Chef's Tasting Menu at Table 128 | Downtown Des Moines

Name: Chef's Tasting Menu at Table 128 | Downtown Des Moines
Start: 2025-08-16T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-08-16T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Table 128

Schedule

Sat Aug 16 2025 at 04:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Table 128 | Des Moines, IA

Chef's Tasting Menu at Table 128
A Three-Course Seasonal Dinner with Optional Wine Pairings – Saturday, August 16, 2025
Every Saturday at Table 128, we invite guests to experience a one-night-only tasting menu that celebrates the flavors of the season.
This week’s menu leans into late-summer abundance — sun-ripened tomatoes, fragrant basil, smoky eggplant, and bright raspberries. We begin with a vibrant panzanella salad, layered with heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and a sherry vinaigrette that’s both tangy and refreshing. Next, a perfectly grilled rack of New Zealand lamb arrives alongside roasted eggplant purée, crisp zucchini “fries,” and a lemon-yogurt sauce, finished with a rich burgundy demi. For dessert, we’ll serve a creamy raspberry cheesecake made with local fruit for a sweet, silky finale.
Optional wine pairings have been chosen to enhance each course, from a crisp Italian Pinot Grigio to a lush Malbec blend, and finally, a sparkling Prosecco to toast the evening.
The dinner is $58 per person, with optional wine pairings for a total of $91. Reservations are recommended, though walk-ins are welcome as space allows.
The Menu:
First Course:
panzanella salad - heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, red onion, oregano, garlic, cucumber, basil, breadcrumbs, sherry vinaigrette
Optional Wine Pairing: Frecciarossa | pinot grigio | Oltrepò Pavese, Lombardy, IT | 2022
Second Course:
rack of lamb - grilled NZ lamb, roasted eggplant puree, zucchini ‘fries’, lemon-yogurt sauce, burgundy demi
Optional Wine Pairing: Passionate Wines | Del Mono Tinto | malbec, syrah | Tupungato Valley, Mendoza, AR | 2022
Third Course:
raspberry cheesecake - local raspberries, sugar, cream cheese, egg, nilla wafers
Optional Wine Pairing: Scarpetta | DOC Brut | Prosecco | Italy | 2023
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: Available from 5 pm until sold out
Pricing: $58 per person; $91 with beverage pairings
Reservations: Recommended but not required: www.exploretock.com/table128/experience/110281/dining-room-reservation?date=2025-08-16&size=2&time=12%3A00