Fall 1st Course

Question 1

Olives marinated with citrus and rosemary

Answer 1

• Picholine (Pee-Cho-leen) Green
• Niçoise (Nee-swahz) Brown/Black
• Kalamata Deep purple
• Sun-dried black olives Black
• Castelvetrano (Cas-tel Ve-trahno)Green

Where Do Our Olives Come From

      • All of our olives are imported from Italy and France.

Question 2

Braeburn Apple and Endive Salad

Answer 2

• Braeburn Apple
• Endive
• 2 year aged Shafts Blue Cheese
• Candied Pecans
• Candied Garlic Vinaigrette

What Are Braeburn Apples

    • The Braeburn apple is a popular cultivar of apple that originated in New Zealand in the 1950s. It's known for its firm, crisp, and tangy flavor, and is a versatile choice for cooking and eating fresh. 

    Braeburn apples have a sharp and refreshing flavor with a good balance of sweetness.

              - Braeburn Pronunciation:
                             Bray-Burn

What Are Endives

     • Endive is a leaf vegetable in the chicory family, which also includes radicchio, escarole, frisee, and curly endive. It has a nutty, slightly bitter flavor and crunchy leaves. When raw, endive is bitter and crunchy, but cooking it melts away the bitterness and reveals a soft, nutty flavor.

Question 3

Caesar

Answer 3

• Romaine lettuce
• Sourdough croutons
• Shaved Parmesan
• Boquerones

What Are Boquerones

        • Boquerones are anchovies marinated in vinegar. A well known Spanish tapas.


            - Boquerones pronunciation: 
                         Boh-keh-row-nez

Question 4

Purée of Butternut Squash Soup

Answer 4

• Roasted Red Curried Hazelnuts
• Cilantro crema

(Our butternut squash is fuckin fire) 🔥

What Is Butternut Squash

     • Butternut squash is a nutritional powerhouse of essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It adds flavor to meals while being low in calories and high in fiber. It is an orange-fleshed winter squash, celebrated for its versatility and sweet, nutty flavor. Both the skin and flesh are hard and firm, and like pumpkins and zucchini, it is part of the cucurbitaceae family. Though commonly considered a vegetable, butternut squash is technically a fruit. Butternut squash is tasty and packs a punch of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants!
     Squash is among the oldest known crops, dating back 10,000 years to Mexico and Central America. The name squash comes from the Native American word askutasquash, which means uncooked or eaten raw.

Question 5

Potato Gnocchi

Answer 5

• Red Kuri Squash
• Asiago Pressato
• Sage Brown Butter Cream

What Is Red Kuri Squash

    • Red kuri squash, also known as Hokkaido pumpkin, or onion squash, is a small to medium sized winter squash with a hard, orange skin. Its sweet, nutty flavor is what gives it its name, as the word "kuri" is the Japanese word for chestnut.

What Is Asiago Pressato

     • Asiago, is a cow's milk cheese, produced only on the Asiago plateau in the Veneto foothills in Italy. The cheese-making tradition in the provinces of Vicenza and Trento dates back to more than thousand years. Traditionally, it was made from sheep's milk but today it is produced from unpasteurised cow's milk.

      Texture wise, Asiago goes through many changes, assuming different textures, according to its aging. There are two types of Asiago - fresh Asiago (Asiago Pressato) has a smooth texture while the aged Asiago (Asiago d'allevo) has a crumbly texture. Asiago d’allevo is matured for different time periods; Mezzano for 4-6 months, Vecchio for more than ten months and Stravecchio for two years. On the other hand, Asiago Pressato made with whole milk is matured for a month and sold fresh as a softer, milder cheese.

     Asiago pressato has a sweet, buttery flavor with a mild tanginess and salty aftertaste.

Question 6

Hand Cut Steak Tartare

Answer 6

• Kennebec potato chips
• Horseradish crema
- Horseradish
- Worcestershire
- Capers
- Dijon
- Cornichons
- Tabasco

What Cut Of The Steak Do We Use

    • Prime NY

Is Steak Tartare Safe To Eat

   • Stake tartare is absolutely safe to eat- Chefs know how to kill the bacteria off, typically in a process that includes submerging the beef in boiling salt water for ten seconds, then dropping it into a bucket of ice water for 10 more.

What Are Kennebec Potatoes

    • Kennebecs potatoes are similar to russet potatoes. But they have thin and light skin, unlike russets, which have dry, thick, and dark skin. The medium starch level and low water content of Kennebec potatoes make them perfect for frying in oil.

              - Kennebec pronunciation: 
                            Ken-uh-bek

Question 7

Ahi Tuna Tartare

Answer 7

• Avocado Mousse
• Pickled Apple
• Black Garlic Molasses
• Creamy Ponzu
• Crispy Wanton Strips

What is Black Garlic

    • Black garlic is garlic that has been cured and aged until it turns sweet, tender, chewy, and black. It was originally produced in Asian countries for its medicinal properties. But its skyrocketing popularity elsewhere in the world can be credited to its unique taste, which is similar to aged balsamic vinegar with a hint of roasted garlic.

What is Creamy Ponzu

      • Creamy ponzu sauce is a sauce made with ponzu, a Japanese citrus condiment, and other ingredients, such as mayonnaise ( or Aioli) , cilantro, lime juice, ginger, and cayenne pepper.

      Ponzu is a flavorful, versatile sauce that's made from a combination of soy sauce or tamari, citrus juice, mirin, katsuobushi (bonito flakes), and kombu (kelp). It has a complex flavor that's sweet, salty, bitter, and sour all at once, with notes of umami, tang, and citrus.