Chef George's "Braised & Confused" Cask & Crust Dinner Event
Schedule
Fri, 23 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
1420 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 | Des Moines, IA
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Join Django for an unforgettable culinary event! Old-world cuisine is brought to the modern table at Chef George Formaro’s Cask and Crust. Enjoy classic dishes and cuisine reinterpreted through the eyes of a chef and food historian with a special focus on artisan wines, rustic breads and pastry. Dinner includes five courses, welcome beverage and gratuity. A cash bar with curated cocktails, wine and beer will be available for purchase.Friday, Jan. 23, 2026
Chef George's Cask & Crust / "Braised & Confused"
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Welcome: Brown Butter Old Fashioned / Four Roses bourbon, brown butter, cherry bitters, chocolate bitters, saline
Starter: Braised Meatballs in Madeira sauce
Soup: Potato Cream with braised bacon and fried shallots
Salad: Red Cabbage Salad with apples and caraway
Entrée: Beef Cheek, Mushroom and Ale Pie with horseradish mash and onion gravy
Dessert: Three-bean Vanilla Bundt Cake with toasted oat French buttercream and rhubarb and ginger preserves
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Please note: seating will be assigned at communal tables of eight. Any parties wishing to be seated together who have not purchased tickets as a group should email [email protected] at least three days before the event.
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