Here’s a taste of what’s on tap today at the Beard House.
Some Enchanted Evening, 7:00 P.M.
Greg Zanitsch, Sara Zanitsch, and Pastry Chef Samantha Ward, The Fig Tree Restaurant, Charlotte, NC
Charlotte’s the Fig Tree has been lauded as one of the city’s most romantic eateries and was twice named restaurant of the year by Charlotte Magazine. There, Greg Zanitsch plays culinary cupid, charming diners with his seasonally focused blend of French and Italian cuisines, complemented by award-winning wines. For his Beard House debut, Zanitsch and wife/partner Sara have enlisted Willamette Valley star Argyle Winery to celebrate an evening inspired by wine and friendship. Expect enticing plates like Tea-Smoked Duck with Pickled Cucumbers on Mushroom Duxelles Pancakes; Chanterelle Mushroom Panna Cotta with Bacon Dust, Taleggio, Crispy Shallot Vinaigrette, and Toasted Brioche; and Harmony Ridge Farms Duck Breast with Butternut Squash–Duck Confit Empanada, Thyme-Roasted Grapes, and Huckleberry Gastrique.
See the full menu below:
Hors d’Oeuvre
Maine Lobster–Blue Crab Cheesecakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Chimichurri
Fig-and-Pig Arancini
Shigoku Oysters with Pear–Ginger Granita
Chicken Liver Mousse with Lingonberry Jam and Italian Truffle Meringue
Tea-Smoked Duck with Pickled Cucumbers on Mushroom Duxelles Pancakes
Argyle Brut 2012
Dinner
Tagliolini with Sea Scallop, University of Georgia Caviar, Preserved Egg Yolk, and Chives
Argyle Blanc de Blancs 2012
Prosciutto, Fontina, and Napa Cabbage–Stuffed Rabbit Saddle with Brussels Sprout, Almond, and Date Risotto and Apple–Golden Raisin Chutney
Argyle Nuthouse Chardonnay 2013
Chanterelle Mushroom Panna Cotta with Bacon Dust, Taleggio, Crispy Shallot Vinaigrette, and Toasted Brioche
Argyle Reserve Pinot Noir 2014
Harmony Ridge Farms Duck Breast with Butternut Squash–Duck Confit Empanada, Thyme-Roasted Grapes, and Huckleberry Gastrique
Argyle Nuthouse Pinot Noir 2014
Asian Pear, Peach, and Roasted Grape Entremet with Chèvre Truffles, Dehydrated Peach Foam, and Muddled Grape Coulis
Argyle Brut Rosé 2012
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