February 2, 2011

$6.22 Lunch Special…”Triple Grilled Cheese” …Melted cheddar, jack, and gouda cheese on grilled wheat-berry bread. Served with your choice of side.

Lunch Special…”White Lasagna”….Layers of pasta with a braised leek bechamel sauce, spinach, fresh basil, ricotta and asiago cheese.  Served with grilled baguette slice.

Soup du Jour”- 1. Wisconsin Cheddar Ale 2. Chicken Corn Chowder 3. Tomato Soup with Gorgonzola.

“Cheese Plate”-  Asiago/ Dutch Gouda/Gruyere

“Vegetable du Jour”-Sauteed Green Beans

“Small Plate Specials”

1. Pulled pork over a stone ground grit cake with a spicy tomato sauce and onion puree

2.Risotto Starter- A petite version of our sweet potato risotto with dried cherries, candy walnuts, gruyere cheese and brown sugar.

3. Balsamic marinated salad of roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, green beans over baby greens with kalamata olives.

“Dinner Entree Specials”

1.Pork Rib-Eye Medallions-  Ember crusted pork rib-eye medallions over a savory tomatillo sauce with a cilantro-lime sour cream.  Served with mashed potatoes and green beans.

2. New England Flounder-  Pan seared flounder fillet over sauteed green beans with a New England clam chowder sauce of chunked Yukon potatoes and baby clams.

3. Sweet Potato Risotto-  Creamy risotto tossed with sweet potatoes, dried cherries, candy walnuts, Gruyere cheese, and brown sugar served with toasted baguette.

“Desserts”

1. “Better than Sex” chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream.

2.Creme brulee topped with sweet blackberries and toasted almonds.

3. Chocolate bread pudding with a bourbon creme anglaise topping.

4. Strawberry ricotta trifle with whipped topping, strawberries, short bread cookies and toasted almonds.

5. Cherry Pie- Port wine infused cherries with caramel walnuts in a flaky crust.

February 1, 2011- Chef’s Table Menu

First Course 

Clams Soffrito

Olive oil and garlic sautéed clams with classic soffrito and saffron aioli. Served with grilled baguette. 

Roast Pork

Pulled roast pork rib-eye on a corn grit cake with spicy tomato sauce, onion puree and balsamic reduction. 

Sweet Potato Risotto

Creamy risotto tossed with sweet potatoes, dried cherries, candy walnuts, Gruyere cheese, and brown sugar. 

Second Course 

Marinated Salad

Italian marinated Roma tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese with green beans, baby greens and Kalamata olives. 

Tuscan Tomato Soup

Rich tomato broth with fresh basil and crumbles of Gorgonzola cheese

 Warm Spinach Salad

Wilted spinach leaves tossed in bacon vinaigrette with crisp lardons, boiled egg, green onion, and feta cheese. 

Main Course 

New England Flounder

Pan seared flounder fillet over sautéed green beans with a New England clam chowder sauce of chunked Yukon potatoes and baby clams. 

Grilled Steak Medallions

Gorgonzola crusted grilled hanger steak with crisp onions and a port wine reduction. Served with herb roasted Yukon potatoes and green beans.

 Pork Rib-eye Medallions

Ember charred pork medallions with savory tomatillo sauce, cilantro-lime cream and crisp tortillas. Served with cheddar cheese mashers and green beans.

 Lasagna Blanca

Baked pasta with a braised leek béchamel sauce, spinach, basil, ricotta and asiago cheese. Served with a garlic aioli grilled baguette.

 Dessert

 Trifle

Raspberry and ricotta cheese trifle with toasted almonds.

Cherry Pie

Port wine infused cherries with caramel walnuts in a flaky crust.

 Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding

Classic bread pudding with chocolate chips and a bourbon crème anglaise.