On the Town

10/24 Loretto Dinner with Phoenix Supper Club

Inside the lovely Haas-Lilienthal House

Inside the lovely Haas-Lilienthal House (this photo: Daniel Stumpf)

Boarding the limo

Boarding the limo

Meet at a corner disclosed when making a reservation to Phoenix Supper Club‘s Loretto dinner. A limo awaits with champagne and about 10 other guests all guessing where you’ll be dining. October 24, the first Loretto dinner, brought us to historical Haas-Lilienthal House/Museum, where we were ushered to candlelit tables and entertained by live jazz from lovely vocalist, Sabrina Modelle, with pianist.

Ahi "Texture" course with Nicoise olives, Peruvian purple fingerling potatoes, haricort vert, sherry vinaigrette, paired with Sebastiani 2006 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Ahi Tuna course with Nicoise olives, Peruvian purple fingerling potatoes, haricot vert, sherry vinaigrette, paired with Sebastiani 2006 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

A nine course meal (each course paired with wines) follows from Chef Tommy Halvorson, creating delicious, delicate (but never fussy) dishes covering all food groups from vegetables to fish to a range of meats, portioned small enough to leave room, though I was heartily full by the end.

Entrance to the house

Entrance to the house

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The Renaissance Man and I savored a romantic hour at our own table initially, but we’d made friends in the limo and talking across our neighboring tables, felt the evening begged for a communal aspect. We asked to have our tables moved together halfway through the meal when the evening turned into festive dinner party. Eventually more tables and guests intermingled, an ideal trajectory for the evening (and maybe future dinners?) to take. With three seatings of 10 or so people arriving every half hour, the gathering grew, while remaining intimate.

Jazz standards sang by Sabrina Modelle

Jazz standards sang by Sabrina Modelle

With each dinner different in location and menu, Loretto comes at a high cost ($220!) But it’s fine dining plus, with points for romance, intrigue and surprise… a one-of-a-kind birthday or anniversary dinner. If the communal aspect is encouraged, it can also operate as a unique dinner party.

Dessert: Chocolate Hazelnut Crepe w/ Lemon Cream Sorbet & Candied Zest

Dessert: Chocolate Hazelnut Crepe, Lemon Cream Sorbet, Candied Zest

In a sea of pop-up dinners and supperclubs these days, the concept of classy, comfortable speakeasy dining with live jazz is one that actually excites me. At about half the price, there’s also Mephisto, a five course dinner series with speakeasy surprise locales (minus a limo), so choices abound. The next Loretto dinner is this Saturday, 11/21.

Dining rooms exuded a Fall glow

Dining rooms exuded a Fall glow (this photo: Daniel Stumpf)