menushors d'oeuvres, fall/winter, spring, summer  

spring

starters
(select one menu item within each course)
* Indicates item has a surcharge
asparagus tart
comte & dungeness crab salad

artichoke soup
roasted artichoke hearts, crispy garnish

pea & green garlic soup
créme fraiche, garlic chips

foraged mushroom ragout
 fava beans, fromage blanc, grilled bread

spring risotto cake
fava beans, English peas, pea sprouts

grilled prawns*
line caught, olive oil crostini

ahi tuna tartare*
line caught, olive oil crostini, pea sprouts

shrimp & salmon cakes
red pepper coulis, watercress salad

pork & dried cherry pate
red onion confit, house-marinated olives, crostini

raw bar *
oysters on the half shell, chilled mussels,
clams, prawns & roasted crab
salads
(salad course may be served before or after entrée course)
fig & arugula salad
toasted pecans, “Laura Chenel” chevre, pancetta, fig & port vinaigrette

salad of baby field greens
radishes, mustard seed buttered-croutons, orange & tarragon vinaigrette

grilled asparagus salad
broken beet vinaigrette, shaved comte

salad of red & white endive
apples, candied pecans, creamy cheddar vinaigrette

grilled romaine salad
balsamic syrup, fresh chickpeas, crispy prosciutto

roasted beets
pickled red onion, tomme de chevre, orange segments, watercress
entrées
* Indicates item has a surcharge
grilled salmon
white bean puree, roasted morel vinaigrette, baby cress

sea bass
potato & olive ragout, roasted artichoke broth

seafood stew
bouillabaisse sauce, shellfish, grilled bread, roasted garlic aioli

grilled ahi tuna *
spring pea & asparagus risotto, pistachio butter

vegetable gratin
roasted potatoes, sautéed spinach, spring onions, fennel, beets
& morel mushroom jus

pan-seared Fulton Valley chicken breast
whole grain mustard & tarragon, potato& green garlic puree, apple cider sauce

stuffed  Wolfe Ranch quail
roasted fennel & raisins, wild rice, red wine sauce

Liberty duck confit
roasted potatoes, applewood smoked bacon, spinach

grilled pork chop
mashed potatoes, mustard sauce, sautéed spring onions

grilled new york steak
point reyes blue bread pudding, morel crème fraiche jus

beef filet *
pancetta wrapped, grilled asparagus, potato confit, caramelized cippolini

rack of lamb *
potato gratin, mint scented lamb jus
desserts
lemon tart
candied orange peel, blood orange sauce

brown butter cake
macerated strawberries, sweetened sherry sauce, whipped créme fraiche

cheesecake
house made ricotta, spiced currants

chocolate cherry shortcake
cherries, brandied crème

pear tart
brown butter roasted pear, currant compote, hazelnut cream

dessert buffet
selection of mini signature desserts
spring
2007-2008