notion To Host Pittsburgh-Themed Tasting Menu
Looks like culinary prodigy Dave Racicot is at it again with edible art at his East Liberty restaurant, notion. At notion, Chef Racicot uses his modernist take on classic techniques, imaginative plating, and single-minded attention to detail in both food and service. The restaurant is said to bring a contemporary interpretation of fine dining to Pittsburgh. Though dishes change on the chef’s artistic whim, he told us to expect inventive expressions of familiar and lesser-known ingredients presented with exacting care in a setting where every aspect of the dining experience is thoughtfully executed to ensure that one word consistently defines the experience – flawless.
Such standards are a tall order, but we’d expect nothing less from Racicot. If you’re in the mood to try Pittsburgh food with a innovative twist, you’re invited to join them for a special tasting menu offered from September 17-20, 2014. At this special event, Chef Dave Racicot is paying tribute to quintessential Pittsburgh fare to remind yinz what makes the city (and its food) so special.
Chef Racicot will redefine beloved local dishes in a special six-course tasting menu to show guests that high-end food doesn’t have to be unfamiliar. The menu of iconic items speaks to The ‘Burgh’s multicultural heritage, particularly that of European immigrants who brought a melting pot of Slavic, Dutch, Italian and other culinary traditions to the city in the early 20th century.
Expect dishes that creatively combine old- and new-world traditions with modernist techniques and imaginative plating for a new spin on food that defines Pittsburgh and its history, including Pittsburgh Salad, Pierogies, Cabbage Rolls, Chipped Ham, City Chicken, Haluski, Kielbasa, Clark Bars and Klondike Bars.
The tasting menu is $85/person (with wine pairings, $121/person). They are located at 128 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206
For further information, visit http://notionrestaurant.com/, like notion on Facebook, follow notion on Twitter or call the restaurant at 412-361-1188.
