Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 7:00 pm
Members $125, General Public $155

CIA grad Frank Morales first gained attention (and three stars from the Washington Post) for his straightforward American cooking at Zola. At Rustico, Morales continues to garner raves for his menu of locally sourced gastropub fare that pairs perfectly with an extensive selection of more than 250 beers.

Hors d’Oeuvre

Blue Crab Monsieur

Grilled Octopus with Preserved Lemons

Rabbit Terrine with St. Louis Cassis Jelly

Sweet Grass Dairy Thomasville Tomme and Lemon Verbena–Stuffed Porcini

Cured Foie Gras Crisps with Hazelnuts and Crystallized Cranberries

Brooklyn Brewery Smoked Weissbock
Harpoon Scotch Style Ale
Lagunitas Brown Shugga

Dinner

Doppelbock-Baked Camembert Fondue with Beet Greens and Virginia Country Ham Carpaccio
Victory Brewing Company St. Victorious Doppelbock

Maine Sea Scallop with Truffled Nora Mill Grits and Shallot Cracklings
Smuttynose Brewing Co. Baltic Porter

Pan-Roasted Sweetbreads with Butter-Braised Fennel and Sherry–Long Pepper Glaze
Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron

Noble Hop–Crusted Lamb Rib-Eye with Parsnip Purée, Glazed Carrots, Brussels Sprouts, and Cinnamon Demi-Glace
Allagash Black Stout

Stone Brewing Co. 11th Anniversary Ale–Roasted Pineapple Berliners with Scharffen Berger Bicerin
Stone Brewing Co. 11th Anniversary Ale