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New Orleans Gala
Enjoy a brilliant meal with friends as Fedele and Linda Bauccio (creators of Sostenuto, the Festival’s legendary annual culinary event) bring us an evening of color and culinary exploration dedicated to New Orleans cuisine and the art of good food and fine dining. In a spacious and secluded area on the Mendocino Grove property, party goers can mingle while enjoying exceptional wine and other libations, accompanied by an irresistible dose of get-up-and-dance zydeco performed by CZ and the Bon Vivants.
Note: due to limited parking, we’ll provide continuous two-way shuttle sevice between our Tent Concert Hall location and the site of this event. Please park at the Tent Concert Hall as you would for a concert, and be shuttled from/to there starting at 5:30 PM. Further details will be emailed upon reservation.
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Antipasto:
Petit muffuletta
Prosciutto, nduja, finocchiona salame, giardiniera salad, fontina
Beef tartare
Celery-tarragon shavings, dijonnaise, cyured yolk, caper relish
Grilled garden vegetables; coriander sesame hummus; Labneh and chives
Chef-procured cheeses and cured meats
Salad station:
Grilled green gems; shaved parmesan; olive vinaigrette; local tomatoes; artichokes
watermelon; grilled halloumi cheese; mint; blasamic; olive oil
pea ravioli; chanterelle mushroom; lemon butter; fava beans
Seafood station:
Grilled prawns
Aged cayenne butter, citrus, chives
Les fruit de mer salad
calamari, smoked mussels, crawfish, creole seasoning
Oysters on the shell
mognonette; ponzu
Mains:
Gumbo Ya-Ya
Andouille stuffed quail; scallions; dark roux; prawns
Grilled broccoli rabe; garlic olive oil; citrus shine; pimento aioli
Prime rib chateaubriand
fresh crack pepper blend; horsradish crème; agrodolce onions
NOLA-style porchetta
Fennel; garlic; lemon zest; jambalaya-style sausage
Desserts:
Beignets; Pecan Squares; Banana Pudding
Espresso bar; Coffee