Supper Club V: December at Fleisher

Photos from our December supper club at Fleisher Art Memorial’s beautiful Sanctuary courtesy of Paul Gargagliano, Hazel Photo. Fleisher’s mission is to make art accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means, background, or artistic experience. Founded in 1898, the nonprofit organization committed to advancing the vision of it’s founder, Samuel S. Fleisher, who believed that art is one of society’s greatest assets and equalizers, and from the doorway of his Graphic Sketch Club, “invited the world to come and learn art.”

We wanted to go truly old school with the menu, inspired by the museum’s Verona style Catholic Church and all of the hearty foods we crave in December. Rich colors draped the tables and we wrote a menu combining innovative December favorites, like brandied potato soup, with old world Italian specialties – orange and porcini braised lamb leg – and our version of holiday classics: egg nog budino with spicy ginger snaps.

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At the Bar

• Asian Pear Cider, wasabi, honey, coconut cream

Appetizers 

• Fig Canape with onion mostarda, chicken mousse, bacon and herbs
• Sage Fennel Frond
• Smoked Potato Croquette with apple chutney and house creme fraiche
• Cheese Puff Tower with grated cheese and thyme

Entrees

• Pour Over Brandied Apple Soup with caramelized apple skins and shallots
• Cheese Dumpling with herb oil, fresh microgreen salad and chustnut sauce
• Orange and Garlic Rubbed Leg of Lamb over fingerling potatoes and oranges
• Mushroom Crown Roast, over microgreens

Sides

• Carrots with an asian pear saute and a hint of spice with crispy shallot chips
• Red Potatoes with clarified butter, herbs, garlic
• Bitter Lemon Escarole with toasted farro

Dessert

• Eggnog Budino and Gingersnap Cookies