Toronado Belgian Beer Dinner
April 6th, 2008
11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Amuse Bouche

Foie Gras Torchon
Flemish Red Ale Marinated Foie Gras, on Potato Bread Toast,
Chardonnay Barrel Smoked Salt, Mache Leaf and Duchesse De Bourgogne Foam


First Course

Charcuturie Platter
Homemade Duck Rillettes Infused with Saucerful of Secrets Soaked Dried Figs,
Cashew 'Samaranth' Urthel 'Cheese'*, Spicked Cornichons, Homemade St. Bernardus Abt 12 60th SE Mustard,
Cantillon Iris 2005 Jelly and Homemade Crackers and Artisanal Breads

Saucerful of Secrets - Firestone Walker
Oude Lambic - Oud Beersel


Second Course

Frisee Salad
Frisee Greens, Home Cured Dark Candi Syrup Bacon, Brioche Croutons, Endive and Fresh Herbs
and a Poached Egg Tossed in a Boon Oude Geuze Vinaigrette

or

Beet & Goat Cheese Salad*
Frisee Greens, Roasted Baby Beets,
Homemade Goat Cheese Encrusted in Brewers Malt and Tomato Powder
Tossed in a Boon Oude Geuze Vinaigrette

Avec les bons Vœux - Brasserie Dupont
Oude Geuze Mariage Parfait Single Cask # - Boon


Third Course

Potato Leek and Wit Shot


Fourth Course

Duck Braised in Hansens Kriek
Slowly cooked Duck Legs With Shallots, Thyme, Dried Montmorency Cherries
Topped with a Duck Kriek Demi-Glace on a Bed of Celery Root Potato Puree
With Milk Poached White Asparagus

Carrot Wit Bisque*
With Coriander Infused Roasted Almond Oil and Poached White Asparagus

Toronado 20th - Russian River Brewing Co.
Duchesse De Bourgogne
Christmas Ale -  Brouwerij St. Bernardus


Fifth Course

Hop Shoots*
Blanched Hop Shoots from Moonlight Farms with Delirium Tremens Sabayon and Micro Herbs


Sixth Course Course

Assorted Belgian Cheeses*
Chimay Vieux  Trappist Style, Aged 8 Months, Cows Milk
Orval         Trappist Style, Med. Soft, Cows Milk
La Ramee         Rind Washing in La Ramee Beer, Cows Milk
Echte Loo          Trappist Type, Med. Hard, Cows Milk
Pere Joseph      Cave Aged, Med., Cows Milk
Wijnendale       Full Cream, Med. Soft, Cows Milk
Beatification Pickled Pearl Onions
Flemish Style Roasted Pistachios
Fig Wood Smoked Celery Salt
Easter Egg Radishes

Saison D’Erpe-Mere - De Glazen Toren
2001 Grand Reserve 3L - Chimay
Orval


Intermezzo

Liquid Nitrogen Cantillon Saint Lamvinus Sorbet*


Seventh Course

Lobster and Morel Mushroom Waterzooi
Lobster Stock, Local Cream, Avec les bons Voeux, Leeks, Rainbow Carrots,
Baby Fennel, Purple Potatoes and Lobster Meat

or

Wild Mushroom Waterzooi*
Leeks, Rainbow Carrots, Baby Fennel, Purple Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Morels,
Chantrelles, Mushroom Broth, Local Cream

Duvel 6L
Saisin - Fantome


Eighth Course

Rodenbach Grand Cru Panna Cotta*
Drizzled with a Drie Fonteinen Kriek Syrup and Fresh Raspberries

Nibbles*
Dried Cherry Soaked in Quelque Chose Bière Biscotti, Flanders Spiced Cookies, Rochefort 8 Bottle Cap Candies

Westvleteren 12
Bacchus
Malheur Brut Noir - De Landtsheer


Ninth Course

Rochefort 10 Espresso Espuma
Everyone needs some coffee to end the meal...
75 Seats Available
Tickets are $85 per person
For more info, check out Toronado.com
* indicates vegetarian option

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