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On the Menu: Tea-Smoked Duck with Mushroom Pancakes

Maggie Borden

September 27, 2016

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Here’s a taste of what’s on tap today at the Beard House.

 

Some Enchanted Evening, 7:00 P.M.
Greg Zanitsch, Sara Zanitsch, and Pastry Chef Samantha Ward, The Fig Tree Restaurant, Charlotte, NC

Charlotte’s the Fig Tree has been lauded as one of the city’s most romantic eateries and was twice named restaurant of the year by Charlotte Magazine. There, Greg Zanitsch plays culinary cupid, charming diners with his seasonally focused blend of French and Italian cuisines, complemented by award-winning wines. For his Beard House debut, Zanitsch and wife/partner Sara have enlisted Willamette Valley star Argyle Winery to celebrate an evening inspired by wine and friendship. Expect enticing plates like Tea-Smoked Duck with Pickled Cucumbers on Mushroom Duxelles Pancakes; Chanterelle Mushroom Panna Cotta with Bacon Dust, Taleggio, Crispy Shallot Vinaigrette, and Toasted Brioche; and Harmony Ridge Farms Duck Breast with Butternut Squash–Duck Confit Empanada, Thyme-Roasted Grapes, and Huckleberry Gastrique.


See the full menu below: 

Hors d’Oeuvre

Maine Lobster–Blue Crab Cheesecakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Chimichurri 

Fig-and-Pig Arancini 

Shigoku Oysters with Pear–Ginger Granita

Chicken Liver Mousse with Lingonberry Jam and Italian Truffle Meringue

Tea-Smoked Duck with Pickled Cucumbers on Mushroom Duxelles Pancakes

Argyle Brut 2012

Dinner

Tagliolini with Sea Scallop, University of Georgia Caviar, Preserved Egg Yolk, and Chives

Argyle Blanc de Blancs 2012

Prosciutto, Fontina, and Napa Cabbage–Stuffed Rabbit Saddle with Brussels Sprout, Almond, and Date Risotto and Apple–Golden Raisin Chutney

Argyle Nuthouse Chardonnay 2013

Chanterelle Mushroom Panna Cotta with Bacon Dust, Taleggio, Crispy Shallot Vinaigrette, and Toasted Brioche

Argyle Reserve Pinot Noir 2014

Harmony Ridge Farms Duck Breast with Butternut Squash–Duck Confit Empanada, Thyme-Roasted Grapes, and Huckleberry Gastrique

Argyle Nuthouse Pinot Noir 2014

Asian Pear, Peach, and Roasted Grape Entremet with Chèvre Truffles, Dehydrated Peach Foam, and Muddled Grape Coulis  

Argyle Brut Rosé 2012

Check out the event listing for more information.

For all upcoming Beard House dinners, check out our events calendar.