Winter Menu 2014

SNACKS from the WOODS and FARMS

CARROTS, BEETS, TEA, and CURED MEATS

CARROT to pop

HANGING BEET, CARROT, and DEER

CRACKER and LIVER with VEGETABLE TARTARE and ROSE VINEGAR

BEET and OYSTER

TERRARIUM of WHAT DEER EAT

VACUUM TEA of the FOREST FLOOR

ROCK COURSE with WILD RICE and BEAR

CAVIAR

TREE NEST with SNAIL ROE

AERATED POTATO with OSETRA

EBELSKIVER with TROUT ROE

ELIZABETH STAPLES

SHRIMP NOODLES

MUSHROOM TEA

FRIED WILD MUSHROOM

FARMS, WOODLANDS, and SEAS

BREAD and SOUP

SUNCHOKE, CATTAIL, and ELDERFLOWER VINEGAR

FRUIT LOOPS and TOAD in the HOLE

SCALLOP, PORCINI, and CRANBERRY

MORE TRADITIONAL: SCALLOP, PORCINI, CRANBERRY and BABY TURNIP

VEGETABLE BROTH INTERMEZZO

RIBEYE and END OF SUMMER VEGETABLES

SWEETS

TEST TUBE

ELDERFLOWER and PARSLEY

LATE SUMMER BERRIES, FARM CREAM, EGG

GINGERBREAD CABIN and HOUSE MADE NUTELLA

BITES

CHOCOLATE and ALMOND COOKIES

PRESERVED BEET PATE DU FRUIT

PORCINI CARAMEL

*menu subject to slight changes

Fall Menu-2013

Our Fall Menu:

THE FARM and ORCHARD

CARROTS; Drink, Pop, and Smear

TERRARIUM of SNAILS and CARROTS

APPLES:

With pork and truffle

As a pie

CHICKEN FEET, SMOKE, FARM TERROIR

PONDS, LAKES and SEAS

SHRIMP, PUMPKIN, and PRESERVED LEMON

CELERY, HERRING, and LAMB’S QUARTER

LOBSTER, BUTTERNUT, BISCUIT, and TARRAGON

THE WOODLANDS

POTATO, EGG, and TWIGS

VENISON LOIN, ROCKS, and  JUNIPER SPEARS

WOODLAND MUSHROOMS with TOASTED OAK LEAF

ACORN GNOCCHI and SAUSAGE with FOREST BERRIES

SWEETS

TEST TUBE of QUEEN ANNE’S LACE

PARSLEY MOSS, mini MUSHROOMS, HOME-GROWN GARNISH

SASSAFRASS, ELDERBERRY, and EGG YOLK

DESSERT of TREES and AUTUMN COLORS

BITES

CRAB APPLE PATE DU FRUIT and CHOCOLATE ALMOND COOKIES

*This is our rough draft and once we begin to prepare it for the season it is likely to have some order changes as well as some additions or subtractions.  However this is a good idea of what you will get.

Summer Menu 2013

We've gone to one menu incorporating our best ideas and inspirations.  This summer as with other seasons is jam packed with farmed and gathered ingredients.  We've got a new idea and format.  We are really excited about it and feel like it will really take our guests on a true journey of taste across the land.

THE FARM and GARDEN

VEGETABLE AMUSE

-terrarium of the farm

TOMATOES

-tomatoes to drink

-tomatoes to pop in your mouth

ZUCCHINI

-tartare and sea beans

-tree nest of zucchini and herb garnishes

CORN

-corn custard, trout roe, elotes flavors

-hot corn soup and biscuits with sweet and savory

-chilled corn soup, summer truffle

-hen and egg with polenta

SWEET& SAVORY ENDING

-corn and butter ice cream, cherries, spruce and mint

PONDS, LAKES, SEAS

WATERMELON and CRAB AMUSE

-watermelon gazpacho, kind crab, nori, rice

STURGEON

-cattails, cucumber, and sturgeon around the “pond”

SHRIMP

-shrimp noodles with toasted kale, garlic, quinoa and parmesan cheese

SWEET & SAVORY ENDING

-rock course of dandelion, oyster, mushrooms, and pistachio

THE WOODLANDS

“TWIG” AMUSE

-potato mousseline and twigs

RABBIT

-rabbit in bacon, wilted greens, gnuddi

MUSHROOMS

-the classic, One Pill Makes You Larger

-hunter and gatherer stew, chanterelles, venison, aromatic vegetables and aromatics

SWEET&SAVORY CHEESE ENDING

-queen anne’s lace, green melon, house made mascarpone cheese

PALATE CLEANSER

-test tube of flowers, jelly and ice

SWEETS

SHORTCAKE AMUSE

-shortcake, blackberry, nasturtium

CHOCOLATE AND CARAMEL

-brownies, caramel, raspberry and hazelnuts

GOOD-BYES

-blueberry pate du fruit

-chocolate almond cookies

Our Spring Menus

This Spring we will continue to feature our three menus based on the Owl, Deer, and Diamond.  The Owl being our shortest and most farm to table.  The Deer being our mid-length and most woodland focused.  And the Diamond, where in the past was its completely separate gastronomic journey, will now be a combination of carefully selected Owl and Deer menu courses along with my long time favorites.  You can still dine three times a season and have a new experience each time, however the Diamond will allow one to see the full specturm in one seating.

The OWL MENU $65-105, 2 1/2-3 hour dining time.

ENGLISH PEAS

MAPLE, BIRCH, and MUSHROOM TEA

BISCUITS and ACCOMPANIMENTS

FAVA BEANS, ASPARAGUS, POTATOES, and OCTOPUS

HEN and EGG

LAMB, SPRING ALLUIM BOUNTY, and RYE BREAD

GARDEN ICE

BILLY BLUE and BERRIES

RHUBARB

COOKIES


The DEER MENU $105-145, 3-3 1/2 hour dining time.

RAMPS

HAM, LICHENS, and FIDDLEHEADS

BISCUITS with HAY, RHUBARB, DEER and CHEESE

MAPLE, BIRCH, and DRIED MUSHROOM TEA

SHOOTS, ARTICHOKE, SUNCHOKE, and WOODLAND AROMAS

TERRARIUM of GRANDFATHER'S FARM

HERRING, WILD BULBS and CARROTS, WOODLAND GREENS

1 PILL MAKES YOU LARGER

CARPACCIO, GRAINS, BEETS, CHICKWEED and CHICKEN EGG

RABBIT LOIN with NETTLES

POTATOES and TWIGS with TRUFFLE

ACORN, DEER HEART, MORELS, and WILD BERRIES

WILD BOAR and SPRING

HOMEMADE RICOTTA and FRESH SPRUCE

CHOCOLATE, VIOLETS, and MUSHROOMS

BITES FROM THE WOODS


The DIAMOND MENU $125-175, 3-4 hour dining time dependent on night of week.

ENGLISH PEAS

BORSCHT EXPERIMENT

PIEROGI

ROUND PANCAKE

RAMPS from where they came

SHOOTS, ARTICHOKE, SUNCHOKE, and WOODLAND AROMA

FAVA BEANS, ASPARAGUS, POTATOES, and OCTOPUS

SHRIMP NOODLES

HERRING, WILD BULB and CARROTS, WOODLAND GREENS

1 PILL MAKES YOU LARGER

RABBIT COURSE 1 featuring LOIN

HAND COURSE

RABBIT COURSE 2 featuring LEG and FOIE GRAS

HEN and EGG

ACORN, DEER HEART, MORELS, and WILD BERRIES

TEA VACCUM of CARROT DASHI

LAMB LOIN with CARROTS and CARDAMOM

HOMEMADE RICOTTA and FRESH SPRUCE

GARDEN ICE

RHUBARB

CHOCOLATE, VIOLET, and MUSHROOM

BITES

Basic Notes about Our Menus and Schedules!

We have and will be making some small changes.  Our hours have changed and we are now open Tuesdays-Saturdays.  Our prices range from 75-195 depending on menu and day of the week.
Our Owl Menu is our Farm to Table Menu, highlighting local farms and bounty.  It is our shortest menu, approximately 10 courses.   It is a 2 1/2 to 3 hour dining experience from the time you enter the restaurant till the time you leave.*  It begins nightly at 6:30 pm.
Our Deer Menu is our woodland focused menu highlighting gathered ingredients.  It is our mid-length menu and caps out at approximately 15-17 courses giving guests a 3 to 3 1/2 hour dining experience from the time you enter the restaurant till the time you leave.*  It begins nightly at 7:45 pm.
Our Diamond Menu is our most eclectic menu bringing forth delicacies and fun ingredients from both near and far.  It is our longest menu at approximately 20 courses.  It is currently a 3 1/2 to 4 hour dining experience from start to finish.*  It begins nightly at 7 pm.
Beginning this Spring, our Diamond Menu will feature a combination of dishes from the Owl and Deer menus along with some of the Chef's long time staples. The Diamond will be approximately 20 courses, maybe a few more.  It will continue to be our longest menu therefore a 3 1/2-4 hour dining experience from the time you enter until the time you leave.*
*Times vary depending upon number of guests present for evening.  For example a Diamond Menu of four will be finished in three hours whereas a Diamond Menu of eight will finish in 4 hours, so on and so forth...
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Check back here over the next couple weeks to see what we will have on our Spring Menus.