dinner - summer 2009

3 Courses $92, Each Additional Course $12

preludes
White Gazpacho red gazpacho granite, smoked paprika shrimp
Compressed Watermelon arugula, goat's milk feta, tapenade
Heirloom Tomatoes variations in textures and flavors
Foie Gras "shabu shabu" root vegetable pearls, sweet and sour bouillon
Wagyu #10 Carpaccio cipollini onion kimchi, puffed rice
Warm Maine Lobster fried vanilla milk, endive, kumquats				supp 5
Sea Urchin Panna Cotta chilled ocean consommé, caviar
Tuna Cru "napoleon" flavors of the riviera, olive oil ice cream
Porcini Risotto fava beans, bacca rossa parmesan
Sheep’s Milk Ricotta Gnocchi artichokes barigoule, bottarga, parsley pistou
Simple Salad of Organic Greens (upon request) organic extra virgin olive oil - ‘08 harvest
day boats
Casco Bay Cod brandade mille feuille, persillade, garlic froth
Olive Oil Poached Halibut rhubarb, pea tendrils, chanterelle escabeche
Grilled Rouget eggplant blini, romesco, basquaise jus
Diver Sea Scallops crenshew melon tomato salad, green curry
the land
Choice of
Lamb Duo provencal vegetables, bagna cauda
Heirloom Chicken "kiev" chanterelle mushrooms and liquid foie gras
Hudson Valley Rabbit fresh tagliatelle, wild burgundy snails
Squab smoked cashew fig-foie gras vinaigrette
28 Day Dry Aged Prime Rib-eye potato confit, grilled treviso, bearnaise sabayon				supp 10

tastes of picholine

3 Plates For $58 Per person. Available Tuesday Through Thursday 5pm to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 10 pm- Close

White Gazpacho red gazpacho granite, smoked paprika shrimp
Compressed Watermelon arugula, goat's milk feta, tapenade
Tuna Cru "napoleon" flavors of the riviera, olive oil ice cream
Tagliatelle "carbonara" pancetta, quail eggs
Grilled Rouget eggplant blini, romesco, olive, basquaise jus
Steak Bavette tomato chutney, spring onion tempura
Blanquette of Heritage Pork mustard spaetzle, root vegetable glacé
Poussin dates, almonds, dandelion greens, meyer lemon
Warm Caramel Apple Brioche apple salad, salted caramel ice cream
Tiramisu Napoleon marsala ice cream, white coffee sabayon, coffee glass
Chocolate Marquise candied hazelnuts, chicory crumbs, cinnamon salt
&Quot;the Cheese plate" cave-ripened

tasting menu $155 per person

Wine Pairings $85

Textures in Vegetables summer flavors
Borscht Soup mustard ice cream, goat cheese tuille
Foie Gras "shabu shabu" sweet and sour bouillon
Foie Gras Torchon heirloom beets, pistachio
Porcini Risotto fava beans, bacca rossa parmesan
Ricotta Gnocchi artichokes barigoule, parsley pistou
Warm Maine Lobster fried vanilla milk
Diver Sea Scallops crenshaw melon, tomato salad, green curry
Olive Oil Poached Halibut rhubarb, pea tendrils, chanterelle escabeche
Grilled Rouget eggplant blini, basquaise jus
Lamb Duo provencal vegetables, bagna cauda
Squab smoked cashew, fig foie gras vinaigrette
Three Cheeses affiné
Selections From Dessert

menu d' economie

Available Tuesday-saturday in the Cheese and Wine Bar

tasting flights $20
Bar menu. Selection of Three
Panna Cotta Du Jour
Px Sherry Sorbet serrano ham chips
Dry Aged Beef a la basquaise
Paella Spring Roll
Shishito Pepper Tempura
Marinated Olives
Tapioca Crackers lemon salt
Mushroom Tempura parsley pistou
Foie Gras Lollipops supp				5
Foie Gras Explosion gizzards, frisée
Smoked Paprika Shrimp
Rhubarb Cloud 25 year balsamico tradizionale, chocolate salt
Exotic Fruit Soup passion foam, coconut tapioca wafer
Petit Fours and Chocolates
tasting plates $15
One Course
White Gazpacho
Borscht Soup mustard ice cream
Cheese Tempura Du Jour
Liquid Foie Gras Tortellini
Compressed Watermelon
Foie Gras Shabu Shabu
Summer Vegetable Textures
Tuna Cru "napoleon"
Sheep’s Milk Ricotta Gnocchi
Porcini Risotto
Tagliatelle "carbonara"
Grilled Rouget
Maine Lobster fried vanilla milk
Diver Sea Scallops
Olive Oil Poached Halibut
28 Day Dry Aged Prime Rib-eye supp				5
Squab smoked cashew, fig-foie gras vinaigrette
Jamon Iberico de Bellota				35
Selections From Our Dessert Menu				12
desserts
Textures of Rhubarb rhubarb gelee, yogurt sorbet, strawberry
Passion Fruit "cannoli" coconut tapioca, exotic fruit soup
Warm Caramel Apple Brioche apple salad, salted caramel ice cream
Tiramisu Napoleon marsala ice cream, white coffee sabayon, coffee glass
Citrus Tasting blood orange curd, salad, tangerine-tarragon sorbet
Liquid Chocolate "tart" earl grey meringue, confiture de lait sorbet
Chocolate Marquise candied hazelnuts, chicory crumbs, cinnamon salt
Selection of Sorbets and Ice Creams
cheese plates
France valencay, le moulis, roquefort
Spain majorero, roncal, valdeon
Italy robiola rocchetta, brescianella stagionata, piave
Switzerland kuntener reblochon, prattigauer, sbrinz
England berkswell, keen's cheddar, colston bassett stilton
U.s.a tumalo classico, uplands pleasant ridge, rogue river blue