Atlas Oyster House and Executive Chef Jason Hughes are proud to present The World is Your Oyster, featuring special guests: Grayson Bay Oyster Co. and Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program on Thursday, September 18, at 5:00 p.m.
Back by popular demand, Chef Hughes will once again present a family-style oyster dinner event and share stories of the Gulf, his favorite oyster recipes, and experiences. Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program and Grayson Bay Oyster Co. will also be on hand to speak about both of their missions, history, and to educate the importance and restoration of Pensacola and Perdido Bays Watersheds.
The menu for the evening is as follows:
For the Table:
Atlas House Salad, bread service
Amuse Bouche:
Crispy Gulf Coast Oyster
Crispy panko-crusted Gulf coast oyster, Sichuan pepper bacon, miso foam paired with Oyster City Hooter Brown
First Course:
Pacific Coast Oysters on the Half-Shell
Fresh-shucked west coast oysters, lemon-sumac mignonette, pomegranate arils, pita crackers paired with Schramsberg Mirabelle Brut
Second Course:
Baked Oysters Creole
Roasted Gulf coast oysters, Cajun andouille sausage, creole tomato sauce, Pecorino Romano, toasted breadcrumbs paired with Oyster City Mill Pond Blonde Ale
Third Course:
Filet & Oysters
Duck fat-seared petite filet mignon, crispy cornmeal-dusted oysters, goat cheese and herb whipped potatoes, sherry-glazed Brussels sprouts, roasted exotic mushrooms and caramelized shallots, foie gras jus lié paired with J. Vineyards Cuvee
To Finish:
Chocolate Oyster
White and dark chocolate shell, dark chocolate mousse, strawberry-passionfruit “mignonette,” white chocolate pearls, pearled sugar
The event cost is $65 per person plus tax and gratuity and will include four beverages and five courses. Seating is limited; reservations required. Be sure to make yours by contacting Taylor Dawson: 850-287-0200, taylor@goodgrits.com