This special Halloween dinner might be a dream come true instead of a nightmare.
A “terrifyingly delicious” five-course meal will be served at Lily’s Bistro on Thursday, Oct. 25.
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“It should come as no surprise that most of us here at Lily’s are kind of weird and love Halloween,” Emily Mendenhall, owner of Lily’s Bistro said in a news release. “Coming up with the everything for this event from the ingredients, to the dishes, to the naming of each course, has all been a lot of fun that we’re excited to share with our diners.”
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THE FRIGHTFUL FEAST MENU
The Frightful Feast’s full menu includes…
1st: Amuse - "Nightmare on 5th Street"
Flame-seared pork jowl with dehydrated apple and bourbon maple glaze, served with smoldering hickory chips
2nd: "The Pear Wheat Project”
Sliced pear and farro salad in a cranberry-mustard vinaigrette with toasted almond and goat cheese
3rd: "The Creature from the Black Lagoon”
Chilled and marinated squid ink pasta with chilled baby octopus, cilantro, red pepper and black garlic
4th: “HellBraiser”
Braised beef brisket with slow cooked local hearty greens and black-eyed peas
5th: “Night of the Living Bread (pudding)”
Cherry cordial bread pudding with berry coulis and fresh whipped cream
*A chef’s choice vegetarian meal can be prepared with advanced notice only.
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THE COCKTAILS
“In addition to the five-courses, we’ll have themed specialty cocktails like “Secret Ooze” and “El Gato Diablo” available for purchase. And if you come in costume, all the special drinks will be a dollar off, just as a way to encourage folks to get into the spirit of the event,” Mendenhall said.
TICKETS
Tickets for the event are $49 (including tax and tip). Your tickets include the five-course feast with tax and tip. Additional specialty cocktails will be available to purchase with $1 off if you come dressed in costume.
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WANT TO GO?
What: Lily's Bistro Host The Frightful Feast, a Terrifyingly Delicious Five-Course Meal
When: Thursday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m. Tickets required.
Where: Lily's Bistro, 329 E. 5th St., Dayton, OH
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