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<\/a>We recently had the pleasure of attending the Black Truffle Dinner at the Lake Park Bistro<\/a> in Milwaukee. \u00a0The dinner is an annual tradition of theirs, made all the more special this year because the week after the dinner in Milwaukee, they were recreating the meal for the James Beard House<\/a>. \u00a0Even more special (for us, anyway), was that we went with our friends Andy and Caitlin. \u00a0Food can only make a meal good, it is the company that makes it memorable. \u00a0Andy had been invited to the dinner because he is the man behind Rush Creek Reserve<\/a>, which was the centerpiece of the cheese course.<\/p>\n Now, a seven course meal (plus\u00a0hors d\u2019oeuvres) is a fairly decadent to begin with. \u00a0Add to that black truffles with every course and you’ve got a meal that would make Beau Brummell<\/a> blush. Plus, being sensible people of moderation, we took a trip to the Milwaukee Public Market<\/a> for a couple dozen oysters before dinner.<\/p>\n Despite the pig pictured on the menu, we have it on good authority the truffles were found by dogs.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The full menu is shown below. \u00a0Highlights for me were the cauliflower soup and the pigeon rossini (my first pigeon, I thought at the time, but I’ve since remembered an earlier one). \u00a0Upper right and middle right in the picture above, respectively. \u00a0Leslie’s vote for best dish goes to the rice pudding– she’s still a little mad at the waitress who whisked it away before she was finished. \u00a0Besides the chefs (a collection from all of the Bartolotta<\/a>‘s restaurants, led by Adam Siegel) there was also a trufflist from France (I’ve made that word up) and the wine maker from Somerston<\/a> (where all the wine pairing came from). \u00a0Andy also got more attention than he liked when he was introduced as “one of the best cheese makers in Wisconsin, and therefore, one of the best in the world”.<\/p>\n We really don’t know Milwaukee that well, but we are really growing to like it. \u00a0There is a great restaurant culture in Milwaukee that really respects ingredients and you can find so many of the wonderful cheeses, beers, meats and vegetables grown and made around us. \u00a0I just wish it was a shorter drive.<\/p>\n Bartolotta\u2019s Lake Park Bistro 10th<\/sup> Annual<\/strong><\/p>\n Black Truffle Dinner<\/strong><\/p>\n Wednesday January 16, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n And<\/strong><\/p>\n Wednesday January 23rd<\/sup> at the James Beard House NYC<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Hors D\u2019Oeuvres<\/strong><\/p>\n Joue de Veau \u2013 Strauss Veal Cheek with Black Truffles<\/p>\n Mousse de Canard\u00a0 – Duck Liver Mouse with Truffles<\/p>\n Gougeres \u2013 Gruyere Gougeres with Black Truffles<\/p>\n Tartare de St Jacques \u2013 Sea Scallop with Black Truffles<\/p>\n Le Menu<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Potage<\/strong><\/p>\n Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Lobster Cream, Brussels Sprout Leaves and Black Truffles<\/p>\n ~~<\/p>\n Loup de Mer<\/strong><\/p>\n Sea Bass with Crispy Potato, Truffle Jus and Black Truffles<\/p>\n ~~<\/p>\n Oeuf Mollet<\/strong><\/p>\n Fried Soft Boiled Egg with Mushrooms, Mushroom Cream and Black Truffles<\/p>\n ~~<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Pigeon Rossini<\/strong><\/p>\n Roasted Squab Breast with Foie Gras, Carrot and Black Truffle Madeira Sauce<\/p>\n ~~<\/p>\n Agneau<\/strong><\/p>\n Priest Ranch Lamb with Mustard-Onion Compote, Cress and Celery Root Salad with Black Truffles<\/p>\n ~~<\/i><\/p>\n Fromage et Miel<\/strong><\/p>\n Upland\u2019s Rush Creek Vache Style Cheese with Somerston Honey and Black Truffles<\/p>\n ~~<\/p>\n Riz Au Lait<\/strong><\/p>\n Creamy Rice Pudding with Amarena Cherries, Cr\u00e8me Anglaise and Black Truffles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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