Zeppelin
DAY 1: 6-Course Contemporary American Dinner Series
This early 1900s-themed restaurant and bar in South End with its sleek industrial interior opened in December 2017, and now, just a hair over two years later, Charlotte Magazine has named it “One of the 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte: 2020.” The seasonal menu ranges from inventive small plates, like Korean-inspired calamari, barbecue roasted octopus, and chopped North Carolina collards with smoked cheddar, sweet potatoes, and candied cashews to larger plates, like Brunswick stew, fried chicken, and beef and pork cheek burger. Leave room too for the Krispy Kreme bread pudding, should Executive Chef Vince Giancarlo decide to feature it on our exclusive curated menu. Chef Giancarlo, whose impressive resume includes stints at Aquavina, Cantina 1511 and BAKU as well as six months working at the two Michelin-starred French restaurant Melisse in Santa Monica, will be on hand to take your questions and share food lore when we move into Zeppelin for the evening.
About the Host:
Vince Giancarlo
Executive Chef & Co-Owner
Chef Giancarlo, a graduate of Charlotte's Johnson & Wales University, first cut his teeth at Charlotte's Aquavina Contemporary Seafood, working his way up to Executive Chef by the age of 21. He honed his craft leading the kitchens of Cantina 1511, Frank Scibelli’s Mama Ricotta’s, and BAKU, while taking inspiration from his time at the Michelin-starred Melisse in Santa Monica, CA. In 2017, he took the Executive Chef position at Zeppelin.
The Lineup
All savory courses will be served family-style. Dessert will be portioned individually.
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Butternut Squash Hummus
with local veggie crudite and house made chips
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Ponzu Glazed Mushrooms
with frisee, preserved lemon vinaigrette, smoked mountain gouda, sesame, and scallions
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Diver Scallop
with sweet potato mousse, smoked bacon dashi, collard chip
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Hand Pressed Blue Corn Taco
with chorizo terrine, pork poached crispy potatoes, avocado mousse, roasted and pickled jalapenos, radish, cilantro, and salsa en pulvo
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Zeppelin Hot Chicken
with habanero honey white bbq, pickles, and chow chow
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PB&J Ice Cream Sandwich
with peanut honeycomb brittle, podered peanut butter, and strawberry jam
Zeppelin
235 W Tremont Ave
Charlotte, NC 28203
Event FAQs
- Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
- No tickets are needed.
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Tickets to our events are non-refundable. However, for emergency requests, we may allow members to transfer their tickets to friends, provided the guest ticket surcharge of $25 is paid when transferring a member ticket to a non-member. All ticket transfer requests (as well as the guest ticket surcharge) must be sent to us prior to the event. Any guests who have not paid the guest ticket surcharge will not be allowed entry.
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $75 + 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?
- The chef will be unable to accommodate attendees with dairy restrictions at this event. For other allergies or special diets, please note that accommodations can only be made if you Update Your Dietary Restrictions or email us at [email protected] no less than 72 hours before the event.
