Food & Spirits Magazine #15 | Page 15

Vegetarian ragout with radish, beet, snap peas ? and baby squash with a carrot purée fsmomaha.com that it was served at. The soup was served chilled to the surprise of some students. However, the soup wasn’t served so cold that it would not numb the palate and hide flavors. With two exquisite courses now come and gone, the members of Supper Club were anxious to see what else Chapman had in store for them. The chef did not disappoint with a course featuring wagyu beef tartare. The beef is sourced from Majinola Meats in Iowa. The presentation of the dish excited as it came with an array of sauces and purées beautifully arranged with colors of yellow, green fuchsia and orange. The wagyu beef was ground to give a smooth texture and was perfectly seasoned. Served with seasonal vegetables to help lighten the heaviness of the beef, the dish was well-balanced and a superb example to show students how to serve tartare on fine dining level. The students did not have much time to mentally digest the flavors, technique and complexity of the waygu beef, as the next course arrived and showed how delightful a vegetarian course can be. This course was a vegetarian ragout that showcased fresh and pickled vegetables consisting 15