Station 2 - Entree/Fish

Question 0

Crab Cakes

Answer 0

Lump crab meat, Calabrian tomato sauce, Chorizo, Saffron

• Calabria: southern most tip of the Italian peninsula. Known for its heavy Mediterranean cuisine, foods packed in olive oil…like olives
• chorizo is pureed in tomato sauce
• 3 cakes per order
• cakes are finished using the standard breading procedure i.e. contains gluten
• lump crab meat: comes from Jumbo lump crab’s swimming legs. Is flakier than claw meat and is ideal for cakes!

Question 1

Dayboat Scallop Stuffed Piquillo Peppers

Answer 1

Day boat scallop stuffed piquillo, moraccan flavored cous cous, garlic +lemon butter, parsley

• cous cous: tunisian, hand rolled cous cous from Great Ciao. is an egg-less pasta and can therefore be a recommended vegan option.
• 2 per plate
• day boat: refers to fishing boats that depart and return the same day ensuring higher quality. There are scallop boats that leave for up to 10 days…gross.

Question 2

Steamed Mussels

Answer 2

Possible GF
Sans island mussels, Clam juice, Green olive, Boquerones, Parmesan broth, Evoo
-swans island is an island off of Maine. Wild caught.
-prepared in classic style: white wine, garlic, shallot, lemon juice
-garnished with toasted baguette
-parmesan broth is mixed with clam juice and can be eliminated for dairy aversions.

Question 3

Pan Seared Sea Bass

Answer 3

Short rib wild mushroom cabbage roll, kumquat, chimichurri cream sauce, cilantro

• chimichurri: sauce comprised of herbs and oil typically used for grilling meats. We’re making it a bright herb emulsion and adding it to a rich cream sauce.
• the short rib and mushrooms will be rolled into the cabbage roll with basmati rice and cannot be removed.
• kumquat: olive sized fruit, strongly resembles an orange in flavor. Eaten whole.

Question 4

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Answer 4

Apple chutney, Blue cheese, Coriander

• is thickened with flour
• chutney: south Indian condiment, typically sweet and hot.

Question 5

Baked Feta Ravioli

Answer 5

Pomodoraccio, Baby spinach, Egg yolk, Shallot, Parsley, Panko, Fried Garlic, Roasted Fennel

• the Feta cheese is baked, not the pasta
• ravioli: traditional filled pasta. Ravioli filling: feta, ricotta and parmesan
• panko: Japanese bread crumbs, made from crustless bread, are lighter and fluffier than standard bread crumbs. Generally used for breading.