NEW ORLEANS (press release) – In celebration of Caribbean Heritage Month, Compère Lapin – Eater National’s “Best Restaurants in America;” Food & Wine’s “40 Most Important Restaurants of the Past 40 Years;” and Esquire’s “40 Most Important Restaurants of the Decade;” will team up with Ten To One Rum for a one-night-only pairing dinner showcasing the culinary and cocktail talent that comes out of the Caribbean diaspora.
Guests can enjoy a four-course dinner prepared by Chef/Owner Nina Compton, who hails from St. Lucia, along with creative cocktail and spirit pairings from Ten To One, a Trinidad-founded company known for its award-winning elevated rum blends, as well as its commitment to champion a more authentic view of Caribbean heritage and culture priced at $90 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Menu follows:
Amuse
Pork Neck Arancini/Sour Orange Mojo
Roasted Pineapple/Ricotta/Crostini
White Rum Snaquiri
First
Gulf Fish Ceviche/Compressed Melon
White Rum/White Vermouth/Cantaloupe Cordial/Falernum/Lime/Grapefruit
Second
Ancho Braised Chicken
Dark Rum 80 Proof/Schmaltz Wash/Sweet Vermouth/Dry Curacao/Manzanilla Sherry/Mole Bitters
Dessert
Peach Upside-Down Cake
Dark Rum 86 Proof/Fortified Wine/Peach
RESERVATIONS: Can be made on Resy.
WHEN/WHERE: Tuesday, June 27 at 5:30 p.m.. Compère Lapin is located in The Old No. 77 Hotel at 535 Tchoupitoulas St. in New Orleans.
