Dinner Menu, Spring 2012

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
House-made Ravioli of Monterey Chèvre with Melted Leeks & Fennel
10.
Steamed P.E.I. Mussels Marinière White Wine, Shallots, Garlic, Herbs and a Splash of Cream 9.
Ragoût of Wild Burgundy Escargot & Frogs’ Legs Provençal Tomato, White Wine, Garlic, Shallots, Herbs, Pastis 10.
House-Made Pâté Selection Our Home-made Rillettes, Country Pâté, & Chicken Liver Parfait, Chutney, Cornichons, Toast 10.50

Salads

Chez Nous’ Mixed Green Salad, Balsamic Vinaigrette Equinox Farm Organic Greens, Red Cabbage & Kale, Spring Carrots, Pepitas & Dried Figs 8.50
Grilled Asparagus Salad, Organic Arugula, Parmesan, Black Truffle Dressing
9.

Small Plates

Hors D’oeuvres:  Create your own Antipasto Plate.  Choose 3, 12.00  Choose 5, 16.00  Sardine Rillettes • Confit of 3 Sweet Peppers • “Piccalilli” Salad •Greek Yogurt, Feta & Herb Spread  • Sliced Cured Charcuterie
Warm Quinoa Salad with Grilled Gulf Shrimp or Tofu, Marcona Almonds, Spring Vegetables & Carrot-Kaffir Lime Dressing 
14.
Chez Nous’ Beet & Grain “Burger” Traditional Garnishes, House-made Fries or Salad 12.

New Zealand Lamb “Cotelettes” (4) with Garlic-Herb Butter & Quinoa Pilaf

16.
Pan-Seared Fluke Sautéed Organic Arugula & Ramp Aioli 15.


Main Courses
Braised Petit Lamb Shank Pearl Onion & Lavender Sauce, Eggplant, Bulghur & Roasted Tomato Timbale 21.
Black Angus “Steak –Frites”  

Certified Black Angus Dry Aged Sirloin 29.

Certified Black Angus Terrus Major  21.

Berkshire Mt. Distillers Corn Whiskey Sauce, House-made Fries, Spring Vegetable

Grilled Organic Chicken Breast Picholine Olive Sauce, Zucchini “Spaghetti,” Wild Rice Pilaf 21.
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 Esepelette Pepper Glaze, Rösti Potato, Organic Spinach 27.
Pan-Seared Organic Scottish Salm on or Scallops with “Risotto” of Petit Epeautre  

Or

ganic Heirloom Wheat from Colrain, MA with Mascarpone & Parmesan, Asparagus & Peas

26.
Bourride: Provençal Shellfish Stew Fennel & Tomato Broth, Scallops, Mussels, Gulf Shrimp & Clams, New Potatoes, Garlic Aioli 26.
«Risotto » of Petit Épeautre Asparagus, Spinach, Peas, Mascarpone & Parmesan, *can be a vegan dish 18.