Dinner Menu, Winter 2011/12

We are driven by great ingredients, fantastic staff & our food-loving guests to develop appealing seasonal menus & specials.

As chefs, it makes sense to us to have a menu that changes with the seasons:  we can serve ingredients at their peak, and buy local and organic as much as possible. Since we make almost everything in-house ourselves, it is normally no problem for us to accommodate people’s dietary restrictions. When in doubt, just give us a heads up before you come; it’s our pleasure to prepare special dishes for people upon request.

To Begin
Soup of the Day cup: 4.50
bowl: 6.50
Homemade Ravioli of Crab & Scallops Winter Citrus Vinaigrette 11.
Assiette of Charcuterie Selection of French, Domestic & Home-made Saucisson & Cured Meats, house-made pickles, toast 10.
Warm Brie with Black Truffle Equinox Organic Greens & Red Wine Vinaigrette, Chutney 9.50
House-Made Pâté Selection Our Home-made Rillettes, Country Pâté, & Chicken Liver Parfait, Chutney, Cornichons, Toast 10.50
Wild Burgundy Escargot & Frogs Legs Cassolette Roasted with Garlic-Herb-Pastis Butter & Melted Leeks, finished with Champagne 10.

Salads
Chez Nous’ Organic Mixed Greens with Fresh Pear, Walnut, Blue Chese & Beets,  Red Wine  Vinaigrette 8.50
Falafel Salad with Boston Bibb Lettuce, Tahini-Lemon Dressing 9.
Main Courses
Braised Petit Lamb Shank with Honey & Madeira, Pearl Onions, Creamy Organic Polenta 20.
Bistro Steak au Poivre Certified Black Angus Beef seared with Peppercorns, flambeed with Cognac, Sauteed Potatoes Lyonnais 25.
Pan-Seared Scallops with House-made Herb Potato Gnocchi Winter “Ratatouille” with Butternut Squash, Peppers & Zucchini 25.50
Burger “A la Francaise” Northeast Family Farms Pasture-Raised Beef with Gruyère, Home-made Fries finished with Truffle Oil, Garlic Aioli, Garnishes.  Top with pan-seared Foie Gras, $12. supplement 13.
Roasted Magret of Duck with Cranberries Whole Duck Breast sliced thinly, Sweet Potato Puree & Sautéed Spinach 27.
Coq au Vin Vermont Free Range White & Dark Meat marinated in red wine &  cooked on the bone, Creamy Mashed Potatoes & roasted Winter Vegetables (optional house-smoked bacon) 20.
Grilled Organic Scottish Salmon Cauliflower, Salsify, Porcini Mushroom, Sweet Potato & Pearl Onion Ragout, 5-Grain Organic Wild Rice Pilaf 26.
Creamy Organic Polenta with Leeks & Winter “Ratatouille” Peppers, Zucchini, Butternut Squash & Parmesan 19.
Gratin of House-made Herb Potato Gnocchi with Greens & Wild Mushrooms, Wild & Domestic Mushrooms, Sautéed Spinach & Parmesan (optional for vegan dish) 19.50