished with Pomergranate Seeds on a bed of Mixed Greens tossed in Raspberry Vinaigrette
Paired with Ayama Pinotage
5th Course:
Espresso Crusted Iowa Beef Tenderloin with House-Made Picket Fence Creamery Mascarpone Whipped Potatoes
Paired with M. Cosentino Cabernet Franc
6th Course:
Rhubarb Crostata drizzled with Spring Valley Honey and served with Homemade Lavender Ice Cream
Paired with Cedar Ridge Port
The courses are being done by multiple kitchens...the Cocktail Hour, 2nd and 6th Courses are being done by the now open Gateway Market. The 1st is being done by the Hotel Fort Des Moines, the 3rd by Django Restaurant, the 4th by the Raccoon River Brewing Company Restaurant, the 5th is being done by Centro Restaurant. All of the parties involved are "partner" restaurants of Gateway Market.
It is only a few weeks away. I am looking forward to it...it will be nice to be apart of something this big but not needing to sweat it out on how things go. I just get to sit back and enjoy...my pressure will start a couple of weeks after this gala event.
Gateway Market is having their First Anniversary Dinner on the 26th of April and even though the newsletter had gone out the final menu for this $85.00 a plate 6 course meal had not been totally confirmed...now it is. Here it is complete with wine pairings...
Cocktail Hour:
"Display of Gourmet Cheeses and Cured Meats" along with a "Cash Bar"
1st Course:
Cucumber Gazpacho with Walnut Espuma and Radish Lemon Salad
Paired with Xarmant Txakoli
2nd Course:
Braised Niman Ranch Pork with Semolina Gnocchi
Paired with Commanderie de la Bargemone Porvence Rose
3rd Course:
Duet of Granola Encrusted Rabbit Loin and Rabbit Buchee Ala Reine served with Spring Garlic Custard
Paired with Primavera Special Selection Dao
4th Course:
Oven Roasted Duck garnished with Pomergranate Seeds on a bed of Mixed Greens tossed in Raspberry Vinaigrette
Paired with Ayama Pinotage
5th Course:
Espresso Crusted Iowa Beef Tenderloin with House-Made Picket Fence Creamery Mascarpone Whipped Potatoes
Paired with M. Cosentino Cabernet Franc
6th Course:
Rhubarb Crostata drizzled with Spring Valley Honey and served with Homemade Lavender Ice Cream
Paired with Cedar Ridge Port
The courses are being done by multiple kitchens...the Cocktail Hour, 2nd and 6th Courses are being done by the now open Gateway Market. The 1st is being done by the Hotel Fort Des Moines, the 3rd by Django Restaurant, the 4th by the Raccoon River Brewing Company Restaurant, the 5th is being done by Centro Restaurant. All of the parties involved are "partner" restaurants of Gateway Market.
It is only a few weeks away. I am looking forward to it...it will be nice to be apart of something this big but not needing to sweat it out on how things go. I just get to sit back and enjoy...my pressure will start a couple of weeks after this gala event.
"Ponder well on this point: the pleasant hours of our life are all connected, by a more or less tangible link, with some memory of the table."-Charles Pierre Monselet, French author(1825-1888)