TAVERN PRESENTS A “LOW COUNTRY BOIL” – A REGIONAL TRADITION FROM THE CAROLINAS ON JUNE 29

Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne Celebrate the One Pot
Summer Institution from Coastal Southern Carolina

WHO: Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne’s TAVERN in Brentwood

WHAT: This summer at TAVERN, Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne celebrate a wonderful regional tradition from the Coastal areas of the Carolinas – The Low Country Boil. Developed from the Gullah Islands off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, the meal was created from food that was easily accessible and a treasured way for families and neighbors to bond. This one-pot celebration of seafood bounty and local food culture will feature crawfish, crab legs, andouille sausage, potatoes and sweet corn all served on newspaper at the center of the table, as is the local tradition.

This night is inspired by Chef de Cuisine Amy Deaderick's childhood in South Carolina. Deaderick’s father regularly went out ‘shrimpin,’ bringing home pounds of shrimp to go with the piles blue crabs the rest of the family dug out from the coastal marshlands. “My dad prepared the crab boil base and was painstakingly particular about the order of things. He was the only one allowed to touch the stock pot and to season the crab boil,” recalls Deaderick. “As the sky darkened, the back porch light would light up, the universal signal for all children to high tail it home. When we arrived, we were greeted by the most satisfying feast our hungry bellies could imagine. On a table with sawhorses for legs and a plywood top, newspapers were carefully laid out upon the table as we waited, now impatiently, for the boil to be done. Once it was ready, the boil was poured out onto the table and we devoured our daily catch.”

The prix fixe dinner includes Watermelon Salad, with Tomato, Mint and Feta; Charleston Style Shrimp and Grits with Caledonian Blue Prawns, House-Cured Tasso Ham and Pickled Green Tomato; and Carolina Seafood Boil with Crawfish, Crab Legs, Andouille Sausage, Potatoes and Sweet Corn. To complete the evening, guests will feast on a Southern dessert of Corneal Cobbler with Blueberries and Buttermilk Ice Cream. Wine pairings curated by Caroline Styne and signature Tavern cocktails will also be featured. The dinner is priced at $55 per guest for menu only and will be served from 3 – 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2014

“Low Country Boil” at Tavern
Sunday, June 29, 2014

watermelon salad
with tomato, mint and feta

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charleston style shrimp and grits with caledonian blue prawns,
house-cured tasso ham and pickled green tomato

carolina seafood boil with crawfish, crab legs,
andouille sausage, potatoes and sweet corn

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cornmeal cobbler with blueberries and buttermilk ice cream

55 dollars per person

WHEN: Sunday, June 29, 2014
3 – 9 p.m.
One night only in the Tavern Dining Room

WHERE: TAVERN
11648 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
310.806.6464

WHY: Owners Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne bring neighborhood-friendly events to their restaurants, providing a delicious experience that encourages socializing and community spirit. In additional to fine dining at TAVERN, THE LARDER at TAVERN provides artisanal breads, take-away delicacies, cheeses, charcuterie, gift baskets and picnic boxes, showcasing many of Suzanne Goin’s specialty dishes at TAVERN.

CONTACT: Jannis Swerman & Company, 818.789.7747, 323.646.7981
jannis.swerman@gmail.com

To view the menu online, visit www.tavernla.com/menus.html#happyhour
For further information and full menus at TAVERN, visit www.tavernla.com