Things are getting curiouser and curiouser at Frame this April.
Follow us down the rabbit hole for an unforgettable Easter weekend dinner and brunch with Chef Allie Lyttle of Brighton’s Lala’s Too. Formerly the executive chef at The Standard Bistro & Larder in Ann Arbor and Detroit’s Parks & Rec diner and BonBonBon before that, Chef Allie will transport you to the whimsical world of Frame’s own Wonderland to indulge in a fanciful meal inspired by the beloved Lewis Carroll classic.
Enter: “Allie in Wonderland,” where the food is just as playful as the theme, transforming the Frame Pavilion into Alice’s Garden Greenhouse.
On the “Eat Me” side, we’ll nosh on seared scallops with ramp jam and savory macarons, brown butter mushroom bisque served in a teapot and teacups, a Cheshire Cat-inspired shaved candy-cane beet salad, braised short ribs with pimento cheese grits, and a “Queen of Hearts” malted tart with Cadbury mini-egg semifreddo for dessert. Sheesh!
The adventure continues with Sunday Easter brunch, complete with teeny tiny short-stack ricotta pancakes with lemon curd, smoked salmon crumpets, short rib hash, and hot cross bun donuts with pickled raspberry jam.
We’re Already Drooling!
As for “Drink Me,” Frame’s resident sommelier Sean Crenny and mixtress Jaz’min Weaver have partnered up for an equally whimsical wine and cocktail pairing that’ll have you peering through the looking glass in no time. Plus, a la carte beer, wine, and zero-proof cocktails for all!
Gather your Maddest Hatters and bravest March Hares to join Chef Allie in Wonderland for a culinary adventure of food and whimsy.
We seriously can’t wait to see you…
Saturday, April 8th
Allie in Wonderland Dinner Menu
Course 1
Nod to the Walrus
Seared Scallop, Ramp Jam, Savory Macaron, Tuft Local Cotton Candy
Course 2
Served in a Teapot with Teacups
Brown Butter Mushroom Bisque, Matcha House Crème Fraîche
Course 3
Cheshire Cat Salad
Shaved Candy Cane Beets, Yellow Carrot, Labneh,
Walnuts, Cured Egg Yolk, Lemon oil
Course 4
Braised Short Rib
Pimento Cheese Grits, Pickled Red Onion
Course 5
Queen of Hearts Tart
Malted Tart, Brown Butter Crust, Cadbury Mini-Egg Semifreddo
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Sunday, April 9th
Allie in Wonderland Brunch Menu
Course 1
Teeny Tiny Short Stack
Ricotta Pancakes, Lemon Curd
Course 2
Crumpet O’Clock
Crumpet, Smoked Salmon, Mustard Crème Fraîche, Pea Shoots
Course 3
Cheshire Cat Salad
Shaved Candy Cane Beet, Yellow Carrot, Labneh, Walnuts, Cured Egg Yolk, Lemon Oil
Course 4
Short Rib Hash
Yukon Gold Potato, Garlic Confit, Poached Egg, Onion Ring
Course 5
Hot Cross “Buns“
Spiced Donut, Pickled Raspberry Jam