Bûcheron
Day 2: 5-Course Nouveau French Tasting Series
Just celebrating its one-year anniversary, this French-American eatery (recently named a 2025 James Beard Semi-Finalist for "Best New Restaurant") was also the 2024 winner of Star Tribune’s “Restaurant of the Year” Award. Bûcheron, which translates to ‘lumberjack’ in French, is helmed by Chef/Co-Owner Adam Ritter, who grew up on a small family farm in St. Wendel, Minnesota. Chef Ritter hit the big time quickly after graduating from the California School of Culinary Arts, joining the opening team of L’atelier de Joel Robuchon in Las Vegas and then moving to Joel Robuchon at the Mansion, helping to secure its 3-Michelin-Star rating in 2008. After stints in California, Singapore, and Chicago, he returned to Minnesota, becoming Chef de Cuisine at Demi, a finalist for that same James Beard "Best New Restaurant" Award. At Bûcheron, he is turning out amazing dishes like bone marrow with whitefish glaze, delicata squash, and cauliflower, venison tartare with poached egg yolk, spruce tips, and rye chips, foie gras terrine with raspberry jam and amaretto, Berkshire pork chop with cashew purée and brussels sprouts, and luscious dessert like sticky toffee cake and “cookies and cream” milk sorbet. “South Minneapolis’ newest hot spot is ultra next-level…white-hot,” raves MplsSt Paul, so naturally we are super-excited to visit here!
About the Host:
Adam Ritter
Chef/Co-Owner
Chef Adam Ritter grew up on a small family farm in St. Wendel, MN, where he developed a passion for food early on. A graduate of the California School of Culinary Arts. he honed his craft under Chef Joel Robuchon at L’atelier and the Mansion, working a total of 4 years between the two restaurants and helping to secure their 3-Michelin-Star rating. He also previously cooked for 2-Michelin-Starred Cyrus, Restaurant Andre, 2-Michelin-Starred TRU, and James Beard Nominated Demi.
The Lineup
All courses will be individually plated. This menu will be Shellfish and Fish Free. For the list of restrictions Chef is accommodating, scroll to the bottom of this page.
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Lyonnaise & Crispy Duck Salad
frisée, red wine vinaigrette, hominy, cornbread croutons, pickled jalapeño, poached egg
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Soupe au Kale Pistou
repart beans, winter squash, tomato, parmesan crusted miche
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Butternut Squash Agnolotti
whipped ricotta, crispy chestnut, pecorino toscana, prune
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Boeuf Bourguignon
red wine braised chuck, braised vegetable, pomme purée, crimini mushroom
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Cookies & Cream
cocoa macaron, vanilla custard, vanilla whipped cream, milk sorbet, lemon verbena
Bûcheron
4257 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Event FAQs
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- Due to the large-format nature of our events, restaurants are not able to accommodate all dietary restrictions/food allergies or make any menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). At this event, Chef will be offering substitutions exclusively for the following restrictions/allergies: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Nuts, Gluten, and Dairy. If you have any of these restrictions/allergies, please make sure to note this info in your profile (in the “Event Preferences” section) before or right after purchasing your tickets so that Chef can prepare accordingly.
- Will this event be handicap acccessible?
- According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email support@tastingcollective.com with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.
