Monday, July 11th-Sarsaparilla-7:30-Shelborne-South Beach
Algonquin Host
Come join Algonquin as we venture out to try innovative fare at the aesthetically intriguing new "Sarsaparilla Club" in the renovated Shelborne Hotel. The restaurant serves "American dim sum", which translates into a menu filled with shareable plates that combine familiar comfort food with the spices and brightness found in pan-Asian cuisine. Dim sum fusion is another way to describe the experience, since sometimes the food is served on the little carts and in the steamed bamboo trays typically found at these type of specialty brunch places.
Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth left Miami to open "Root & Bone" in New York City, and the culinary community wondered when they would return. Lucky for our group, they recently did and we get to sample their creations now! (Normally this is a $65 menu, but our group is getting treated to a special deal.
(For those who can't make it to the dinner, there is an on-going Wednesday promotion for Ladies which offers a $25 food &/or drink credit on the house, that started a few weeks back).
Monday, July 11th's Menu:
Family style &/or selection of 2 or 3 of each course:
Dim Sum
Carrot & Beet Tartare: Ground Rainbow Roots, Black Garlic, Mustard, Capers & Root Chips
Heirloom Tomatoes: Homemade Ricotta, Tomato Sorbet, Basil & Crispy Olive Oil Toast & Basil
Pork Belly Bacon Steamed Buns: House Made Bun, Fish Sauce Caramel & Cilantro Peanut Slaw
Corn 4 Ways: Grilled Sweet Corn, Cornbread Butter, Cornbread Crumbles & Lemon Popcorn
Medium plates & sides
Roots & Soil: Garden of Baby Heirlooms, Pumpernickel Soil, Yuzu CrèmeBaby Butter Lettuce & Ribbon Salad: Rainbow Ribbons of Roots, Watermelon Radish, Tart Apple & Cucumber, Heirloom Tomatoes, Yuzu
Spiced honey Carrots & FaRro Salad:Labne, Green Harissa, Baby Kale & Marcona Almonds
Sweet Corn “Grits”: Hand Cut Fresh Sweet Corn, Green Onion & Arugula Mascarpone, Crispy Chocolo & Pecorino
Large plates
Sarsaparilla’s Fried Chicken: Green Curry Fried Chicken, Kaffir Lime Powder, Cilantro, Lime & Toasted Coconut
Braised White Oak Duck Pappardelle: Homemade Pasta, Salsify Root Crème, Panzito, Local Root Greens & Pickled Cherry
Pork Tenderloin: Kimchi Cabbage Rolls, Smokey Plantain BBQ & Crispy Plantains
Short Rib Meat Loaf: Rendang Curry, Pickled Chilies, Lemongrass, Kaffir Lime & Jasmine Rice
Dessert
Sarsaparilla Chocolate Cake: Rainbow Root Chips Glazed in Honey Butter & Sea Salt
CHOCOLATE PEANUT CARAMEL TART: Salty Peanut Caramel, Chocolate Mousse & Candied Cocoa Nibs
Strawberry Buttermilk Panna Cotta: Sweet Thyme Macerated Strawberries & Peppered Crumbs
So the suggested topic for our dinner is: Aside from at the Sarsaparilla (word also means a type of root) in Miami Beach this Monday, "where can we find the intersection of interesting Miami & Algonquin roots? Answer: Native American tribes (glance at two articles below for some interesting tidbits)!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_people
http://rechargingqigong.com/blog/roots-key-practice/
Please RSVP by Monday 12pm noon on
July 11th, 2016 to: eva12...@gmail.com
*Because of the great value, this dinner is limited to 25 guests ONLY.*
Inside the classic Shelborne Hotel
1801 Collins Avenue
South Beach, FL 33139
http://www.sarsaparillaclub.com/
7:30pm drinks
8:00pm dinner
$40 cash (only)
tax, tip, and one glass of house wine included
If you would like to host this summer or fall, please email us to algonq...@gmail.com, or reply to this email. ;-)
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Please note that if you do RSVP, don't come and do not cancel or cancel after the RSVP deadline and the restaurant charges us for your place, you will be responsible for this amount. Your RSVP is confirmation you are attending and we will hold you to that. Keep in mind the hosts are all volunteers and the organizers are not making money off this dinner group. The hosts end up paying out of their own pocket. Please don't do this-- not nice :(