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In Dining Briefs
Lakefront and Yaffa present "Dinner on the River"
"Yaffa's John Chitko put together an amazing menu," says Lakefront's Orlando Segura.  
By Molly Snyder Edler RSS Feed
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Published July 11, 2008 at 9:38 a.m.
Tags: lakefront brewery, yaffa lounge, beer dinner, "dinner on the river," orlando segura

Lakefront Brewery and Yaffa joined forces for "Dinner on the River," a four-course meal featuring six Lakefront beers. The event takes place at Yaffa, 106 W. Wells St., on Wednesday, July 16 at 6 p.m.

"This is one of the coolest and most innovative menus for a beer dinner that I've ever seen," says Lakefront's Orlando Segura.

Chicago's Guitarra Azul will provide Flamenco music.

Tickets are $55 per person, which includes a Lakefront Brewery tasting mug that guests can take home.

Here is the menu for "Dinner on the River:"

Course 1 -- Tapas

Yaffa oyster served a minuet. Paired with Lakefront Eastside Dark.

Strauss lambchop glazed with Lakefront Cherry Lager with aleppo chiles and toasted walnuts. Paired with Lakefront Cream City Pale Ale.

Bacon-wrapped date stuffed with Spanish blue cheese. Paired with Lakefront Riverwest Stein.

Course 2 -- Salad

Watermelon salad with feta topped with Spanish sherry vinagrette dressing. Paired with Lakefront White Beer.

Course 3 -- Main

Fine herb crusted halibut with truffle mashed potatoes, blend of Tunisian vegetables and a Lakefront White beurre blanc sauce. Paired with Lakefront Klisch Pilsner.

Course 4 -- Dessert

Turkish cardamon cheesecake sprinkled with crushed baklava and drizzled with a syrup made from Lakefront Fuel Cafe Stout. Paired with Lakefront Fuel Cafe Stout.

For more information or to buy tickets, call (414) 223-0101 or go here.



More Information ...
Yaffa
106 W. Wells St.
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 223-0101
http://yaffalounge.com/

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