Keyword: sustainable
Truffle bruleed diver scallops, baby radish

Truffle bruleed diver scallops, baby radish : ($16)
The inspiration for this dish came from Johnny and our sous chef Jake talking over beers about the “good old days” - all Jake had in...
more »Pairing: 2010 costadila ‘slm 450′ prosecco blend, veneto, italy - extremely alive and very exotic, this natural dry sparkler is supremely crisp & lip-smacking
Posted 02/12/13 - Share this entry
Grilled Lake Trout Roulade... smoked trout rissoto, chioggia beets, house cured trout caviar, vin blanc, hazelnuts, pea tendrils
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Grilled Lake Trout Roulade... smoked trout rissoto, chioggia beets, house cured trout caviar, vin blanc, hazelnuts, pea tendrils : ($23.00)
Lake Trout is one of my favorites. It is one of the only fish in the great lakes left that is not stocked. That being said. It ...
more »Pairing: Baumard, Savennieres, Chenin Blanc, Loire Valley, 2008
Great Lakes, dairy (local), handmade, sous vide, and sustainable
Posted 01/31/13 - Share this entry
Flemish sour mussels with Cuvee des Jacobins rouge, pork sausage, fennel & orange zest
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Flemish sour mussels with Cuvee des Jacobins rouge, pork sausage, fennel & orange zest : ($16)
We always serve food that's specifically chosen to pair with beers featured at our regular tastings. About a month ago, we did a sour beer t...
more »Pairing: Bavik ‘Petrus Aged Pale’ from Bavikhove, Belgium (7.3%)
Prince Edward Island and sustainable
Posted 01/22/13 - Share this entry
Seared Arctic char, polenta, acorn squash, chipotle fumet

Seared Arctic char, polenta, acorn squash, chipotle fumet : ($23)
This dish was inspired by a visit to a small wine bar in Paris, Verjus, where chef Johnny Anderes had an amazing char dish with chipotle fumet. ...
more »Pairing: 2010 Casa de Mouraz ‘Biotite’ Vinho Verde, Portugal or the 2011 le Coste ‘Litrozzo’ Vino da Tavola, Italy
squash (specialty varieties) and sustainable
Posted 01/18/13 - Share this entry
Braised pork shoulder with rye spaetzle, housemade sauerkraut & mustard
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Braised pork shoulder with rye spaetzle, housemade sauerkraut & mustard : ($16)
This dish began with the sauerkraut. Chef Dave Ford loves sauerkraut, and making it in-house. He incorporated pork shoulder, making ...
more »Pairing: Richter 2008 Kabinett Riesling from the Mosel, Germany - this terrific single-vineyard bottling is pitch-perfect just now; keen, mouthwatering minerality, and lusciously ripe orchard fruits are couched within a very balanced sense of sweetness
apple, handmade, slaw, and sustainable
Posted 01/16/13 - Share this entry