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Join us for TMORA After Dark: A Forager’s Feast, an extraordinary culinary experience at The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA). Indulge in a six-course dinner crafted by Chef Jamie Malone and Paris Dining Club, featuring dishes inspired by the exhibition Russia’s Native Mushrooms: Botanical Watercolors by Alexander Viazmensky.

As the museum doors close to the public, you’ll embark on an exclusive after-hours experience at TMORA. Begin the evening with a mushroom martini and a special first bite, followed by a private, curator-led tour of Russia’s Native Mushrooms. TMORA Curator Dr. Masha Zavialova and collector Michael Peltsman will share fascinating insights into artist Alexander Viazmensky’s botanical watercolors, as well as the cultural significance of mushrooms in Russian life—a tradition that resonates with Minnesotans’ love of foraging.

After the tour, savor a creative menu that celebrates mushrooms in every course, accompanied by a selection of wines, mushroom beer, and non-alcoholic drinks.

Held in the elegant surroundings of TMORA’s Main Gallery, this event celebrates the harmony of art, culture, and nature through culinary innovation. Guests will also have the rare opportunity to explore the museum’s galleries and TMORA Shop after hours. Due to the intimate nature of this gathering, seating is very limited. Ticket sales will close on November 18, so don’t miss your chance to join us for this one-of-a-kind experience!

Thursday, November 21 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
The Museum of Russian Art
5500 Stevens Avenue, Minneapolis MN
Free parking is located across the street in the Mayflower Church parking lot.

TICKETS:
TMORA and Paris Dining Club Members: $175 per person
Non-Members: $200 per person

Menu subject to change. Ticket includes food, beverages, and gratuity.
Paris Dining Club is happy to accommodate dietary restrictions with advanced notice (please contact [email protected]).
Tickets are nonrefundable but can be transferred.
Suggested attire is business casual (and after-hours flair is never discouraged!)

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The Menu

Porcini Marmalade on Toast
thyme, honey, tallow

King Oyster Mushroom Carpaccio
jalapeno, avocado

Sweet Bread Fritters
candied shitake, cauliflower espuma

Gently Roast Salmon Mi Cuit
brown butter mushroom broth, scallions, coriander

Grilled Beef Short Rib
mushroom madeira cream

Birch and Apple Crème Caramel
with Kouign Amann Croutons

ABOUT CHEF JAMIE MALONE & PARIS DINING CLUB

Paris Dining Club (PDC) is a dining club in Minneapolis by James Beard nominated Chef Jamie Malone. You can find Malone at her North Loop Paris Dining Club Studio hosting events and creating new experiences for people who love food. PDC also makes dinner parties and date nights at home easy and beautiful.

Malone has gained national attention and earned a place as a semifinalist for the James Beard Award for “Rising Star Chef” for 2013 and “Best Chef Midwest” for 2014, 2015, 2018, and 2019. In 2013, Malone was named one of Food and Wine magazine’s “Best New Chefs.” In 2017, Malone opened her first restaurant, Grand Café, and the following year, it was a semifinalist for the James Beard Award for “Best New Restaurant” and was also named Food and Wine magazine’s “Best New Restaurant.” That year, Malone was also awarded Food and Wine magazine’s “Dish of the Year.” Malone has written for Esquire’s “Eat Like a Man” blog and been featured in many magazines including GQ, Saveur, and Elle. In 2014 she won Cooking Light’s “Trail Blazer Award” for her work with sustainable seafood.

Alexander Viazmensky
Cantharellus cibarius (Chanterelle), 2012
Watercolor on paper
Private American Collection

Alexander Viazmensky
Leccinum versipelle, 2004
Watercolor on paper
On loan from Michael Peltsman

Artist Alexander Viazmensky