Tags: black olives, black pepper, blackberry cobbler, blue fin tuna, celebration of summer, chick pea, chive flowers, corn soup, frog legs, hearts of palm, king salmon, lemon curd, oyster mushroom, paddlefish, quail egg, summer vegetables, vanilla bean, vinai, wine pairing, yellow corn,
Apple Restaurant Lounge
August 2008
Inspirations From the Market
Amuse
Sous Vide Wild King Salmon, Cucumber Yogurt, Curried Cauliflower Tempura
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Poached Quail Egg, Chervil, Montana Paddlefish Roe
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"BLT Bite"
Starter
Celebration of Summer Squashes
Stuffed Zucchini Blossom, House Made Ricotta, Young Garlic
$17
Entrée
Pan Roasted Maine Hake
Oyster Mushroom Foam, Smoked Tagiasca Olives, Chick Pea-Roasted Onion Puree
$39
Dessert
Petite Blackberry Cobbler
Fromage Blanc Ice Cream, Vanilla Bean, Lemon Curd
$12
Spontaneous Five Course Tasting Menu
$115
WINE Pairing $58
Spontaneous Nine Course Tasting Menu
$175
WINE Pairing $95
Starters
Triple Seared Maine Blue Fin Tuna Sashimi
Hearts of Palm, Ginger Dusted Crispy Rice, Spicy Basil Ice Cream
$19
Organic Yellow Corn Soup
Lemon Verbena Marinated Lobster, Chive Flowers, Black Pepper Beignets
$18
Pan Roasted Florida Frog Legs
Sweet 100 Tomatoes, Dehydrated Black Olives, Parsley Froth
$17
Organic Summer Vegetables and Tiny Lettuce
Ricotta Croquette, Zucchini Blossoms, Fava Bean Vinaigrette
$16
Northern California Porcini Tartlet
Poached Market Egg, Wild Arugula, English Pea Salad
$22
Santa Barbara Spot Prawns
Hass Avocado, Crunchy Lime Tapioca, Coconut Milk
$24
Entrées
Slow Cooked Copper River Sockeye Salmon
Minnesota Wild Rice, Bull's Blood Beets, Charred Monterey Squid
$36
Herb Sausage Stuffed Gerber Farm's Amish Chicken Breast
Sweet Pea Raviolis, Pesto, Chanterelle Mushroom Ragout
$34
Pan Roasted Virginia Wild Striped Bass
Ratatouille Flavors, Lemon Thyme, Garlic Confit-Razor Clam Vinaigrette
$41
Cedar Springs Colorado Lamb Duo
Celery Root Pave, Rosemary Essence, Fennel-Fig Emulsion
$46
Deconstructed Eggplant Parmesan
Hand Cut Pappardelle Pasta, House Made Mozzarella, Paula's Basil
$29
Prime Texas Strip Loin Japanese Wagyu Flatiron Japanese A5 Wagyu Strip Loin
$45 $55 $35/oz
Yukon Gold Potato Espuma, Roasted Maitake Mushrooms, Red Wine Essence
Dessert
Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwich Flavors
18 Tastes Of Chocolate, Strawberry, and Vanilla
$18
A "Study in Stone Fruit"
White Peach Pie, Pluot Upside Down Cake, Plum Turnover
$12
Raspberry and Lemon
Silver Dollar Pancakes, Lemon Curd, Raspberry Sherbet
$12
Coffee, Hazelnuts, Malt
Coffee Cake, Caramelized Hazelnuts, Toasted Malt Ice Cream
$12
Chocolate, Peanuts, Bananas
Warm Doughnut, Peanut-Chocolate Bar, Glazed Bananas
$16
Seasonal Sorbets and Fruits
Honeydew Mochi, Marinated Watermelon, Sichuan Peppercorn "Pop Rocks"
$12
American Artisan Cheeses
Marshall Farms Honey Comb, Toasted Fruit Nut Bread
Two cheeses: $14
Three Cheeses: $18