NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Tujague’s, the second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, is excited to host “Sazerac in Seersucker,” an intimate dinner celebrating bourbon, the American whiskey. Indulge in a specially crafted five-course menu from Chef Gus Martin that seamlessly blends Creole classics while donning your best Seersucker ensemble. Priced at $135 per person (plus tax and gratuity), each course is thoughtfully paired with an exquisite bourbon cocktail. The menu for the evening follows:
First Course
Bacon Wrapped Gulf Shrimp
tomato confit, pickled okra, and sugar cane bourbon glaze
Pairing: Sazerac Rye “Savignac”
Second Course
Prosciutto Gorgonzola Tarte
apple roasted pepper chutney
Pairing: Blanton’s Boulevardier
Third Course
Duck Spring Roll
bacon bourbon gastrique
Pairing: W.L. Weller Special Reserve Trilby
Fourth Course
Pan Roasted Pompano
potatoes croquette, jumbo lump crabmeat, bourbon corn sauce
Pairing: Eagle Rare “Sour Eagle”
Fifth Course
Le Bête Noir
flourless chocolate cake, sweet double cream, and orange bourbon glaze
Pairing: Buffalo Trace L’Autre Bête
“Sazerac in Seersucker” Bourbon Dinner will take place on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 6:30 p.m.. Reservations can be made on OpenTable or by calling 504-525-8676. Tujague’s is located at 429 Decatur St. in the French Quarter. For additional information, click here.
