# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Homage to Carlos' Restaurant: A French Wine Dinner
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: For one special evening, Meraki Hospitality Group's Culinary Director Michael Lanzerotte returns to where it all began.

Join us in the Lighthouse Atrium for a French Wine Dinner inspired by the legendary Carlos’ Restaurant of Highland Park and the pivotal experience that first inspired Michael to put on an apron and dedicate his life to the culinary arts.

For this deeply personal dinner, Michael will bring the original recipes that shaped his earliest culinary ambitions back to life, honoring the flavors, techniques, and experience that helped set the course for his career.

The evening will unfold through six courses, each paired with a classic French wine selected to complement the menu and bring the experience together.

THE MENU

AMUSE BOUCHE
Roasted Vegetable Terrine
Garlic carrot sauce
Mandois Champagne Brut Origine

FIRST COURSE
Smoked Salmon Roulade
Cucumber, crème fraîche, brioche
Joseph Mellot 2024 Sancerre La Chatellenie Blanc

SECOND COURSE
Broiled Lobster Tail
Parsnip custard, popcorn sauce, green oil
Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit Chablis 2023

THIRD COURSE
Mushroom & Truffle Cappuccino
Parmesan foam, porcini
Joseph Mellot 2022 Saumur Champigny Le Boisclair

FOURTH COURSE
Tenderloin Filet
Potatoes, petit vert, chocolate wine sauce
Beaurenard Côtes du Rhône Rouge

DESSERT
Gâteau Chocolat
Vanilla crème anglaise, blackberry coulis
Gérard Bertrand Banyuls Traditionnel Vin Doux Naturel 2018

Set against the evening lake views from our Atrium, this intimate dinner offers a rare opportunity to experience a defining chapter of Michael’s culinary story through the dishes that started it all.

Wednesday, September 16
Tickets: $100 (plus tax and gratuity)

Seating is limited for this exclusive dining experience—we will sell out quickly!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-lake/an-homage-to-carlos-restaurant-a-french-wine-dinner/200030595534142
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cedar Lake
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 7501 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN, United States, Indiana 46303
- **lat**: 41.3673
- **long**: -87.42483
- **full address**: 7501 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN, United States, Indiana 46303

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is An Homage to Carlos' Restaurant: A French Wine Dinner being held?
  - **A:** An Homage to Carlos' Restaurant: A French Wine Dinner takes place on Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 7501 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN, United States, Indiana 46303.
- **Q**: Who is organizing An Homage to Carlos' Restaurant: A French Wine Dinner?
  - **A:** An Homage to Carlos' Restaurant: A French Wine Dinner is organized by Lighthouse Restaurant.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** An Homage to Carlos' Restaurant: A French Wine Dinner is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cedar Lake, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If An Homage to Carlos' Restaurant: A French Wine Dinner sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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