A Juneteenth Dining Experience

A Dining Experience Commemorating Juneteenth: Educate, Liberate, Celebrate!

Join us for a time of education, liberation, and celebration on Saturday, June 11th in a multi-course dinner with wine pairings presented by Executive Chefs David & Tonya Thomas with special guest commentary by The Griot-- Michael W. Twitty.  

Michael Twitty is a food writer, independent scholar, culinary historian , and historical interpreter personally charged with preparing, preserving and promoting African American foodways and its parent traditions in Africa and her Diaspora and its legacy in the food culture of the American South. 

Be prepared for an outdoor experience featuring an open fire and grilled menu elements steeped in the richness of the Black experience. When federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed, it was that momentous occasion which prompted immediate and lasting celebrations.

As always, the H3 dining experience centers the masterful culinary creations of our Executive Chef Team and will be accented by the live music stylings of The Jonathan Gilmore Project, and you--- our amazing guests.

MENU

AMUSE BOUCHE: LEGISLATION

Local Lamb Tartar, Confit Garlic, Radish, Parmesan Tuile, Senegalese Salt, Strawberry Salsa, & Fish Pepper Oil

Pairing: Paladin, Prosecco Rosé Brut Millesimato 2020

FIRST: PROCLAMATION 

Wild Caviar, Cornbread Blini, Red Hot Chicken Liver, Potlikker Marmalade, & Buttermilk Foam

Pairing: Busch Vineyards, Chenin Blanc Mendocino 2020

SECOND: EMANCIPATION

Smoked Watermelon, Maryland Crab, Avocado, Papaya, Crispy Plantains, & Okra Water

Pairing: McBride Sisters Collection, Chardonnay Central Coast California 2019

THIRD: EXPLOITATION

Beef "Hot Links", Stewed Black-eyed Peas, Sous Vide Shallots, Chow-chow, & "Red-red" Sauce

Pairing: Kiona Vineyards, Lemberger Estate Grown Red Mountain 2018

FOURTH: DELIVERANCE

Ember Roasted Langoustine, Crawfish, Rockfish Roux, Fried Pickled Okra, & Crispy Fonio

Pairing: Château de Marjolet, Côtes du Rhône Villages Cuvée de Samanaga 2019

FIFTH: LIBERATION

Grass-fed Filet, Bone Marrow, Smoked Foie Gras, Ember Roasted Sweet Potato, Cast Iron Demi, & Collard Gremolata

Pairing: Cuvelier Los Andes, Malbec Valle de Uco 2018

SIX: RECLAMATION

Buttermilk Panna Cotta, Ritz Crackers Sablée, Embered Strawberries, Hot Pickled Strawberries, Strawberry Bissap Syrup, & Buttermilk Granita

Pairing: McBride Sisters Collection, Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand 2020

Please note the following:

I. Our dining experience begins at 6pm with a 30 minute grace period. We highly recommend on-time arrival as to not miss any courses. To ensure the quality of the evening's experience and enjoyment of all guests, courses can not be revisited if missed. All guests must be 21+ to attend.

II. By purchasing a ticket(s) and attending this event, you understand that there is an inherent risk for contracting COVID-19 wherever people are gathered. Face coverings/masks are optional according to current Baltimore City guidelines and are subject to change. This policy may be updated based on local and/or federal guidelines. We ask that you do not attend this event if:

• You or someone in your household are experiencing flu or cold like symptoms,
• You or someone in your household has tested positive for COVID-19 in the two weeks leading up to the event,
• You or someone in your household has been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the two weeks leading up to the event.

III. We are proud to present this dining experience to all of our supporters. Our Executive Chef team attempts to make the fewest number of changes possible regarding dietary restrictions, so that guests may enjoy the menu as they have originally envisioned. Please be advised that we are unable to make substitutions for restrictions or aversions, as this will compromise the integrity of the experience. We do our best to accommodate mild allergies but cannot guarantee that we work in a nut, dairy, gluten or allergen-free environment given the complexity of our kitchens and menus. There are no precautions we can take to ensure that every food item has been handled in an allergen-free environment by our purveyors during the packing and distribution process. For this reason please note, we are not able to accommodate guests where cross-contamination can trigger a reaction.

IV. Please note that this event is an outdoor experience. In the case of inclement weather, we will make all reasonable accommodations to continue the experience rain or shine. In case of severe weather, this event may be canceled and all tickets will be transferred to a rescheduled or alternative dining eperience.