Appetizers

Question 1

Grilled Octopus

Answer 1

3oz of Spanish Octopus (marinated in a tangerine honey) is grilled, sliced, and tossed with hears of palm (lettuce), red onion, whole parsley leaves, chive batons, shaved celery and an olive caper vinaigrette.

Question 2

What’s in the “Olive Caper Vinaigrette”?

Answer 2

Green olives, capers, garlic, lemon juice and EVOO.

Question 3

Calamari Fritti

Answer 3

250 grams of lightly breaded calamari is fried (to order) and served with a lemon wedge and balsamic aioli.

Question 4

What is the calamari breaded with?

Answer 4

Tapioca flour, corn starch, rice flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper and chili flakes.

Question 5

What’s in the “Balsamic Aioli”?

Answer 5

Kewpie mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic powder and lemon juice.

Question 6

Grilled Asparagus

Answer 6

Pencil asparagus seasoned with salt, pepper and EVOO is grilled and dressed with lemon juice and salmonriglio. Topped with grated parmigiano reggiano and a poached egg.

Question 7

What is “salmonriglio”?

Answer 7

It is a southern Italian condiment. Made with EVOO, garlic, oregano, chili flakes, parsley, and lemon zest.

Question 8

Hamachi Carpaccio

Answer 8

3 ounces of thinly pounded Hamachi is dressed with Meyer lemon juice, Meyer lemon segments and seasoned with olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, chives and crispy capers.

Question 9

What is “Hamachi”?

Answer 9

A rich, tender Japanese yellowtail fish, high in fat.

Question 10

What are “Meyer Lemons”?

Answer 10

They are a sweeter variety of lemons with a slight orange note.

Question 11

White Shrimp Alla Scampi

Answer 11

4 U-12 Mexican white shrimp seasoned with salt and pepper are seared on a plancha and then topped with a garlic/herb butter. They are then broiled and plated. Served with a lemon wedge and a garlic herb sauce served table side.

Question 12

What does “U-12” mean?

Answer 12

It refers to a way that seafood is sized. “U” means “under” a pound. Thus U-12 means there are under 12 shrimp per pound.

Question 13

What is a “plancha”?

Answer 13

It is a thick iron cooking plate used to sear items to a golden-brown crust.

Question 14

What’s in the “Garlic Herb Butter”?

Answer 14

Butter, oregano, chives, parsley and roasted garlic.

Question 15

How is the “Garlic Herb Sauce” made?

Answer 15

It is made by adding lemon juice and water to the garlic herb butter.

Question 16

Meatballs

Answer 16

Four 3oz meatballs tossed in a spicy tomato sauce, topped with parmigiano reggiano, chili oil, and chopped parsley/chives.