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Summer 2010 Dinner Menu

It’s a new decade, so let’s start fresh! You’ll notice a few changes to our menu. Look at our Appetizers, created to tempt your palette, before moving to a new category called Small Plates. Now you can get smaller portions than a full entree — have one or two for yourself, or share a few with friends and family. And, of course, our Entrees still include our famous pastas and full meals with an included starch, vegetable and salad. Come in for just a bite or a full meal — make us your everyday neighborhood restaurant!

Appetizers

Salads include choice of dressing:
Balsamic vinaigrette, raspberry vinaigrette, strawberry white Balsamic vinaigrette, honey mustard, Parmesan peppercorn or creamy blue cheese


DAILY PATE´ daily selection served with bread & cornichon	8	VIETNAMESE VEGETABLE ROLLS (3) in rice paper with fresh avocado, basil, carrot and cucumber with hoisin ginger dipping sauce	8

CREAMY WILD MUSHROOM SAUTE´ with caramelized onions over thyme polenta cake	9	HEIRLOOM TOMATO WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA drizzled balsamic reduction, fresh basil	9

GRILLED MARINATED CALAMARI with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, roasted peppers and basil	8	NAPA CABBAGE SALAD with green onions, sesame seeds, pecan chicken breast & sweet soy dressing	10

CRAB CAKES (2) with remoulade sauce	9	MESCULYN SALAD with warm goat cheese, sugared pecans, fruit, red onion and raspberry vinaigrette dressing	9

ESCARGOTS ON TOAST POINTS with emulsified herbed garlic butter	8	CAESAR’S SALAD with crisp romaine, house-made croutons, parmesan cheese and dressing Add grilled chicken breast - 5	6

BLACKENED JUMBO SCALLOPS (3) with mango salsa	11	HOUSE SALAD with mix of romaine, radicchio and green-leaf lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber and choice of dressing on the side	4

HOUSE SOUPS created daily by Chef Santos	5

Small Plates


ARTISAN CHEESE BOARD a daily selection by Robert	12	MINI MUFFALATO (3) on French bread with ham, salami, provolone and olive vegetable relish	8

GRILLED JUMBO SHRIMP (3) with citrus angel hair cake and lemon cream	10	8 oz GRILLED CUBAN BEEF BURGER with roasted poblano peppers, caramelized onions, bacon & Chihuahua cheese on Ciabatta bread with chipolte garlic aioli	9

SAMANTHA’S PIZZA du jour	9	PRINCE EDWARD MUSSELS in garlic, with white-wine parsley sauce and garlic toast	12

LIME CURRY MARINATED & GRILLED SKIRT STEAK with caramelized onions	8	CUBAN PORK TACOS (2) grilled onions and poblano on a corn tortilla with sweet tomatillo rum sauce	9

Seared Sesame Crusted Tuna rare with wasabi and pickled ginger	11	TUSCAN WHOLE WHEAT PENNE with tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella & onion	8

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST with artichokes, white wine, garlic and roasted peppers atop citrus angel hair triangle	10	GRILLED NEW ZEALAND LAMB LOLLIPOPS (2) with garlic and rosemary, mashed potato	8

Entrees and Pastas

Served with house salad. May substitute small soup for salad, $1.


FLOSSMOOR FISH POT with savory tomato coulis, shrimp, mussels, daily fish, herbs and fresh vegetables	14	CAJUN TOFU red peppers, onions, broccoli, Chinese Cabbage, basmati rice	13

NEW ORLEANS PASTA "NNO" spicy andouille sausage, green onion, chicken, Cajun cream and radiatori pasta	18	GRILLED PETITE FILET (4 oz) with caramelized onion butler butter, house vegetables and whipped potatoes	14

PAN-SEARED SHRIMP AND GRITS green onion, spinach, tomato and a lemon-garlic cream sauce	18	VEAL SCALOPPINI in lemon-garlic white wine with capers, citrus angel hair cake and spinach	18

SMOKED CHICKEN FETTUCINI with capers, sundried tomato, feta, kalamata, white wine olive oil sauce, herbed bread crumbs	14	GRILLED SALMON with sesame honey teriyaki glaze and grilled asparagus	15

SHRIMP LINGUINI grape tomato, black beans, cilantro, avocado, green onion, tomatillo sauce, cilantro	14	GRILLED VEGETABLE NAPOLEON layers of portabella mushroom, eggplant, zucchini, tomato and basil pesto	12

ASIAN BBQ RIBS served with Asian slaw, roasted new potatoes	14	HALF CRISPY DUCK with plum sauce, basmati/wild rice blend, house vegetables	21

WONTON DUCK RAVIOLI confit of duck in a herb-white wine sauce with sautéed spinach and crispy leeks	15	NEW ZEALAND RACK OF LAMB with garlic, white wine rosemary sauce, roasted potatoes, house vegetables	19

Please, no separate checks. 18% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more.