Early Summer Bounty with Beer

Chefs Jordan and Aurora Coffey have been building a quiet revolution around local food in our state’s capitol, Springfield. Their restaurant, American Harvest Eatery’s motto is “true to the season; true to the region.”  Their food embodies the finest of local- food driven cuisine-simple and elegant preparations that let the freshness of the ingredients shine.  This dinner will include beer pairingsfrom Rolling Meadows Brewery in Cantrall, IL.  $100/person, includes beer pairings.

Menu with beer pairings

upon arrival

lamb neck rillettes + minted favas + pickled chili + moonglo

feta brined chicken thigh + lemon + charred cucumber + yogurt

nectarine tartine + raspberry + thai basil + pink peppercorn

course one

shaved beets + blueberry + chevre custard + baby fennel + white balsamic honey

blackberry summer sour

course two

steak tartare + salsa verde + green onion & moonglo  pancake + cured egg  

illinois ipa 

course three

porchetta + zaatar spiced heirloom tomato+ grilled lettuces + goat milk labneh

 Lincoln logger

course four

lemon cornmeal cake + bruleed brie +  grilled peach + salted chamomile honey + meringue

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