Menu Oct 9 2017

Question 1

Raw sweet local (Long Island) scallops, dressed with a mildly spicy calabrian chili infused olive oil and lemon juice.
(Scallop size and source TBA)
Topped with fried parsley leaves

Answer 1

Scallop Crudo

Allergies: Shellfish, Chili

*Gluten free & grain free

Question 2

Mussels are steamed and removed from the shell, and tossed in oil and pink peppercorns.

The potatoes and grapes offer a creamy and sweet balance to the clean acidity of the celery escabeche liquid
(ingredients of celery milk?)
(mussels source TBA)

Answer 2

Mussels Escabeche

Allergies: Shellfish

*Gluten free & grain free

Fun fact: Escabeche differs from Ceviche in that the protein/meat is cooked before serving cold. Comes from Arabic “El-Sikbaj” denoting use of vinegar

Question 3

Beef fillet mixed with parsely, dill stem, whole grain mustard

Served alongside salted butter and housemade crackers (Rosemary always?)

Answer 3

Steak Tartar

Allergies: Dairy, Raw Beef, Gluten

*No raw egg. Can be served w/o butter, also w/o crackers to accommodate allergies

Question 4

Savory & salty Berkshire Pork meatballs with winter herbs (rosemary, sage, thyme), and simple, bright tomato sauce

Answer 4

Polpette ***CONTAINS NUTS

Allergies: Pork, Garlic, Almonds

*Gluten free and grain free

Question 5

Zucchini & squash, whipped goat cheese (contains heavy cream), Herbs **Herb Specs TBA

Almond crust **GLUTEN? EGG? or NO? TBA

Answer 5

Seasonal Tart ***CONTAINS NUTS

Allergies: Nuts (Almond), Dairy

**GLUTEN? EGG? or NO? TBA

Question 6

Romaine leaves and shaved kohlrabi tossed in garlic aioli dressing with bread crumbs made out of leftover bread (Shewolf co.), and shaved parmigiano

Answer 6

Kohlrabi Caesar

Allergies: Dairy, Gluten, Eggs , Garlic

Fun fact: all Shewolf breads contain some or all natural leaven. B vitamins become more accessible.

Question 7

Honey & olive oil roasted beets served on top of a creamy coffee-orange tahini (Tahini co name?)

Topped with lavender, salted thyme, toasted oats (gluten free oats), and beet greens

Answer 7

Roasted Beets

Allergies: Oats, Sesame (seed allergy)

*Vegan - except for honey

Question 8

Broccoli rabe- prep TBA (steam?pan roast?saute?)

with coriander seed and orange oil

Answer 8

Broccoli Rabe - prep TBA , ALLERGIES TBA

Question 9

Roasted carrots topped with salty-nutty-spicy-sweet foriana sauce.

Sauce contains walnuts, pine nuts, golden raisin, capers, oregano and pepper flake. Finished with fresh parsley

Answer 9

Carrots Foriana

Allergies: Garlic & Nuts (Walnuts, Pine Nuts)

Fun fact: Foriana sauce originated on the Island of Ischia (off coast of Naples), traditionally tossed with pasta for Lent

Question 10

Roasted sole in chive butter, served with blistered string beans that are tossed in lemon zest, capers and olive oil

Answer 10

Sole (Sole type TBA)

Allergies: Dairy

Fun fact: Sole and other flatfish are born with eyes on both sides, and eventually morph both eyes to one side

Question 11

Chicken breast has been brined and pounded out. Seasoned w/ S&P and then grilled.

Served over Meyer Lemon emulsion (whole meyer lemons blended with oil, sugar, salt.) Served with Cucumber and greens salad (GREENS TBA)(Dressing?)

Answer 11

Grilled Chicken Paillard

Allergies: Meat (Chicken)

Fun Fact: Paillard is an older French culinary term referring to a quick-cooking, thinly sliced or pounded piece of meat. In France, it has been largely replaced by the word escalope.

Question 12

Salt and pepper hangar steak cooked on the plancha.

Served with Romesco Sauce made of Confit Garlic, Tomato, and Almonds (gives rich creaminess). No bread in this romesco.

Onions are sweated, and they bring out the sweetness of the meat and garlic. Garnish TBA (amaranth or mustard)

Answer 12

Hangar Steak

Allergies: Meat ( Beef), Nuts (Almonds), Garlic and Onion

Question 13

Al dente pasta tossed in chickpeas and their braising liquid, with garlic, pepper flakes, and kale

Pasta finished with Parmigiano. Garnished with Sorrel.
***Vegetarian

Answer 13

Rigatoni

Allergies: Gluten, Dairy, Garlic, (EGG?TBA)
***Vegetarian
Fun fact: The word rigatoni comes from the Italian word rigato, which means “ridged” or “lined”. Its ridges make better adhesive surfaces for sauces and grated cheese than smooth-sided pasta like ziti.

Question 14

Fresh egg pasta, made in house. Pasta is tossed with duck braised in juniper, bay leaves, rosemary, orange, cinnamon and green peppercorn sauce.
The green peppercorn sauce is made from braising liquid, milk, mustard, worchestershire sc., and green peppercorn.

Answer 14

Pappardelle

Allergies: Gluten, Dairy, Garlic (in sauce?), Fish (Worchestershire), TBA ( EGG in noodle??)

Fun fact: The name Pappardelle derives from the verb “pappare”, to gobble up.

Question 15

Moist hazelnut orange cake, served with barely roasted rosemary apples. Cake is finished with olive oil

Answer 15

Cake (IS IT VEGAN?)

Allergies: Nuts, Tree Fruits, Gluten, TBA (Egg ?)

Question 16

Velvety smooth dark chocolate pudding topped with lightly whipped cream, maldon salt and a dusting of cocoa

Answer 16

Dark Chocolate Pudding

Allergies: Dairy, Eggs

Question 17

Which cheeses have vegetarian rennet

Answer 17

Roomano, Cornelia

Question 18

Which cheeses are unpasteurized (raw cow)

Answer 18

Tarentaise, Great Hill Blue