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The Butcher & The Bay - Dinner #2

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    Fri, July 18, 2025 (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

Reinhardt Room
1430 Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
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Cost: $100

The Butcher & The Bay

Django Summer Dinner Series #2


Friday, July 18

Doors at 6pm. Dinner at 6:30pm.

Reinhardt Room / 1430 Locust Street

Tickets: $100 (+tax); includes food, gratuity and welcome beverage.

Optional beverage package: $40 (+tax); includes four paired wines.


Land meets sea at this seasonal dinner event inspired by the Pacific Northwest. Join us for the second episode of our 2025 Summer Series, featuring a multi course feast of chef-crafted specialties, expertly prepared by Executive Chef Jonathan Baker and the Django team. The dinner includes five courses with amuse-bouche, welcome beverage and gratuity. An optional beverage package is available for purchase. 21+.


WELCOME

Pisco Punch / pisco, pineapple, lime, simple syrup

AMUSE
Caviar / with aligot potato croquette, summer tomato


FIRST

Pork Cheek Mezzaluna / with local spinach, lemon confit pesto, manchego

Optional pairing: La Bargemone 2022 Cuvée Marina Rosé (France)


SECOND

"Caesar" / whole leaf baby romaine, lardons, duck fat crouton, pecorino

Optional pairing: Kettmeir 2024 Pinot Grigio (Italy)


THIRD

Seared Diver Scallops / with fennel cream, black truffle, crispy beet, roasted radish

Optional pairing: Paul Hobbs 2022 Chardonnay (Sonoma County, CA)


FOURTH

Hanger Steak / with shallot confit demi glace, charred local leeks, shoestring potato, leek ash

Optional pairing: Ancien 2016 Pinot Noir (Napa, CA)


FIFTH

Cherry and Peach Sourdough Cobbler / with house-made brown butter ice cream

Optional pairing: Pineau des Charentes 2022

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