4 Olives - Dinner Menu - 12/09

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small plates salads

Seared Foie Gras with Dates 16- Grilled Steak Salad with Maytag Dressing 9- 16-
pan-seared hudson valley foie gras, served on five spice pan perdue, and house-made maytag blue cheese dressing on a bed of mixed field greens,
finished with sautéed dates in tawny port sauce and maytag blue cheese. with grape tomatoes, grilled beef tenderloin, and thin, crispy leeks.
top wine match – Chateau d’Arche Sauternes top wine match – HdV Carneros Merlot

Polenta with Wild Mushrooms 14- Tomato Grilled Salmon Salad 9- 16-
grilled, canadian salmon served on a bed of mixed greens with house-made
creamy polenta and cheddar, with wild mushroom pana cotta, finished tomato vinaigrette, fresh avocado, grape tomatoes and goat cheese.
with sautéed morel, porcini, cremini, shitake mushrooms, and shallots. top wine match – Luna Pinot Grigio
top wine match – Cain Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Spinach and Roasted Beet Salad 6- 10-
Black Truffle Risotto 16- baby spinach, feta cheese, roasted baby beets, orange supremes, and
fresh, black truffles from oregon, cipollini onions, and aged short grain rice toasted walnuts, tossed with our house-made balsamic vinaigrette.
in a pan-crafted gruyere cheese-cream sauce, finished with porcini foam. top wine match – Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
top wine match – Patz and Hall Chardonnay
Wild Mushroom Salad 8- 14-
Chesapeake Crab Cakes 14- blend of roasted wild mushrooms served warm on a bed of mixed field
three maryland blue crab cakes made fresh to order, pan-sautéed in olive greens with balsamic dressing, finished with shaved asiago and walnuts.
oil, crisp and golden, served with our own traditional rémoulade sauce. top wine match –Failla Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
top wine match – Luna Pinot Grigio Napa Valley
Salad 4-O 5-
Breakfast Scallop 14- mixed greens and romaine, candied pecans, fresh sliced strawberries,
diver-caught, maine sea scallop pan seared and finished with diced duroc crumbled blue cheese, tossed with our house-made balsamic vinaigrette.
slab bacon in canadian maple sauce, served on a bed of creamy polenta. top wine match – Petrolo Torrione Sangiovese
top wine match – Patz and Hall Chardonnay
may we also suggest adding grilled steak, scallop,
Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell 12- chicken, salmon, or avocado to any salad.
a half dozen oysters served on ice with house-made cocktail sauce and
raspberry vinegar mignonette. variety of fresh oyster changes each week.
top wine match – Quartz Reef Sparkling Brut cheese
Blue Crab Dip 12- Cowgirl Creamery Mt. Tam 12-
lump blue crab meat in a creamy cheese sauce with green onions, red
peppers, and light spices. served with grilled seasoned pita flat bread. point reyes, california. cows milk. bloomy rind, triple cream is much like
top wine match – Lioco Chardonnay an elegant camembert, with subtle grass aromas and a rich, creamy finish.
top wine match – Tres Picos Grenache
Goat Cheese and Olive Bruschetta 9- 5 Spoke Creamery Tumbleweed 9-
grilled ciabatta bread, rubbed with olive oil and garlic, topped with fresh
goat cheese, grape tomatoes, fresh basil, and minced kalamata olives. lancaster, pennsylvania. cows milk. farmstead cheese made on an amish
top wine match – Bodegas Muga Rioja farm, this cave-aged cheese is much like a french cantal, rich, and sharp.
top wine match – Cain Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Mediterranean Olives 8-
blend of green, black and country olives from the mediterranean, Morbier 8-
house-seasoned with olive oil, fresh herbs and provincial spices. franche-comté, france. cows milk. aromatic, semi-soft white cheese with
top wine match – Luna Pinot Grigio Napa Valley a thin ash vein through the center, giving it a smoky, full-bodied finish.
top wine match – First Drop Arneis
Hummus Trio 12-
trio of house-made traditional hummus, roasted red pepper hummus, and Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog 9-
spinach pesto hummus served with grilled flat bread and fresh cucumber. northern california. goats milk. white semi-soft cheese with white
top wine match – Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley exterior and a smoky ash layer, mild lemon and creamy stone flavors.
top wine match – Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
Soup Special Daily - Cup 5-
Beaufort d’Alpage 12-
savoie, france. cows milk. aged, firm cheese from high in the alps, this
entrees rare, superb mountain cheese has a creamy texture and rich, sweet finish.
top wine match – First Drop Arneis

Grilled Filet Mignon with Portobello Ragout 34- Appenzeller 8-


center-cut, kansas-raised, with a ragout of portobello mushrooms and appenzell, switzerland. cows milk. classic swiss cheese, aged hard, ivory
romas, served with gorgonzola mashed red potatoes and grilled asparagus. colored with small holes, spicy and tangy with a full-bodied finish.
top wine match – Cain Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley top wine match – Luna Pinot Grigio Napa Valley

Shiraz-Braised Lamb Shank 28- Gruyère de Comté 8-


locally-raised lamb shank, slow-braised in shiraz with moroccan spices, franche-comté, france. cows milk. aged, hard, ivory-white-colored with
on a bed of israeli couscous with roasted butternut squash and spinach. small holes, flavors of hazelnuts and fruit, classic alpine cheese from france.
top wine match – Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz top wine match – Simi Cabernet Sauvignon
Pyrenees Brebis 12-
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Glaze 22- aquitaine, france. sheeps milk. a rare aged six months in the mountains of
fresh, kansas-raised duroc pork from the good farm, glazed with a balsamic basque country, firm and buttery, with notes of sweet grass and hazelnuts.
reduction, served on a bed of wild rice, red pepper, and corn chowder. top wine match – Cain Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
top wine match – Patz and Hall Chardonnay
Stilton 8-
Grilled Beef Tenderloin Tips 18- nottinghamshire, england. cows milk. ivory colored interior with
beef tenderloin seared in virgin olive oil finished with a dry sherry deglazed loads of green-blue veining, full-bodied rich, spicy, and salty flavor.
pan sauce, served with rich, parmesan-asparagus short grain rice risotto. top wine match - Taylor Fladgate LBV Port
top wine match – Simi Cabernet Sauvignon
Taleggio 9-
Sesame-Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna 28- lombardy, italy. cows milk. one of the most refined and sophisticated of
fresh, hand-cut ahi tuna from hawaii seared with sesame, served on a bed all cheeses, strong earthy aroma, a soft, richly-flavored, slightly salty cheese.
of wasabi mashed potatoes with grilled zucchini and watercress dressing. top wine match – Petrolo Torrione Sangiovese
top wine match –Copain Viognier Manchego 8-
Seared Scallops with Shiitake-Bacon-Cream Broth 26- la mancha, spain. sheeps milk. aged hard yellow cheese with medium
nutty flavors and hints of salt crystals, the traditional cheese of spain.
fresh, pan-seared, georges bank scallops with shiitake-bacon-cream broth, top wine match – Bodegas Muga Rioja
on a bed of chive and yukon gold potato puree, and sautéed baby spinach.
top wine match – Patz and Hall Chardonnay Maytag Blue 7-
newton iowa. cows milk. family owned since 1941, hand-made, holstein
Mango-Peppercorn Glazed King Salmon 22- milk, blue cheese, rich and creamy with a mild spicy smooth finish.
grilled, fresh canadian salmon glazed with our fresh mango-peppercorn top wine match – Robert Hall Vintage Port
sauce. served on a bed of mixed field greens, with grilled asparagus.
top wine match – Benton Lane Pinot Noir Point Reyes Blue 9-
northern california. cows milk. farmstead white semi-soft cheese with
Baked Lobster Ravioli 20- mild creamy blue veins. rich and wonderful, a west coast classic blue.
four gigante two color ravioli filled with cold-water lobster, ricotta and top wine match – Chateau d’Arche Sauternes
cognac mousse, baked in a crabmeat, tomato-cream sauce with parmesan.
top wine match - Luna Pinot Grigio Port Salut 7-
Duck with Ginger-Pear Glaze 28- brittany, france. cows milk. mild and creamy, semi-soft white cheese with
a bright orange rind. excellent snacking cheese that anyone can enjoy.
pan-roasted long island duck breast finished with pear-ginger glaze and top wine match – Lioco Chardonnay
spring onions, served on a bed of roasted wild mushroom risotto.
top wine match – Failla Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Alma Creamery Sharp White Cheddar 6-
alma, kansas. cows milk. sharp, creamy white new york style cheddar
Kalamata Chicken Breast and Polenta 18- made locally from kansas cows milk and aged for nine months.
two chicken breasts encrusted with olives, bread crumbs, and citrus zest, top wine match – Outpost Howell Mt Zinfandel
served with tomato and fennel sauce and grilled gorgonzola polenta cakes.
top wine match – First Drop Arneis Roquefort Vieux Berger 9-
combalou, france. sheeps milk. cave aged for three months, one of the
Penne with Seared Zucchini and Tomatoes 14- greatest cheeses, this small producer makes a sharp, creamy and full cheese.
penne pasta tossed with pan seared zucchini, roma tomatoes, kalamata top wine match – Chateau d’Arche Sauternes
olives, capers, chardonnay, with a touch of red pepper and pine nuts.
add pan-seared andouille sausage. 6- Farmers Gouda 9-
top wine match – Petrolo Torrione Sangiovese holland. cows milk. five years old. aged in small wheels, hard, medium-
orange cheese, rich and sharp with a long, intense, buttery finish.
Grilled Eggplant and Fresh Mozzarella 14- top wine match – HdV Carneros Merlot
grilled slices of fresh eggplant and shiitake mushrooms, stacked with fresh
mozzarella, finished with tomato-fennel sauce and a balsamic reduction. add fresh fruit, toasted almonds, and quince gelee 9-
top wine match – Luna Pinot Grigio Napa Valley
split entrees will be assessed a four dollar charge.
- Four Olives Specialty -
vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free and dairy-free menus available. The Cheese Board 28-
consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of foodborne illness. your choice of any four of the above cheeses served with tasting notes

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