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615 W. Randolph

Luncheon Honoring Fergus Henderson
Author, The Whole Beast


April 17, 2004

ChicaGourmets! hosts: Don Newcomb and Jim Price
Price is $75.00 per person, for members, or $85.00 for non-members, inclusive.


Chef/Author Fergus Henderson meets Chef Paul Kahan
Chef/Author Fergus Henderson poses with avec Chef Paul Kahan

Paul Kahan and Don Newcomb
Paul Kahan with Chicagourmets! Founder Don Newcomb


Chef Paul Kahan & Chef Fergus Henderson's
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salad tastes
wood-grilled jerusalem artichokes, red onion and olives
heirloom apples, celery, marcona almonds, shaved manchego and apple cider vinegar
skate, chicory and anchovy salad
sorrel, chicory and crispy pig ear salad
'01 Vignalta, "Sirio" Muscat Veneto, Veneto, Italia (muscat veneto)

fish tastes
salt cod and beans
smoked eel, bacon and mashed potatoes
crushed tomato and olive oil-braised octopus, baby spinach, onion salad and pancetta vinaigrette
pan-fried sardines with crispy jamon serrano and picholine olive tapenade
'02 Fuente del Conde, Rosado de Tempranillo, Cigales, Espana (tempranillo)

meat tastes
brined pork belly, roasted lamb's tongue, turnips and bacon
kid and fennel
deep fried lamb's brains with green sauce
'01 Castel di Salve, "Santi Medici" Rosso del Salento, Puglia, Italia (negroamaro)

dessert
goat curd and marc
nv Cardenal Mendoza, Solera Gran Reserva, Brandy de Jerez



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