2023 Zoo Gala Menu

 

Specialty Cocktail

Key Lime Martini

Key Lime Pie Liqueur + Madagascar Vodka + Torched Pink Meringue + Graham Cracker Tuile + Green Leaf Garnish

 

 

Passed Hors d’oeuvres

Compressed Watermelon Skewer

Key Lime Juice + Whipped Feta Cheese + Maldon Salt

 

Pickled Beet Roulade

Whipped Goat Cheese + Cara Cara Orange + Caramelized Milk Powder

 

Scallops and Corn

Freeze Dried Corn + Crispy Bacon + Corn-Butter Emulsion/Sea Foam + Chive Oil

 

 Pink Flamingo Canape

 Sous Vide Chicken Thigh + Chive-Pomegranate Mascarpone Mousse + Micro Basil

 

BLT Challah

Neuske Bacon + Local Tomato + Chive Aioli + Micro Lettuce

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First Course

Gazpacho Verde

Cucumber + Greek Yogurt + Evoo + Esplette + Bread Crisp

 

Grissini Vases

 

 

Entrée Course

 

Grilled Gulf Shrimp and Pink Peppercorn Crusted Filet of Beef

Grilled Broccolini + Smoked Bacon + Brown Butter Whipped Potatoes

+ Chimichurri + Mango Chutney

   

Vegetarian

Sweet and Spicy Cauliflower

Agave Garlic Gastrique + Baby Spinach “Mash” +

Pickled Romanesco + Pomegranate + Micro Blend

 

 

Dessert Course

 

Flamingo Sphere (GF)

Duo of Strawberry & Raspberry Mousse + Almond Jaconde

Chocolate Feathers + Charcoal Berry Chocolate Sauce

 

Flamingo Parfait (GF) (Dairy Free) (Nut Free)

Duo of Strawberry & Raspberry Mousse + Vanilla Jaconde

Chocolate Feathers + Charcoal Berry Chocolate Sauce

Stemless Martini Glass

 

 Drip Coffee Service from Cart

 

Espresso Cart

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