The Turntable

09/29/2026

A little theatricals for the senses before we kicked off dinner. A concentrated watermelon and basil reduction, with liquid nitrogen created a cooling fog and aroma.

09/29/2026

LP-001 Progressive Dinner in the books. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported this amazing event, and putting your trust in us to deliver. Until next time!

09/28/2026

09/27/2026

It’s been a busy day here at the Turntable. Tomorrow we have the first progressive dinner and to say I’m excited mighty be an under statement. I’ve pushed myself and my culinary capabilities for this one. Busting out new ideas and culinary applications that I haven’t done before. 16 people will experience a cornucopia of molecular gastronomy and I’m very happy and humbled for those folks to be able to share in this special night with us. Everything but 1 item was sourced locally and or locally grown. Here’s a few sneak peek photos without giving much away. Cheers!

09/19/2026

Sold Out! Thank you to all who supported our in this event. We will see you all soon.

SOLD OUT.

All 16 seats for The LP Dinner: Volume 001 – Local have officially been claimed.

Thank you to everyone who took a chance on something new, trusted the chefs without seeing a menu, and decided to join us for our very first Volume.

Now it’s our turn to bring it all to life.

We’ll see our 16 guests on September 28. 🖤

Volume 001 is officially full.

09/18/2026

Brionna, Gavin and I have been putting a ridiculous amount of time, thought, and creativity into this dinner, and we’re getting really close to finally putting it in front of you. Familiar ingredients. Unexpected places. No telling you what local food should be. We’re just going to put it on a plate and let you decide.

And somehow, we’re already down to TWO SEATS. So if you’ve been thinking, “That sounds pretty cool…” Now’s the time to do it. Monday, September 28 | 6–9 PM
$265 per person — food + accompanying drinks
Tickets exclusively through Empire Bistro. Stop in or call (419) 448-7733 to grab one of the last two.

Come hungry.

We’ll handle the weird s**t.

09/08/2026

Volume I has officially dropped.

Tickets are now available for The LP Dinner: Volume 001 – Local, happening Monday, September 28.

Just 16 guests will spend the evening moving between three downtown Tiffin establishments for a progressive dinner built around one shared theme: What does “local” mean to you?

Expect elevated food, accompanying drinks, a curated soundtrack and an evening designed to let some of Tiffin’s culinary talent show you their answer.

The menu? Still a secret.

Tickets are $265 per person and available exclusively at Empire Bistro. Once all 16 seats are claimed, they’re gone.

Foodies, this is for you. Stop by Empire Bistro or call (419) 448-7733 to claim your seat.

09/06/2026

What are you eating? We’re not telling you.

There will be no menu released in advance for The LP Dinner: Volume 001 – Local.

Instead, 16 adventurous guests will leave the menu in the chefs’ hands and experience an evening of elevated food and thoughtfully selected drinks across three downtown stops.

What does “local” taste like? You’ll have to join us to find out.

Tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 8, exclusively at Empire Bistro. Stop in or call (419) 448-7733 to purchase your ticket.

09/04/2026

A couple new items showing up for September on this menu for tonight. The dessert feature for tonight a deconstructed Pumpkin Cheese Danish with Pumpkin Snickerdoodle crumble. We will be closed Saturday the 5th for the holiday weekend reopening September 9th. We are fully booked tonight until 8pm. Have a safe a Happy Labor Day Holiday.

08/27/2026

This is what FRESH looks like. Lettuce, Microgreens, Marigolds and Vegetables grown here locally by our farmers Kristy Buskirk Riehm Produce Farm. Not produce grown in Mexico picked early subjected to Ethylene gas to make them ripen faster. Shipped 1200-1500 miles to get to you. They look great but have ZERO taste. Tomatoes especially need time to develop flavor on the inside, ask any farmer. Do yourself a favor and go buy a locally grown tomato and get one from the store. Eat them side by side. You’ll be blown away.