An Evening

On Sunday I had the opportunity to attend one of the coolest events I've ever attended in Omaha. An Evening featured dinner by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and music by The Mynabirds. 
My good friend Jeannie and I arrived to a gorgeous scene...

 
With great attention to detail.

We started with Autumn Rice Paper Rolls with butternut squash, avocado, fresh mint, cilantro and a tamarind dipping sauce. I love fresh spring rolls and the squash was a really unique addition.

Then moved onto Curry Peanut Noodles with sauteed kale, grilled tofu, red bell pepper, scallion and toasted sesame seeds. I'm a sucker for peanut sauce and the kale was the perfect accompaniment.

Followed by a Root Vegetable Hot Pot, including shiitake mushrooms, coconut milk, lemongrass, ginger, lime and basmati rice. This is the ultimate cold weather dish - so comforting.

And to top it all off, a Warm Brownie with Homemade Coconut-Beet Ice Cream, including maple candied pecans and balsamic chocolate sauce. It doesn't get much better than this. The pink hue, the balsamic, the chocolate...

If you had any doubts about how much I enjoyed it...

And...The Mynabirds. I wish I could tell you how amazing Laura's voice is, it's so powerful and so fluid. And in such an intimate space, it was truly spectacular.

The event was to benefit Hear Nebraska, a non-profit that brings music all over the state. It was such an amazing night, full of good food, good people + good music. What could be better?