Cheese Plate: Wisconsin artisanal cheeses, dried berries, toasted black walnuts, crostiniĬost for the dinner is $85 per person (plus tax and gratuity), which includes seven courses and wine pairings.

Salad: petite greens, pine nuts, seasonal vegetables, cranberries, herb vinaigrette.

Venison medallions: Ojibwe succotash, wild rice pilaf, mushroom demi-glace.

Fish consommé: walleye quenell, forest mushrooms.

Rabbit terrine: leek puree, frisee, pickled mustard seeds, mustard foam.

The evening’s menu includes an amuse bouche of corn blintzes served with huckleberry jam and c rème fraîche, followed by seven courses including:

'I enjoy fusing ingredients, techniques and culturally relevant flavor combinations together in unique ways that both celebrate the old and embrace the new.' 'This menu is especially near and dear to me as it’s made up of several distinct pieces of my culture, history and personal experience,' he says. It will also highlight elements of Christensen’s background, not only as a classically trained French chef, but as a member of the Lac du Flambeau band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. The dinner will showcase a variety of ingredients native to Northern Wisconsin, as well as the culinary influence brought by European fur traders in the 15th century. 'The best conversations take place over dinner and Native American cuisine isn’t readily available within our community.' 'After many years of culinary training and experience, I have learned two things,' says Michael Christensen, executive chef at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino. 7 at Dream Dance Steak, will feature seven courses from Potawatomi’s excutive chef Michael Christensen who will share his passion for fusing classical French technique with traditional Ojibwe ingredients. This year’s dinner, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. The month’s festivities actually began in October, during the Hunting Moon Pow Wow, an annual event that brings together both Native and non-Native people to celebrate Native American traditions and cultures in a fun, family-friendly and educational environment.Īnd the celebration continues with the annual Native American Heritage Dinner, an event built for food lovers who wish to experience the oft-overlooked heritage of Native American cuisine.

And there are few places in the Milwaukee area where you can better gain insights into the history, culture and contributions of Native Americans – particularly in Wisconsin – than at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, which is owned and operated by the Forest County Potawatomi tribe. November is National Native American Heritage Month.

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