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Sweet & Sour Cherry Festival

Event Date: Thursday, July 3, 2014
Event End Date: Sunday, July 13, 2014
Event Category:

Sweet & Sour Cherry Festival Menu
July 03 - 13

Ever since he declined to lie about chopping down a cherry tree, the cherry has been associated with U.S. founding father George Washington. So it's particularly apt that Morgan's in the desert's Sweet & Tart Cherry Festival coincides with Independence Day.

Each variety of the extensive cherry family presents its own distinct flavor profile. The Bing cherry is a cross-bred graft that carries big, sweet, deep-red flavors. The Montmorency cherry, named for a valley in France, is the most popular sour cherry in America for pies, jams & preserves, and is renowned for its wine-like flavor and its firm, yellow flesh and clear juice. The noble Rainier, originating from Washington State and named after Mt. Rainier, is also a cross-breed of the famous Bing and the Van cultivars.

To explore all the delicious personalities of the cherry for yourself, join us from July 3 - 13 at Morgan's!

$45 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Wine pairing available for $15 per person plus tax and gratuity, for two glasses of wine.

Starter
Pan Roasted Bing Cherry & Cippolini Onion Salad
Tossed with Tender Dandelions, Shaved Comte Cheese
Roast Bing & Shallot Mignonette
2012 Saucci Carciere Rose of Pinot, Russian River, CA

Main
Cherry Wood Grilled JD Wagyu Sirloin TriTip
Montmorency Tart Cherry BBQ Jus, Garlic Chive Oil
Grilled Sweet Corn & Black Bean Cake
2011 Au Bon Climate Pinot Noir. Santa Barbara County, CA

Dessert
White Chocolate & Grilled Rainier Cherry Brûlée Tart
Curry Spiced Pine Nut Crust, Hibiscus Sorbet

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Summer Cocktails at Morgan's

The Aperol Cooler

With the onset of warmer weather, it's nice to indulge in a light summer cocktail from time to time. If you're looking for a refreshingly sweet option, try the Aperol Cooler at Morgan's. Aperol is an Italian apertivoproduced by Campari, known for its mandarin orange flavor with a nice balance of bitter and sweet. To learn more, take a look at this brief article in the Desert Sun newspaper—or simply stop by Morgan's and ask the bartender for an Aperol Cooler.

Upcoming Festival Menus

Stinky Rose Garlic Festival July 17-28
Sweet Corn & Lobster Festival July 29-August 11
Heirloom Tomato Festival August 12-25
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