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New Year's Day 2008

   Appetizers

Foie Gras Dumplings w/wild mushroom sauté and Truffled Madeira cream sauce* 18

Cape Cod Mussels Steamed in a Lemon, Garlic & Toasted Almond Broth*  14 

Hearth Roasted Acorn Squash Tart with Apple Cider Glaze & Vermont Cheddar  12

Skewered Steak Bites with Horseradish Cream, Arugula & Slivered Radish Salad on Garlic Crackers* 14

New England Artisanal Cheeses, Homemade Garlic Crackers, and Tasty Little Garnishes 10 (one cheese, 6 each additional)

The Fireplace Raw Bar – Build a platter

Shrimp Cocktail* 4.00 ea. 

 Wellfleet Littleneck Clams* 4.00 ea 

East Coast Oysters* (Ask your server for varietals) 4.50 ea. 

Soups and Salads

Savory Lobster Bisque with Vanilla-Squash Dumplings

Butternut Squash Bisque with Roasted Chestnut Cream & Spice Pumpkin Seeds - Bowl 9, Cup 6

Warm Beet & Fresh Fig Salad over Boston lettuce with Candied Almonds, & Great Hill Blue Cheese* 13

Apple & Pear Arugula Salad with Crunchy Walnuts, Dried Cranberry, Sliced Fennel, Goat Cheese & Pomegranate Vinaigrette 12

Mixed Green Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Carrots & House Vinaigrette 8 

Classic Caesar Salad with White Anchovies, Buttered Brioche Croutons & Shaved Asiago*  9

Entrees

New Year’s Specials

Steak and Eggs
Grilled Petit Filet with Two Eggs Any Style, Hash Browns and Seven Grain Toast

Lobster Benedict
Maine Lobster & Poached Eggs on Smokey Vermont Ham, and an English Muffin with Creamy Hollandaise

Shrimp & Artichoke Omelet
Sautéed Artichoke Hearts in a Three Egg Omelet w/ Asiago Cheese and Shrimp

*** ADD A DOLLOP OF OESETRA CAVIAR TO ANY DISH FOR $7 EXTRA ***

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Winter Menu

Grilled ‘House Aged’ Sirloin with Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes, Sautéed Chard and Red Wine Demi Sauce*  35

Pan Seared Salmon over Cornmeal-Honey Porridge, Smoked Kale, Glazed Carrots & a Ginger-White Wine Butter Sauce* 30 

The Fireplace Signature Spit-Roasted, Maple-Glazed Half Chicken with Mashed Potatoes & Sage Brown Butter* 24

Crispy Potato Gnocchi with Roasted Tomato Basil Sauce, Asiago Cheese & Toasted Pine Nuts 23 

Sides (for 2)

9

Garlicky Broccoli
Mashed Potatoes
Sautéed Spinach
Sautéed Ben’s Mushrooms
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
Boston Baked Beans & Brown Bread
Glazed Carrots & Chives
Roasted Garlic Potato Cake
Toasted Almond Green Beans

 

Dessert

10

Holiday Specials

Hard Eggnog Poached Pear w/ Fresh Fig, Pomegranate and Really Rich Chocolate


Winter Menu Desserts

Deep Chocolate Lava Cake w/ Cranberry-Orange Compote

Pear & Cranberry Cobbler with Gingerbread, Toasted Almond Topping & Cinnamon Ice Cream

Butterscotch Bread Pudding with Rum Drunken Raisins

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Old Fashion Caramel Sauce and Sweet Whipped Cream

Ice Creams and Sorbet

 


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