The menu will change seasonally, though you will find weekly and daily specials inspired from Chef Philippe’s visits to the local farmers markets and highlighting organic ingredients from local farms. 


The menu offers a nice selection of small plates that can be shared or combined to create your own “tasting menu” and should be perfect for those planning to catch a movie at the Harvard Exit theater across the street.


   Small Plates-Cold

        

Organic Apple Salad with Manchego Cheese,

Chives and Extra Virgin Olive Oil                        7


Serrano Ham, Garbanzo Bean

and Herb Salad                                                       9


Organic Mixed Greens and

Tomato Vinaigrette                                               4


Ensalada de Boquerones con Pimientos Asados

(Roasted peppers and pickled anchovy salad       8

                                            


    Small Plates-Hot


Pumpkin Soup with Garlic Flan and Homemade

Pumpkin Seed Grissini                                          7

                                    

Tarte Fine à  la Provencale, Sauce au Pistou      

(Grilled eggplant, zucchini, peppers, red onion   8

                   

Patatas a lo Pobre

(Potato, pepper, chorizo, fried egg*)                    9


Grilled Pork Belly Grenobloise (capers,

cornichons, egg, parsley)                                      7


Albóndigas de Cordero

(Ground lamb, cilantro, eggplant, herb sea salt)  9


Sea Scallops with Creamed Butternut Squash

and Arrope                                                            15


Potato Gnocchi with Local Chanterelles,

Aged Manchego and Chives                                 11


Carne de Cerdo con Tomate y Romero

(Braised pork with tomato and rosemary,

homemade flatbread)                                             9


    Large Plates


Atún a la Parilla con Salsa Romesco

(Grilled tuna with Spanish hazelnut sauce)   19


Cazuela de Arroz con Carne y Mariscos

(Seafood, meat, chorizo and rice, cooked

in saffron broth)                                            18


Homemade Black Olive Pasta with

Marinated Spicy Goat Cheese                        16


Conejo al Ajillo con Pasta Fresca

(Rabbit with garlic sauce, fresh pasta)       17


    Desserts

Panna Cotta with Quince and Manchego

Tuile                                                               8

Profiterolles  Filled  with Homemade Ice

Cream of the Day                                           9


Chocolate and Banana Millefeuille               7



Wine Selection


    Whites


   2006 Snoqualmie Vineyards, Naked Chardonnay

    (Columbia Valley, WA)                                                  


    2007 Charles Smith, Kung Fu Girl Riesling

    (Columbia Valley, WA)                                                 


    2007 Telmo Rodriguez, Basa

    (Rueda, Spain)                                                               


    2006 Muga, Barrel Fermented Blanco

    (Rioja, Spain)                                                               


    2006 Lagar de Castelo, Albarino

    (Rias Baixas, Spain)                                                    


    2007 Vina Godeval

    (Valdeorras, Spain)                                                   


    2007 Talai Berri

    (Txakoli, Spain)                                                       


    2006 Domaine Casanova, Isle de Beaute Blanc Fruite

    (Corsica, France)


    2007 Domaine de Montine, Gourmandises

    (Coteaux du Tricastin, France)



    Sparkling and Rose


    2007 Los Aljibes, Rosado

    (Castilla, Spain)


    2005 Agusti Torello, Aliguer Cava Brut

    (Penedes, Spain)


    2004 Marques de Gelida, Cava Brut Rose

    (Penedes, Spain)



    Sweet and Fortified


    NV Domecq, Manzanilla Very Dry

    (San Lucar de Barrameda, Spain)


    NV Alvear, Oloroso Asuncion (500 mL)

    (Montilla-Moriles, Spain)


    2005 Domaine les Grandes Vignes, Le Pont Martin

    (Coteaux du Layon, France)


    Reds


    2005 OS Winery, Red Wine

    (Columbia Valley, WA)


    2006 Syncline Syrah

    (Columbia Valley, WA)


    2005 La Aldea, Monastrell

    (Jumilla, Spain)


    2003 Cesar de Valdaiga

    (Bierzo, Spain)


    2005 Estecillo, Legado Vinas Viejas

    (Calatayud, Spain)


    2006 Casa de Ilana, Tradicion

    (Ribera del Jucar, Spain)


    2006 Martin Berdugo, Barrica

    (Ribera del Duero, Spain)


    2004 Allende, Crianza

    (Rioja, Spain)


    2002 Joa Simo, Les Sentius

    (Priorato, Spain)


    2005 Chateau Bouissel, Classic

    (Fronton, France)


    2005 Marc Kreydenweiss, Perrieres

    (Costieres de Nimes, France)


    2006 Chateau les Quatre Filles, Cairanne

    (Cotes-du-Rhone-Villages, France)


    2003 Domaine Moreou

    (Madiran, France)


    2005 Chateau Bertrands, Cuvee Prestige

    (Bordeaux, France)


    2005 J. Faiveley, Bourgogne

    (Burgundy, France)


    2005 Vincent Paris, St. Joseph

    (Northern Rhone, France)


    2004 Le Clos d’Un Jour

    (Cahors, France)



 

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