Flavors of Wisconsin Charity Dinner at The Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee (Late post!)

Flavors of Wisconsin Dinner 2013

 

This was a charity gala to generate money for liver transplants.  Local chefs were brought in to prepare a tasting menu for a table of donors, to be served in the span of an hour and a half.  Located at The Pfister Hotel, a sister property of the InterContinental Milwaukee, where I hang my toque.  I meant to post a summary of this ages ago, as the event happened this last spring, but I've been busy building my team here and work has been calling a lot louder than my need to blog.  Here is a quick pictorial through the dinner... we took a lot of nice shots that night. 

 

 

 

 

Amuse Bouche

Trio of Cold Spring Soups

Maroon Carrot & Red Curry, White Asparagus & Saffron, Spring Pea a la "Traffic Light"

 

1^st Course

Tuna Nicoise Terrine, Violet Mustard, Crispy Potato

Terrine Layers: Seared Ahi Tuna, Blanched Haricot, Tapenade, Hard Boiled Quail Egg, Olive Gelee
Sauces: Violet Mustard, Poached Garlic Coulis
Potato Galette, Micro Arugula, Sumac, Sea Salt, Pepper

 

2^nd Course

Popcorn Crusted Shrimp, Soy Caramel

 

 

3^rd Course
 

Beef Kalbi Carpaccio & Mushrooms Under Glass

 

4^th Course
 

Seared Foie Gras, Rhubarb, Hibiscus & Strawberry

 

5^th Course
 

Duck Breast & Confit, Salsify & Black Truffle, Orange Essence

 

Dessert
 

Bacon Crème Brulee, Maple-Whiskey Gelee, Candied Bacon

 

Mignardes

Grape “Truffles”