Tucson steakhouse The Cork brings global fine dining with its upcoming Michelin Through the Years wine dinner. This exclusive event happens on Tuesday, June 17. Each of the courses pays tribute to a famous Michelin-starred chef and restaurant, plus chef legend Auguste Escoffier.
For visual reference, we found some images on Instagram with recent chef interpretations of these iconic dishes:
1st Course: Thomas Keller’s Salmon Tartare Cornet
The evening begins in 1994 Napa Valley, California. Inspired by French Laundry and chef Thomas Keller, the course features a cornet of marinated Atlantic salmon. A sweet onion crème fraîche complements each bite. Guests will enjoy this course with a Bertrand Crémant Rosé 2021.
2nd Course: Auguste Escoffier’s Lobster Thermidor
Next, the journey travels to 1881 Paris. The menu honors Auguste Escoffier’s legacy at La Maison Maire. The course highlights lobster sautéed with Béchamel, cognac, Dijon, and Gruyère. The broiled dish pairs beautifully with a Stag’s Leap Chardonnay 2023.
3rd Course: David Chang’s Mushroom Pistachio Salad
Then, the spotlight shifts to Manhattan in 2007. Chef David Chang’s mushroom-pistachio salad from Momofuku Ko takes center stage. It includes roasted oyster mushrooms, pickled radishes, sunchokes, and microgreens. Diners will sip Erath Pinot Noir Reserve 2021 alongside this course.
4th Course: Carême’s Classic Tournedos Rossini
Tucson diners will then taste 19th-century France. Marie-Antoine Carême’s Café Anglais inspires this luxurious course. It features a tournedo with foie gras caramel, shaved truffle, and brioche. A roasted baby carrot purée and potato pavé complete the dish. The pairing? Borgogno Barolo 2020.
5th Course: Massimo Bottura’s Lemon Tart Finale
Finally, the dinner concludes in Modena, Italy. The 2012 dessert from Massimo Bottura’s Osteria Francescana Oops, I Dropped the Lemon Tart arrives with flair. Expect lemongrass ice cream, strawberry gel, zabaglione, and chocolate soil. Enjoy it with a glass of Château Carmes Rieussec Sauternes 2020.
The cost is $150 per person, including curated wine pairings. Call 520-296-1631 for the GM Jeff or email ops@corktucson.com to reserve your seat.
The Cork is located at 6320 E. Tanque Verde Rd. For more information, visit corktucson.com.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
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