First Friday

August 7th, 2026

11am-2pm

choice of 

Chilled Corn Soup

cucumber, strawberry, gochujang, shiso

Heirloom Tomato Salad

peach, GDF fresh cheese, aji amarillo dressing, seed crisp

Charred Green Bean & Shishito Salad

whipped feta, pistachio dukkah, herbs

Smoked Walleye Rillette

trout roe, fennel, celery hearts, dill, grilled bread

choice of 

Blue Crab Ravioli

compressed green tomatoes, sweet corn, rice pearls

Ricotta Gnocchi

charred broccoli pesto, walnuts, lemon butter

Rigatoni

crispy cauliflower, bacon, anchovy, jalapeno agrodolce

Campanelle

lamb meatballs, sungold tomato sauce, smoked chickpeas, pecorino 

choice of 

Grilled Black Tiger Shrimp*

fresh polenta, hot honey, fried okra, puffed sorghum

Faroe Island Salmon*

fairy tale eggplant, yuzu, white miso glaze

Chicken Parmigiana 

herb risotto, burrata, blistered cherry tomatoes, lemon bread crumbs

Sakura Pork Chop*

peach chutney, pickled lime, hazelnut

Dessert

Cherry Almond Coconut Cake

Ritzy S’mores Bar

$52 per person 



*consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness


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