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Taste America: Detroit

Wed, October 09, 2024

5:30 PM
Flowers of Vietnam
Price: $150 Tickets on sale now!

LOCATION 

Flowers of Vietnam
4440 West Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209

 

5:00 P.M. ET - Exclusive Capital One Access Pass Reception
5:30 P.M. ET - First Seating for Dinner 
8:00 P.M. ET - Second Seating for Dinner 

 

A national dining event celebrating your local restaurant community. 

The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® presented by Capital One is a nationwide initiative to bring together chefs, special guests, and diners from across the country to celebrate the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities. 

The dinner at Flowers of Vietnam will be an intimate gathering with a multi-course menu created by Detroit chefs Omar Anani of Saffron De Twah and Kiki Louya of Detroit Food Academy. The menu will reflect their signature styles and highlight the uniqueness of their restaurants. The dinner will also include beverage pairings for each course. 


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Menu

MULTI-COURSE MENU CREATED BY 

TasteTwenty Host Chef
James Beard Award Nominee® 
Omar Anani 
Saffron De Twah 
Detroit, MI 

and 

Chef Bootcamp Alum 
Kiki Louya 
Detroit Food Academy 
Detroit, MI 

 

FIRST COURSE

Lamb Shishbarak > Palestinian Lamb Dumplings with Garlic Yogurt Sauce and Fresh Mint
** Contains alliums, dairy, soy, and wheat

G.D. Vajra Barbera d’Alba 2023

SECOND COURSE

Raw Collard Green Salad with Tonnato, Lemon Bread Crumbs, and Radish
**Vegetarian; contains gluten (Gluten-free option available)

Massican ‘Annia’ 2023 

ENTRÉE*

Samak Bi Tahini with Sayadiya > Tahini-Glazed Roasted Wild-Caught Salmon with Pomegranate–Walnut Salsa and Fish Stock Rice Pilaf
**Contains alliums, dairy, nuts, and sesame

Chateu de Fley Chablis AC 2022

DESSERT

Apple Cider Puff Puff Doughnuts with Labneh Mousse and Fennel Sugar
**Vegetarian; contains dairy and wheat

Elo Perrone Moscato d’Asti ‘Bigaro’ 2022

 

Featured Beverage Partner
Great Lakes Wine & Spirits

Thank you to Fairway Packing Co. and Motor City Seafood Company for their generous product donations, and to Flowers of Vietnam for their gracious hospitality.

 

*For those who preselected the alternate entrée, you will be enjoying Mujarada > Rice and Lentils with Caramelized Fried Onion, Toasted Almonds, Farmer Salad with Yogurt Mint sauce, and Gazan Salsa.

 

Food and beverage offerings are subject to change. Guests must be 21 years+ with a valid ID to attend the event. 

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Reservation Policy: All reservations are nonrefundable and must be made in advance. Should the event be cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances, the James Beard Foundation will offer options including ticket exchanges, use of tickets for future events, and the option to donate tickets. For more information, please contact jbftaste@bowenandco.com

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