Gourmet Dinner Series

Friday, June 23, 2023 | 6-9 p.m.

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APPETIZER DISPLAY

• Deviled eggs
• Cheeseballs and toast points
• Pigs in a Blanket
• French onion dip in a bread bowl
• Pineapple hedgehog
• Party punch bowl (beer, vodka, tequila, pink lemonade mix; citrus and maraschino cherry ice ring/garnish)

COURSE 1 (plated)

• Grilled shrimp ("shrimps on the barbie") on a (grilled) watermelon salad w/arugula, feta, pickled red onion, balsamic glaze

COURSE 2 (family-style) 

• Smoked pork ribs w/sweet and spicy dry rub ("Memphis dry")
• Baked beans w/smoked onion & bacon
• Cucumber/tomato/onion salad

COURSE 3 (family-style)

• Beef brisket w/Dinosaur BBQ Sensuous Slathering Sauce
• Smoked mac and cheese
• Broccoli salad w/bacon, onions, raisins, sunflower seeds, creamy dressing

COURSE 4 (family-style)

• Pulled-pork sandwich w/Carolina BBQ sauce and quick-pickled cucumbers
• Coleslaw
• Fresh corn salad

COURSE 5 (plated)

• Individual pineapple upside-down cakes

Experience an outdoor evening BBQ paired with refreshing beers from Willow Rock Brewing Company that celebrates the arrival of summer and the amazing creatures of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo! This dinner will be hosted in the courtyard, weather dependent.  Please dress accordingly.  

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Friday, May 12, 2023 | 6-9 p.m.

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Course 1 - Crostini with wildflower honey, whipped lavender goat cheese, and candied pecans

Course 2 - Mushroom soup with crème fraiche and chives

Course 3 - Grilled rack of lamb, mint pea puree, onion marmalade, pea shoots

Course 4 - Apricot-glazed duck breast, with wild rice pilaf, and asparagus tips

Course 5 - Blueberry and lemon tart, garnished with edible flowers

Friday, April 28, 2023 | 6-9 p.m.

Savor the flavors of South Africa  and learn about the creatures that originate from this geographically diverse region – our charismatic meerkats and inquisitive Cape porcupines!

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Friday, February 10 | 6-9 p.m.

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Oysters Rockefeller — oysters on the half shell baked with bread crumbs, lemon, parsley, and butter

Muffuletta sandwich — a true New Orleans original —  made with Italian charcuterie and a spicy olive spread on soft bread

Shrimp étouffée — shrimp stew made with the Holy Trinity of celery, onion, and green pepper, dark roux, and Cajun seasonings; served over white rice

Fried catfish — crispy fried catfish filet, served over maque choux, a classic Cajun dish of corn, peppers, onions, and spices

Bananas Foster — bananas cooked in a brown sugar butter sauce and flambéed with rum, served over vanilla ice cream

King cake — this vibrantly colored cake is baked with a special surprise inside–whoever finds the surprise wins the prize!

Friday, March 24, 2023 | 6-9 p.m.

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Course 1: House made sushi rolls

Course 2: Seared scallops with melted leeks, micro greens, and brown butter lemon vinaigrette

Course 3: Honey-garlic shrimp skewers, napa cabbage, carrot, red onion, slaw, with ginger & peanut dressing

Course 4: Local coho salmon, roasted fennel, onion and tomato, with pistachio gremolata

Course 5: Lemon mousse