Verdigre menu - New Brunswick NJ 08901

First Course
- Chestnut-Porcini Cappuccino $8
  
  truffle cloud
- Moroccan Squash $7
  
  drizzled with pumpkin seed oil
- Market Greens $10
  
  marcona almonds- manchego cheese- aged sherry vinaigrette
- Baby Spinach-Radicchio $12
  
  honey roasted walnuts-gorgonzola dolce-pears-balsamic herb vinaigrette
- Salt Roasted Organic Beets $14
  
  ruby red grapefruit - watercress - pistachios - aged goat cheese
- Caesar - Moderna $12
  
  red greens hearts of romaine - marinated white anchovies garlic croutons caesar dressing

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- Wild Mushroom Tartina $15
  
  duck confit - soft poached egg - founduta
- Baked Escargot $10
  
  herbed bread crumbs - toasted garlic - gremolate butter
- Rolled Beef Carpaccio $16
  
  organic arugula - shaved red onion - parmigiano
- Za' Atar Roasted Quail $18
  
  stewed red lentils - spiced pineapple

Menu 1
- Calamari Fritti $12
  
  smoked paprika aioli
- Manilla Clams Mussels Piperade $15
  
  caramelized sweet peppers - chorizo - grilled bread
- Stuffed Zucchini Flowers $14
  
  lump crab meat - herbed goat cheese - mango chile sauce
- Sliced Cured Salmon $13
  
  green apple - fennel radish sprouts - horseradish crema
- Tuna Crudo $14
  
  lemon pressed olive oil - capers - grilled asparagus
- Katafi Wrapped Head On Mayo Shrimp $18
  
  chick peas - feta - tahini basil dressing

Three Course Vegetarian Tasting Menu

availability based on season's best accompanied with desert selection 40 per person
- 1st Moroccan Squash Soup $0
  
  drizzled with pumpkin seed oil
- 1st Organic Roasted Beets $0
  
  watercress - ruby red grapefruit - ricotta salata
- 2nd Portobello Mushroom $0
  
  prepared like a steak truffle wilted spinach miso
- 3rd Vegetable Tangine $0
  
  curried vegetables with saffron couscous

Tapas Caliente
- Serrano Ham Wrapped Manchego Cheese Romesco Pesto $8
- Stuffed Zucchini Flowers $9
  
  lupm crab meat - herbed goat cheese - mango chile sauce
- Grilled Spanich Chorizo $8
  
  'kicked-up' hummus
- Calamari Fritti $10
  
  smoked paprika aioli
- Spiced Garlic Shrimp $10
  
  butter bean crostini
- Manilla Clams Mussels Piperade $10
  
  caramelized sweet peppers - chorizo grilled bread
- Marinated Grilled Skirt Steak $10
  
  cucumber pickles - miso soy mustard
- Crab Cakes $11
  
  spicy aioli
- Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus $8
  
  balsamic reduction drizzle
- Moroccan Spring Rolls $0
  
  pulled duck - short rib - chick pea puree
- Suparcane Skewered Shrimp Or Scallop $11
  
  juajillo chile drizzle
- Chops - Verdigre Style $9
  
  lambchop - hoisin barbacued drizzle
- Crab Brie Asparagus Roll $9
- Smoked Duck Breast $10
  
  sliced duck breast - port reduction
- Wild Mushroom Risotto Croquettes $10
  
  crispy duck - truffled tahini

Tapas Frios
- Assorted Olives $4
- Salted Toasted Almonds $5
  
  dusted with cayenne
- Fine Cheeses $8
  
  a selection of four fine cheeses
- Mediterranean Spreads $7
  
  grilled flatbread
- Seasonal Roasted Vegetables $7
  
  marinated grilled
- Sliced Smoked Salmon $10
  
  green apple - fennel - wasabi - yazu creama
- Iced Shrimp $11
  
  sweet chile sauce
- Pepper Seared Wakame Tuna $11
  
  white miso
- Tuna Crudo $13
  
  lemon pressed olive oil - capers grilled asparagus
- Ceviche $11
  
  chef's choice - changes daily
- Clams On The Half Shell
- Roasted Asparagus Bruschette $7
  
  asparagus - feta cheese - plum tomato - basil - white balsamic vinegar
- Oysters On The Half Shell
  
  chef's choice - changes daily

Menu 2
- Herb Roasted Half Gianonne Chicken $25
  
  pabcetta brussel sprouts - creamy cascarpone polenta - natural jus
- Aromatic Spice Braised Short Ribs $26
  
  winter root vegetables
- Tamarind Painted Long Island Duck Breast $28
  
  rice noodle flan - black currant port glaze
- Portuguese Inspired Pork - Clams - Verdigre's Style $30
  
  fire roasted pork chop - little neck clams - piquillo sofrito
- Pomegranate Barbequed Australian Rack Of Lamb $35
  
  merquez sausage - broccoli rabe - harissa cucumber yogurt
- Grilled 21 Day Dry Aged N.Y. Strip Steak $38
  
  truffled potato puree - red wine mustard
- Fire Roasted King Salmon $26
  
  artichoke torta - romesco pesto
- Serrano Ham Wrapped Diver Scallops $25
  
  butter bean puree - balsamic blood orange reduction
- Pan Tossed Branzino Filet $28
  
  mediterranean sea bass - manilla clams - escarole - green olives - fregula preserved lemon broth
- Pepper Seared Ahi Tuna $30
  
  sweet sour eggplant - edamame puree - white miso
- Rice Flaked Halibut $29
  
  curried baby bok choy - oyster mushrooms - carrot emulsion
- Red Snapper - Shellfish Zarzuela $30
  
  catalonian stew - saffron scented tomato broth - couscous our fish is courced from all over the world. only the absolute freshest, exceptional quality fish are selected hand cut daily.
- Hand Cut Ricotta Gnocchi $24
  
  bolognese braised rabbit - sweet basil - pecorino romano
- Garganelli $20
  
  proscuitto- peas - mushrooms - crema di parmigiano
- Mezze Rigatoni $22
  
  fennel sausage - white beans - plum tomatoes - ricotta Salata

Sides
- Creamy Mascarpone Polenta $6
- Truffled Potato Puree $7
- Stewed Red Lentils $5
- Sauteed Escarole $7
  
  green olives - chilies
- Grilled Asparagus $8
  
  truffled fonduta
- Sauteed Zucchini $8
  
  toasted almonds - pecorino romano