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Join Us As We Say Farewell to Foie Gras At Petit Syrah
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
On Thursday, June 7th Chef/Owner Josh Silvers and Chef De Cuisine Ben Davies perform a 6-course SWAN SONG Ode To Sonoma Foie Gras
Seating will be limited for this singular event. Please call 707 568-4002 to make your reservations. Cost is $125 per person. Not inclusive of beverages, sales tax or gratuity
AMUSE
Bon Bon, Chip with Powder, Creme Brulee
FIRST COURSE
Mediterranean Flavors Frozen Shave Foie
SECOND COURSE
Duck Soup Foie & Duck Ravioli tureen with Petite Salad
THIRD COURSE
Seared Foie with Brioche
Peach Gastrique & Pickled Peach Salad
FOURTH COURSE
Squab & Foie Liquid-Filled Arancini
Peas & Carrots, Madeira Jus
FIFTH COURSE
Braised Short Rib, Wild Mushroom & Foie Ragout
Potato-Foie Foam, Asparagus
DESSERT
Life Without Foie...
Salted Caramel/Sauterne Gelee/Macaron with Berries
Petite Syrah
Dinner everyday beginning at 5:00pm
205 5th St. Santa Rosa, CA
707 568-4002
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Syrah Bistro Santa Rosa California
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Dinner
Smaller Plates
Syrah's Citrus Marinated Mixed Olives
Soup of Today
Chilled White Corn Soup
Chives & Candied Bacon
Syrah Simple Mixed Green Salad
Mixed Greens, Cucumber, Toasted Cashews, Champagne Vinaigrette
Roasted Beets
Smashed Avocado, Pistachios, Goat Cheese, Pressed Beet~ Sherry Vinaigrette
Yukon Gold Potato Dumplings
White Corn, Pancetta, Shiitake Mushrooms, Parmesan Broth
A Study in Summer Squash
Ricotta Stuffed Blossom, Ratatouille Stuffed Sunburst, Zucchini with Pumkinseeds
Fennel Dusted Crispy Sweetbreads
Green Beans, Farro, Pickled Cherries, Fennel Pollen
Josh's Crab Cakes (2 ea.)
Sugar Snap Pea and Radish Slaw, Malt Vinegar Aioli
Sonoma Foie Gras "Peaches and Cream"
Seared Foie Gras, Basil Biscuit, Poached Peach, Riesling Cream
Fromage--trois
Larger Plates
Pan Roasted Liberty Farms Duck Breast
Fregola, Pistachios, Celery, Apricot Mostarda, Golden Balsamic Gastrique
Roasted Rocky Jr. Chicken Breast Fingerling Potatoes, Romano Beans, Bacon, Sweet Onion Soubise
Grilled Filet Mignon "Mirepoix"
Carrot Puree, Slow Grilled Torpedo Onions, Celery~ Pt. Reyes Blue Cheese Salad
Grilled Lamb Sirloin
Eggplant~ Potato Puree, Warmed Summer Beans, Chimichurri
California White Sea Bass
Red Flannel Hash, Beet Beurre Rouge, Pea Shoots, Fresh Horseradish
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Sweet White Corn Polenta Cake, Garlicky Escarole, Piquillo Pepper Coulis
Beluga Lentil Risotto
Summer Vegetables, Mascarpone, Fines Herbes Salad
Something from the Sea, Lake, or Stream
Chef~ Owner - Josh Silvers ..........Chef de Cuisine - Jamil Peden
205 5th Street. Santa Rosa CA 95401 707-568-4002
Chef's Tasting Menu~ At the Chef's Whim, and For the Entire Table Only Please
Four Courses
Four Vegetarian Courses
Seven Courses
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A Menu from The Art of French Cooking translated by Joseph Faulkner and edited by Bart Winer
Monday, August 16, 2010
I have decided to post some fun menus from time to time that are sometimes unusual but very interesting.
This menu is from a Paris restaurant during the siege in the Franco-Prussian War (Reproduced verbatim)
December 25, 1870
99th day of the siege
Hors D'oeuvres:
Butter- Radishes - Stuffed Donkey' Head - Sardines
Soups:
Puree of Red Beans with Croutons
Elephant Consomme
Entrees:
Fried Gudgeons - Roast Camel English Style
Jugged Kangaroo
Roast Bear Chops with Poivrade Sauce
Roasts:
Haunch of Wolf, Venison Sauce
Cat flanked by Rats
Water-cress Salad
Antelope Terrine with Truffles
Mushrooms Bordelaise
Buttered Green Peas
Side Dish:
Rice cake with Jam
Dessert:
Gruyere Cheese
Wines:
First Service:
Sherry
Latour Blanche 1861
Ch. Palmer 1864
Second Service:
Mouton Rothschild 1846
Romanee Conti 1858
Bellenger frappe
Grand porto 1827
Coffe and Liqueurs
Cafe Voisin, G Braquenas, 261, rue Saint-Honore
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