Kaiseki Table with TigerLily's Chris Vasquez & Highlands' Kyle Spina
At Frame, we’re all about pushing the boundaries of culinary tradition. Enter our next up brilliant remix as we fuse the Japanese art of kaiseki – a meticulous multi-course feast that celebrates the seasons – with Detroit’s vibrant heart and soul, weaving a singular gastronomic narrative where each bite tells a story.
Meet Chefs Chris Vasquez of Ferndale’s TigerLily and Kyle Spina of Highlands, two culinary up-and-comers who have spun their craft into gold at their own respective restaurants, now creating a joint impeccable menu just for us — and you, of course.
Chris, a Detroit native with a passion for sustainable seafood and Asian cuisine, and Kyle, a maestro of European and American dishes laced with a dash of Asian flair, are bringing their powerhouse skills to the Frame table.
The result? Eight wildly creative indulgent courses and a few palate cleansers in between. Prepare for grilled prawns luxuriously bathed in ikura beurre blanc, duck soba with charred Brussels and chili oil; yuzu-compressed melon with ripe tomatoes, peaches and goat cheese; and unctuous koji-aged A5 Wagyu zabuton with smoked potato foam and white summer truffle.
Each course a stunning testament to the extraordinary union of Detroit’s local bounty and traditional Japanese technique, forming a harmonious blend of the familiar and the extraordinary with perfect cocktails and sake for days.
Because life’s too short for ordinary meals.
KAISEKI TABLE MENU
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Oysters
Shiso Sake Granita
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Dry-Aged Madai
Shiro Plum Consomme, Celery Root, Vanilla, Finger Lime
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Grilled Prawns
Ikura Beurre Blanc, Blistered Shishito, Shiso Oil
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Duck Soba
Charred Brussels Sprouts, Chili Oil, Duck Egg
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Tomatoes & Peaches
Yuzu-Compressed Melon, Goat Cheese, Candied Pistachio
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Akamutsu
Poached Pear, Lotus Root, Caviar-Cream Sauce
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Ume & Black Sesame Sorbet
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A5 Zabuton
Koji-Aged Wagyu, Smoked Potato Foam, White Summer Truffle, Apricot
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Hibiscus Tea Shot, Lemongrass Coconut Boba
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Strawberry Cheesecake
Matcha