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

Fresh avocado with lime, cilantro, and onion.

Guacamole

Ham, cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes, and arugula.

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Indulge in our moist and flavorful carrot cake, made with fresh carrots, warm spices, and topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting.

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.

Preheat the Oven

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg until well combined.

Mix Dry Ingredients

In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in the grated carrots.

Combine Wet Ingredients

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.

Combine Mixtures

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Bake the Cake

Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cool the Cakes

Once cooled, frost the cakes with cream cheese frosting if desired, and serve.

Frosting (Optional)

All-purpose flour

Granulated sugar

Baking powder

Baking soda

Ground cinnamon

Salt

Grated nutmeg

Carrot Cake

Enjoy a delicious chicken slider served with crispy sweet potato fries for a perfect bite-sized meal.

1 Chicken Sliders & Sweet Potato Fries

Savor our succulent honey BBQ shrimp served alongside crispy sweet potato fries for a perfect balance of sweet and savory.

3 Honey BBQ Shrimp & Sweet Potato Fries

BBQ jerk chicken, brown rice, sautéed broccoli, black beans, roasted sweet potatoes

The Caribbean Twist

Vegan meatballs, toss mix, cherry tomatoes, onions, corn, shredded olives, avocado, honey bbq sauce

Meatless

Grilled garlic shrimp, basmati rice, sautéed broccoli, corn, avocado, cherry tomatoes

Garlic Shrimp Bowl

Fried shrimp, romaine, tomatoes, shredded carrots, ranch dressing

Fried Tangy Shrimp

Make Carrot Cake Recipe in just 1h . Indulge in our moist and flavorful carrot cake, made with fresh carrots, warm spices, and topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting.

Carrot Cake Recipe

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