dinner/concert on Sat. October 24 in oakland

our twice monthly series continues... world renowned musicians and gourmet vegetarian cuisine.
making the world a healthier place, one mouthful and one earful at a time.....

Pumpkin menu! 4 courses of pumpkin dishes for this one and as always, an amazing virtuoso musician to feed your ears after the delightful meal. For this evening, we have Daniel Berkman, an amazing kora player! Daniel has been studying this West African harp for many years in Senegal, Gambia and Mali.

Saturday, October 24
8 pm
location: Private residence in oakland, CA
limited seating for 20
$55/person, byob
reservations are needed! please contact phil at philipgelb dot com for reservations

first course
pumpkin soup with pumpkin seed pesto and star anise chili oil

second course
pumpkin gnocchi with walnut sage sauce

third course
baked delicata squash stuffed with pistachios, vegetables and herbs
wild mushroom ragout
roasted brussel sprouts with yuzu

concert
Daniel Berkman - kora

dessert
buckwheat blinis stuffed with pumpkin "cream"
spiced apples
vanilla ice "cream"
toasted walnuts

yeah it is vegan and yeah it will blow your mind!

note: by pumpkin i am referring to the whole pumpkin/squash family. So each dish will use different varieties such as kabocha, pie pumpkin, butternut, acorn, delicata, etc.