Popular East Austin neighborhood café Launderette will host Chef Andrew Zimmern for “The Zimmern Brunch” on Sunday, March 15th from 10:30am - 2:30pm.
This chef collab event with chef Andrew Zimmern and Launderette Chefs Rene Ortiz and Laura Sawicki will feature unbelievably delicious out-of-the-box menu items, including dim-sum-inspired Snacky Bites followed by a selection of specialties and family-style accompaniments.
The Zimmern Brunch is $40 per guest and reservations are required. Pre-paid reservations can be made at https://launderetteaustin.com.
MENU
SWEET THANGS:
Citrus Curd Doughnuts -- key lime, yuzu
SNACKY BITES (choice of 2):
Grilled Chicken Hearts -- shiro miso, pickled mustard greens
Pork & Shrimp Wonton -- soy, red chile oil
Vegetable Bao – barbecue shitake
Fried Shrimp Toast -- ginger, chile bean paste, sesame bread
Crispy Oyster -- cassava, coriander dressing, red pepper relish
Salmon & Caviar Toast -- gravlax, caviar, crème fraiche, brioche
Cucumber Salad – white cabbage, chili paste, toasted sesame oil
SPECIALTIES (choice of 1):
Pork Ribs -- fermented black bean sauce
Salt & Pepper Tofu – xo, cilantro, sweet chili jam
Fried Chicken – duck sauce
Pork Belly – congee, puffed wild rice, poached egg
Hanger Steak – tomato oil, daikon radish cake, sunny egg, scallion sauce +$6
ACCOMPANIMENTS (for the table):
Dry-Fried Eggplant -- Sichuan peppercorn
Charred Mushrooms – tamari, fish sauce, brown butter
Cold Sesame Peanut Noodles -- black sesame, udon noodles
Scallion Pancake
Pickled Vegetables
DESSERT:
Strawberry Lychee Icebox Pie