A Taste of Spring

1300 Townsend Drive,Houghton MI 49931

24 March, 2023

Description

***If you purchase a ticket and the website says the payment failed or did not go through, please email [email protected] and we will send you your confirmation along with your ticket(s). *** Come join MUB Board for a night of good food and tasty beverages. All participants will get to enjoy both catered food crafted by Chef Eric Karvonen, a chef trained in Mediterranean cuisine by the Culinary Institute of America and handpicked wine from LoDuca Bros Inc. Winery, an 82-year old business focused on their multigenerational family blends straight from Italy. The food will be served family-style alongside the individual wine pairings. It's a great event for a group of friends, or even by yourself to enjoy with other students, staff, and faculty from Michigan Tech. We are very excited to welcome Michael LoDuca: Wine Connoisseur of LoDuca Bros Inc. Winery from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to walk us through the pairings. Menu:Welcome Wine Mamertino Frizzante White BlendFirst Course Smoked Salmon Tart (cold smoked salmon, crème fraîche, fresh chives, dill, lemon, and extra virgin olive oil served on flakey puff pastry)Paired with: Unoaked ChardonnaySecond Course (Vegetarian/Gluten-Free) Spring Salad of baby arugula, shallot, fresh blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, Wisconsin burrata cheese, pistachios, finished with balsamic.Paired with: Pinot GrigioThird Course Moroccan spiced lamb and couscous stuffed red peppersPaired with: Montepulciano D Abruzzo ReservaDessert (Vegetarian) Cannoli (sweet crispy shell with a filling of ricotta, vanilla, almond, chocolate, and Grand Marnier)Paired with: Moscato