First off let me say this event was phenomenal!!! A time was truly had. So unlike my other posts, this is not about a restaurant. This is about a dinner series that is put on almost monthly by Chef Myisha Mastersson. This month is was the Juke Joint Soul Series. The theme was that of a classic juke joint down in the south.
Every course was paired with a song and a cocktail curated by Mrs. Deniseea Head. There were 6 courses for this dinner and each one was special. Each course was a play on a classic southern dish but elevated.
My favorite course was Course 2: Catfish roulade with dirty rice. The fish was perfectly fried. And the dirty rice inside was a lovely complement. All of the courses were phenomenal. My friend, Meagan, who invited me loved Course 4: Pig Foot handpie (sounds crazy right?!?)...it was paired with a delicious sweet potato old fashioned. Now an old fashioned is my favorite cocktail, but this was an excellent spin on a classic...super smooth and not too sweet.
Another cocktail I loved was the Moonshine Daquiri. Fantastic!! So smooth and flavorful. It'll sneak up on you but it's so worth it. The juke joint 'setup' with vodka and whiskey optima were an excellent accompaniment to Course 2 (described above).
There was even a portion of the evening where we were graced with live entertainment. What an evening!
The courses were as follows:
Course 1: Compressed cucumber, tomato pearls & whiskey brined red onions (Cocktail: Welcome moonshine aperitif)
Course 2: Fried catfish roulade, dirty rice, crystal remoulade & deviled egg chutney (Cocktail: Custom bottle of infused spirits (vodka & whiskey) with fresh mini mixers (hibiscus and sweet tea))
Course 3: Moonshine braised riblet, pickled green tomato, white bread, cracklin, sweet onion relish, marble potato salad (Cocktail: Moonshine Daquiri w/cracklin garnish)
Course 4: Pig Foot Handpie, smoked red cabbage, slivered green beans (Cocktail: Sweet Potato Old Fashioned)
Course 5: Mac & Cheese stuffed Quail, butter bean purée, collard green kimchi (Cocktail: Still Sippin)
Course 6: Honey Wine poached sweet potato, ganache, graham cracker brittle, honeycomb preserved lemon (Cocktail: Fresh squeezed lemonade, peach, black pepper syrup & vodka)
All I can say is look up the Black Roux Culinary Collective so that you don't miss any events in the future!!!
Black Roux Culinary Collective:
Instagram: @blackrouxculinarycollective
Cocktails: @chickenandchampagne
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