An intimate evening of food, wine, art, and music featuring a five-course dinner by James Beard–nominated Chef Jamie Malone and an exclusive concert by acclaimed pianist Denis Evstuhin.

The Museum of Russian Art and Paris Dining Club invite you to A Feast of the North, an exclusive, intimate dining experience featuring a five-course menu by James Beard–nominated Chef Jamie Malone. Separated by thousands of miles, Minnesota and Russia share a familiarity with long northern winters and the food traditions that come with them. It’s this connection that inspired Malone’s menu for the evening.

“Minnesota and Russia sit at northern latitudes, and by December our food seasons start to feel very similar,” says Malone. “The garden is gone, but the cellar is full and we are ready for things that want a long, slow braise.”

That was Malone’s starting point for a menu featuring buckwheat blini and trout, celery root, winter beets, and slow-cooked Wagyu short rib with a rich mushroom Stroganoff sauce.

“I want the food to feel generous and very much of winter,” she explains. “Not strictly Russian or Minnesotan, but a dinner built around the beauty of our winters.”

The evening begins with cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres and music as guests explore the museum’s galleries after hours, surrounded by two exhibitions celebrating the northern winter: The Northern Palette: Winter in Russian Art and Tradition and Painting Snow: Art of Northern Winter by 20th Century Russian Masters. A beautifully decorated yolka, the traditional New Year’s tree, and a collection of Soviet-era ornaments add to the festive atmosphere.

Acclaimed Russian pianist Denis Evstuhin will give an exclusive performance of selections from Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons. An internationally recognized soloist, Evstuhin has performed at prestigious venues including Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, and has appeared with the Minnesota Orchestra. Guests will enjoy his performance in the intimate setting of the museum’s galleries.

The evening concludes with Chef Malone’s Snowy Pavlova Wreaths, presented with a touch of ceremony and accompanied by traditional Russian tea service.

The Menu

Smoked Trout
Horseradish crème fraîche, cucumber & dill

Celery Root Velouté
Brown butter, roasted apple & dill oil

Winter Beet & Citrus Salad
Whipped fresh cheese, pickled shallot & rye crisps

72-Hour Wagyu Short Rib
Wild mushroom Stroganoff sauce, pommes purée & roasted winter carrots

Snowy Pavlova Wreath
Vanilla cream, poached pears, cranberry, sugared rosemary & delicate meringue shards

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$300 per person includes a welcome cocktail and passed hors d’oeuvres, a five-course dinner with wine, after-hours access to the museum’s exhibitions, an exclusive performance by pianist Denis Evstuhin, and traditional Russian tea service. This purchase supports The Museum of Russian Art.

This special evening is reserved for a small number of guests. Advance reservations are required. Dietary restrictions and seating requests can be accommodated with advance notice. Nonalcoholic selections will also be available for guests who prefer them. Festive cocktail attire encouraged.

This evening is generously supported by Kathy & Pat Bracken, Warren & Mary Lynn Staley, Charles Allen & Lisa Schlesinger, Bruce Goodman, Rada Varshavskaya & Jonathan Rosenberg, David Washburn & Meg Anderson

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.