Lori Fredrich

This meal event is being presented in person only. If possible, please register everyone in your party at one time to accommodate seating.

NEED DESCRIPTION: Former Executive Chef and award-winning cookbook author Abra Berens will be hosting a cozy evening for food enthusiasts at one of Eau Claire's hottest new restaurants, The Good Wives. There will be a presentation by the author during the multi-course meal with a chance to mingle throughout the dining experience.

TICKETS: $65 including taxes/fees

Five-Course Dinner Menu (subject to change):

1. A Welcome Snack to be at the table when guests arrive: Housemade Root Vegetable Chips with Dip

2. Spiced Carrot Soup with Crispy Duck Shreds and Popped Sorghum
   Duck can be left off for vegetarians.

3. Salad of Endives with Shaved Pears, and Pistachios. Dressed with a Buttermilk Bleu Cheese Dressing and Pink Peppercorns

4. Chicken Thigh Confit with Parsnip Puree, Apple Fennel Salad, and Chili Crisp
   Chili crisp can be left off for spice-sensitive diners.

5. Bavarois with Grapefruit Gelee and a Lace Cookie

CLICK HERE to buy festival books locally from Dotters Books.

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ABRA BERENS’S first cookbook Ruffage was nominated for a Beard Award in 2020, and spotlighted vegetables in a way attuned to their growing seasons. Its follow-up Grist focused on grains and legumes while Beren’s latest Pulp highlights the use of fruit in sweet and savory recipes. Beren’s work is predicated on introducing people to the importance of agriculture. “Food is a joyful thing, and there’s a lot of work that goes into creating that joy.”

Learn more about Abra Berens at abraberens.com.

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