Sustainable Seafood Dinner at Uncommon Ground, Wed. 5/5/10

Mingle in the garden and enjoy an adult evening. The menu begins with appetizers and wine on Chicago’s first certified-organic roof-top garden (weather permitting) and continues with a sustainable seafood dinner created exclusively for this event. Coupled with dessert and a meet-and-greet with Shedd’s horticulturist Christine Nye, this is an evening you will not want to miss! Program includes a "green" garden tool kit.

MENU:
COCKTAIL HOUR PASSED APPETIZERS
Smoked Lake Superior Whitefish crostini, arugula & citrus salad, caper aioli
Laughing bird shrimp ceviche, jalapenos, red onion, cilantro
Olive oil poached pole caught yellow fin tuna, brioche crouton, gribiche, olive relish, chervil

FIRST COURSE
Seared wild Alaskan halibut, sorrel gnocchi, peas, fava beans, fava leaves, lemon buerre blanc

SECOND COURSE
Grilled wild salmon, Carolina gold rice, asparagus, ramp, crab & watercress salad, guajillo chili oil

THIRD COURSE
Strawberry rhubarb shortcake, Chantilly cream

Dinner begins at 6 p.m. Seating is limited and advanced registration is required.
Wednesday, May 5, 6 to 9 p.m.
Price: $75 a person ($70 Shedd members)

To register, call 312-692 3206 or e-mail adults@sheddaquarium.org.
*Must be 21 years or older to attend.

Uncommon Ground
1401 W Devon
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 465-9801
http://www.uncommonground.com

To learn about Shedd’s sustainable seafood program, Right Bite, visit:
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/rightbite