DINNER MENU MAY 2012

ANTIPASTI

Crudo 21

today’s crudo assortment

FIORI12

ricotta and marjoram filled zucchini blossoms

zuppa primaverile 13

asparagus soup, shelled favas, English peas, asparagus spears

insalata mercato17

spring medley salad: lettuces, flowers, vegetables, burrata

piccione 24

all natural California squab, seared foie gras, butternut squash, squab reduction

 

Pizza Principe 18

prosciutto di Parma, mozzarella

 

grigliata18

grilled santa barbara prawn & calamari, blood orange-oro-blanco mandarin arugula salad

PASTA

Bigoli al NerO 21

squid ink pasta, cuttlefish, Santa Barbara sea urchin sauce

gnocchi 19

purple potato gnocchi, sacramento delta asparagus, parmigiano reggiano fondue

risotto24

Acquarello organic risotto, morel mushrooms, shaved black truffle, ground foie gras

Raviolo Aperto 24

“open face” maine lobster raviolo, spinach pasta, yellow corn

 

plin 19

3 meat filled ravioli, roasted beef reduction, shaved winter black truffle

 

pappardelle 18

slow braised goat ragout, cocoa pappardelle, pecorino fiore sardo

 

paccheri al ragu imperiale19

baked double wide rigatoni stuffed with beef "4 hour" ragu

 

spaghetti funghi19

spaghetti, black trumpet & chanterelle mushrooms, house cured pancetta,

fresh English peas, spring garlic, mushrooms stock

SECONDI

Branzino al Sale 36

whole italian striped bass oven-baked, spring vegetable medley

salmone28

Sitka River Alaskan king salmon, sunchoke puree, baby purple artichokes, olive dust

halibut26

wild Alaskan halibut, deep blue sea, sea asparagus, cauliflower cous cous

agnello 28

Colorado lamb chops, Yukon millefuille, turnip puree, lamb-liquorice reduction sauce

ossobuco alla milanese 36

slow braised center cut veal ossobuco, saffron risotto

 

costata di manzo 45

21 day dry aged grass fed bone in rib-eye, roasted heirloom potatoes,

spring greens, black truffle salsa

 

CONTORNI

all locally grown & organically farmed vegetables

Vegetali al Forno 9

oven roasted organic spring vegetable medley

rapini 9

extra virgin olive oil, garlic, red chili flakes

piselli 9

flash sauteed pea tendrils, spring garlic

 

 

MENU DEGUSTAZIONE

tasting menu 65

(minimum 2 people)

Crudo today's crudo assortement

Fegato Grasso hokkaido scallop & sea urchin stuffed foie gras au torchon

Bigoli al Nero squid ink pasta, Santa Barbara sea urchin sauce

halibut wild Alaskan halibut, deep blue sea, sea asparagus, cauliflower cous cous

Pancetta 72 hours sousvide porkbelly, red cabbage, red beer sauce

Pannacotta alle barbabietole red beets pannacotta, goat cheese, pistachios

 

vegetarian tasting menu 59

(minimum 2 people)

Insalata Mercato spring medley salad: lettuces, flowers, vegetables, burrata

Zuppa primaverile asparagus soup, shelled favas, English peas, asparagus spears

Gnocchi purple potato gnocchi, sacramento delta asparagus, parmigiano fonduta

Concerto di Verdure farmer's market vegetable medley

pastiera traditional ricotta and wheat cake

 

Chef's Nine Course Tasting Menu 125

(requires participation of whole table)

 

DESSERT MENU MARCH 2012

Small Sweets

BLACKBERRY Tarts 5

Black Walnut Truffles 5

Desserts

Pannacotta 10

saffron pannacotta, creme anglais

wine pairing: 2005 Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Spatlese, Mosel

bonet10

piedmont's classic cocoa and rum custard
wine pairing: Barolo Chinato Fontanafredda

semifreddo11

rasperry semifreddo, fresh warm meringue, caramel sauce
wine pairing: 2000 Tokaj Classic Aszu 6 Puttonyos

Gelato, Sorbetto e Frutta 11

3 house-made gelato & sorbets, fresh berries

Piccola Pasticceria della Casa 12

il grano’s house-made mini cookie plate
wine pairing: 2001 Felsina Vin Santo

 

Formaggio 16

il grano's chef weekly selection of 4 rare cheeses

served with accompaniments & dried fruit cake

wine pairing: Primitivo di Manduria Chicca

VINI DOLCI

complete dessert wine collection available by the bottle in wine list

N/V East India Sherry Emilio Lustau 9

2010 moscato Michele chiarlo8

2001 Fattoria di felsina vin santo16

2000 Tokaj Classic aszu 6 puttonyos 15

N/V Primitivo di Manduria Chicca10

n/v barolo chinato fontanafredda18

AFTER DINNER DRINKS & DIGESTIVI

2 oz. service

GRAPPA NARDINI 8

GRAPPA AMARONE15

GRAPPA j. POLI MOSCATO16

HONEY LIQUER J. POLI MIELE15

Limoncello Profumi della Costiere Mansi 8

FINOCCHIETTO PROFUMI DELLA COSTIERA MANSI8

CAFFE' LIQUER PROFUMI DELLA COSTIERA MANSI 8

aMARO FERNET BRANCA OR FERNET MENTA 8

AMARO AVERNA 8

Amaro Cynar 7

Amaro Liqueur de Chinia Calasaia 6

 

BAS ARMAGNAC CHATEAU DE BRIAT, BARON DE PICHON LONGUEVILLE 14

 

DARON CALVADOS 9

 

LEMORTON RESERVE VIEUX CALVADOS 14

 

COGNAC RESERVE GRANDE CHAMPAGNE 12

 

COGNAC VIEILLE RES. GRANDE CHAMPAGNE 18

 

WARRE'S PORT 2000 16