Join Meritage for a classic dining experience and travel back to another time and era. First devised in Paris in the late 19th century by a man named Machenet, the inspired and sometimes considered macabre dish was made famous by Chef Frederic at the restaurant La Tour d'Argent. This dinner is a spectacle that is sure to impress your guests!

Discuss the history of this meal table side with your maître d'hôtel, Frenchman and AFMSP member, Raymond Espuche, as you enjoy the show. Raymond will serve you in English or French, or a little of both!

Votre dîner: A whole roasted duck is presented and carved, with the bones then "pressed" table-side to prepare the dish's sauce. Served with the seasonal accoutrements of Minnesota wild rice and pan roasted vegetables, and the perfect wine pairing of the 2015 Mercurey 1er Cru Domaine de Suremain, pinot noir from the Burgundy sub-region of Côte Chalonnaise. Your meal will conclude with a seasonal flambéd dessert like crêpes suzette or bananas foster for all your guests.

This experience will be accompanied by a visit from Chef Russell Klein, in which he'll illuminate his motivations behind bringing this epicurean delight and spectacle to Minnesota. From start to finish, this dining experience will create memories that will last a lifetime.

Un grand merci à Meritage !

Restrictions for booking will be dependent on event schedule and availability as with all reservations. A minimum of 72 hours is needed to properly prepare for the dining experience, however, up to 6 months in advance can your reservations be made The Duck Presse is available every evening that we are open starting at
7:15(weekdays) or 7:30(Fri & Sat) p.m.