Monday, June 10, 2013

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