This Valentine’s Day, Blackbird Modern Asian will transport guests back to 1940’s Shanghai via an alluring Paris of the Orient backdrop and interpretive Pan-Asian delicacies.
Blackbird Modern Asian’s Far East Valentine’s Day Celebration
For one night only, chef-partner Tim Nickey and pastry chef Denise Elrod will be replacing the restaurant’s regular menu with a 4-course prix fixe menu written for romantic gourmandizing. A separate bar-only menu will showcase individually priced small and large plates and desserts.
Highlights include Tamarind glazed Faroe Island salmon with Chinese broccoli, Hawaiian ginger, and yuzu as well as banana-pineapple foster with yuzu lemon cake, gold leaf, and a white chocolate shell flambéed with Japanese whiskey.
The 4-course prix fixe menu ($75 per person; includes complimentary glass of champagne):
Amuse Bouche
- Lobster pancake stir-fried with wild mushrooms, scallions, red chili, and coconut milk
Course 1
- Wok-charred edamame with soy sauce, chili, and garlic
Course 2 (Choice of one)
- Tuna crispy rice with scallions and wasabi tobiko
- Thai beef satay with smoked chili sauce, black pepper, and sweet soy sauce
- Vegetable spring roll with orange-black bean dragon sauce
- Spicy pork wontons with cilantro and Sichuan chili sauce
- Mongolian brisket buns with green apple, pickled fresno, and hoisin sauce
Course 3 (Choice of one)
- New York strip steak and broccoli with gai lan and sweet soy sauce
- Tamarind glazed Faroe Island salmon with Chinese broccoli, Hawaiian ginger, and yuzu
- King crab fried rice with five vegetables, Thai basil, egg, chili paste, and lime
- Orange chicken with orange peel, sweet chili, and bok choy
- Chow fun with shiitake, wild Cantonese rice noodle, mushroom soy sauce, garlic chive, and truffle
Course 4 (Choice of one)
- Ginger-raspberry s’more with toasted ginger marshmallow, raspberry-blood orange sorbet, dark chocolate ganache, ginger spiced graham cracker, viola flower, and gold leaf
- Banana-pineapple foster with yuzu lemon cake, caramelized banana-pineapple compote, vanilla bean ice cream, white chocolate shell flambéed with Japanese whiskey, micro cilantro, and gold leaf
Champagne special: $75 Taittinger Brut La Française (750ml)
The bar menu:
Small Plates
- Wok-charred edamame with soy sauce, chili, and garlic ($9)
- Tuna crispy rice with scallions and wasabi tobiko ($18)
- Thai beef satay with smoked chili sauce, black pepper, and sweet soy sauce ($14)
- Vegetable spring roll with orange-black bean dragon sauce ($6)
- Spicy pork wontons with cilantro and Sichuan chili sauce ($13)
- Mongolian brisket buns with green apple, pickled fresno, and hoisin sauce ($12)
Large Plates
- New York strip steak and broccoli with gai lan and sweet soy sauce ($42)
- Tamarind glazed Faroe Island salmon with Chinese broccoli, Hawaiian ginger, and yuzu ($34)
- King crab fried rice with five vegetables, Thai basil, egg, chili paste, and lime ($28)
- Orange chicken with orange peel, sweet chili, and bok choy ($22)
- Chow fun with shiitake, wild Cantonese rice noodle, mushroom soy sauce, garlic chive, and truffle ($18)
Desserts
- Ginger-raspberry s’more with toasted ginger marshmallow, raspberry-blood orange sorbet, dark chocolate ganache, ginger spiced graham cracker, viola flower, and gold leaf ($13)
- Banana-pineapple foster with yuzu lemon cake, caramelized banana-pineapple compote, vanilla bean ice cream, white chocolate shell flambéed with Japanese whiskey, micro cilantro, and gold leaf ($13)
Complement your supper with a Tokyo Love Affair ($16), a bespoke blend crafted from sparkling sake, St-Germaine, and Awayuki gin infused with rare pink and white strawberries and chilled with a frozen strawberry heart.
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The evening will manifest lyrical éclat when nationally renowned tenor saxophonist Bizmarck Morgan and DJ Nick Flash perform independently and together from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Reservations will be accepted based on availability. Walk-ins and seating commence at 4 p.m.
Blackbird also hosts a daily happy hour menu with half-priced cocktails, wine, and beer from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Blackbird Modern Asian is located at 1511 N. Old Dixie Hwy. in Jupiter, FL. For reservations or more information, call 561-589-7505 or visit blackbirdmodernasian.com.
