New Year's Eve Dinner Menu

“Happy New Year”
December 31, 2009
$79

Antipasti

Bruschetta al Gamberoni - Grilled Tuscan Bread with Prawns, Bell Peppers, Olives, Tomatoes & Capers
Antipasto Misto -  Italian Cured Meats, Imported Olives, Specialty Cheeses
Zuppa di Zucca – Butternut Squash Soup with Prosciutto, Shaved Parmesan & Walnut Oil
Cesaré– Hearts of Romaine, Il Bistro Classic Dressing, Garlic Croutons, Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Pettiné – Fennel-Orange Encrusted Sea Scallops, Seared and Served with Truffle Citronette & Pomegranate
Panzanella – Salad of Grilled Bread, Frisée, Arugula, Currants and Pine Nuts, Tossed with Balsamic

 

Primi

Gnocchi – House Made Potato Dumplings with Sage, Brown Butter and Duck Condita

Pappardelle Chingale – Mint Pappardelle Pasta with Wild Boar Ragu and Parmigiano

Bucatini con Aragosta - Butter Poached Maine Lobster & Bucatini Pasta in Sherry Cream

Ravioli al Funghi – Wild Mushroom Ravioli in Porcini & Marsala Cream with White Truffle Oil

Secondi

Salmone - Stuffed and Rolled with Herbed Goat Cheese, Shitake Mushrooms and Arugula, Chive Whipped Potatoes and Meyer Lemon Scented Butter Sauce

Anatra - Pan Seared Duck Breast served with Pumpkin Seed Basmati and Bing Cherry-Port Demi Glace

Filetto Di Manzo - Roast Tenderloin of Beef with Gorgonzola Butter, Black Truffles,Rustic Potato and Marsala Demi-Glace

Caretto d’ Agnello - Roasted Domestic Rack of Lamb with Sangiovese Risotto and Roasted Baby Carrots

Braciola di Maiale – Neiman Ranch Pork Chop with Apple, Potato & Yam Hash, finished with Sage and Apple Cider Reduction

 

Dolci

Barolo Poached Pear - Nutmeg, Clove and Orange, Cinnamon Gelato

Torta Cioccolato - Flourless Chocolate Torte with Hazelnuts & Sweetened Mascarpone

Pan de Zinzero–Warm Gingerbread Pudding with Brandied Currants,
Zabaglione & Calvados Caramel