MOTHER’S DAY DINNER

May 14, 2024

1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Amuse Trio

spring asparagus Vichyssoise, smoked duck cracklings,
house-smoked Hudson Valley Steelhead trout tart
edamame and toasted sesame seed croquette

APPETIZER

River Café Oysters
warm lemon glazed Beau Soleil Oysters, caramelized sweet onion,
Speck ham, Pacific sturgeon caviar

 

Chilled Shellfish
Hokkaido scallop ceviche, mango and lime, Australian abalone with citruz ponzu sauce,
Kumamoto oysters on the half shell, cucumber Champagne mignonette

 

Wild Shrimp
Pacific blue shrimp, Alaskan King Crab,
leek fondue, whipped corn hominy, smoked shrimp jus

 

Wagyu Steak Tartare
hand cut Kobe style beef with quail egg,
Cognac gelée, traditional garnish, toast points

 

Hot Foie Gras
sauteéd duck foie gras, Sauternes poached rhubarb,
pistachio pain perdu, rhubarb gastrique, confit onion

 

Foie Gras Terrine
Hudson Valley foie gras, warm griddled toast batons,
duck prosciutto, shallot jam, spiced maple cider reduction

 

Soft Shell Crab
crisp buttermilk Maryland crab, pickled ramp remoulade sauce,
spring vegetable vinaigrette

 

Composed Salad
red endive, Castelfranco and fennel, white balsamic vinaigrette,
Cara Cara citrus, crispy artichoke, Spanish sheep’s milk cheese, toasted pine nuts

 

Tortelloni
handmade pasta filled with Buffalo mozzarella, green asparagus, and roasted ramps,
Morel mushroom fondue, white asparagus cloud

 

Octopus
Portuguese octopus a la plancha, black garlic,
basil emulsion, zucchini, crisp potato

 

Handmade Pasta

Tortellini
Buffalo mozzarella, green asparagus, and roasted ramps filled pasta,
Morel mushroom fondue, mushroom cloud

Raviolo
soft egg yolk, creamy spinach, Brooklyn ricotta, white truffle butter

Cavatelli
slow cooked San Marzano and King Trumpet mushroom Bolognese, mushroom chips

Caviar Service

Caspian Golden Osetra, Acipenser Gueldenstaedtii, (Germany) $ 180.00 per ounce
Siberian Sturgeon, Acipenser Baerii, (Germany) $ 95.00 per ounce
each served with traditional garniture, toast points, tiny corn pancakes

MAIN COURSE

Lamb
pan roasted Colorado rack of lamb, merguez sausage, “stuffed” baby eggplant,
English pea purée, natural lamb reduction

 

Filet Mignon Wellington
individually prepared with Hudson Valley foie gras,
mushroom duxelles, crisp pastry crust, Pinot Noir sauce

 

Beef
char grilled Niman Ranch strip steak,
red wine braised prime beef short rib and marrow, smoked shallot Béarnaise

 

Venison
pan roasted venison loin, roasted King Trumpet mushrooms,
glazed carrots, ramp spaetzle, lingonberry jus

 

Duck
Crescent Farms duck breast, spiced cider crust, confit risotto cake,
pomegranate gastrique, foie gras sauce, baby squash, roasted pearl onion

 

Branzino
Mediterranean sea bass fillet, wild shrimp crust,
lemon, olive oil and saffron nage, classic Romesco sauce, Romanesco cauliflower

 

Lobster
poached Nova Scotia lobster tail, Vacherin baked lobster gratin,
Tuscan kale, crisp salsify, fondant potato, Meyer lemon sauce

 

Dover Sole
sauteéd fillet, sunchoke purée, brussels sprout leaves,
toasted almond, black truffle sauce

 

Sea Bass
wild bass, lobster brown butter, white asparagus,
fennel lobster croquette

 

~Vegetarian Menu available on request~

 

Dessert Trio

mascarpone cheesecake tartlet with tangerine, toasted pecan
miniature chocolate Brooklyn Bridge, crème Chantilly
blueberry ice cream pop, white chocolate couverture, blueberry streusel

Handmade chocolates and confections

Fixed Price $ 230.00
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