Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

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Des Moines Restaurant Week
$50 Dinner for Two

First Course (choose 1)
Fried Green Tomatoes
panko-crusted fried green tomatoes over creamy stone-ground goat cheese grits and red pepper coulis, topped with fresh basil

Cast Iron Pimento Queso
pimento cheese dip, sour cream, chives, tortilla chips, ‘bee dust’

Crispy Brussels
fried brussels sprouts, red pepper coulis, feta

Main Course (choose 2)
Tupelo Shrimp & Grits
american white gulf shrimp with smoky chorizo, peperonata and creole sauce over creamy stone-ground goat cheese grits, topped with scallions & griddled lemon

Honey Dusted Bone-In Fried Chicken
white or dark meat, brined for 18 hours, sprinkled in our signature ‘bee dust’, choice of side

Cast Iron Pork
slow-cooked pork shoulder, sriracha honey glaze, pickled red onion, cilantro, choice of two sides

Dessert (choose 1)
Heavenly Banana Pudding
creamy pudding, bananas, vanilla wafers, whipped cream

Brown Butter Pecan Pie
with dark chocolate drizzle


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