Boka Chicago hosted Michael Tusk of 3-star Michelin restaurant Quince for a collaboration dinner highlighting black and white truffles. My friend and I were the first to arrive so it was nice to be able to relax at the bar. We recognized almost everybody entering the restaurant. The other guests were other Boka Group employees, friends from other dining or wine group circles, chefs and restauranteurs which resulted in an overall warm, fun vibe. The event was smoothly run and there were black or white truffles served with each course. The dishes were creative and ambitious and they even served a special dish from Quince. For a limited time, Boka can add white truffles to any dish for a reasonable cost.
My appetite for more truffles has kicked in. I am excited to be meeting with Rare Tea Cellars next week to buy a truffle or two.
When I got home I realized my vest was inside out the entire night.
Boka Bar
Sean making a Number Seventy-Nine and me in the reflection in the mirrorCocktail menu at BokaNumber Seventy-Nine, Ford’s Gin, suze, osmanthus, gold
Black and white trufflesLee Wolen of Boka and Michael Tusk of Quince and the happiest photo bomb ever.Lee Wolen of Boka and Michael Tusk of QuinceMichael Tusk with BOKA Chicago
Dinner
Dinner: Tasting Menu
Price: $165
Michael brought iPads and cases to display appetizers. A video plays while you eat the first course.
Opening course. iPad displaying a video. “A Dog in Search of Gold.” Chicken Liver Mousse Tart, quince, cinnamon, black truffleRoll made with teff. Teff is a gluten-free grain about the size of a poppy seed. It has a slightly nutty flavor and is also high in calcium, iron and protein.Diver Scallop Crudo, turnip, finger lime, apple, black truffleMy vest is inside out and I still had a great night!Grilled King Crab, celery root, brown butter, black truffle
Guess who came to the table to shave truffles on our next course? This is one of the dishes served at Quince.
Fagottini, fonduta, white trufflePoached John Dory, matsutake, sunchoke, white truffleLasagne of Marcho Farm Sweetbreads, spinach, black truffle2011 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del FiascVitello Tris, Fresh Run Farms Brussels sprouts, salsify, black truffleTiny black truffle croissants. The quarter is for scale.Pecora Nocciola, honey, quinceSmoked Chocolate, hazelnut, Tahitian vanilla, black truflleCappuccino at BokaLasagne of Marcho Farm Sweetbreads, spinach, black truffleMint-filled chocolate bars by Meg Galus
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