Valentine's Day - The River Cafe

VALENTINE’S DAY

February 14, 2025

4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Amuse

Caviar Egg
Pacific Sturgeon caviar, house-smoked Hudson Valley trout, herb flan

APPETIZER

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Nantucket Bay Scallops
seared bay scallops, celeriac purée,
Roxbury Russet heirloom apple and finger lime vinaigrette

 

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

 

Pear Salad
D’Anjou pear carpaccio, white balsamic vinaigrette,
baby gem lettuce, red endive, golden croutons, warm goat cheese fondue

 

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

 

Handmade Pasta

Tortellini
roasted Honeynut squash, Barolo braised oxtails,
shaved Italian Piave cheese, vegetable brunoise

 

Gnocchi
handmade Brooklyn ricotta gnocchi, hedgehog mushrooms,
truffle buerre noisette, fresh Perigord black truffles, shaved tableside

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

Duck
crispy Crescent Farms duck breast, spiced crust,
wild huckleberry reduction, foie gras sauce, Arrowhead cabbage and duck confit roll

 

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

 

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

 

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, winter black truffle sauce

~Vegetarian Menu available on request~

 

Dessert Trio

passion fruit tartlet, toasted fresh coconut meringue
miniature chocolate Marquise Brooklyn Bridge, crème Chantilly
strawberry shortcake ice cream pop, white chocolate couverture

Handmade chocolates and confections

$245.00
718-522-5200

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