La Nuit D’élégance at Lumen8 begins with an artful amuse bouche of house-cured Scottish salmon nestled atop delicate puff pastry, finished with crème fraîche, caviar, and a whisper of dill—an opening bite crafted to awaken the palate. The première course follows with a vibrant lobster salad, combining root vegetables, avocado, frisée, and parsley, all brightened by a Meyer lemon vinaigrette. This course is elevated by the refreshing precision of a Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Klamm Kabinett Riesling 2022. For the entrée, guests may select between two refined preparations. The prime filet is accompanied by confit potatoes, salsify, and shaved Brussels sprouts, all enriched with a deep Barolo glaze and paired with a Siduri Pinot Noir 2023. Alternatively, the Northwest truffle-spiked sturgeon offers a luxurious pairing of patty-pan squash and crisp crudité vegetables, finished with White Star caviar butter and complemented by a Bravium Chardonnay 2024. The evening concludes with a petite Viennese platter, a Lumen 8 signature creation featuring opera cake, macaroons, and peppermint cheesecake. This sweet finale is served alongside a classic Port, bringing the experience to a warm and indulgent close.

La Nuit D'élégance

Garlic mayo is a creamy sauce blending mayonnaise with minced garlic, often used to enhance various dishes.

Garlic Mayo

Ham, cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes, and arugula.

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Cerignola olives marinated in garlic rosemary olive oil

Olives

with Fried Avocado, Corn Salsa and Poblano Cream Sauce

In a mixing bowl, combine cooked lobster meat, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped green onions, egg, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.

Prepare the Lobster Mixture

Shape the mixture into patties, about 1 inch thick. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Form the Cakes

Refrigerate the patties for at least 30 minutes to help them hold their shape during cooking.

Chill the Cakes

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the lobster cakes for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and heated through.

Cook the Cakes

cooked lobster meat

bread crumbs

mayonnaise

Dijon mustard

green onions, chopped

Old Bay seasoning

salt

pepper

olive oil

Lobster Cakes

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Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, Sparkling Sake, Fresh Raspberries, Mint, and Lime

Sake Gin Fizz

Absolut Pear Vodka, Elderflower Liqueur, Pear Purée, Lemon Juice, and Prosecco

Sparkling Pear Martini

Deep Eddy Grapefruit Vodka, Thyme Infusion, Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice, Salt and Lime

Thyme Salty Dog

Figenza Fig Vodka, Fig Puree, Domaine de Canton, and Ginger Beer

Fig Mule

Bourbon, Cappelletti Aperitivo, Cardamaro Amaro, and Fresh Lemon Juice

Paper Plane

Make Lobster Cakes Recipe in just 1h . with Fried Avocado, Corn Salsa and Poblano Cream Sauce

Lobster Cakes Recipe

Ingredients

Lobster Cakes

Method

Preparation of Lobster Cakes

Prepare the Lobster Mixture

Form the Cakes

Chill the Cakes

Cook the Cakes

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