rehearsal dinner | private residence, richmond, virginia | 60 guests | modified tasting menu with family-style main course
passed hors d'oeuvres
carciofi
fried artichoke hearts, rosemary aioli
ahi tuna tostada
tuna tartare, tortilla crisp, mango, avocado, sweet soy, sesame, wasabi tobiko caviar
lamb meatballs
cucumber-yogurt, mint
plated first course
risotto
caramelized wild mushrooms, grana padana, fontina, white truffle oil, freshly grated grana padana
family-style second course
tenderloin
skewered, dry-aged beef tenderloin, shallot, evoo, sea salt, chimichurri & bearnaise
lobster
skewered, garlic butter basted cold water lobster, drawn butter
vegetable
grilled late spring vegetables (baby zucchini, baby heirloom tomatoes, mixed baby rainbow carrots), lemony oregano vinaigrette, sea salt
potato
mixed fingerling potatoes, garlic & herb butter
plated third course
caprese
burrata mozzarella, pickled nectarine, arugula, mint, evoo, cracked black pepper
family-style fourth course
shortbread
basil lemon shortbread, meyer lemon glaze, compressed local peaches, whipped honduran cream, crystallized honey