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Sunday, April 23, 2017
The 24th Annual Desert Museum Gala

Wings over the Sonoran Desert


Menu

Passed Hors d’oeuvres

Classic Tomato Bruschetta on Cucumber

Asian Vegetable Spring Roll
with Prickly Pear Plum Sauce

Sonoran Dogs

Medjool Date wrapped in Bacon, stuffed
with Candied Bacon, Goat Cheese & Pecans

Dinner

Basket of Assorted Artisan Rolls

~ Soup ~
Spring Gazpacho with Pickled Cholla Bud and Burrata

~ Entree ~
Pan-seared Porcini Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Sauce Perigueux
and wild caught, grilled, Margarita-infused Prawns
Fundita with oven roasted Sweet Potato and Sauteed Kale

~ Dessert ~
Trio of Crème Brulee, Spun-Sugar Bird’s Nest with
White and Dark Chocolate Truffle Eggs, and Seasonal Fresh Fruits

~ Coffee & Tea Service ~


There is a vegetarian option that is available for dinner. To request a vegetarian meal guests must call Camille Pons at (520) 883-3055 by April 20th.

Dinner - Vegetarian

Basket of Assorted Artisan Rolls

~ Soup ~
Spring Gazpacho with Pickled Cholla Bud and Burrata

~ Entree ~
Poblano Relleno stuffed with Roasted Mushrooms, Sweet Potato
and wild grains over Saffron Orzo

~ Dessert ~
Trio of Crème Brulee, Spun-Sugar Bird’s Nest with
White and Dark Chocolate Truffle Eggs, and Seasonal Fresh Fruits

~ Coffee & Tea Service ~


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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