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Art at the Table: Matisse and the Polynesian Plate
Combining fine dining and great art, this Art at the Table will highlight the ticketed exhibition Matisse and the Sea. The dinner will lead off with a docent-led tour of several collection galleries inspired by the works on view in the exhibition. The tour does not include Matisse and the Sea. A purchased ticket is required, and space is limited.
The tour is followed with a five-course dinner, orchestrated by Saint Louis Art Museum Executive Chef Joe Gardner, with a menu based on the Polynesian travels of Henri Matisse. Dinner includes tax, gratuity, and parking. Wine pairings that complement the cuisine will be presented by a Saint Louis wine professional. Gardener will make the rounds after dinner for a Q&A session. Dinner service will start after the tour, at approximately 6 pm.
Matisse and the Polynesian Plate menu
Amuse
Sea scallop with Tahitian vanilla
First course
Tapa salad with hearts of palm, cucumber, fruits, avocado, and citrus-lime dressing
GOLDFish course
Mahi mahi with lobster, coconut broth
The dinner table course
Polynesian chicken with courgette, sweet & sour glaze
Dessert
Harmony in red, a pomegranate crème brûlée
