Lenoir
5-Course Globally Inspired Tasting Event
A true veteran on the volatile restaurant scene, having opened in 2012, this delightful French-inspired eatery on South First continues to gather accolades, including an appearance on Eater’s 2023 List of “11 Best Tasting Menus in Austin” and Austin.Com’s 2024 list of “10 Phenomenal Restaurants.” Chef/Owner Todd Duplechan, a native Texan, and his partner Jessica Maher met while honing their cooking skills in NYC. There he worked on the line at top restaurants such as Danube (under Chef David Bouley), Tabla (under Chef Floyd Cardoz), and the Core Club (under James Beard Nominated Chef Dan Kluger). It wasn’t long before they decided to make their home in Austin to create a farm-to-table, mom-and-pop restaurant that served the food they loved. Here, in a shabby chic setting with white-washed walls, distressed farmhouse tables, and rustic benches, Chef Duplechan offers a menu with highlights like red corn and pecan hushpuppies, chestnut mushroom toast with chevre and roasted garlic, blue crab manicotti with golden beets, and desserts like brown butter pecan cake with crème fraiche and ginger mayhaw jelly. Lenoir, named for the grape with hardy rootstock growing all over the Texas Hill Country, also boasts a wine garden that Infatuation calls “one of our favorite places in the whole city.” We can’t wait!
About the Host:
Todd Duplechan
Chef/Owner
Chef Duplechan cut his teeth in Italy, Greece, and Grand Cayman before moving to NYC to cook at 2-Michelin-Starred Danube (under acclaimed Chef David Bouley.) He then went on to serve as Executive Sous Chef at The Core Club (under James Beard Nominated Chef Dan Kluger) before moving back to Texas to serve as opening chef of Trio at the Four Seasons. In 2012, he left Trio to open Lenoir with wife Jessica Maher.
The Lineup
All courses will be individually plated. For this event’s dietary restriction accommodation policy, see the Event FAQs below.
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Honeycrisp Apple Salad
pea shoot, orange wine vinaigrette, pecan miso
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Blistered Fikes Squash
holy basil dressing, yogurt, bartlett pear
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Blue Crab Manicotti
goan crab curry, marinated onion
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Seared Pork Loin
creamed corn, wild plum gochujang, szechuan tajín
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Chocolate Lisbon Cake
chocolate ganache, candied roselle
Lenoir
1807 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704
Event FAQs
- Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
- No tickets are needed.
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- 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 [email protected].
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $95 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event we will be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions and food allergies except for those with garlic or allium allergies. Just make sure to update your dietary restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at [email protected] after you purchase tickets to let us know what your allergies/restrictions are so we can give the chef a heads up.
