July 11, 7:00 P.M. Dinner: Field, Forest, and Lake: The Bounty of Northeast Ohio with Chef Jeremy Umansky Presented by Capital One
July 11, 2024 07:00 PM
A Dinner of Wild Flavors and Ingredients from the James Beard Award–Nominated Chef of Cleveland’s Larder
25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA
At his restaurant Larder Delicatessen and Bakery in Cleveland, Ohio, chef Jeremy Umansky serves pastrami and gefilte fish sandwiches. Unbeknownst to many diners, Umansky cures his brisket with koji and his gefilte is made with local carp fresh from Lake Erie.
With a reliance on locally foraged, native ingredients and innovative fermentation techniques, chef Umansky has earned himself a reputation (and several James Beard Award nominations) for becoming a pioneer of koji cooking and resourcefulness. For this one-night-only dinner, chef Umansky will be bringing the best of the Cuyahoga Valley—a location with access to both the Great Lakes and the Great Plains—to New York City for an unforgettable dinner experience. From foraged fungi to wild fruits, this dinner will showcase the terroir of an unusually dynamic place with a plethora of ingredients from multiple ecosystems.
Dining Table $170 | Internal Chefs Counter $185 | External Chefs Counter $150
MENU
Hors d’Oeuvre
Gefilte Fish Toast with Lake Carp and Griddled Rye Bread
Contains alliums and gluten
Lakeside Salad with Wild Seasonal Greens and Lake Mist Vinaigrette
Trout Lox> Cured Lake Trout with Cottage Cheese and Rye Crisp
Contains alliums, dairy, and gluten
BottleHouse Brewery X Larder Koji Beer
Dinner
Field> Dry-Cured Grass-Fed Ohio Brisket and 10-Day Aged Quail with Wild Saskatoon Berry Cassis Sauce, Mustards, and Salted Milkweed
Contains alliums, dairy, and gluten
Bent Ladder Red, Rittman OH 2021 Estate Grown
Forest> Assorted Wild Fungi with Ramps, Escargot, Wild Greens, and Smoke
Contains gluten and shellfish
Larder Fermented Alcoholic Wild Rice Beverage
Lake> Smoked Whitefish in Whitefish Stock with Caviar and Wild Greens
Contains alliums, dairy, and gluten
Dessert
Wholesome Valley Farm Amazake Cream with Wild Foraged Fruit
Larder Drinking Vinegar
*Guests with an allergy to sesame should be advised there will be ingredients prepared in a facility with sesame.
*This menu includes wild ingredients that may contain pollen. Individuals with seasonal allergies are advised to take preventative medications beforehand.
About Jeremy Umansky:
Jeremy Umansky is the chef and owner of Larder Delicatessen and Bakery in Cleveland, Ohio. Larder was a James Beard Award semifinalist in 2019 for Best New Restaurant and Umansky was a James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef: Great Lakes in 2020 and 2023. He is the coauthor of the James Beard Award–nominated cookbook Koji Alchemy: Rediscovering the Magic of Mold Based Fermentation and writes about gastronomy for many outlets. He has been featured in numerous publications like Bon Appétit and Saveur and was named “The Deli Prophet” by Food & Wine magazine. He and his wife Allie La Valle are expanding their footprint with a culinary retail store specializing in innovative kitchen equipment, fermentation products, and curated pantry items.
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