On the Menu: Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Here’s a taste of what’s on tap today at the Beard House.

Foraged Mushroom Feast, 7:00 P.M.
Lee Chizmar, Bolete Restaurant, Bethlehem, PA
 

Fungi fanatics will flip for this dinner when 2015 JBF Award semifinalist and Bethlehem native Lee Chizmar gathers the foraged wealth of the Lehigh Valley for a special dégustation. This meal will celebrate the mushroom’s versatility, grounded in the innovative cuisine that’s made Chizmar a local legend, with earthy plates like Mushroom Tartare with Capers, Truffle Aïoli, and Quail Egg on Potato Blini; Mushroom Deep-Dish Pizzas with Porcini Purée, Keepsake Farm Raw Milk Mozzarella, Caramelized Onions, and Herbs; and Cast Iron–Seared Halibut with Mushroom Bouillabaisse, Bolete Mushroom Sausage, Snails, Potatoes, Baby Fennel, and Asparagus. 

See the full menu below:

• Hors d’Oeuvre
  • Surf and Turf > Chilled Oysters with Porcini-Crusted Beef Carpaccio, Horseradish Crème Fraîche, and Crispy and Pickled Shallots
  • Smoked Pennsylvania Trout Rillettes with Hen of the Woods Mushroom–Local Potato Escabèche, Chive Crème Fraîche, and Trout Caviar on Sourdough Crostini
  • Mushroom Tartare with Capers, Truffle Aïoli, and Quail Egg on Potato Blini
  • Mushroom Deep-Dish Pizzas with Porcini Purée, Keepsake Farm Raw Milk Mozzarella, Caramelized Onions, and Herbs
  • GALEN GLEN WINERY STONE CELLAR RIESLING 2014
• Dinner
  • Smoked Mussel–Calamari Salad with Beech Mushrooms, Pickled Enoki Mushrooms, Dill, Ginger, Baby Bok Choy, Black Sesame Vinaigrette, and Crispy Shallots
  • GALEN GLEN WINERY STONE CELLAR GEWÜRZTRAMINER 2014
  • Mushroom Caesar Salad > Liberty Gardens Lettuce with Quick-Pickled Mushrooms, Sunflower Seeds, Parmesan, and Garlic Croutons
  • GALEN GLEN WINERY RIESLING 2014
  • Mushroom Terrine with Pickled Local Vegetables, Pepper Cracker, and Porcini Mustard
  • GALEN GLEN WINERY STONE CELLAR CHAMBOURCIN 2014
  • Cast Iron–Seared Halibut with Mushroom Bouillabaisse, Bolete Mushroom Sausage, Snails, Potatoes, Baby Fennel, and Asparagus
  • GALEN GLEN WINERY STONE CELLAR GRÜNER VELTINER 2015
  • Rabbit Forager Stew with Herb Dumplings, Morels, Peas, Fava Beans, and Pickled Ramps
  • GALEN GLEN WINERY STONE CELLAR ZWEIGELT 2014
  • Honey Mushroom Crème Brûlée with Mushroom Caramel and Cocoa Powder
  • GALEN GLEN WINERY STONE CELLAR TWILIGHT 2015 

Check out the event listing for more information.
 
 

For all upcoming Beard House dinners, check out our events calendar.