Tonight's Menu

July 2009

cheese
carolina moon with strawberry jam, cow’s milk, nc
p’tit basque with candied almonds, sheep’s milk, france
sandy creek with cherry compote, aged goat’s milk, nc
one for 4; two for 7; three for 10

charcuterie 8
housemade country pâté with dijon, pickled vegetables & grilled bread
smoked beef tongue with grainy mustard, pickled eggs & grilled bread

first
lentil & bacon soup 6
summer vegetable minestrone with parmesan 6
local lettuces with feta, cucumbers, tomatoes,
fresh herbs & oregano-red wine vinaigrette 9
nc yellow fin tuna tartare with lemon, olives, fennel, olive oil & toast 10
poached nc shrimp with white bean salad & bacon vinaigrette 11
potato gnocchi with patty pan squash, pancetta & parmesan 10

second
spinach papardelle with spicy beef ragú & parmesan 18
pan seared yellow fin tuna with tomato panzanella & olive tapenade 24
herb ricotta ravioli with roasted tomatoes, basil pesto & parmesan 18
braised leg of poulet rouge with potatoes lyonaise, green beans & jus 19
housemade italian sausage with creamy polenta, broccoli raab & tomato broth 18
risotto with sweet corn, summer squash & thyme butter 17

etceteras 5
pommes frîtes with aïoli
marinated picholine olives
black olive & summer squash arancini

Tonight's Menu

July 2009

cheese
carolina moon with strawberry jam, cow’s milk, nc
p’tit basque with candied almonds, sheep’s milk, france
sandy creek with toasted hazelnuts, aged goat’s milk, nc
one for 4; two for 7; three for 10

charcuterie 8
housemade country pâté with dijon, pickled vegetables & grilled bread
smoked beef tongue with grainy mustard, pickled beets & grilled bread

first
lentil & bacon soup 6
summer vegetable minestrone with parmesan 6
bibb lettuce with cucumbers, fresh herbs, local feta & dijon vinaigrette 9
nc yellow fin tuna tartare with lemon, olives, fennel, olive oil & toast 10
seared lamb’s liver with caramelized onions, cremay polenta & balsamic glaze 11
housemdade goat’s milk ricotta with fresh peaches & olive oil on grilled bread 10

second
spaghetti with pasture raised beef meatballs, marinara & parmesan 18
pan seared yellow fin tuna with tomato panzanella & olive tapenade 24
herb ricotta ravioli with roasted tomatoes, basil pesto & parmesan 18
braised leg of poulet rouge with potatoes lyonaise, green beans & jus 19
housemade italian sausage with creamy polenta, broccoli raab & tomato broth 18
risotto with sweet corn, summer squash & cherry tomatoes 17

etceteras 5
pommes frîtes with aïoli
marinated picholine olives
black olive & summer squash arancini

Tonight's Menu

June 2009

cheese

new moon with strawberry jam, cow’s milk, nc

ossau-iraty with candied almonds, sheep’s milk, france

sandy creek with toasted hazelnuts, aged goat’s milk, nc

one for 4; two for 7; three for 10

charcuterie 8

housemade country pâté with dijon, pickled vegetables & grilled bread

smoked beef tongue with grainy mustard, pickled beets & grilled bread

first

white bean & housemade sausage soup 6

summer vegetable minestrone with parmesan 6

bibb lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh herbs, goat cheese & dijon vinaigrette 9

chicken fried chicken livers with creamed corn, bacon,

caramelized onions & brown butter vinaigrette 10

housemade goat’s milk ricotta with, olive oil & fresh peaches on grilled bread 11

parisian gnocchi with housemade ham, roma beans & garlic cream 11

second

fresh papardelle with spicy beef ragôut, housemade peperincini & parmesan 18

pan seared tuna with tomato panzanella & olive tapenade 24

herb ricotta ravioli with roasted tomatoes, basil pesto & parmesan 18

braised leg of poulet rouge with potatoes lyonaise, green beans & jus 19

local pasture raised ribeye with pommes frîtes & lemon olive oil hollandaise  32

risotto with sweet corn, summer squash & cherry tomatoes 17

etceteras 5

pommes frîtes with aïoli

marinated picholine olives

black olive & summer squash arancini

Tonight's Menu

June 2009

cheese

carolina moon with strawberry jam, cow’s milk, nc

thunder mountain with candied walnuts, raw cow’s milk, nc

sandy creek with toasted hazelnuts, aged goat’s milk, nc

one for 4; two for 7; three for 10

charcuterie 8

housemade country pâté with dijon, pickled vegetables & grilled bread

chicken liver & spring onion mousse with pickled beets & grilled bread

first

white bean & housemade sausage soup 6

summer vegetable minestrone with parmesan 6

zucchini & ricotta raviolini with basil pesto 10

bibb lettuce with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh herbs & dijon vinaigrette 9

local tomato salad with basil, fresh mozzarella,

brioche croutons & balsamic vinaigrette 10

virginia clams steamed with salami, braised fennel, white wine & tomato broth 11

second

tagliatelle with spicy local beef ragù & parmesan 18

pan seared tuna with roma beans, tomatoes, potatoes & olive broth 24

local eggplant lasagna with, marinara, ricotta, mozzarella & garlic bread 18

braised leg of poulet rouge with potatoes lyonaise, braised greens & jus 19

local pasture raised ribeye with marinated tomatoes & blue cheese butter  25

risotto with baby sweet corn, summer squash & cherry tomatoes 17

etceteras 5

pommes frîtes with aïoli

marinated picholine olives

italian sausage, tomato & mozzarella arancini

Tonight's Menu

June 2009

cheese

new moon with strawberry jam, cow’s milk, nc

fourme d’ambert with candied walnuts, raw cow’s milk, france

fresh chevre rolled in local herbs, goat’s milk, nc

one for 4; two for 7; three for 10

charcuterie 8

housemade country pâté with dijon, pickled vegetables & grilled bread

chicken liver & spring onion mousse with pickled beets & grilled bread

first

chicken & white bean soup 6

summer vegetable minestrone with parmesan 6

bruscheta with prosciutto, poached nc shrimp, tomato & herb salad 12

local tomato salad with semolina croutons, arugula & balsamic vinaigrette 10

virginia clams steamed with salami, white wine & tomato broth 11

second

tagliatelle with spicy local beef ragù & parmesan 18

pan seared striped bass with summer squash ragôut & black olive vinaigrette 24

zucchini & ricotta ravioli with herb butter sauce, pine nuts & parmesan 18

pan roasted poulet rouge breast with potatoes lyonaise, green beans & jus 19

local pasture raised strip steak with marinated tomatoes & blue cheese butter  25

risotto with baby fennel, radicchio, olives & local goat cheese 17

etceteras 5

pommes frîtes with aïoli

marinated picholine olives

italian sausage, tomato & mozzarella arancini

Tonight's Menu

June 2009

cheese
new moon with strawberry jam, cow’s milk, nc
crossroads blue with candied walnuts, raw cow’s milk, va
sandy creek with toasted hazelnuts, goat’s milk, nc
one for 4; two for 7; three for 10

charcuterie 8
housemade country pâté with dijon, pickled vegetables & grilled bread
oxtail terrine with horseradish mustard & pickled spring vegetables

first
chicken & white bean soup 6
summer vegetable minestrone with parmesan 6
local farmer’s lettuce with fresh herbs & roasted shallot vinaigrette 8
local pasture raised strip steak with cucumbers, cherry tomatoes,
brioche croutons & balsmaic vinaigrette  12
local arugula salad with sourdough croutons, parmesan,
a poached egg & bacon vinaigrette 10
virginia clams steamed with white wine, tomato & salami 11

second
tagliatelle with spicy local beef ragù & parmesan 18
pan seared striped bass with summer squash ragôut & black olive vinaigrette 24
zucchini & ricotta ravioli with herb butter sauce, pine nuts & parmesan 18
braised leg of poulet rouge over potato gnocchi with
mornay sauce, bacon & green beans 19
housemade garlic sausage with potato & green bean salad & mustard jus  18
risotto with baby fennel, tomato & local goat cheese 17

etceteras 5
pommes frîtes with aïoli
marinated picholine olives
italian sausage, tomato & mozzarella arancini

Tonight's Menu

June 2009

cheese
new moon with strawberry jam, cow’s milk, nc
crossroads blue with candied walnuts, raw cow’s milk, va
crottin with toasted hazelnuts, goat’s milk, nc
one for 4; two for 7; three for 10

charcuterie 8
housemade country pâté with dijon, pickled vegetables & grilled bread
oxtail terrine with horseradish mustard & pickled spring vegetables

first
spicy chick pea & chorizo soup 6
zucchini soup with green olive relish 6
local farmer’s lettuce with fresh herbs & roasted shallot vinaigrette 8
fritto misto alla piemontese: lamb fries, kidney & liver with green beans,
summer squash, semolina dumplings & summer fruit 12
local arugula salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta & balsamic vinaigrette 10
virginia clams steamed with white wine, tomato & salami 11

second
tagliatelle with spicy local beef ragù & parmesan 18
pan seared striped bass with summer squash ragôut & black olive vinaigrette 24
zucchini & ricotta ravioli with herb butter sauce, pine nuts & parmesan 18
braised leg of poulet rouge over potato gnocchi with
mornay sauce, bacon & yellow wax beans 19
housemade garlic sausage with potato & green bean salad & mustard jus  18
risotto with baby fennel, tomato & goat cheese 17

etceteras 5
pommes frîtes with aïoli
marinated picholine olives
italian sausage, tomato & mozzarella arancini