Faculty Club - Asparagus Dinner

On Tuesday, May 19, the Faculty Club, in collaboration with Future Food Utrecht, is hosting a special culinary Asparagus Dinner. During this evening, you will enjoy a refined four-course menu with an amuse-bouche and carefully paired wines, featuring asparagus—the queen of vegetables—in the starring role.

Between courses, researchers Roeland Berendsen and Jasper de Louwere from Future Food Utrecht will guide you through the background of this seasonal vegetable. They will explain the importance of biodiversity, the value of variety on the plate, and introduce you to the fascinating world of asparagus cultivation. This way, the dinner offers not only exquisite flavors but also enriching insights.

It promises to be an interactive, inspiring, and exceptionally delicious evening in the atmospheric setting of the Faculty Club. Let yourself be delighted by culinary creativity, scientific insights, and the pure flavors of the season.

Programma

• 5:45 – 6:00 PM: Arrival with welcome drink and amuse
• 6:00 – 6:15 PM: Welcome and introduction of speakers from Future Food Utrecht
• 6:15 – 10:00 PM: Asparagus Dinner
• 10:00 PM: End of the evening

The cost of the Asparagus Dinner, including a four-course menu with amuse and paired drinks, is €67.50 per person.

Menu:

Amuse

• White asparagus – smoked trout – watercress

Starter

• Asparagus tartare
  Serrano ham – lemon mayonnaise – spring onion – boiled egg

Intermediate Course

• Steamed halibut
  Asparagus – saffron sauce – basil oil – cress

Main Course

• Hay-roasted ham
  Asparagus – hen egg – baby potatoes – butter sauce

Dessert

• Strawberries
  Vanilla sabayon – Grand Marnier – dark chocolate – almonds