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Appetizers
Warm Potato Tart – with bacon, Gruyere cheese , a petite salad and vinaigrette 11.
Fricassee of Escargot - with garlic parsley butter, toasted baguette 11.
Crab Cocktail - with avocado, toasted sesame oil and black sesame seeds 13.
Carpaccio of Beef – thinly pounded filet mignon with white truffle, Parmesan and braised leeks 12.
Italian Sausage and White Bean Ragout with spinach and roasted tomatoes 11.
Grilled Shrimp – cilantro, lime and olive oil served with Gazpacho Sorbet 13.
Bistro Mussels – New Zealand Mussels, steamed in white wine-saffron cream with garlic, roasted tomatoes and chives 13.
Artichokes Francaise – lightly egg battered artichoke hearts with white wine, lemon, parsley 12.
Shrimp Dumplings – over sesame seaweed salad with coconut milk, lime, ginger, scallion 13.
Duck Pate – Smooth pate with port wine and truffle with toasted baguette 12.
Exotic Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Crepes 13.

Salads
Arugula – local Creekside Farm arugula with almond crusted baked Brie, citrus segments and orange-poppy seed vinaigrette 10.
All Organic Salad – field greens, tomatoes, cucumber, toasted sunflower seeds, balsamic vinaigrette 11.
Pear and Endive with Gorgonzola, toasted pecans and sherry vinaigrette 10.
Baby Spinach – tossed with feta and dill vinaigrette with crisp bacon, hard cooked egg, avocado and grilled artichoke 10.
Organic Frisee – crisp bacon, goat cheese, lemon-shallot vinaigrette over grilled pineapple 10.
   
Entrees
Rainbow Trout Marmitako – Sautéed rainbow trout served in a tomato-olive sauce with artichokes and a stew of fresh basil, olive oil-roasted potatoes and tomatoes 29.
Fish du Jour market
Sea Scallops - seared sea scallops served in a Madeira-truffle butter with spring vegetable julienne and potato gratin 35.
Shrimp Creole – seared Gulf Shrimp served in a roasted shellfish sauce with andouille sausage, sweet bell pepper and roasted corn soufflé 30.
Pasta du Jour market
Chef’s Vegetarian Platter – sautéed vegetables with Israeli cous cous, homemade herbed gnocchi, sautéed asparagus, exotic mushrooms, artichokes with citrus-basil sauce 24.

Risotto du Jour

market
French-Cut Chicken Breast – stuffed with herbed goat cheese served with a spicy lemon sauce over parmesan whipped potatoes 28.
Oven Roasted Quail – mushroom-stuffed quails served in a Madeira veal jus over sautéed spinach with herbed gnocchi   [Twin / Single] 28./20.
Filet Mignon – with bordelaise sauce and Gorgonzola mashed potatoes market
Pork Milanaise – lightly breaded pork tenderloin pan fried in a lemon-caper veal jus with a petite salad and roasted potatoes 28.
Assiette du Jour market Lamb Chops – grilled double-cut lamb chops with toasted pecan crust and served in a whole grain mustard sauce, rosemary whipped potatoes and vegetables 38.
   

Parties 6 or more: 18% gratuity is added, no separate checks please.
In consideration of others, please turn off all cellular phones.

   
Executive Chef – Ed Monuteaux
Sous Chef – Ron Canady
   
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