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Le Cirque Declares Restaurant Year

Le Cirque, which previously extended its $24.07 (lunch) and $35 (dinner) Restaurant Week menus till February 12, now tells us they’ll be available in the wine lounge for the rest of the year. Click through to see what’s on offer in March.

First Course
Lobster-and-Lemongrass Consommé
Ricotta Dumplings

Duck Confit and Green-Mango Salad
Mizuna and Honey Vinaigrette

Trofie Pasta
Calamari, Zucchini, Curry, and Apple

Salad “Le Cirque”


Second Course:
Tamarind-Glazed Pork Fillet
Candied Turnips

Lightly Smoked Salmon Fillet
Cauliflower, Watercress, and Seaweed Salad

Pave of Veal Breast
Pecorino, Pear, and Cardamom-Coffee-Scented Jus

Sautéed Gulf Shrimp
Forbidden Rice, Fried Broccoli, and Chorizo Aioli


Dessert:
Crème Brûlée

Milk-Chocolate Tart
Cocoa-Nib Ice Cream

Pineapple Carppacio
Lemongrass Sorbet

Candied-Ginger Panna Cotta
Pear Granite

Le Cirque Declares Restaurant Year