RUSHMORE DINNER MENU

Spring 2006

APPETIZERS
Wild mushroom ragout "too many to list," crostini, truffle essence, micro mizuna 8

Grilled Wisconsin Hill Country blue cheese sandwhich, roasted tomato soup, apple- fennel slaw 7

Truffle cheese ravioli, organic watercress, butter poached Maine lobster, basil emulsion 13

House cured salmon, corn blini, curried egg salad, creme fraiche, American sturgeon caviar 8

Seared diver scallops, spring leeks, brioche, tomato emulsion, micro arugula 12

East coast blue crab cake, mache salad, whole grain mustard- tarragon aioli 9

Chilled English pea soup, peeky toe crab, watermelon radish 8

Maine lobster bisque, scallop oil 7

SALADS

Shooting Star Farms' lettuces, haricot vert, grape tomatoes, herbed buttermilk dressing 6

Hearts of romaine, classic Caesar dressing, shaved vella jack cheese, grilled lemon 7

Spring asparagus salad, jasmine "caviar," serrano ham, parmesan 8

Carpaccio of beets, baby lolla rossa, pistachios, goat cheese mousse, truffle vinaigrette 8

Ahi tuna carpaccio, pea tendrils, chives, pink peppercorns, cucumber, sesame vinaigrette 9

Organic watercress, seared soft shell crabs, asparagus, fingerling potatoes, whole grain mustard vinaigrette 10

ENTREÉS

Wood grilled pork chop, melted leeks, cheddar grit cake, caramelized shallot- cider jus 21

Southern fried chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, collard greens, sausage gravy 17

Wood grilled ahi tuna, morels, asparagus, favas, porcini- rosemary reduction, curry oil 26

Roasted wild salmon, fork crushed English peas, poached baby carrots, truffle foam 19

Seared Alaskan halibut, fiddlehead ferns, chanterelle mushrooms, puffed barley, herb pesto 24

Maine lobster "pot pie," fava beans, parsnips, pearl onions, baby carrots, shaved fennel MKT

Grilled filet of beef, shiitake- yukon gold hash, blue cheese butter, red wine reduction 27

Seasonal vegetarian risotto- arborio rice, fiddleheads, wild mushrooms, asparagus 16

SIDES

Grilled asparagus 6

Macaroni and smoked cheddar cheese 6

Garlic mashed potatoes 6

Spring vegetable saute 6
 
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