About this Event
This four-course tasting menu invites guests to an intimate house party to honor the first wave of African immigrants to the United States who created a version of an African diaspora in their new home. The menu features dishes from four African aunties from Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa, showcasing their diverse culture through novelty ice cream desserts. Each course will highlight sweet, salty, sour, and spicy flavor notes perfectly complemented by an artfully crafted beverage pairing.
Menu
Auntie Ayat
A tart refreshing ice cream with bright notes of acidity representing Northern Africa. It features preserved lemon ice cream topped with Medjool dates pan-seared in Moroccan olive oil. Finished with a Moroccan olive oil drizzle and flaky sea salt.
- Paired with rose water and basil lemonade.Homemade rosewater and basil simple syrup blended with floral meyer lemons.
Auntie Lesedi
A spicy curried ice cream representing South Africa. It features South African Cape Malay curry ice cream with a brûléed jaggery (unrefined cane sugar popular in India and Southeast Asia) crust.
- Paired with a South African vanilla Rooibos tea and a splash of Amarula liqueur.
Auntie Kigali
A sweet Afrogato (Auntie's' version of an affogato) representing the diversity of East Africa. It features a scoop of passion fruit ice cream encased in a semi-sweet chocolate-lined teacup. Finished with a shot of a Rwandan coffee with tasting notes of raspberry, watermelon, and prickly pear.
- Paired with a homemade chai-spiced Kenyan mandazi.The Chai spice blend is sourced from The Palace International.
Auntie Nabilah
A salty-sweet interpretation of a popular Ghanaian street snack. It features a salted baobab ice cream served atop roasted ripe roasted plantains. The dish is garnished with a sprinkle of candied Ghanaian groundnuts known as nkatie burger.
- Paired with a traditional Ghanaian caramelized corn drink called Asaana(homemade fermented corn and caramelized brown sugar).
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bright Black., 2020 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, United States
USD 100.00
