Menu for January 14th, 2011

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Smoked Ham hock and Cannellini Bean puree, Sauce Gribiche, Truffled Salt

White bean soup made with the bottom part of the leg of the hog

“Smoked Hock” & egg .. Gribiche is a hardboiled egg sauce

Garnishing with truffled salt is never a bad idea

Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz, Pinot Blanc 2009 Pfalz

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Lobster & Peekytoe Crab Salad, Hearts of Palm, Poached Grape, Tarragon Vinaigrette

The Highlights ~ Fresh lobster & Peekytoe crab are both from Maine

Both poached & tossed in creamy tarragon vinaigrette

Sweet Lobster & Savory Crab blend with accents of robust Hearts of Palm and crisp grapes

Jean-François Mérieau, Vouvray “Fleuve Blanc” 2005 ~ Loire

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Cider Poached Pork Belly, Chard Wrapped Sweetbreads, Lentil Stew, Apple-Frisee Slaw

Giant slab of bacon cooked in apple cider

What can go wrong?

Sweetbreads rolled and wrapped in leaves of Swiss chard for subtle bitterness

French green lentils stewed together with carrots and onions for an earthy tone

Lentil stew, carrots & onions balance the fattiness and richness of the meat

Sattler, St Laurent 2006 Neusiedlersee-Huggeland

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Creekstone Dry Aged Prime NY Strip, Parsnip Presse, Black Trumpet Mushrooms, Blue Cheese

Creekstone farms is an antibiotic free farm with all natural beef

Cut to simulate the look of Filet Mignon… “Eats like a strip & tastes like a strip”

Presse is a fancy term for puree

Bordeaux Blend, Page Wine Cellars 2003 ~ Napa

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Poached Pear, Frangipane, Pate Sucree, Coco Crisp

Bosc Pears are poached in a spiced white wine

Frangipane is an almond paste used to fill the tart pastry with the pears

Meaning, “the ratio of ingredients”, Pate Sucree is another fancy name for tart shell

Konzelmann Vidal Ice Wine 2006 Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Executive Chef: Shane Devereux

Sommelier: John Dirga

Cocktails: Lance Warner


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