West End Gastro Club Announces First Dinner

We brought you the news of the West End Gastro Club forming last month.  They just announced their first pop-up dinner at the West End Youth Center on January 20th at 6:30pm. Tickets are $55 and include 5 courses and complimentary beer pairings courtesy of Hijinx Brewing and the Lehigh Valley Homebrewers.  The first 25 people to register will receive a free gift as well.  You can purchase your ticket by heading over here, going to the bottom of the page, and using Google Checkout.  Here’s the menu:

Amuse
Sweet potato blini
duck confit/onion jam
 
First Course 
Shrimp and grits
chorizo/ quail egg/ tomato seafood jus

Second Course
“Tostones”
cumin pork/ plantains/ tomato onion relish/ avocado crema

Third Course
“Duck with Rice”
Cilantro-Pea Rissotto/ Roasted Red Pepper Puree 

Fourth Course
Cider Braised Boar belly
roasted applesauce/root vegetable gratin 
 
Fifth Course
“Patio Dessert”
strawberry tart/ whipped cream/ pistachios