Fall is in the air! Bourbon and Whiskey Dinners
Two Fall spirit influenced dinners are on the calendar in September. Both Meat Market and Oak Tavern present four course menus with spirited pairings! Details are below:
In celebration of National Bourbon Heritage Month, Miami Beach’s Meat Market will present a Four-Course Prix-Fixe Bourbon Dinner on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 beginning at 7:30 pm. Executive chef Sean Brasel has created a stellar lineup of contemporary American fare, paired with specialty bourbon cocktails from Brown-Forman.
Priced at $65 per person, excluding tax and gratuity, the dinner will feature Brasel’s culinary creations, served alongside whiskey cocktails created by Meat Market’s renowned mixologist Ezra Pattek.
Keeping true to the evening’s theme, both Brasel and Pattek will incorporate whiskey in their dishes and drinks, respectively. The "spirited evening" begins at 7:30 p.m, with a round of drinks and passed hors d’oeuvres at Meat Market’s bar, followed by the sit-down dinner starting promptly at 8 p.m. Sampling of menu items include:
First Course
Bourbon BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Old Forrester Signature Bourbon, pear nectar, Campari, citrus and sparkling wine
Second Course
Wood grilled squab breast with squab leg confit in filo with foie gras panna cotta and spicy apricot, sweet potato pure
Jack Daniels Rested Tennessee Rye, passion fruit, apricot puree, citrus, habanero and mint
Third Course
Maple and chipotle cured buffalo rib eye maple demi, caramelized onion
Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbon, Ancho Reyes Chili Liqueur, Cynar and bitters
Fourth Course
Jack Daniels pecan tart with whiskey brown sugar foam and bourbon Sassafras ice cream
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon, mezcal, cold-pressed coffee topped with vanilla-praline cream, dusted with shaved chocolate and mint sprig
Reservations at (305) 532-0088 or booking online at www.meatmarketmiami.com
915 Lincoln Road. Miami Beach FL
305 532 0088
Oak Tavern in the Design District pairs up with High West! Utah’s first legal distillery since 1870, High West was founded in Park City in 2007 and has received multiple awards and accolades since that time including Whiskey Pioneer of the Year from Whiskey Advocate in 2011.
A favorite among those who enjoy small batch, quality ingredients and a personal touch, the spirit blends perfectly with acclaimed Oak Tavern chef David Bracha’s modern American cuisine. Guests will sample five different whiskeys paired with four courses. Priced at $65.00 per person, exclusive of tax and tip, the evening begins Thursday September 25 at 7:00 pm at the restaurant’s communal table. Seating is limited; reservations can be made by calling 786-391-1818. Menu with pairings follows:
Welcome Reception
Reuben Crostini, Cave Aged Gruyere
Spiny Lobster Fritters, Passion Fruit
Smoked Potato Hush Puppies, House Made Ketchup
High West Omg Rye “French 75”
First Course
Island Creek Oyster Ceviche
Horseradish, Serrano Chile, Lemon, Chives, Paddlefish Caviar
High West Silver Whiskey “Western Oat”
Second Course
Hot Sauce Brined Smoked St. Louis Pork Ribs
Cheesy Jalapeno Cornbread
The Barreled Boulevardier
Third Course
Lightly Smoked And Grilled Swordfish
Green Papaya Chutney, Callaloo, Fried Yuca
High West Whiskey Campfire Walnut Old Fashioned
Sweet Ending
Warm Chocolate-Cherry Bread Pudding
“High West Double Rye” Hard Sauce
High West Double Rye
35 NE 40th Street in Miami’s Design District.
786 391 1818
Valet and street parking available.
( Information provided by Brustman Carrino PR )