Chinese New Year at The Moorings

As the Chinese New Year quickly approaches, we decided to theme our monthly chef's reserve dinner on January 22nd around this celebration.  We kicked off each course of our "Year of the Horse" dinner with a wine paired by our DDS Kristofer Salvador.

Our 10 residents and 1 guests we're excited to get on board with us as we headed east for some festive cuisine.  Our menu is as follows:

1^ST COURSE

HOMEMADE LOBSTER WONTON SOUP WITH XO SAUCE AND ENOKI MUSHROOMS

2^ND COURSE

WATERCRESS AND RADISH SPROUT SALAD IN A RICE NOODLE BOWL WITH DRAGON FRUIT, FRESH MANDARIN ORANGE SEGMENTS IN LIGHT SOY & BLACK VINEGAR DRESSING

3^RD COURSE

BANANA LEAF ROASTED DUCK BAO WITH PICKLED JULIANNE VEGETABLES & TAMARIND LYCHEE HOISIN SAUCE AND A DUCK CRACKLING

4^TH COURSE

CLAYPOT STYLE LAQUERED PORK BELLY WITH JASMINE RICE, SAUTEED BABY BOK CHOI - CHINESE BROCCOLI AND CRISPY CHIVES

5^TH COURSE

COCONUT ALMOND FINANCIER CAKE WITH COCONUT CREAM, GINGER PERSIMMON SYRUP AND STAR FRUIT

Silas Pinto

Executive Sous Chef

Moorings of Arlington Heights