Feb. 18 Chef s Table: Porkopolis at UC Cafe
Chefs Stephanie Salas & Maggie Snider present:
Chefs Table: Porkopolis
First course served at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 18
Mick & Macks Contemporary Café
Tangeman University Center, Level 3
Starters
:
- Vietnamese Salad with Crispy Pig Ear
- Double Crisp Pork Belly, Smashed Sweet Potatoes, Stone Fruit Chutney
Entrées
:
- Tomahawk Rib Chop, Sautéed Rainbow Swiss Chard, Creamy Polenta
- Pan-seared Sea Bass Pork Cheese Root Vegetable Hash
Desserts
:
- Warm Praline Bacon Brownie, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
- Rustic Caramel Apple Tart, Candied Pancetta
Featured Wine Pairings
:
- San Pietro Gewurztraminer
- Mauperthuis Bourgogne Pinot Noir
- Huia Botrytised Reisling
To RSVP
:
To make a reservation, please call 513-556-3135 or email
. Three-course meal and three distinct wines:
$20 per person
. Other beverage selections available. Must be 21 or older and present valid ID to buy and consume alcohol.
Save the Dates
:
- Thursday, Feb. 25, Wine & Spirits Tasting: Chocolate, Cheese and Romance, with the first spirit served at 5:30 p.m.
-
Thursday, March 17, Chefs Table Dinner: Call of the Wild, with the first course served at 5:30 p.m.
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