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Jean Georges Menu Descriptions 8/20/09
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Egg Caviar
Definition

A loosley scrambled egg topped with whipped cream that has been mixed with lemon juice and vodka. Topped by Transmontantanus caviar

 

Marking: Teaspoon on plate

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Yellowfin Tuna Ribbons, Avocado, Spicy Radish, Ginger Marinade
Definition

Yellowfin tuna served with avocado, shallot, radishes, chile oil (ancho, chipotle, cloves, fennel, star anise, mace, allspice) and ginger marinade (ginger, soy, champagne vinegar, kaffir syrup)

 

Marking: Regular Fork REgular Knife Soup Spoon

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Sea Trout Sashimi Draped in Trout Eggs, Lemon, Dill, Horseradish
Definition

Sea trou sashimi, sea trout eggs, fried sea trout skin, dill puree, horseradish, lemon foam

 

Marking: Regular Fork Soup Spoon

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Santa Barbara Sea Urchin, Black Bread, Jalapeno and Yuzu
Definition

Black bread, sea urchin, yuzu, jalapeno, salt

 

Marking: Regular Fork Regular Knife

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Madai Sashimi, Iceberg Lettuce, Cilantro-Shallot Mignonette
Definition

A salad of iceberg lettuce dressed with a mignonette (champagne vinegar, rice wine vinegar, coriander, cilantro, shallot, ginger, radish). The salad is garnished with avocado, peeled cherry tomatoes, cilantro leaves, and madai sashimi

 

Marking: Regular Fork Regular Knife

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Peekytoe Crab and Squash Blossom Beignet, Market Cherry Tomatoes and Raspberry Vinaigrette
Definition

Crab salad (peekytoe crab, celery seed, lemon juice, tobasco, colemans mustard, salt, egg yolks, safflower oil) is stuffed into a squash blossom, coated in tempura batter and fried. The stuffed blossom is garnished with market cherry tomatoes, celery leaves, pickled finger chilies and raspberry vinegar made in house (local raspberries, red wine vinegar)

 

Marking: Regular Fork Regular Knife

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Sea Scallops, Caramelized Cauliflower, Caper-Raisin Emulsion
Definition

Sea scallops seared a la plancha served with caramelized cauliflower, parlsey, and a sprinkle of nutmeg. Served over the caper-raisin emulsion (capers, raisins, butter, sherry vinegar, nutmeg)

 

Marking: Fish Fork Regular Knife Flat Spoon

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Foie Gras Brulee with Slowly Roasted Strawberries
Definition

 

A classic torchon of foie gras slowly roasted strawberries folded in. The torchon is bruleed and served on top of toasted brioche. To the side is the juice from the strawberries and aged balsamic vinegar.

 

Marking: Regular Fork Regular Knife Flat Spoon

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Coach Farms Goat Cheese Gnocchi, Caramelized Baby Artichokes, Parsley
Definition

Goat cheese gnocchi (Coach Farms goat cheese, eggs, flour, salt) steamed and served with sliced baby artichokes caramelized in garlic and olive oil. The fish is garnished with parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and black pepper.

 

Marking: Regular Fork Soup Spoon

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Green Asparagus with Morels, Asparagus Jus
Definition

Lightly steamed asparagus is served with an asparagus jus (asparagus juice, butter, cayenne). Morels are cooked with shallots and cream before being folded in hollandiase and finished with Chateau Chalon wine and chives. The morel and asparagus mixture is spooned over the asparagus tableside.

 

Marking: Regular Fork Regular Knife Flat Spoon

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Young Garlic Soup with Thyme, Sauteed Frog Legs
Definition

A bowl of curly cress and chive blossoms with sauteed frog legs on the side. The soup is ladled tableside (garlic, chicken stock, thyme, olive oil)

 

Marking: Soup Spoon

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Sweet Pea Soup, Croutons, Parmesan
Definition

A bowl of sourdough croutons and aerated parmesan froth (parmesan, heavy cream, thyme) the soup (onion, garlic, olive oil, sweet peas) is poured tableside

 

Marking: Soup Spoon

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Pan Seared Foie Gras, Fresh Lychee, Nicoise Olives, and Passion Fruit
Definition

Hudson Valley foir gras seared a la plancha and garnished with slivers of fresh lyche, nicoise olives, passion fruit seeds, oregano leaves and a thin rondelle of green Thai chile

 

Marking: Regular Fork Regular Knife Flat Spoon

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Gulf Shrimp with Smoked Bacon, Papaya Mustard and Avocado
Definition

Four gulf shrimp are seasoned with thyme and orange zest then wrapped with bacon and seared a la plancha. Served with a fan of avocado, papaya mustard (papaya, honey, plum wine vinegar, lemon juice, colemans mustard, Dijon mustard), then garnished with micro cilantro and olive oil.

 

Marking: Regular Fork Steak Knife Flat Spoon

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Turbot with Chateau Chalon Sauce
Definition

Turbot is sauteed in butter and served with brunoised tomato and zucchini. The Chateau Chalon sauce (chicken stock, carrot, celery, onion, lemon juice, chateau chalon wine, butter) is poured table side.

 

Marking: Fish Fork Fish Knife Flat Spoon

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Slowly Cooked Maine Halibut, Chili-Garlic Emulsion, Cucumber and Lime
Definition

The halibut (wild lime caught 4 oz) is cooked in the c vap. It is served potato puree, cucumber, noodles, and a chili-garlic froth (red bell pepper, carrots, finger chile, orange juice, rice vinegar, garlic, sugar). It is then garnished with diced lime, mint, and dried chile threads

 

Marking: Fish Fork Fish Knife Flat Spoon

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Artic Char, Freshly Crushed Cherry Tomato Juice, Couscous and Cockles
Definition

A (4 oz) fillet of artic char seasoned with salt and cayenne is cooked in the c vap. It is served in a bowl lightly dehydrated cherry tomatoes and fried skin from the fish. Table side a broth of freshly squeezed cherry tomato juice (salt, red wine vinegar) is poured in the bowl. On the side is isralie couscous cooked in a broth made form the fish bones and garnished with cockles (white wine, shallot, garlic, thyme, olive oil, lime leaves) and kaffir lime powder.

 

Marking: Fish Fork Fish Knife Soup Spoon

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Roasted Sweetbreads and Fragrant Pickled Peach, Wild Arugula and Pink Peppercorn
Definition

Sweetbreads (dredged in wondra flour and seasoned with pink peppercorns) are sauteed in clarified butter. They are served with pickled peaches (lychee juice, lime juice, sugar, Thai chilies) and wild arugula.

 

Marking: Regular Fork Steak Knife Flat Spoon

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Grilled Snapper with Corn, Chanterelles and Silky Carrot
Definition
Grilled snapper served with chantrelles and corn (olice oil, garlic, fennel, finger chile, lemon juice. There is a carrot puree (carrot, salt, sugar, butter) and chervil to finish the dish.
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Black Sea Bass Crusted with Nuts and Seeds, Sweet and Sour Jus
Definition

Black sea bass cooked a la plancha crusted with amond, hazelnut, sesame, coriander, and pepper. Served with a jus (mushroom, banyul, lemon juice, honey, butter, tomato, cherry tomato, edamame, fingerling poatatoes, white pearl onion, red pearl onion)

 

Marking: Fish Fork Fish Knife Soup Spoon

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Maine Lobster and Potato Gnocchi, Smoked Butter and Pickled Chiles
Definition
A Maine lobster cooked in smoked butter (shallot, lemon zest, green Thai chile) served with potato gnocchi, a chiffonade of kale, and pickled green Thia chiles. The dish is drizzled with a lemon gelee (guar gum) .
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Parmesan Crusted Organic Chicken, Artichoke, Basil, and Lemon Butter
Definition

Dinner: The breast is seasoned and cooked in a cvap, then coated with egg whites and the parmesan crust and crisped in a pan.

Lunch: The leg/thigh are cooked confit and coated with parmesan crust and crisped.

The dish is served with artichokes cooked in lemon butter and garnished with basil chiffonade.

 

Marking: Regular Fork Steak Knife Flat Spoon

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Gently Smoked Squab, Summer Peas, Peppermint
Definition

A whole squab is broiled until medium rare. It sits on a bed of summer peas (english, snap, and snow) cooked with shallots in butter. The dish is granished with a peppermint puree (peppermint, salt, grapeseed oil).

 

Marking: Regular Fork, Steak Knife, Soup Spoon

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Duck Breast Topped with Cracked Jordan Almonds, Amaretto Jus
Definition

The duck is cooked in the oven then glazed with honey and blended Jordan almonds, then finished under the salamander. The dish is garnished with frisee, chanterelles, turnips, fingerling potatoes, and seared foie gras. The dish is finished tableside with amaretto jus (red wine, port, amaretto, butter, fennel).

 

Marking: Regular Fork, Steak Knife, Flat Spoon

 

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Crunchy Rabbit, Fresh Garbanzo Beans, Gewurztraminer and Saffron
Definition

A rabbit is rolled with dill, salt, pepper, and saffron and then poached. It is then breaded with panko and fried until crunchy. It is served with fresh garbanzo beans cooked with garlic, rosemary, saffron, shallot, lemongrass, red chili flake and gewurztraminer. The beans and liquid are finished with butter; the rabbit sits on top garnished with dill.

 

Marking: Regular Fork Steak Knife Soup Spoon

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Rack of Lamb with Chili Glaze, King Oyster Mushrooms, and Broccolini
Definition

A grilled rack of Colorado lamb (6 oz.) is coated with a glaze(chipotle, ancho, garlic, lemon, orange, lime juice, and fish sauce). It is carved at the table and served with sauteed king oyster mushrooms and broccolini.

 

Marking: Regular Fork Steak Knife Flat Spoon

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Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Crunchy Potatoes and Tomato Compote
Definition

Grilled beef tenderloin is served with a smokey tomato compote (plum tomatoes, onion, garlic, chipotle in adobo) as well as sauteed baby spinach with basil. It is garnished with an Idaho potato that is baked and then fried golden and crunchy.

 

Marking: Regular Fork, Steak Knife, Flat Spoon

Term
Parmesan Risotto with Mushrooms and Herbs
Definition
Risotto made from sushi rice, fennel, onion, and white wine is cooked with an herb tea (rosemary, thyme, lemon zest, bay leaf, Thai chili). It is picked up with butter and Parmesan cheese. It is garnished with a variety of mushrooms (shiitake, king oyster, honshimeji, chanterelle) and a chiffonade of nettles, basil, chervil, mint, and meyer lemon zest.
Term
Lobster Tartine, Lemongrass and Fenugreek Broth, Pea Shoots
Definition

Butter Poached Lobster is served over buttered toast with snap peas and pea shoots, finished tableside with a broth (lobster stock, tomato marinated with lemongrass, soy, honey, coriander, sesame, cardamom, fenugreek).

 

Marking: Fish Fork Steak Knife Soup Spoon

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Broiled Squab, Onion Compote, Corn Pancake with Foie Gras
Definition

Broiled Squab is dusted with spice powder (cinnamon, curry, cumin, ginger) served with onion compote, preserved lemon confit, baby arugula, sauteed foie gras and corn pancake. Finished table side with spiced dquab jus.

 

Marking: Regular Fork Steak Knife Flat Spoon

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Egg Toast, Caviar, Dill
Definition

Slowly cooked egg yolk layer between thin slices of brioche with dill. Toasted on the plancha and topped with Transmontanious caviar.

 

Marking: Regular Fork Regular Knife

Term
Wild Strawberry and Feta Salad, Wasabi Sorbet and Micro Basil
Definition

Tri Star strawberries drizzled with a strayberry syrup is garnished with feta cheese, wasabi sorbet, olive oil, fleur de sel, and micro basil

 

 

Term
Charred Corn Raviolis, Cherry Tomato Salad and Basil Fondue
Definition
The raviolis are filled with a puree of corn, shallots, thai chili, and rosemary. The ravioli are topped with a basil fondue (basil, safflower oil, salt, pepper) They are finished with a cherry tomato and shallot salad (cherry tomatoes, charred corn, shallots, red wine vinegar, salt, olive oil, and Thai chili.
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Steamed Black Sea Bass, Purple Potato Butter and Charred Poblano Peppers
Definition
The steamed sea bass is served with purple potato puree, diced charred poblano peppers, and grilled Japanese eggplant. It is topped with a marinade (garlic, oregano, rosemary, sage, parsley, chervil, tarragon, Thai chili, and lime) and finished with poblano pepper emulsion (poblanos, lime, mint, salt, dijon mustard, olive oil.
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Mace Scented Lobster, Fresh Lychee, Celery and Ice Wine Verjus
Definition
A deshelled Maine lobster is cooked in mace scented butter. It is served with a salad of lychee, chinese celery, and red scallion. The salad is seasoned with salt, pepper, and diced Thai chili. The dish is finished with an ice wine verjus.
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Roasted Veal, Braised Artichokes, Parmesan, and Lavender
Definition
A piece of veal is cooked in the c-vap with olive oil and lavender. It is then seared in a sautee pan and sliced. It is served over artichokes cooked with lemon juice, olive oil, shallot, bay leaves, and thyme. It is presented with fresh lavender flowers and a broth (parmesan, chicken stock, tomato, garlic, onion) poured tableside.
Term

Cherry Tasting

 

Crispy Sour Cherry Tart, Kirsch

 

Honey-Mascarpone Parfait, Pistachio Cake, Port Sauteed Cherries

 

Steamed Black Sesame Bun, Cherry-Ginger Filling, Croquant

 

Frozen Chocolate and Cherry Coupe

 

Lunch: Tart & Coupe

Definition

The base of the tart is puff pastry, there is a light dusting of hazelnut flour and confectionars sugar on top and a few fresh sour cherries. The tart is baked at high temperature, the dough is crisp and the cherries are then glazed with a kirsch. It is served warm

 

The parfait (a mixture of whipped yolks, mascarpone cheese, whipped cream, and gelatin) is frozen and sits on a thin layer of pistachio cake. There are candied and lightly salted pistachios on the plate. Fresh cherries are sauteed a la minute in a syrup of port wine, balsamic vinegar, and vanilla. They are spooned around th parfait tableside.

 

The steamed bun is made of toasted black sesame seeds. The bun itself is warm and fluffy, it is filled with a fresh cherry and candied ginger compote. They are steamed to order and served with a black sesame croquant (essentially black sesame cooked in sugar and then crystalized to a sandy texture)

 

The coupe is served in a frozen glass. The layers starting from the bottom are; devils food cake, cherry foam, fresh cherries, freeze dried cherries, chocolate granite and cherry heering (a cherry liquor from Denmark) whipped cream with strands of chocolate in it. It is to be served with a small spoon directly on the plate.

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Strawberry Tasting

 

Fraise de Boise Cake, alomond butter praline, chocolate glaze

 

Fromage Blanc Souflee, strawberry-lime compote

 

Cream cheese sponge, kummel macerated strawberries, creme fraiche

 

Lemongrass glace, wild strawbery sorbet, lavender crisp

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