Samples from The Dining Room Menu



Price Fix Menu Selection

Taken from the Chef's selections for May 28, 1997; Excluding Wine $47.00 - Including Wine $57.00

1995 Arrowood "Ford's Colony Selection" Chardonnay, Sonoma
Field Greens Tossed with Creamy Horseradish Dressing on Cucumbers and Marinated Tomatoes
1995 Honig Sauvignon Blanc, Napa
Fresh Local Softshell Crab on Black Pepper Pasta with Lemon Mosto Oil
1993 Horton Vineyards Cabernet Franc, Virginia
Spiced Honey Marinated Pork Loin with Potato and Summer Truffle Charlotte, Grilled Peppers and Onions with Truffle Sauce
1995 Murphy Goode Zinfandel, Sonoma
Classic Creme Brulee

Selected Appetizers

Home Smoked Trout "Cake" with Roma Tomatoes and a Roasted Garlic-Basil Sauce 6.50
Seared Foie Gras on Brioche Crouton, Apple-Pear Chutney with Balsamic Reduction 9.00
Grilled-Barbecue Shrimp filled with Fresh Mozzarella and Wrapped in Pancetta 8.50
Saut‚ed Veal Sweetbreads on Black Pepper Pasta and Cepes 5.50
Maine Lobster Ravioli with Sweet Corn and Osetra Caviar 9.50
Breast of Pigeon on Tomato Salsa with Herb Sauce 6.00

Selected Soups

Soup of Roasted Sweet Corn and Jalapenos with Tomato Salsa 5.00
Roasted-Red Pepper Bisque with Jumbo Lump Crabmeat 5.50
Soup of Sweet Carrot and Ginger with Virginia Ham 5.00
Soup of Black Truffles and Yukon Gold Potatoes 9.50

Selected Salads

Sliced Roma Tomatoes with Vidalia Onions, Fresh Spinach and Cucumber Ice 4.50
Salad of Mixed Field Greens with an Aged-Sherry Parmesan Vinaigrette 4.00
Salad of Duck Confit, Field Greens, Blue Cheese and Walnuts 4.50
Avocado and Sweet Crab Salad with Aioli and Basil Leaves 8.00
Field Greens Tossed with Creamy Horseradish Dressing on Cucumbers and Marinated Tomatoes 4.50

Sample Main Selections

SCALLOPS..... Seared Jumbo Ocean Scallops in Parmesan Flour with Spinach Coulis, Onion Confit, Buerre Blanc and Parmesan Cracker 25.00
PIGEON..... Grilled Breast of Squab on a Grilled Leek and Chevre Tart, Grilled Vegetables and a Pomegranate Reduction 23.00
TUNA .....Seared-Rare Local Tuna on Grilled Onions with Foie Gras, Buttered Spinach and a Dark Fish Glaze 24.50
RIBS....Braised Beef Short Ribs with Asian Greens, White Truffle Potatoes and a Herb Veal Reduction 28.00
LAMB .....Roasted New Zealand Lamb with Polenta, Littleneck Clams, Merguez Sausage, Roasted Peppers, Onions and a Natural Reduction 24.00
SWORDFISH..... Seared Center Loin of Swordfish with Crab Cake, Brunoise of Andouille Sausage, Peppers, Scallions and Creamy Yellow Pepper Sauce 24.00
BEEF..... Grilled Angus Filet on Poached Apples, Tiny French Beans, Stilton Whipped Potatoes,Portabella Mushroom and a Natural Reduction 29.75
BEEF..... Roast of Braised Beef Short Ribs with White Truffle Potatoes, Roasted Root Vegetables and Veal Braising Juice 24.00
COBIA..... Seared Virginia Cobia on Israeli Couscous with Fresh Herbs and Lightly Creamed Bouillabaisse Sauce 21.00
ROCKFISH..... Seared Local Rockfish with Braised Endive, Littleneck Clams, Roasted French Lentils and a Herb Reduction 20.00
SALMON..... Polenta Crusted Canadian Salmon on Marinated Tomatoes and Green Onions with Fresh Herbs and Lobster-Chive Broth 19.00
ARCTIC CHAR ..... Seared Arctic Char on Potato Risotto with Leeks and Parmesan Cream 19.00
HANGER STEAK .....Grilled-Marinated Hanger Steak on an Onion Tart with Salsify, Tiny French Beans and a Veal Reduction Sauce 23.00
RED SNAPPER ..... Seared Red Snapper with Apple-Rutabaga Conserve on Israeli Couscous, Duck Pastrami with Parmesan and Bouillabaisse Sauce 21.00
LOBSTER ..... Steamed Fresh Maine Lobster on White Truffle Potatoes with Baton of Squash in a Nage of Fresh Spinach and Herbs 26.00
DUCK ..... Braised Duck Cassoulet "Style" with Confit, Sausage, and Creamed White Beans and Roasted Garlic 19.00
PORK ..... Seared Pork Loin in Root Vegetable and Mushroom Flour with Whipped Rutabagas, Grilled Vegetables and a Natural Reduction 19.50
PORK ROAST..... Roasted Pork Loin filled with Mushrooms, Herbs and Confit in a Pastry Ring with Vegetables, Yukon Gold Potatoes and a Natural Reduction 19.00
TUNA..... Grilled Local Tuna Loin on Buttered Spinach, Grilled Vegetables, Fried Leeks and Parmesan Cream 24.00
VENISON.....Grilled Loin of Venison with Sweet Stew of Pearl Onions, Raisins, Sundried Cherries with Match Stick Potatoes and a Fresh Herb Sauce 23.00

Dessert Selections

Classic Creme Brulee
Seven Layer Chocolate Noisette with Amaretto Sabayon
Mini Chocolate Torte with Caramelized Bananas, Light Caramel Sauce and Banana Ice Cream
Warm Pear and Almond Tart with Light Caramel Sauce and Black Pepper Ice Cream
Honey Poached Apples with Pecan Praline, Stilton Ice Cream and Warm Brandy Cream
Pumpkin-Praline Pie with Sweet Cream
Real Deep Dish Cheesecake
Hazelnut Crust Chocolate Marquise with Vanilla Cream
Fresh Berry Pudding with Sweet Cream and Sesame Crisp
Lemon Tart with Sour Lemon Ice Cream and an Almond Cookie
Passion Fruit Mousse on Chocolate Honeycomb with Berry Coulis
Flourless Chocolate Torte with Banana Ice Cream and Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce

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