Lily’s Bistro plans two epic five-course veggie dinners this week

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There’s bad news and good news.

Lily’s Bistro’s Very Veggie Feast — a five-course, all-vegan friendly, menu with an optional wine pairing — returns this week.

The bad news? A Thursday, April 18, sitting is already sold out.

The good news? A second sitting has been added on Wednesday, April 17.

The special dinner is meant to celebrate Ohio's bountiful early spring harvest. Tickets are $49 and include tax and tip.

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THE MENU:

1st Course

Tomato Carpaccio: Concasse Ohio tomato with olive tapenade, chive oil, and locally-grown micro basil

2nd Course

Bright Farms baby beet greens and local spinach with toasted pinenut, Mile Creek purple daikon radish, and orange, tossed in pomegranate-berry shrub vinaigrette

3rd Course

Tempura Mile Creek sweet potato, Guided By Mushrooms oyster mushroom, local asparagus, and Dayton Hydrogrowers basil leaf with garlic aioli

4th Course

Grist Provisions beet cavatelli pasta with patchwork farms squash, poached garlic, English peas, and Dayton Hydrogrowers fresh herbs in tomato broth

5th Course

Rhubarb brown sugar and oat crumble with coconut cream quenelle

*Menu subject to change based on local farmers' crops

Want to go?
WHAT: The Very Veggie Feast

WHERE: Lily's Bistro, 329 E. 5th St., Dayton

WHEN: Wednesday, April 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Thursday seating is sold out)

COST: $49 per person. Purchase tickets here.

INFO: Facebook

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