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The 23rd Annual Desert Museum Gala: Desert Canids - A Celebration of the Foxes, Wolves, and Coyotes of the Sonoran Desert. Sunday, April 24th, 2016
Desert Gala 2016 Menu

~ Passed Hors d’oeuvres ~

Endive with Orange & Pink Grapefruit Supremes
with Feta, Toasted Almonds, Mint and Mesquite Honey Vinaigrette

Chicken Shumai
with Arizona Citrus & Soy Vinaigrette

Red Tepary Bean Hummus on Pita Bits & Stuffed Sweet Red Pepper Boats with Lemon Zest

~ Dinner ~

Bouquet of Assorted Breadsticks

~ Soup ~

Chilled Roasted Golden Tomato and Garlic Gazpacho
with Cucumber & Dried Corn Relish, Avocado Purée, Chile Oil & Frizzled Tortillas

~ Entree ~

Grilled Filet of Beef with Sherried Blue Oyster Mushroom Bordelaise
Roasted Shrimp Vera Cruz
with Roasted Seasoned Baby Vegetables
and Hand Carved Red Potatoes with Fried Basil Leaf

~ Vegetarian Entree ~

Soyrizo Meatless Dumplings
Sweet Corn Salsa and Chile Crema
Roasted Seasoned Baby Vegetables
and Hand Carved Red Potatoes and Fried Basil Leaf

~ Dessert ~

~ Coffee & Tea Service ~

Lemon Mousse
or
Seasonal Berry Surprise
and Chef’s Dessert Platter with
Assorted Truffles, Lemon Squares, Death by Chocolate,
Canine Petit Fours, Cactus cupcakes and Canid cookies

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“During our first visit to the Desert Museum in 1994 we agreed it was the best full spectrum natural history experience we'd ever had - and right here in our own backyard!
We've supported the Museum annually since then and encourage friends and business associates to do the same.”
--Jerry Weinert
& Marni Dittmar
“During our first visit to the Desert Museum in 1994 we agreed it was the best full spectrum natural history experience we'd ever had - and right here in our own backyard!
We've supported the Museum annually since then and encourage friends and business associates to do the same.”
--Jerry Weinert
& Marni Dittmar