Friday, November 6
Restaurant Showcase
Experience a specially curated prix fixe dinner with thoughtful beverage pairings at one of 15 participating restaurants throughout the Art Coast. With limited seating available at each location, guests are encouraged to purchase passes early to secure their preferred dining experience.
Included in ticket price for Weekend and VIP Pass Holders.
Map of Restaurant Showcase venues
First Course
Pairing: DeMorgenzon Chenin Blanc - Stellenbosch, South Africa
Tuna Crudo
Grapefruit, shallot, crisp caper, evoo, smoked maldon salt, micro cilantro
Second Course
Pairing: Jean-Paul Thevenet Morgon - Beaujolais, France
Sprout It Mushroom Risotto
Sprout It mushroom, parmesan, arborio, parsley, burgundy truffle, chive
Third Course
Pairing: La Spinetta Rose - Tuscany, Italy
Australian Beef Tartare
Australian beef tenderloin, sweet tomato marmalade, shaved foie gras, tomato powder, crisp caper, micro basil, dijon, toast point
Fourth Course
Pairing: Wiemer Dry Riesling - Seneca Lake, New York
Brown Butter Skate Wing
Skate wing, lemon, warm truffle potato salad, crisp brussels sprout, pickled romanesco salad
Fifth Course
Pairing: Volpaia Chianti Classico - Tuscany, Italy
Australian Beef Tenderloin
Black garlic roasted bear's head mushroom, crisp sunchoke, confit spring onion, shallot and rosemary butter, burgundy truffle, crisp shallot, sauce perigueux
Course 6
Choice of Daily Dessert
Drinks
House Old Fashioned
Bourbon, cognac wash, demerara syrup, house bitters, charred orange
Select white wine
Select Red Wine
Salted Maple Espresso Martini
Vodka, housemade salted vanilla maple syrup, Uncommon Coffee espresso, creme de cacao
First Course
Sea Scallop
U10 scallop, bacon, Michigan apple, hazelnut, cider beurre noisette
Second Course
Endive Salad
Belgian endive, dates, blue stilton, candied walnut, dijon vinaigrette
Third Course
Pork Tenderloin
Roasted pork tenderloin, apple riesling jam, crispy fingerlings, charred green beans
Fourth Course
Crystal Lemon Meringue
Clear lemon filling, toasted meringue, blackberry dust
Apertivo
White Negroni
Antipasti
Parmesan crusted cippolini onion over arugula with balsamic cream
Primo
Potato gnocchi with sage and speck
Secondo
Brasato al Barolo
Beef braised in red wine
Dolce
House-made pistachio gelato and biscotti
Digestivo
Amaro swizzle
Amuse Bouche - Choice of 1
Pairing: Freixenet Prosecco, Italy
Twice Baked Potato & Caviar
Fingerling potato, whipped creme fraiche, sturgeon caviar, chive
Waffle & Lox
Buttermilk waffle, smoked salmon salad, crispy caper, red onion, cream cheese, deviled egg yolk
First Course
Pairing: Tabor Hill Riesling, Michigan
Sweet Potato Bisque
Goat cheese focaccia, shaved vegetables
Second Course
Pairing: Picpoul de Pinet, France
Autumn Gnocchi
Seasonal squash, BBQ pork belly, burnt butter, crispy sage
Third Course
Pairing: Cardwell Hill Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Red Fish
Saffron paella, mussels, clams, herb butter
Fourth Course
Pairing: Orin Swift Abstract, California
Beef Wellington
Puff pastry, prosciutto, oyster mushroom duxelle, Madeira
Dessert
Pairing: Espresso Martini
Trio of Desserts
Fall s'mores, Key lime tart, apple crumble
First Course
Pairing: Cranes Winery Chardonnay 2023, Fennville, MI
Butternut Squash Gnocchi
Goat cheese focaccia, shaved vegetables
Second Course - Choose 1
Pairing: Cranes Winery Chardonnay 2023, Fennville, MI
Seasonal Salad
Local greens, lentils, green beans, red onion, chevre, red wine vinaigrette
House Made Soup
Local greens, lentils, green beans, red onion, chevre, red wine vinaigrette
Third Course
Split plates of each per guest. Pairing: Marland Cabernet Franc 2024, Fennville, MI AVA
Sea Scallops
Hubbard squash, quinoa, sweet chili butter
Prime Cut Ribeye
Green beans, mushrooms, red wine demi
Dessert
Pairing: Pineau Des Charentes White Dessert Wine
Apple Cider & Pecan Pie
Apple ganache, toasted pecans, cranberry whipped cream
First Course
Pairing: Es Lo Que Es Pet Nat Sparkling
Smoked Whitefish Wonton
Chive creme fraiche, whitefish roe
Roasted Autumn Grapes Tartine
Ricotta, honey, toasted walnuts
Second Course
Honeycrisp Apple Salad
Arugula, fennel, prosciutto, chevre, apple cider vinaigrette
Third Course
Pairing: 2024 Dry Riesling
Caramelized Onion Tart
Crispy bacon, pumpkin
Fourth Course
Pairing: 2023 Syrah
Rack of Lamb
Creamy orzo, balsamic brussels sprouts
Fifth Course
Pairing: 2022 La Gracia Pinot Noir
White Chocolate and Cranberry Tart
Amuse
Sweet potato pakora with apple chutney
First Course
Crab Rangoon
Lump crab, jalapeno, apple, lime, house made wonton
Second Course
Lamb Agnolotti
Whipped goat cheese, mint, sumac
Third Course
Lobster Bisque
Fourth Course
Braised Beef Short Rib
Root vegetable puree, roasted carrots, demi glace
Dessert
Peanut Butter S'more
Flourless chocolate cake, peanut butter mousse, Italian meringue
Edamame
Maldon salt
Akami Sashimi
Lean Bluefin tuna, white ponzu, kiwiberry, togarashi, crispy rice pearls
Madai Crudo
Japanese sea bream, pear vinaigrette, scallion curls
Buri Tiradito
Fatty winter hamachi, aji amarillo mango leche de tigre, finger lime pearls, smoked trout caviar, scallion curls
White Clam Miso Soup
White clams, kelp, scallions
Aburi Otoro
Smoked tamari, fatty bluefin tuna belly
Aburi Kombujime Kinmedai Nigiri
Kelp cured, seared golden alphonsino, sweet tamari gel, smoked arctic char caviar, scallion curls
Broiled Black Cod Handroll
Cucumber, myoga, scallions, pickled daikon
Miso Salmon Entree
Asparagus, maitake, shimeji, oyster mushrooms
Limoncello Sorbet
Marzipan fruits, sugar spirals
First Course
Champagne Pairing: Canard Duchene Brut nv
Crawfish Boudin Ball
Maque choux, crawfish beurre blanc, pickled mirliton
Second Course
Champagne Pairing: Canard Duchene Rose nv
Beef Grillades
Tomato gravy, crispy hen of the woods, cheddar grits
Third Course
Champagne Pairing: Canard Duchene Leonie Iconic nv
Preserved Lemon and Rosemary Roasted Quail
Smoky creamed collards, andouille, chow chow
Dessert
Take home pecan bar bite
First Course
Pork rillette, apple mustarda, baguette
Second Course
Soup baked in the pumpkin with mushrooms and Comte
Third Course
Choucroute
Sausages, pork loin, cabbages and apple
Dessert
Apple tart tatin rosette
Welcome Toast
Gosset Grand Reserve Brut
First Course
Pairing: Canard Duchene Brut nv
Oysters Rockefeller
Second Course
Pairing: Cristom Mt Jefferson Cuvee Pinot Noir
Roasted red & golden beet salad with goat cheese, grapefruit, and champagne vinaigrette
Third Course
Pairing: Faust Cabernet Sauvignon
6oz filet mignon with mushroom bordelaise
Dessert
Pairing: Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes
Creme brulee
Warm Milk Rolls
French sea salt, soft butter (vegetarian, nut free)
Amuse Bouche
Mushroom Pate Tartlet
Fried leeks, marigold (vegetarian, nut free)
Appetizer
Crispy Imperial Rolls
Chicken, woodear mushroom, taro, glass noodles, nuoc mam cham
Salad
Pomelo Salad with Grilled Prawn
Purple cabbage, cilantro, mint, shaved red onions, shaved radishes, kohlrabi, carrots, red pepper, cara cara, crusted cashew, pickle, chili, fried shallot, lime wedge (vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free)
Main Course (Choose 1)
Shaky Shaky Beef
Beef tenderloin, butter soy-glazed, tomato rice, watercress
Chicken Rice in Clay Pot
Shiitake mushrooms, ginger, peas, baby bok choy (dairy free, nut free)
Chilean Sea Bass wrapped in Banana Leaf
Red pepper, carrots, vermicelli noodles, shiitake mushroom, ginger, kafir leaves, lemongrass, cilantro, scallion, curry sauce (vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free)
Dessert
Coconut Mango Pudding
Coconut sauce, crushed salted pistachio (vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free)
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