Cultural Institution Gala: Hot Brazilian Nights

RED CARPET COCKTAILS

Classic Caipirinha cachaça, lime-infused simple syrup, club soda, muddled mint, lime wheel

Codigo “Skinny” Margarita Codigo® 1530 Rosa tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, agave nectar [non-alcoholic options available upon request]

WELCOME RECEPTION

BUTLER-PASSED HORS d’OEUVRE

Pastel de Queijo savory tart filled with melted cheeses

Empadinhas de Palmito savory pastry filled with hearts of palm

Pumpkin Bisque “Sip” toasted pepino, crème fraîche – served in demitasse cup

Oregano + Chile-Seared Flank Steak atop salad of Brazilian greens and mango

SMALL PLATES + STATIONS DINNER

BUTLER-PASSED SMALL PLATES

Bobó de Camarão shrimp, yucca root, cilantro, fresh lime, coconut milk broth, red palm oil

Black Bean Soup linguiça medallions, cilantro, red parsley-tomato-parsley gremolata

Cilantro Pistou-Rubbed Cod roasted Peruvian potatoes, cipollini onions

Yucca Fries mojo aïoli dipping sauce

CHEF-ASSEMBLY STATION

Mole-Braised Chicken Thigh creamy polenta, orange + pickled red onion salsa

Pão de Queijo traditional Brazilian-style cheese bread

“FOOD AS ART” DISPLAY STATION

Bibb Lettuce + Papaya Salad white beans, cilantro, orange-lime-chile vinaigrette

CHURRASCO-INSPIRED STEAKHOUSE CARVING TABLES

Picanha rock salt-rubbed prime top sirloin

Cordeiro herb + garlic-rubbed lamb chops

Badejo black grouper steamed in parchment paper

Accoutrements chimichurri sauce, pinot noir demi-glace, sour orange sauce, chopped olive + piquillo pepper relish

grilled asparagus

BRAZILIAN CHARCUTERIE BOARDS STATION

Cured Meats prosciutto di Parma, Calabrese salami, Brazilian-style pajo sausage

Aged Cheeses monte caputo ~ sheep + cow’s milk La Mancha manchego ~ sheep’s milk smoked provolone ~ cow’s milk

Accoutrements marinated mixed olives, hearts of palm + roasted red pepper tapenade, guava jelly, pão de queijo, rustic bread with tomato jam, garlic breadsticks

DESSERT DISPLAY

Brigadeiro chocolate bonbon

Beijinho de Coco coconut bonbon

Pé de Moleque peanut brittle

BUTLER-PASSED CONFECTIONS

Mousse de Maracuja passion fruit mousse, passion fruit gelée

Torta de Bombom Sonho de Valsa custard + ganache pie with graham cracker + cashew crust, meringue cream topping

Doce de Leite Cornet chocolate-strawberry pastry cone, dulce de leche filling, salted caramel cream, caramel popcorn, edible gold leaf