“Cleaver & Cork - Sneak Peek”
Friday, February 20th, 2015
 
cocktail hour
Horsefeather
rye whisky, ginger beer, lemon
 
one
Sweet Potato Soup
scallion, crème fraiche, chile salt
Muller-Catoir, Riesling Kabinett, Pfalz, Germany '13
 
two
Oyster Mushrooms
housemade ricotta, grilled bread, chipotle
Talley, Chardonnay, Arroyo Grande, California '12
 
three
Braised Pork Jowl
fried polenta, roasted jalapeno, celery
Joan Simo, Les Sentius, Priorat, Spain, '09
 
four
Beef Tartar
toasted walnuts, porcini, Wisconsin Parmesan
Evansham Wood, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon '13
 
five
BBQ Pork Shoulder
cornbread pudding, braised red cabbage, bbq buerre blanc
The Block - rum, dry caracao, lemon, clove, cinnamon, vanilla, blvd beer, bitters
 
six
Wild Gulf Shrimp
mussels, housemade kielbasa, gold rice grits, sweet corn
Vietti, Roero Arnies, Piedmont, Italy, '13
 
seven
Smoked Crème Brulee
brandied cherries, whipped cream
Valentino - rieger whisky, orange, cherry, toddy sweet vermouth
 
Menu created and prepared by
Chef Alex Pope, Owner of Local Pig, Pigwich and Cleaver & Cork
Wine Pairings by Eric Willey and Cocktails by Andrew Olsen