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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
OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer

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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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