Chef Ouita’s Winter 2012 Dinner Club


Menus and Chef’s Notes


In January and the first weekend in February, Chef Ouita Michel invites guests to her first-ever Winter Dinner Club, which in 2012 will honor celebrated women chefs. “We’ve cooked with and/or admired these chefs throughout our careers,” Chef Ouita said. “The food we are preparing speaks comfort, which we yearn for in winter.”
Please make plans to join us for each of these themed dinners, extraordinary both for the remarkable food for which these women are renowned and for the opportunity for Chef Ouita to introduce their food on her menus!

Please note: Menus are subject to change.
To review our inspiration for the entire Winter Club series, please see January's menus and menu notes, which appear below the Feb. 3-4 menu.


February 3-4

The Silk Road Returns to Midway

Inspired by Madhur Jaffrey
$40


From Chef Ouita: Ismail Merchant, the famous Indian filmmaker and friend of local personality Michael Blowen, came to Holly Hill Inn in 2002 as a guest chef. It was the first time I had ever attempted an Indian menu. In 10 years, this is only my second attempt. Made-from-scratch Indian cuisine is absolutely delicious and requires a lot of time and attention to detail. Madhur Jaffrey is my favorite Indian cookbook author. Her books make me feel as if I’m in India exploring the spice markets and slapping breads into clay ovens. The seasoning of this food makes you come alive; I believe the spice mixes literally have healing powers. Of all the menus in this series, as a chef, this is the one I am the most excited to prepare.

The Silk Road Returns to Midway Menu

Chickpea and Sweet Potato Fritters
Bengalese “fried morsels” and roasted moong dal with spinach

Halibut in Banana Leaves
Fresh halibut bathed in coriander chutney, wrapped in leaves and steamed

Lucknow’s Northern Indian Leg of Kentucky Lamb
Slow-cooked and fork-tender, and seasoned with 10 secret spices in a rich gravy

Roasted Spiced Eggplant with Quince
From Kashmir

Green Beans with Coconut
From Kerala

Basmati Pilaf

Paratha
Indian flat bread

Chutneys and Relishes
Apple Raita — This traditional cooling sauce of yogurt is sweetened with minced Granny Smith apple
Cucumber with Fresh Coconut — peanuts, cucumber and fresh coconut chopped together with green chilies and lemon
Walnut Chutney
Tomato Chutney — with apricots


Tropical Fruits with Honey
Sesame Cookies
Clay’s Magic Chai


January 6-7

Epiphany and Mardi Gras Celebration

Inspired by Susan Spicer of Bayona and Ella Brennan of Commander’s Palace, New Orleans
$40


From Chef Ouita: In 1969, my father and mother moved from Laramie, Wyo., to New Orleans so that my dad could enroll in Tulane University for his doctorate. That move began a long love affair with the food of New Orleans. The Carnival season traditionally begins with Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, and we thought it would be great to start our Mardi Gras season here in Midway inspired by Chef Susan Spicer
and restaurateur extraordinaire Ella Brennan from Commander’s Palace.


Epiphany and Mardi Gras Celebration Menu

Pickled Shrimp
Kelly’s primo white Canaveral shrimp in spiced vinegar marinade

Poached Oyster with Leeks and Bacon en Croute
A single gently poached oyster sauced with creamed leeks and crumbled bacon on square of Carrie’s handmade puff pastry

Bayona House Salad
Woodford baby lettuces with dried figs, Barren County Blue cheese, toasted walnuts and sherry vinaigrette

Commander’s Turtle Soup
A culinary classic

Mardi Gras Crew Chicken Etouffe
With wild and dirty rice, smoked onion and smothered greens

Pecan Roulade with Praline Mousse


January 13-14

Winter Vegetarian Feast

Inspired by the vegetable perfection of Alice Waters and Chez Panisse
$35

From Chef Ouita: I have met Alice Waters three times, read her books, made countless number of her recipes and cooked for her twice. She was a guest at Holly Hill Inn on one especially wonderful evening. I have never had the pleasure of dining at Chez Panisse, but I feel in many ways I’ve been there, by cooking many recipes from the Chez Panisse cookbooks. Alice Waters loves Kentucky and feels connected to our landscape and our culture through the poetry and writing of Wendell Berry. In this way, we are linked to her farm-based cuisine through our own Kentucky farms.

Winter Vegetarian Feast Menu

Sheltowee Mushroom Custard
Infused with roasted garlic, on a bed of roasted oyster and shiitake mushrooms, thin-sliced roasted potato and drizzled with parsley sauce

Spinach Soup
Brilliant green finished with extra-virgin olive oil, Parmesan and buttered croutons

Winter Citrus Salad
Blood oranges, pink grapefruit, navel oranges, tangerines, lemon and lime with watercress and Belgian endive

Organic Rutabaga Tortelli with Sage
A celebration of the marvelous produce from Three Springs Farm! Handmade pasta wrapped around a puree of rutabaga and sauced with butter, fresh sage and Parmesan, served with organic salsify, baby carrots and turnips

Red Banana Tartlet
Baby tarts filled with rum custard and brûléed bananas, drizzled with rum caramel


January 20-21

Italian Homeland

Inspired by Lidia Bastianich of Felidia’s
$40


From Chef Ouita: I was a student at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., in 1990 when Lidia Bastianich came to cook as an honored chef for our Women in Foodservice dinner. Her first book had just come out and I desperately wanted to cook on her team. Luck was with me and for two days she taught us how to make gnocchi, pasta and this veal shank dish called stinco. It is a cooking moment I go back to every time I make gnocchi. The dinner was wonderful and Lidia was even better.

Italian Homeland Menu

Swiss Chard Crostada
Flaky tart filled with slow-cooked chard, garlic and Parmesan

Mussels on the Half Shell with Parsley Sauce
Penn Cove mussels, steamed and shucked, then marinated with a vibrant emerald parsley sauce

Clam Soup
Kelly’s superfresh middleneck clams, steamed and shucked, with extra-virgin olive oil, zucchini, garlic, Chardonnay, Italian parsley and crushed red pepper

Fennel Salad
Shaved fennel with gaeta olive, lemon juice, zest and extra-virgin olive oil

Roast Veal Shanks with Chifeletti
Lidia’s signature slow-roasted veal shanks served with a rich pan gravy, crispy fried potato crescents and sautéed escarole

Chocolate Zabaglione Cake
Chocolate sponge cake filled with chocolate marsala custard and Amarene cherries


January 27-28

Southern Comfort

Inspired by Edna Lewis
$35


From Chef Ouita: Edna Lewis is whom I see when I think of myself in 20 or 25 years. I’ll be mostly sitting on the porch at Holly Hill, cooking once a week, letting the younger cooks come to me for my critiques, passing on my secrets. She wasn’t just a country cook; Edna Lewis was a technician and had a mastery of flavor and subtlety that I am still in pursuit of in my own cooking. Her cooking was at once appealing, comforting and also sophisticated with a layered and depth of flavor that can only come from careful development of a dish over years of practice.

Southern Comfort Menu

Cheese Straws and Benne Wafers

Lump Crab Soup

Watercress and Woodford Lettuces Salad
With scallion, cucumber and radish in vinaigrette

Edna’s Famous Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Made with Hickory Run Farm Kentucky Proud chicken

Slow-cooked and Juicy Beef Brisket
Made with Rivercrest Farm’s grass-fed beef, smothered in onions

Simmered Mustard and Turnip Greens
In pork jus with cornmeal dumplings

Glazed Organic Three Springs Farm Carrots

Buttered Organic Three Springs Farm Jerusalem Artichokes

Organic Sweet Potato Pie


For reservations, please call Donna at (859) 846-4732.

Printable Menu

Winter 2011


Three-course Prix Fixe Dinner, $35 / Includes First Course, Entrée and Dessert
Five-course Chef's Tasting Menu, $65 / $55 vegetarian

Hors d'oeuvre

Plates serve two for sharing

Creamy Oyster, Spinach, Leek and Bacon Tart
Handmade all-butter puff pastry tart topped with creamy leeks, sautéed fresh spinach and half-dozen extra-select oysters, with Parmesan and crumbled bacon
$14

Canaveral Wild Gulf Shrimp Cocktail
Kelly’s superfresh shrimp, poached and chilled with a trio of sauces: mellow sesame miso, Louisiana remoulade and lemon tarragon
$12


First Courses

Please choose one

Winter Vegetable Risotto
Ben Abell's organic roasted acorn squash, red Russian kale and roast garlic simmered with arborio rice, white wine and shallots, finished with Kenny’s Kentucky Asiago

Potato Leek Soup with Dungeness Crab
Puree of slow-cooked leeks and potatoes with chicken broth, then finished with fresh crab, chive and crème fraiche

Winter Belgian Endive Salad
Leaves of endive with avocado, hearts of palm, ruby red grapefruit and honey orange vinaigrette

Lexington Pasta Co. Vongole
Linguine with Manila and littleneck clams, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, lemon, parsley and crushed red pepper

Entrées

Please choose one

Choucroute Garnie À L'Alsacienne
A country French specialty: Stone Cross Farm pork shoulder, cured pork belly and Avril-Bleh and Sons’ fresh garlic sausage slow-simmered in Ouita’s sauerkraut, with Wallace Station Bourbon Mustard and Damson plum preserve

Sole Meunière
Fresh filet of sole pan-sautéed in an almond crust and finished with lemon, brown butter, capers and parsley

On Tapp Dairy Pastured Rosé Veal Chops
Two pan-seared bone-in veal chops marinated in lemon, rosemary, garlic and pink peppercorns, served in a toasted hazelnut crust with apple cider, Bourbon and roasted Granny Smith apples
$5 additional

Alltech Angus Filet Mignon with Bearnaise Sauce
Pan-seared in a cast-iron skillet with a made-from-scratch Bearnaise finished with fresh tarragon
$10 additional
Add fresh Dungeness crab or pan-fried oysters, $5 additional

Coq au Vin
Hickory Run Farm young chicken marinated overnight in Burgundy wine with thyme and bay leaf, then pan-roasted in Claret with and finished with button mushrooms and pearl onions

Polenta Torte with Sheltowee Mushroom Ragu
Weisenberger Mill polenta, layered with truffled Fontina sauce, slow-cooked local mushrooms, simple marinara, baked en casserole and served with sautéed organic greens

Cheese

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
Kentucky cheeses with fresh fruit, sugared nuts and crackers
$10

Dessert Menu to Follow

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18% gratuity may be added to parties of six or more

To our guests: We serve only the freshest seafood and meats and often enjoy them raw or lightly cooked. Please remember that eating raw or lightly cooked meat and seafood always presents a possible health risk.

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Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Tanya Roberts
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

Fall Harvest 2011


Three-course Prix Fixe Dinner, $35 / Includes First Course, Entrée and Dessert
Five-course Chef's Tasting Menu, $65 / $55 vegetarian

Hors d'oeuvre

Pâté de Campagne
Our house country-style paté made from Stone Cross Farm pork, spiked with green peppercorn and Bourbon, served with cornichon, pickled red onion, Wallace Station Bourbon Mustard and rosemary toasts
$12, serves two

Canaveral Wild Gulf Shrimp Cocktail
Kelly Probst’s superfresh shrimp, poached and chilled with a trio of sauces: mellow sesame miso, Louisiana remoulade and lemon tarragon
$12, serves two

Sheltowee Mushroom Pissadiere
Handmade all-butter puff pastry tart topped with caramelized onions, roasted mushrooms and Cloverdale Creamery’s Farmstead Cheese
$10, serves two

First Courses

Please choose one

Rivercrest Rabbit Ragout with Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Tender little dumplings made with Ben Abel’s organic white sweet potatoes tossed with slow-cooked and pulled rabbit

Lobster Bisque
Finished with a touch of cream, garnished with fried garlic and crème fraiche

Warm Organic Harvest Salad
Roasted baby carrots, turnips, chestnuts, beets and buttercup squash with pumpkin seed oil and goat cheese drizzle

Three Springs Caesar Salad
David's organic romaine lettuce with garlic croutons, fresh Parmesan and classic Caesar dressing

Entrées

Please choose one

Choucroute Garnie À L'Alsacienne
A country French specialty: Stone Cross Farm pork shoulder, cured pork belly and Avril-Bleh and Sons’ fresh garlic sausage slow-simmered in Ouita’s sauerkraut, with Wallace Station Bourbon Mustard and Damson plum preserve

Kelly's Superfresh Gulf Flounder Almondine
Sushi-grade fresh flounder rolled in crushed almonds, sautéed in brown butter with garlic, lemon and capers

Alltech Angus Strip Steak with Green Peppercorn Sauce
Pan-seared in a cast-iron skillet with a rich sauce of Bourbon, shallot, demi-glace and green peppercorns with a touch of cream
$7 additional

Coq au Vin
Hickory Run Farm young chicken marinated overnight in Burgundy wine with thyme and bay, then pan-roasted in Claret with and finished with button mushrooms and pearl onions

Fall Vegetarian Pasticcio
Roasted organic root vegetables, sautéed Three Springs greens, layered with penne pasta, Bechamel custard and Parmesan, then baked in an individual crock

Cheese

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
Kentucky cheeses with fresh fruit, sugared nuts and crackers
$10

Dessert Menu to Follow

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18% gratuity may be added to parties of six or more

To our guests: We serve only the freshest seafood and meats and often enjoy them raw or lightly cooked. Please remember that eating raw or lightly cooked meat and seafood always presents a possible health risk.

__________________________________


Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Tanya Roberts
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

September 2011 — Farmer's Market French


Three-course Prix Fixe Dinner, $35 / Includes First Course, Entrée and Dessert
Five-course Chef's Tasting Menu, $65 / $55 vegetarian

Hors d'oeuvre

Each plate serves two

Pâté de Campagne
Our house country-style paté, spiked with green peppercorn and Bourbon, served with cornichon, onion, whole grain mustard sauce and toasted rosemary bread
$12

Pissaladière
Happy Jack’s slow-cooked sweet onions with anchovies, fresh thyme and black olives on Carrie’s handmade all-butter puff pastry
$10

First Courses

Please choose one

Twin Springs Heirloom Tomatoes with Capriole Goat Cheese Fritter
Mike Perry and daughter Lauren Smith grow nine varieties of tomatoes behind Holly Hill Inn — you’ll find several in this salad, with basil, extra-virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, shallot and topped with a crisp goat cheese fritter

Mussels Gratiné
Sweet Penn Cove (Wash.) mussels masquerade as escargot: baked with a punchy garlic, almond and parsley butter under fresh bread crumbs

Happy Jack's Sweet Corn Flan
Superfresh corn-off-the-cob bound with eggs and cream over baby arugula with toasted pistachios and Nancy's longbone Kentucky prosciutto

Dr. Papka's Pear Salad
Woodford County baby greens with sliced local pears, toasted walnuts, Kenny's Barren County Blue Cheese, thinly sliced shallot and sorghum vinaigrette

Entrées

Please choose one

Sockeye Salmon au Pistou
Wild salmon on sautéed greens with roasted peppers, basil pistou, saffron aioli and a delicate veloute

Alltech Delmonico Bordelaise
Delmonico steak with a rich red wine sauce
$7 additional

Hickory Run Farm Pan-roasted Poulet Farci
Boned breast and thigh stuffed with sage from our garden, Swiss chard, fresh Ricotta and Kenny’s Asiago, with roast garlic and caramelized onion jus

Stone Cross Farm Stuff Pork Chop
A thick loin chop stuffed with caramelized onion, bacon and roast garlic, served with a juniper-spiked mustard sauce

Tian of Eggplant
Local eggplant sautéed and stacked with fresh sliced tomato, basil pistou and Mozzarella, garnished with Parmesan and served with sautéed greens


Cheese

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
Kentucky cheeses with fresh fruit, sugared nuts and crackers
$10

Dessert

Chocolate Bourbon Mousse
With a vanilla tuile

Paris-Brest au Citron
Choux puff topped with caramelized almonds, lemon curd and blackberry coulis

Tarte Tatin
Ayres Orchard apples on a circle of puff pastry with caramel sauce and chopped toasted pecans

Cerise Vanille Pot de Crème
Cherry compote and vanilla custard with a Florentine wafer


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18% service charge may be added to parties of six or more

To our guests: We serve only the freshest seafood and meats and often enjoy them raw or lightly cooked. Please remember that eating raw or lightly cooked meat and seafood always presents a possible health risk.

__________________________________


Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Tanya Roberts
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

August 2011 — Farmer's Market French


Three-course Prix Fixe Dinner, $35 / Includes First Course, Entrée and Dessert
Five-course Chef's Tasting Menu, $65 / $55 vegetarian

Hors d'oeuvre

Pâté de Campagne
Our house country-style paté, spiked with green peppercorn and Bourbon, served with cornichon, onion, whole grain mustard sauce and toasted rosemary bread
$12

Pissaladière
Happy Jack’s slow-cooked sweet onions with fresh thyme and black olives on Carrie’s handmade all-butter puff pastry
$10

First Courses

Please choose one

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Capriole Goat Cheese Fritter
Mike and Lauren Perry of Twin Springs Farm grow nine varieties of tomatoes behind Holly Hill Inn — you’ll find several in this salad, with basil, extra-virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, shallot and topped with a crisp goat cheese fritter

Mussels Gratiné
Sweet Penn Cove (Wash.) mussels masquerade as escargot: baked with a punchy garlic, almond and parsley butter under fresh bread crumbs

Happy Jack's Sweet Corn Flan
Superfresh corn-off-the-cob bound with eggs and cream over baby arugula with toasted pistachios and Nancy's longbone Kentucky prosciutto

Entrées

Please choose one

Sockeye Salmon au Pistou
Wild salmon on sautéed greens with roasted peppers, basil pistou, saffron aioli and a delicate veloute

Filet of Beef Bordelaise
Pan-seared filet of beef wrapped in bacon on a buttery croustade with a rich red wine sauce
$7 additional

Hickory Run Farm Pan-roasted Poulet Farci
Boned breast and thigh stuffed with sage from our garden, Swiss chard, fresh Ricotta and Kenny’s Asiago, with roast garlic and caramelized onion jus

Duncan Ranch Rabbit à la Moutarde
Marinated in juniper and white wine, sautéed and finished with a pan sauce of rabbit stock, cream and Dijon mustard

Tian of Eggplant
Local eggplant sautéed and stacked with fresh sliced tomato, basil pistou and Mozzarella, garnished with Parmesan and served with sautéed greens


Cheese

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
Kentucky cheeses with fresh fruit, sugared nuts and crackers
$10

Dessert

Chocolate Bourbon Mousse
With sliced Ayres Orchard peaches and a vanilla tuile

Paris-Brest au Citron
Choux puff topped with caramelized almonds, lemon curd and blackberry coulis

Tarte Tatin
Ayres Orchard apples on a circle of puff pastry with caramel sauce and chopped toasted pecans

Cerise Vanille Pot de Crème
Cherry compote and vanilla custard with a Florentine wafer


__________________________________


18% service charge may be added to parties of six or more

To our guests: We serve only the freshest seafood and meats and often enjoy them raw or lightly cooked. Please remember that eating raw or lightly cooked meat and seafood always presents a possible health risk.

__________________________________


Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Tanya Roberts
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

August 2011 — Tango in Kentucky


Three-course Prix Fixe Dinner, $35 / Includes First Course, Entrée and Dessert
Five-course Chef's Tasting Menu, $58 / $55 vegetarian

Fiesta Platters

Platters serve two for sharing

Pupusas
Quartet of Ecuadorian Corn Cakes: Bean, Cheese, Sofrito, Greens and Minced Herb
Salsa Fresca and Lime Cream
Ask for one of our super hot sauces if you dare!

$12

Ceviche
Lump Crab and Canaveral Shrimp with Ripe Melon, Toasted Cumin, Lemon and Achiote Oil
Sushi-grade Tuna with Scallion, Jalapeno and Lime
Cured Salmon on Avocado with Julienned Jicama and Cucumber
Warm Corn Tortillas for Filling, Shaved Organic Cabbage and Pickled Red Onion
$18

First Courses

Please choose one

Mike's Squash Blossom Arepas
Grown right here at Holly Hill, stuffed into two handmade fresh corn arepas with roasted baby squash and Kenny’s Jack cheese, pan-fried and served with a truffled tomatillo sauce and squash salsa

Happy Jack's Mexican Corn Salad with Rock Shrimp and Avocado
Sweet corn off the cob dressed with aioli, minced country ham, lime juice, a hint of cayenne, crumbled Feta cheese and cilantro over sliced avocado with poached wild Louisiana rock shrimp

Chile Relleno
Roasted Kentucky poblano pepper stuffed with slow-cooked pork adobo and Jack cheese with chipotle cream and peach-tomato salsa

Ensalada Pepitas
David’s organic cabbage, Walt’s sprouts, grated carrots, spicy pumpkin seeds and agave lime vinaigrette

Entrées

Please choose one

Fresh-caught Atlantic Speckled Sea Trout Vera Cruz
Summer tomatoes with extra-virgin olive oil, capers, green olives, fresh oregano over pan-seared sea trout

Kentucky Proud Beef Strip Steak Argentinian Style
Pan-seared Alltech strip steak dusted in cumin seed, coriander and black pepper with Kentucky chimichurri sauce
$5 additional

Hickory Run Farm Poussin Molé
Pan-roasted young chicken in a delicate molé sauce of pumpkin seeds, organic greens and fresh herbs, served with quinoa verde

Sheltowee Mushroom Tamales
Featherlight masa filled with duxelles of local mushrooms and chanterelles, steamed in corn husks with crème fraiche, and finished with creamy chanterelle sauce

All entrees served with our vegetable escabeche, red rice, white beans and roasted farm vegetable of the day
If you like it spicy, please ask your server for our housemade extra-hot sauces!

Cheese

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
Kentucky cheeses with fresh fruit, sugared nuts and crackers
$10

Dessert

Please ask your server for the evening's selection of Carrie's Delicious Latin Sweets

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18% service charge may be added to parties of six or more

To our guests: We serve only the freshest seafood and meats and often enjoy them raw or lightly cooked. Please remember that eating raw or lightly cooked meat and seafood always presents a possible health risk.

__________________________________


Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Tanya Roberts
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

July 2011 — Roman Holiday in the Bluegrass


Four courses, $35
Six courses, $55 (vegetable antipasti) or $58 (seafood antipasti)

Antipasti

Platters serve two for sharing

Vegetable Antipasti
Baby Beets with Lemon Confit and Marcona Almonds
Marinated Baby Yellow Squash with Mint
Italian Peppers with Oregano
Baby Carrots
White Beans with Rosemary

$12

Seafood Antipasti
Calamari with Extra-virgin Olive Oil, Parsley and Dill, Capers, Olive and Crushed Red Pepper
House-cured Salmon with Celery Leaf, Pumpkin Seed Oil and preserved lemon
Marinated Puget Sound Mussels
$15

Kentucky Country Prosciutto
Shaved with melon
$12

First Courses

Please choose one

Fresh Rosetti with Two Springs Pesto
Lexington Pasta Co.’s short curly noodles tossed with Marcella Hazan’s recipe for hand-cut pesto made from Mike’s garden basil

Tagliatelle Vongole
Fresh pasta with Zak’s manila clams harvested in Puget Sound, garlic, olive oil, crushed red pepper, Chardonnay and clam juice

Farmer Mike’s Stuffed Squash Blossoms
Grown in our backyard garden and picked each morning, stuffed with Mozzarella, sun-dried tomato and roasted garlic, lightly battered and pan-fried

Stuffed Swiss Chard Marinara
Ragout of Dudley Tapp’s rosé veal, risotto and Sheltowee mushrooms stuffed in tender Swiss chard leaves and braised in chicken broth and olive oil, served in a pool of marinara

Entrees

Please choose one

Pan-roasted Alltech Angus Filet Mignon Salsa Contadina
7 ounce filet with a savory sauce made with carrots, celery, onion, basil, Italian parsley, red wine and extra-virgin olive oil
$5 additional

Breast of Hickory Run Farm Chicken
Pan-roasted with preserved lemon, garlic, capers, green olives, spring onions, Pinot Grigio and our own oregano

Pan-roasted Wild-caught Marbled King Salmon
With pink peppercorn and Chardonnay cream, minced prosciutto and chives

Involtini of Eggplant and Mozzarella Cheese
Sliced and roasted eggplant rolled around basil and Mozzarella, baked with light tomato sauce

All entrees served with our assorted fresh-from-the-farm vegetables

Salad

Insalata Capricciosa
Kentucky farm lettuces simply dressed in lemon and olive oil

Cheese

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
Local cheeses with fruit, nuts and crackers
$8 additional

Dessert

Carrie's Delicious Italian Specialties

18% service charge may be added to parties of six or more

To our guests: We serve only the freshest seafood and meats and often enjoy them raw or lightly cooked. Please remember that eating raw or lightly cooked meat and seafood always presents a possible health risk.

__________________________________


Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Tanya Roberts
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

June 2011


Please choose three courses for $35, or five-course tasting menu for $55
Four-course vegetarian tasting menu, $40

Starters

Spring Muddle
Farmers’ market vegetables, roasted red peppers, spring onions, green garlic and lamb's-quarters sautéed together in extra-virgin olive oil, with lemon confit, capers and new oregano over a jalapeno-and-chive johnnycake, with Capriole goat cheese
$10

Tuna Tabil Tartare
Sushi-grade tuna rubbed with cumin, coriander and black pepper, seared and sliced, with shaved breakfast radish, extra-virgin olive oil, microgreens and toasted Marcona almonds
$12

Crispy Wild Shrimp
Sweet wild jumbo white Canaveral shrimp dusted in cornmeal and fried, on a bed of Three Springs organic friseé tossed with Stone Cross Farm bacon, shallot, little tomatoes and oranges with aioli
$12

First Courses

Please choose one

Kentucky “Kilt Salat”
Wilted Three Springs Farm’s organic baby greens with hot bacon Bourbon vinaigrette, shaved red onion and Bell County egg

Woodford Baby Lettuces
Sorghum vinaigrette, strawberries, shaved red onion and toasted pecans

Campbell's Asparagus Bisque
With tiny buttered croutons, crème fraîche and chive

Entrees

Please choose one

Pan-seared Super Fresh Florida Grouper
Glazed in lime and local honey with pineapple and mango salsa, coconut rice and sautéed sweet organic greens from Three Springs Farm

Hickory Run Farms Free Range Cornish Game Hen
Pan-roasted breast with Sheltowee mushrooms, organic baby Asian greens and crispy spring roll of slow-cooked and pulled dark meat with Bourbon soy vinaigrette

Cast Iron Alltech Angus N.Y. Strip Steak with Barren County Blue
Pan-seared 10-ounce steak in Creole spices with Kenny’s famous blue cheese butter, turned potatoes and asparagus
$5.00 additional


On Tapp Farm Rosé Veal Roman Style
Sirloin of veal, pan-seared with fresh oregano, lemon and garlic, with Happy Jack’s purple baby carrots, sautéed organic greens and Weisenberger polenta

Risotto Rosso
Chiffonade of Three Springs Farm organic radicchio, mushroom duxelles, garlic and Parmesan cheese, with Campbell’s asparagus


Cheese

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
Local cheeses with fruit, nuts and crackers
$10

Dessert

Carrie's Pie Supper!


18% service charge may be added to parties of six or more

To our guests: We serve only the freshest seafood and meats and often enjoy them raw or lightly cooked. Please remember that eating raw or lightly cooked meat and seafood always presents a possible health risk.

__________________________________


Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

May 2011


Please choose three courses for $35, or five-course tasting menu for $55
Four-course vegetarian tasting menu, $40

Starters

Spring Muddle
Fiddlehead ferns, spring onions, green garlic, Sheltowee mushrooms and lambs quarters all sautéed together in extra-virgin olive oil with lemon confit, capers and new oregano over a jalapeno-and-chive Johnnycake with Capriole goat cheese
$10

Salmon Napoleon
House-cured wild salmon layered with potato crisps and crème fraîche, with David’s organic Claytonia and tiny radishes
$10

Crispy Wild Shrimp
Sweet wild jumbo white Canaveral shrimp dusted in cornmeal and fried, on a bed of Three Springs organic friseé tossed with Stone Cross Farm bacon, shallot, little tomatoes and oranges with aioli
$12

First Courses

Please choose one

Kentucky “Kilt Salat”
Wilted Three Springs Farm’s organic baby greens with hot bacon Bourbon vinaigrette, shaved red onion and Bell County egg

Woodford Baby Lettuces
Sorghum vinaigrette, strawberries, shaved red onion and toasted pecans

Campbell's Asparagus Bisque
With tiny buttered croutons, crème fraîche and chive

Entrees

Please choose one

Pan-seared Super Fresh Florida Cobia
Glazed in lime and local honey with pineapple and mango salsa, coconut rice and sautéed organic red-stemmed spinach

Hickory Run Farms Free Range Cornish Game Hen
Pan-roasted breast with Sheltowee shiitakes, organic baby bok choy and crispy spring roll of slow-cooked and pulled dark meat with Bourbon soy vinaigrette

Cast Iron Alltech Angus N.Y. Strip Steak with Barren County Blue
Pan-seared 10-ounce steak in Creole spices with Kenny’s famous blue cheese butter, spring potatoes and asparagus
$5.00 additional


On Tapp Dairy Veal Chop
Pan-roasted local veal chop with red wine-sweet onion sauce, served with potato-Gruyere gratin and spring vegetable saute

Nancy’s Bourbon County Lamb Noisette
Roasted and carved petite leg of lamb with rich lamb barbecue sauce,
little spring potatoes and Campbell’s asparagus
$5.00 additional


Springtime Risotto
Asparagus tips, fresh peas, fiddlehead ferns, little carrots, brunoise of potato, spring onion and baby greens stewed gently together with arborio rice and vegetable broth
with Parmesan and a hint of truffle oil



Cheese

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
Local cheeses with fruit, nuts and crackers
$10

Dessert

Carrie's Pie Supper!


To our guests: We serve only the freshest seafood and meats and often enjoy them raw or lightly cooked. Please remember that eating raw or lightly cooked meat and seafood always presents a possible health risk.

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Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

March 2011


Please choose three courses for $35, or five courses for $55

Starters

Puget Sound Oysters
On the half shell au naturel with mignonette or gently roasted with creamed artichoke hearts and persillade
$11

Vongole of Clams and Mussels
Handmade tagliatelle with Puget Sound mussels and littleneck clams, garlic, white wine, extra-virgin olive oil, parsley and lemon
$10

Bluegrass Ragu of Lamb
Slow-simmered shoulder of lamb bound with tomato and pan juices, with handmade potato gnocchi and a dollop of Greek yogurt
$10

Sheltowee Mushroom Salad
Local shiitakes and oyster mushrooms served warm with red wine, a hint of truffle oil and shaved Parmesan, topped with a red wine-poached egg and Rob’s baby arugula
$9

First Courses

Please choose one

Shrimp Bisque
Wild-caught Cape Canaveral white shrimp in a rich seafood broth finished with cream and sherry

Woodford Salad
Rob’s baby lettuces with Walt’s shoots and sprouts, curly endive, oranges and red onion, dressed with blood orange vinaigrette and served with warm Capriole goat cheese rolled in pine nuts

Entrees

Please choose one

Pan-fried Golden Tile Fish
Flown straight from the Gulf and served with a pair of wild shrimp and steamed Puget Sound mussels in a smoky paprika sauce with a crispy potato cake and sautéed asparagus

Beef Tenderloin with Lobster and Béarnaise
Pan-seared filet mignon and freshly shucked lobster meat, Béarnaise sauce, a tender potato crepe and sautéed asparagus
$15 additional

Hickory Run Farm Guinea Hen
Braised with marinated olives, sun-dried tomatoes and capers in a saffron broth, with Weisenberger polenta, cannellini beans and escarole

Stone Cross Pork Roast with Figs and Dates
Rubbed with rosemary-and-sage pesto and slow-cooked with port, gently pulled and served with a rich sauce of pan juices with dates, figs and apricots, over Weisenberger Parmesan polenta with cannellini beans and escarole

Individual Spinach Strudel
Flaky filo pastry filled with spinach, Feta and potato, crowned with lemon creme sauce, marinated roasted peppers and pickled winter vegetables


Cheese and Desserts menu to follow


To our guests: We serve only the freshest seafood and meats and often enjoy them raw or lightly cooked. Please remember that eating raw or lightly cooked meat and seafood always presents a possible health risk.

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Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

Italian Family Feast


This menu is served 7 p.m. Feb. 25-26. $40, plus beverage, tax and gratuity. Italian three-glass wine flight, $18.

First Course

Marinated Winter Vegetables
Olives
Sapori d’Italia Walnut Cheese drizzled in Hosey Honey
Our own Rosemary Bread


Second Course

Handmade Potato Gnocchi
With Dungeness crab in truffled broth

Third Course

Salad of Fennel, Orange and Endive
With blood orange vinaigrette

Fourth Course

Slow-cooked Roast Pork from Stone Cross Farm
With figs and dates, served with Weisenberger polenta and cannellini beans with escarole

Fifth Course

Mary Parlanti’s Rum Custard Torte

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Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

February 2011: Menu of Ancient Aphrodisiacs


This menu is served through Feb. 19.

Please choose three courses for $35, or five courses for $55

Starters


Cassanova's Oysters on the Half Shell
Just shucked with lemon, carrot and ginger granita
or
Roasted with smoked tomato fondue and persillade

$10

Mars’ Courage
Tender Kentucky lamb fries sliced and sauteed in brown butter with capers, sage, cured ham and lemon
$8

The Perfumed Garden
A composed salad of roasted peppers, marinated eggplant, olives and roasted goat cheese in a pine nut crust
$9

Soldiers of Venus
Wild head-on shrimp from Cape Canaveral coast, pan-roasted with smoked paprika, garlic, sherry and extra-virgin olive oil
$10

First Courses

Please choose one

Bridegroom’s Delight
Rich broth spiked with Madeira, loaded with sweet caramelized onions and crowned with Gruyere croustade

Eros’ Endive Salad
Belgian and curly endive with figs, toasted walnuts, Midway Honey, Kenny's Blue Gouda and aged balsamic vinegar

Entrees

Please choose one

Aphrodite and Neptune
Super-fresh bouillabaise of Puget Sound mussels, clams and oysters with super-fresh wild-caught shrimp and golden tile fish swimming in a saffron fume with fennel, leek and orange. Garlic toast and rouille on the side

Jupiter’s Filet of Beef
With rosemary bordelaise spiked with sun-dried tomato and pancetta, served with green and white asparagus and saffron risotto
$5 additional

Bird of Paradise
Boneless baby game bird stuffed with Fontina and duxelle of mushroom, roasted and served with slow-cooked artichokes barigoule, lemon and saffron risotto

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
Tender corn crepes stacked with creamed savoy cabbage, truffled potato and celery puree, baby beets, spinach and walnut caviar with green and white asparagus and roasted Sheltowee mushrooms


Cheese Course

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
With sugared nuts, water crackers and fresh fruit


Dessert

Red Velvet Napoleon
Cream cheese mousse bedded between wafers of red velvet cake with white chocolate coconut bark and raspberry sauce

Josephine’s Panna Cotta
Luscious white chocolate with a chile chocolate cookie, toasted pistachios and suprêmes of orange

Amaretto Gelato Amoré
With pine nut brittle, dried cherry compote and a pine nut cookie

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Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

A Tribute to Louisiana


This menu is served through Feb. 5. Our annual Aphrodisiacs menu will be served Feb. 11-20.

Please choose three courses for $35, or five courses for $55


Starters

Puget Sound Oysters
Choose just shucked with mignonette sauce and lemon or cocktail sauce. The varieties change each week. Five per order
$10

Oysters Bienville
A New Orleans classic — just-shucked oysters broiled in a chardonnay sauce with pimento
$10

Shrimp Remoulade
Super fresh jumbo shrimp from Florida's Atlantic Coast dressed in our traditional spicy sauce spiked with capers, lemon and horseradish
$10

Country Pâté
With sorghum mustard, dried cherry chutney and toast points, cornichons and pickled vegetable salad
$8

Stuffed Cremini Mushrooms
Trio of tarragon-scented Gruyere-stuffed mushrooms smothered in porcini Marsala cream on rosemary toast
$8

First Courses

Please choose one

Squab, Smoked Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
Hickory Run Farms squab and handmade andouille from Avril Meats with long grain white rice

Gagel’s Bibb Lettuce Salad
With ruby grapefruit, hearts of palm and avocado with kumquat vinaigrette

Entrees

Please choose one

Golden Tile Fish Meunière
Our catch of the week is wild-caught golden tile fish, with firm white meat and wonderful flavor. With lemon brown butter, parsley and scallions, served with long-grain white rice, Creole roasted red peppers, black-eyed peas and sautéed baby spinach

Filet Mignon Bordelaise
Seared in a cast-iron skillet, sauced with red wine demi-glace and served with white Cheddar cheese grits soufflé, black-eyed peas and sautéed baby spinach
$5 additional as entree for three-course menu; no additional charge as a choice for five-course menu

Crawfish Etouffée
Lisa’s time-honored rich sauce swimming with crawfish over rice

Dudley Tapp’s Grass-Finished Rosé Veal Scaloppini
With Marsala mushroom sauce, white Cheddar cheese grits soufflé, black-eyed peas and sautéed baby spinach

Poussin de Cochon
Boneless Hickory Run Farm poussin stuffed with our own boudin with white Cheddar cheese grit soufflé, black-eyed peas and sautéed baby spinach

Eggplant Creole
Sautéed slices of lightly floured eggplant, stacked with Gouda cheese, roasted garlic pistou, Creole tomato sauce and crispy fried onions, served with sautéed baby spinach, black-eyed peas and long grain white rice

Cheese and Desserts

Please choose one

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
With sugared nuts, water crackers and fresh fruit

White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Studded with white chocolate and dried cherries and served with Bourbon sauce

Bananas Foster
Vanilla cream folded into sweet corn crepes, topped with sliced bananas and flamed with sorghum Bourbon sauce

Gibralto’s Gelato
Dark chocolate gelato with Carrie’s smoked almond bark



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Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

December 2010


First Courses

Puget Sound Oysters
Choose just shucked with mignonette sauce and lemon or casino-style with roasted peppers, bacon, p\Parmesan and herbed bread crumbs. The varieties change each week. Five per order
$10

Crostata Verde
David’s organic greens cooked until tender with onions, garlic and raisins, then folded into a thin, crispy dough and baked. Served with Italian pickled vegetables and marinated olives
$9

Gratinee of French Gnocchi
Light-as-air dumplings poached and baked in Gorgonzola dolce, cream and toasted pine nuts
$9

Hunter’s Risotto
Slow-cooked local rabbit and squab, with porcini mushrooms, herbs, red wine and rich meat stock, pulled and stirred with arborio rice until creamy
$10

Hearts of Palm with Avocado and Ruby Grapefruit
Marinated hearts of palm with slices of avocado and supremes of grapefruit over baby arugula, drizzled with a citrus vinaigrette
Add king crab pulled from the shell for $5 additional

$9

Second Courses

Jerusalem Artichoke Bisque
Three Springs organic Jerusalem artichokes slow-cooked and pureed into a creamy bisque with sweet potato hay
$6

Woodford Baby Lettuces
Green apples, toasted walnuts, Sapori D’Italia aged goat cheese and pomegranate vinaigrette
$8

Entrees

Filet of Sole en Papiotte
Tender white filets on a bed of steamed leeks and sliced Yukon gold potatoes with fresh thyme, lemon, capers and butter, baked in parchment paper
$25

Kentucky Proud Angus Strip Steak Bordelaise
Pan-seared and served with a rich red wine sauce, truffled fettucine Alfredo and sauteed baby spinach
$28

Nancy’s Bourbon County Rack of Lamb Chops
Pan-roasted lamb chops with a fresh rosemary tomato sauce, slow-cooked fennel and handmade potato gnocchi with a dash of cream and Parmesan
$30

Gallantine of Hickory Run Farms Cornish Game Hen
Boneless hen stuffed with mousseline of chicken and mushroom, Swiss chard, sun-dried tomato and roasted red pepper with rich mushroom sauce over wild rice and wheat berry pilaf and roasted kabocha squash
$25

Polenta Torte
Layers of Weisenberger polenta stacked with Three Springs Farm organic baby beets, turnips and cippolini onions, with Gorgonzola and Fontina cheeses
$18

Cheeseboard

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
With sugared nuts, water crackers and fresh fruit
$10

Dessert menu to follow


Dinner of Three Courses $35 (beef or lamb entree, please add $3)
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55

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Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Sean McElroy
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

Autumn 2010


First Courses

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Made from Camille Glenn’s Maryland crab cake recipe with light Chardonnay sauce, shaved carrots in lemon and David’s tiny beets
$11

Gratinee of Mussels
Steamed and pulled mussels quickly baked with mushrooms, Benton’s country ham, shallot, cream and buttered herb bread crumbs
$11

Potato Napoleon
Sliced potatoes roasted in extra virgin olive oil stacked with hard-boiled egg, Niçoise olive, caramelized onion and marinated anchovy, Avgolemono sauce
$9

Baby Gruyere Tart
Handmade tartlet filled with Gruyere fondue and crowned with persimmon chutney on a bed of David’s organic radicchio and frisée in sherry vinaigrette
$10

Second Courses

Chestnut Soup
An old Kentucky recipe made with chestnuts gathered along the Kentucky River by Marina LaFontaine of Frankfort
$7

Woodford Baby Lettuces with Papka’s Pears
Dr. Papka’s pears tossed with Rob’s baby lettuces, sorghum vinaigrette, Barren County blue cheese and sugared pecans
$8

Walt's Power Salad of Health
Shoots and sprouts with thin-sliced apple, grated lemon-scented beets and julienned carrot in a lemon-ginger vinaigrette with spicy pumpkin seeds
$8

Entrees

Coriander Crusted Grouper with Supremes of Grapefruit
Pan-roasted grouper filet in a nage of carrot, celery, leek and fennel with Three Spring’s organic tatsoi, pearl couscous and confit of grapefruit zest
$24

Pan-roasted Breast of Duck with Port Raisin Sauce
With confit of red cabbage spiked with Stone Cross Farm’s fresh bacon and a warm salad of lentils, fennel, celery and Nordello peppers
$24

Kentucky Proud Angus Strip Steak Meurette
Pan-seared and served with a rich sauce spiked with prosciutto, with fall cake of pearl barley, celery root, carrots and mushrooms, and balsamic-glazed cippolini onions
$28

Nancy’s Bourbon County Fall Lamb Navarin
Slow-cooked lamb roast in savory lamb gravy with organic baby turnips, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, carrots and potatoes
$25

Pan-roasted Saddle of Rabbit Romesco
With potato gnocchi tossed with rosemary, roasted peppers and garlic and a tian of Swiss chard with toasted crumbs and Gruyere cheese
$25

Cauliflower, Mushroom and Leek Tart
In a whole wheat and oatmeal crust with puree of chickpeas and sautéed organic greens
$18

Cheeseboard

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
With sugared nuts, water crackers and fresh fruit
$10

Dessert menu to follow


Dinner of Three Courses $35 (beef or lamb entree, please add $3)
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55

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Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Sean McElroy
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

August 2010


First Courses

Crispy Squash Blossom Fritters
Just picked out back, dipped and fried, fresh saffron tomato coulis, sauce verde and grated Parmesan
$9

Warm Capriole Goat Cheese
Baked and covered with hand-chopped walnut sauce, local grapes, peaches, handmade crackers and Rob’s baby arugula
$9

Fresh Egg Pappardelle with Pesto
Our own basil crushed with pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, Parmesan and garlic tossed with fresh pasta and oven-roasted Italian Ice tomatoes
$9

Seared Sea Scallops
A pair of jumbo sea scallops dusted in smoked paprika and seared, with sweet corn vinaigrette and crispy okra fritters
$12

Second Courses

Lisa's Kitchen Garden Gazpacho
Local heirloom tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, scallions, basil and extra virgin olive oil
$6

Two Springs Heirloom Tomato Salad
A mélange of our own tomatoes marinated with sherry vinaigrette, basil, shaved red onion and fresh Mozzarella cheese
$8

Walt's Power Salad of Health
Shoots and sprouts with thin-sliced apple, grated lemon-scented beets and julienned carrot in a lemon-ginger vinaigrette with spicy pumpkin seeds
$8

Entrees

California White Bass Peperonata
Gratinéed Corvina with a very light white Cheddar cream over Happy Jack’s array of summer peppers slow cooked in extra virgin olive oil with orzo
$25

Stone Cross Bacon-wrapped Roulade of Pork Tenderloin
Stuffed with sage crumbs and caramelized candy onions in Mike Wright’s loganberry-and-Woodford Reserve glaze with smothered chiffonade of cabbage, caramelized backyard apples and roasted Happy Jack sweet potatoes
$25

Henton's Heritage Grass-fed Angus Strip Loin with Sauce Bearnaise
Pan-seared 10-ounce strip steak with a classic French sauce, red onion confit, turned Happy Jack potatoes in parsley butter and Franklin County slow-stewed green beans
$28

Three Sisters Pan-roasted Pacific Swordfiish
With fried green tomatoes, baby summer squash, sweet corn, green bean succotash, and saffron vinaigrette and preserved lime
$25

Hickory Run Farm's Free Range Chicken with Lemon Marsala Sauce
Marinated and pan fried boneless breast and thigh with roasted Papka pears, carrots and rosemary-scented rice pilaf
$25

Eggplant Gratin
Sautéed eggplant layered with slow-cooked peppers, onions, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and herbed crumbs with crispy risotto croquettes, sauce verde and Niçoise olives
$18

Cheeseboard

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
With sugared nuts, water crackers and fresh fruit
$10

Dessert menu to follow


Dinner of Three Courses $35 (beef or lamb entree, please add $3)
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55

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Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

July 2010


Our A La Carte Menu


First Courses

Mike's Squash Blossom Quesadilla
Two handmade corn tortillas stuffed with roasted baby squash grown right here at Holly Hill and Jack cheese, pan-fried and served with a truffled tomatilla salsa
$9

Ouita's Coctel de Moriscos
Shrimp, octopus, crab, smoked mussels and sushi-grade tuna, dressed with fresh lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, serrano peppers, cilantro, scallion and avocado
$12

Sheltowee Mushroom Tamale
Featherlight masa filled with duxelle of local mushrooms and morels, steamed in corn husks and served with mushroom escabeche and creme fraiche
$9

Stone Cross Farm Pork Empanada
Slow-cooked savory pork filling spiked with raisins and olives, wrapped in achiote dough and baked, with salsa fresca and chipotle crema
$9

Second Courses

Lobster and Crab Sweet Corn Chowder
Lobster and crab broth, applewood-smoked bacon and local potatoes with fresh herbs, cream, corn, shucked lobster and lump crab. Damn good.
$8

Happy Jack's Melon Salad
A trio of melons, marinated in spiced honey and lime vinaigrette and stacked with sliced heirloom tomatoes and crumbled Feta over local greens
$8

Walt's Power Salad of Health
Shoots and sprouts with jicama, red cabbage, spiced pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed vinaigrette
$8

Entrees

Wild Salmon Vera Cruz
Summer tomatoes with extra-virgin olive oil, capers, green olives, fresh oregano over sockeye salmon with green rice and summer squash, roasted garlic and lime
$25

Pan-seared Sea Scallops
Glazed in achiote, orange juice and sorghum, with Mexican corn salad bound with diced ham and aioli, red pepper coulis and toasted hazelnuts
$25

Kentucky Proud Beef Strip Loin Argentinean Style
Pan-seared 10-ounce strip steak dusted in cumin seed, coriander and black pepper, with chimichurri sauce, papas a la Arequipena and slow-cooked green beans with tomato, onion and garlic
$28

Nancy’s Bourbon County Leg of Lamb Barbacoa
Slow-grilled chile-marinated leg of lamb in adobo with mango salsa, crispy yucca fries and sauteed greens
$28

Roast Duck with Orange Pasilla Sauce
With blackberry gastrique, posole, Jeremy's honey-braised organic carrots and fried plantains
$25

Stuffed Happy Jack's Tomato Chorrillos
Whole heirloom tomato stuffed with roasted poblano and sweet peppers, onions, garlic and Mozzarella cheese with arepas and eggplant salad
$18

Cheeseboard

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
With sugared nuts, water crackers and fresh fruit
$8

Dessert menu to follow


Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Four Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55

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Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Carrie Warmbier
Desserts


Printable Menu

Spring 2010


Our A La Carte Menu


First Courses

Springtime Gnocchi
Featherlight handmade gnocchi with Sheltowee shiitake mushrooms, fiddlehead ferns and asparagus tips, white truffle oil and Parmesan cheese
$10

Crispy Soft-shell Crab Pang Pang
Over soba noodles with Three Springs organic tatsoi, house pickled ginger, baby radish, cucumber and drizzled with a tamari sesame vinaigrette
$12

Pissaladiére
Handmade puff pastry tart of slow-cooked spring onions, nicoise olives and Gruyere with a Kentucky “Kilt Salat”
$9

Kentucky Proud Carpaccio
Thin sliced and pounded with sauce verde, fresh grated horseradish, extra virgin olive oil and Rob’s arugula
$10

Second Courses

Sorrel Soup
Made with Three Springs sorrel and topped with tiny buttered croutons and chives
$6

David's Caesar Salad
Organic speckled romaine and butter-crunch lettuces dressed with our true Caesar dressing and Parmegiano-Reggiano
$8

Walt's Power Salad of Health
More than 20 varieties of sprouts and shoots with jicama, red cabbage, spiced pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed vinaigrette
$8

Entrees

Fresh Flounder à la Sauce Livèche
Hazelnut-crusted flounder with a light sauce of home-grown lovage, with Campbell Graddy’s Woodford County asparagus and marinated grape tomatoes
$25

Kentucky Cataplana
Slow-cooked Stone Cross pork roast the Portuguese way with smoked paprika then finished in a rich sauce with a half dozen little-neck clams, fresh fava beans, and house-made crumbled chorizo over white rice
$25

Kentucky Proud Beef Strip Loin with Home-grown Scallion Butter
Pan-seared 10-ounce strip steak with home-grown scallion butter and a trio of fingerling potatoes stuffed with with crème fraîche and applewood smoked bacon; sun-dried tomato; and roasted mushroom, tarragon and truffle oil
$28

Veal Sweetbreads Tonkatsu
Tender veal sweetbreads, brushed with dijon and rolled in bread crumbs, sautéed with fresh English peas, shaved 18-month-old country ham, mellow garlic and potato puree with sorghum and balsamic reduction
$23

Heather’s Favorite Bluegrass Squab and Seared Foie Gras
Breast of local squab, five-spiced and seared with sautéed foie gras, local rhubarb-and-port compote, lavender Weisenberger polenta and sautéed organic spinach
$28

Swiss Chard stuffed with Capriole Goat Cheese
Fresh Chevre wrapped in Swiss chard leaves and pan roasted with carrot tarragon sauce, baby beets and quinoa pilaf
$18

Cheeseboard

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
With sugared nuts, water crackers and fresh fruit
$8

Dessert menu to follow


Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Four Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55

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Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Stella Parks
Desserts


Printable Menu

March 2010 - Food for the Brain


Please note: Menu is available through April 3.
A note from Chef Ouita
The Holly Hill Inn's March menu, Food for the Brain, was inspired by my father, Dr. Raymond Papka. Dad retired last year after more than 40 years of research on the nervous system and 30 years of teaching medical students about the brain.
Recently, I found myself wondering how could I pay tribute to him with my own career? After all, the kitchen is different from his sophisticated laboratories. The result of my reflection is this month's menu. Feeding our brains with stimulating and healthy food is my culinary salute to Dad.
The items on this menu are low in fat, high in fiber and rich in dark, leafy greens, omega-3 fatty acids, dark and richly colored fruits and vegetables, with plenty of seeds and nuts and vitamin C — all to help your brain. I intend to start eating better myself as a tribute to Dad and as a way of saying "I love you" to my daughter with each and every choice I make about my diet.



Our A La Carte Menu


First Courses

Sheltowee Mushroom Gyoza
Roasted shiitake and portabella mushrooms chopped with cellophane noodles and tarragon, folded in a light wrapper, steamed and drizzled with a yuzu-soy dressing
$8

Seared Sea Scallops
A pair of dry-pack jumbo sea scallops on a bed of forbidden black sticky rice with confit of grapefruit, supremes of grapefruit and grapefruit beurre blanc
$12

Citrus Cured Salmon
Our own citrus cured salmon with scallion-scented Korean pancakes, wasabi crème fraiche and watercress salad in a lime vinaigrette
$10

Handmade Chicken Sausage
Feather-light mousse of breast of chicken and finely minced eggplant, poached and served with a light mustard sauce, red grapes and lentils
$8

Second Courses

Sweet Potato and Chipotle Soup
With white Cheddar twist, roast garlic cream and chives
$6

Beet Salad with Walnuts
Rob’s winter baby lettuces, crumbled Feta cheese, roasted beets, toasted walnuts and sherry walnut vinaigrette
$8

Walt's Power Salad of Health
More than 20 varieties of sprouts and shoots with jicama, red cabbage, spiced pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed vinaigrette
$8

Entrees

Kentucky Largemouth Bass au Spinach
Kentucky-raised largemouth bass wrapped in a spinach crust with carrot-ginger beurre blanc, quinoa pilaf and crispy carrot hay with julienne of nori
$25

Hickory Run Farm Guinea Hen Mole
Slow-roasted half bird in scratch-made Oaxacan Mole sauce rich with seeds and nuts, dark chocolate, chiles and spices, over white rice with pickled red onion, cilantro, crumbled Feta cheese and garlic-scented greens
$25

Stone Cross Pork Tenderloin with Port Sauce
Sous vide of succulent pork tenderloin brined in cinnamon and honey with a rich port and prune sauce, roast figs and creamy Weisenberger stone-ground grits
$25

Henton's Pastured Woodford County Corned Beef
Corned at Holly Hill Inn and slow-cooked for super succulence with choux farcie, barley, horseradish, turned carrots and horseradish mustard
$26

Nancy's Bluegrass Rack of Lamb au Zinfandel
Poached in olive oil and carved with roast garlic and potato puree, Zinfandel sauce and sautéed baby spinach
$30

Crispy Vegetarian Croquettes
Tofu, brown rice, chickpeas and a mélange of vegetables ground together with herbs, pan-fried and served with roasted winter vegetables and Walt’s Spicy Herb sauce, specially concocted to perk up the nervous system!
$18

Cheeseboard

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
With sugared nuts, water crackers and Poached Apricot Compote
$8

Dessert menu to follow


Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Four Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55

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Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Stella Parks
Desserts


Printable Menu

February 2010 - Aphrodisiacs


Our A La Carte Menu

Please scroll down for our Prix Fixe Menu

First Courses

The Perfumed Garden: A Collection of Romantic Nibbles
Stuffed grape leaves, roasted peppers, capriole goat cheese rolled in pine nuts and black pepper, marinated olives, carrots escabeche and eggplant baba ganoush
$10

Casanova’s Oysters in a Crispy Potato Suit
Select oysters rolled in shredded potato and fried ‘til crisp, with cayenne oil and saffron tartar
$10

Aphrodite’s Smoked Salmon and Caviar Parfait
Kentucky spoonbill caviar, creamy Waterworks egg salad, wasabi tobiko, potato crisps, chives and baby arugula
$10

Wild Mushroom Dumpling Gratin
Light-as-air French gnocchi, gratinéed with truffled mushroom cream and roasted Sheltowee mushrooms and ripe Brie
$10

Second Courses

Conquistador Spanish Onion Soup
Finished with sherry and toasty Gruyere croustade
$6

Persephone’s Love Note
Baby lettuces with fresh mint, slice Asian pears, pomegranate vinaigrette and candied pine nuts
$8

Eros’ Strength
Belgian endive with avocado, mango and lychee-lime vinaigrette and spicy pumpkin seeds
$8

Entrees

Sea Bass Aphrodite
Brown butter, lemon, capers, sun-dried tomatoes and olives with toasted red quinoa, chickpeas and spinach
$25

Rack of Bourbon County Lamb Bacchus
Olive oil-poached rack of lamb with saffron basmati rice pilaf spiked with dates, figs and toasted almonds, asparagus and red pepper harissa
$30

Casanova’s Ultimate Steak
Henton’s grass-finished strip loin hot tubbed and seared with a crispy spear of artichoke hearts and oysters, a rich bordelaise, little stuffed potatoes and asparagus
$28

Duet of Piggy Lovers
Carved Stone Cross pork tenderloin filled with apricots and golden raisins and entwined in bacon, with apple relish and confit of slow-cooked pork shoulder risotto
$25

Green Goddess Fettuccine
Handmade pasta rolled in brilliant green and light cream with beet jewels, ribbons of savoy cabbage and strands of Parmesan, crowned with a tenderly poached egg
$18

Kentucky Love Bird
Bourbon-brined baby chicken slathered with herb butter and roasted with kumquat relish, sautéed spinach and wild rice pilaf
$25

Cheeseboard

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
With sugared nuts, water crackers and fresh fruit
$8

Desserts

Warm Olive Oil Orange Cake
With honeyed golden fig compote, whipped crème fraiche, orange confit and sugared pine nuts
$7

Triple Layer Chocolate Torte
Dark chocolate torte stacked with white chocolate torte and passion fruit mousse
$8

Lovers Plate: Temptations to Share
Spicy coffee truffles, pomegranate caramels, lemon basil sugar cookies and sweetened crème fraiche with berries
$10

Amaretto Fruit Terrine
Raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and supremes of orange layered with amaretto-spiked gelée
$7


Our Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu

$35

First Courses

Please choose one

Conquistador Spanish Onion Soup
Finished with sherry and toasty Gruyere croustade

Persephone’s Love Note
Baby lettuces with fresh mint, slice Asian pears, pomegranate vinaigrette and candied pine nuts

Eros’ Strength
Belgian endive with avocado, mango and lychee-lime vinaigrette and spicy pumpkin seeds

Entrees

Please choose one

Sea Bass Aphrodite
Brown butter, lemon, capers, sun-dried tomatoes and olives with toasted red quinoa, chickpeas and spinach

Henton's Woodford County Grass-finished Strip Steak
With butter-poached oysters, roasted garlic, Pinot Noir reduction, little stuffed potatoes and fresh asparagus
$5 additional

Duet of Piggy Lovers
Carved Stone Cross pork tenderloin filled with apricots and golden raisins and entwined in bacon, with apple relish and confit of slow-cooked pork shoulder risotto

Green Goddess Fettuccine
Handmade pasta rolled in brilliant green and light cream with beet jewels, ribbons of savoy cabbage and strands of Parmesan, crowned with a tenderly poached egg

Kentucky Love Bird
Bourbon-brined baby chicken slathered with herb butter and roasted with kumquat relish, sautéed spinach and wild rice pilaf


Desserts

Please choose one

Warm Olive Oil Orange Cake
With honeyed golden fig compote, whipped crème fraiche, orange confit and sugared pine nuts

Triple Layer Chocolate Torte
Dark chocolate torte stacked with white chocolate torte and passion fruit mousse

Yogurt Panna Cotta
With kasutera and orange supremes in ginger syrup

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
With sugared nuts, water crackers and fresh fruit


Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Four Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55

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Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Stella Parks
Desserts


Printable Menu

January 2010


Our Classic Three-course Prix Fixe Menu

$35
Please scroll down for our a la carte menu

Please choose one from each category

First Course

Sake-steamed Mussels
Bowl full of mussels steamed with sake, kaffir lime leaf, ginger, garlic, parsley and scallion

Steamed Waterworks Custard
Delicate custard of Waterworks eggs with sake, mirin, roasted Sheltowee shiitake mushrooms, spinach and edamame, garnished with crispy sweet potato hay

Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup
Spicy broth with Sheltowee King mushrooms, scallions, ginger, rice wine vinegar and poached shrimp

Belgian Endive Salad with Walnuts
Garnished with diced beets, sliced apple and creamy blue cheese dressing

Entrees

Wild Striped Bass
Sautéed with white asparagus, snow peas, sweet red pepper and mushrooms in a yuzu and soy beurre blanc with black sticky rice

Bluegrass Pheasant a la Orange
Sous vide breast with slow-cooked leg and thigh in a rich sweet-and-sour orange syrup with fiery parsnips and sweet rice cakes

Hoisin and Honey-glazed Breast of Squab
With slow-cooked legs of squab, pan-fried soba noodles and stir-fried bok choy with house-cured bacon and water chestnuts

Soft-shell Crab with Avocado, Wasabi Tobiko and Pickled Ginger
With sweet soy, sticky rice cake and sautéed sesame asparagus

Soybean Extreme
Pan-fried steak of tofu with fresh tomatoes dressed in balsamic soy dressing with slow-cooked soy beans in vegetarian stock, lotus root, shiitake mushrooms and sautéed spinach

Dessert

Choose a selection from our Dessert Menu or an Artisanal Cheese Plate


Our A La Carte Menu


First Courses

Quenelles au Japonaise
Light-as-air chicken dumplings spiked with truffle oil and gratineed in spicy creamy sauce over roasted sesame asparagus
$8

Sake-steamed Mussels
Bowl full of mussels steamed with sake, kaffir lime leaf, ginger, garlic, parsley and scallion
$8

Seared Yellow Fin Tuna
Sushi-grade yellow fin tuna seared and dressed in miso mustard sauce with scallion, Walt’s shoots and sprouts, house-pickled ginger, shredded carrot, cucumber and daikon
$12

Steamed Waterworks Custard
Delicate custard of Waterworks eggs with sake, mirin, roasted Sheltowee shiitake mushrooms, spinach and edamame, garnished with crispy sweet potato hay
$7

Second Courses

Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup
Spicy broth with Sheltowee King mushrooms, scallions, ginger, rice wine vinegar and poached shrimp
$6

Belgian Endive Salad with Walnuts
Garnished with diced beets, sliced apple and creamy blue cheese dressing
$8

Soft-shell Crab and Gagel’s Bibb Lettuce
Crispy soft-shell crab with Nobu’s soy vinaigrette, avocado, house-pickled ginger and wasabi tobiko
$12

Entrees

Wild Striped Bass
Sautéed with white asparagus, snow peas, sweet red pepper and mushrooms in a yuzu and soy beurre blanc with black sticky rice
$25

Bluegrass Pheasant a la Orange
Sous vide breast with slow-cooked leg and thigh in a rich sweet-and-sour orange syrup with fiery parsnips and sweet rice cakes
$25

Hoisin and Honey-glazed Breast of Squab
With slow-cooked legs of squab, pan-fried soba noodles and stir-fried bok choy with house-cured bacon and water chestnuts
$22

Henton’s Pastured Woodford County New York Strip Loin
Marinated in tamari and sherry, with sesame green beans and handmade egg noodles with scallion, ginger and garlic
$28

Nancy’s Bluegrass Lamb Chops with Tarragon Sauce
With stuffed mushrooms, crispy potato croquettes and watercress salad
$30

Soybean Extreme
Pan-fried steak of tofu with fresh tomatoes dressed in balsamic soy dressing with slow-cooked soy beans in vegetarian stock, lotus root, shiitake mushrooms and sautéed spinach
$18

Cheeseboard

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
With sugared nuts, water crackers and fresh fruit
$8

Dessert menu to follow

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Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Four Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55
Of Seven Courses $65


Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Stella Parks
Desserts


Printable Menu

December 2009


Our Classic Three-course Prix Fixe Menu

$35
Please scroll down for our a la carte menu

Please choose one from each category

First Course

Sherried Mushrooms on Brioche
Sheltowee oyster and Shiitake mushrooms roasted with white truffle oil and simmered with sherry and Fontina cream, over toasted brioche

Gratin of Oysters
Melting leeks, artichoke hearts, half-dozen or more shucked oysters bathed in tarragon cream and baked with buttered bread crumbs

Lobster Bisque
Authentically stewed, scented with orange and tarragon and finished with pulled lobster meat, little croutons and chervil

Avocado and Citrus Salad
Rob's fall baby lettuces, grapefruit, orange and tatsano with lemon dressing and red onion

Gagel's Real Kentucky Bibb Lettuce
With creamy Barren County Bleu Cheese dressing, cherry tomatoes, bacon and red onion

Entrees

Pan-roasted Swordfish in Pinot Grigio and Balsamic Vinegar
Marinated swordfish steak, pan-seared and served with pearl pasta, sautéed escarole and shaved fennel dressed with marinated olives and roasted peppers

Bluegrass Pheasant with Pomegranate and Toasted Pine Nuts
Sous vide breast with slow-cooked leg and thigh in rich pomegranate sauce with stewed chestnuts, wild rice and roasted fall vegetables

Duo of Squab and Kentucky Pork Belly
Breast of Hickory Run Farm squab with Stone Cross Farm braised pork belly in a rich Italian tomato gravy with Stone Cross Italian sausage, cannellini beans, sautéed greens
and soft Weisenberger polenta


Crespelles of Spinach and Sage
Handmade crepes filled with Ricotta, fresh spinach, Mascarpone cheese, leeks, basil and sage, baked with béchamel and garnished with eggplant caponata

Duncan Rabbit in Guazzetto with Handmade Gnocchi
Slow-braised and pulled rabbit with rosemary, tomato, porcini, bay, garlic and extra virgin olive oil, finished with Parmigiano Reggiano

Dessert

Choose a selection from our Dessert Menu


A la carte Dinner Menu

First Courses

Sherried Mushrooms on Brioche
Sheltowee oyster and Shiitake mushrooms roasted with white truffle oil and simmered with sherry and Fontina cream, over toasted brioche
$8

Gratin of Oysters
Melting leeks, artichoke hearts, half-dozen or more shucked oysters bathed in tarragon cream and baked with buttered bread crumbs
$10

Trio of Bourbon Gravlox, Smoked Paddlefish and Kentucky Caviar
Our own Bourbon-cured salmon with smoked Kentucky paddlefish, a beggar’s purse of Kentucky caviar and little pickled quail eggs and vegetables
$12

Duncan Rabbit in Guazzetto with Handmade Gnocchi
Slow-braised and pulled rabbit with rosemary, tomato, porcini, bay, garlic and extra virgin olive oil, finished with Parmigiano Reggiano
$9

Second Courses

Lobster Bisque
Authentically stewed, scented with orange and tarragon and finished with pulled lobster meat, little croutons and chervil
$8

Avocado and Citrus Salad
Rob's fall baby lettuces, grapefruit, orange and tatsano with lemon dressing and red onion
$8

Gagel's Real Kentucky Bibb Lettuce
With creamy Barren County Bleu Cheese dressing, cherry tomatoes, bacon and red onion
$8

Entrees

Pan-roasted Swordfish in Pinot Grigio and Balsamic Vinegar
Marinated swordfish steak, pan-seared and served with pearl pasta, sautéed escarole and shaved fennel dressed with marinated olives and roasted peppers
$25

Bluegrass Pheasant with Pomegranate and Toasted Pine Nuts
Sous vide breast with slow-cooked leg and thigh in rich pomegranate sauce with stewed chestnuts, wild rice and roasted fall vegetables
$25

Duo of Squab and Kentucky Pork Belly
Breast of Hickory Run Farm squab with Stone Cross Farm braised pork belly in a rich Italian tomato gravy with Stone Cross Italian sausage, cannellini beans, sautéed greens
and soft Weisenberger polenta

$22

Henton’s Pastured Woodford County Beef Steak Rochambeau
Grilled cut of the day on crisp toast with red wine-mushroom sauce, Kentucky prosciutto and béarnaise with haricots vert and potato puree
$28

Kentucky Rack of Lamb
Rubbed with rosemary and garlic, roasted and carved with savory demi-glace, Happy Jack’s sweet potato gratin and confit of red cabbage
$30

Crespelles of Spinach and Sage
Handmade crepes filled with Ricotta, fresh spinach, Mascarpone cheese, leeks, basil and sage, baked with béchamel and garnished with eggplant caponata
$18

Cheeseboard

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
With sugared nuts, water crackers and poached apricot compote
$8

Dessert menu to follow

__________________________________

Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Four Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55
Of Seven Courses $65


Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Stella Parks
Desserts


Printable Menu

November 2009


New! Our Classic Three-course Prix Fixe Menu

$35
Please scroll down for our a la carte menu

Please choose one from each category

First Course

Sherried Mushrooms on Brioche
Roasted Sheltowee mushrooms with white asparagus, Fontina cheese and white truffle sauce over Brigitte’s herbed brioche

Gratin of Frog’s Legs Provençal
Tender boneless frog’s legs sautéed with scallion and capers, roast peppers, tarragon and tomato concassé, with buttered crumbs and Parmesan cheese

Happy Jack's Butternut Squash Bisque
With hazelnut crisps, crème frâiche and chives

Beet Salad with Citrus Confit
Rob's fall baby lettuces, toasted walnuts and orange vinaigrette

Gagel's Real Kentucky Bibb Lettuce
With creamy Barren County Bleu Cheese dressing, cherry tomatoes, bacon and red onion

Entrees

Kentucky Court Bouillon
Kentucky-raised crispy large-mouth bass, Nat’s freshwater prawns, oysters, mussels, lobster and littleneck clams, with potatoes and slow-braised fennel in spicy saffron broth

Bluegrass Pheasant Carondolet
Pan-roasted breast with slow-cooked leg and thigh in rich gravy, over cornbread oyster dressing with chestnuts and pistachios, and roasted fall vegetables

Duncan Rabbit Jambalaya
Sautéed rabbit with Stone Cross Farm handmade sausages, old ham, Creole vegetables and Cajun rabbit gravy with long-grain rice

Handmade Fettuccine Soubise
Tossed with light onion cream, broccoli rabe and red pepper, topped with a Waterworks poached egg, black pepper and shaved Parmesan

Dessert

Choose a selection from our Dessert Menu or an Artisanal Cheese Plate


A la carte Dinner Menu

First Courses

Sherried Mushrooms on Brioche
Roasted Sheltowee mushrooms with white asparagus, Fontina cheese and white truffle sauce over Brigitte’s herbed brioche
$8

Kentucky Black Jack Squab
Smoked breast of squab in sorghum Bourbon BBQ sauce with country ham-spiked black-eyed peas and crispy cornmeal cake
$12

Sourbon-smoked Salmon
Our own Bourbon-cured and smoked salmon with smoked Kentucky paddlefish and a beggar's purse of Kentucky caviar and crème frâiche
$12

Gratin of Frog’s Legs Provençal
Tender boneless frog’s legs sautéed with scallion and capers, roast peppers, tarragon and tomato concassé, with buttered crumbs and Parmesan cheese
$8

Second Courses

Happy Jack's Butternut Squash Bisque
With hazelnut crisps, crème frâiche and chives
$6

Beet Salad with Citrus Confit
With Rob's fall baby lettuces, toasted walnuts and orange vinaigrette
$8

Gagel's Real Kentucky Bibb Lettuce
With creamy Barren County Bleu Cheese dressing, cherry tomatoes, bacon and red onion
$8

Entrees

Kentucky Court Bouillon
Kentucky-raised crispy large-mouth bass, Nat’s freshwater prawns, oysters, mussels, lobster and littleneck clams, with potatoes and slow-braised fennel in spicy saffron broth
$28

Bluegrass Pheasant Carondolet
Pan-roasted breast with slow-cooked leg and thigh in rich gravy, over cornbread oyster dressing with chestnuts and pistachios, and roasted fall vegetables
$25

Duncan Rabbit Jambalaya
Sautéed rabbit with Stone Cross Farm handmade sausages, old ham, Creole vegetables and Cajun rabbit gravy with long-grain rice
$22

Henton’s Pastured Woodford County Beef Steak Rochambeau
Grilled cut of the day on a rusk with red wine-mushroom sauce, Kentucky prosciutto and béarnaise with haricots vert, carrots and potato puree
$28

Nancy's "Bluegrass" Rack of Lamb
Rubbed with rosemary and garlic, roasted and carved with savory demi-glace, Happy Jack’s sweet potato gratin and confit of red cabbage
$30

Handmade Fettuccine Soubise
Tossed with light onion cream, broccoli rabe and red pepper, topped with a Waterworks poached egg, black pepper and shaved Parmesan
$18

Cheeseboard

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
With sugared nuts, water crackers and poached apricot compote
$8

Dessert menu to follow

__________________________________

Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Four Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55
Of Seven Courses $65


Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Stella Parks
Desserts


Printable Menu

October 2009


First Courses

Mushroom and Brie Tart
Sheltowee mushrooms and Brie in herbed pastry with sun-dried tomato and roasted pepper relish
$8

Kentucky Smoked Squab Hand Roll
With local shiitakes, fresh vegetables and black sticky rice rolled in a steamed collard leaf with hoisin vinaigrette and smoked almonds
$10

Seared Peppered Yellowfin Tuna
Warm fall nicoise with potato crisps, garlic aioli, julienne of celeriac, baby limas, tomato concasse
$12

Terrine of Duncan Rabbit
With pistachios and dried cranberries, dijon cream, Mike's purple pepper slaw, cornichons and toast points
$9

Second Courses

Happy Jack's Butternut Squash Bisque
With hazelnut crisps, creme fraiche and chives
$6

Three Springs Baby Beet Salad
Shaved fennel, Sapori d'Italia aged goat cheese, fall greens and sherry vinaigrette
$8

Rob’s Arugula Salad
With Papka’s pears, Barren County blue cheese, toasted walnuts and sorghum vinaigrette
$8

Entrees

Pan-roasted Walleye Pike
Rolled in fresh crumbs with a delicate dijon riesling sauce, served with wild rice pilaf and baby spinach
$23

Bluegrass Poussin au Citron
Pan-roasted baby chicken with confit of lemon, orange and grapefruit, Happy Jack's sweet potato gratin and slow-cooked brussels sprouts with bacon and shallot
$25/Half-bird, $13

Nat's Big Shrimpin' Freshwater Prawns
Sauteed with fresh pineapple and macadamia nuts in an aromatic coconut milk sauce with jasmine rice, cilantro and mint
$22

Henton's Pastured Woodford County Boeuf Bourguignon
Julia Child's famous recipe with Ouita's touch, braised in rich red wine jus with pearl onions, pancetta lardons, baby carrots and cremini mushrooms over potato puree
$28

"Bluegrass" Rack of Lamb
Roasted and carved with eggplant soufflé, crispy chick pea fritters and slow-cooked greens marmalade with golden raisins and red onion compote
$30

Trio of Handmade Fettuccine
Beet, spinach and sun-dried tomato pastas tossed with a fresh pear jus and roasted fall harvest vegetables, with shaved Parmesan
$18

Cheeseboard

A Selection of Artisanal Cheeses
With sugared nuts, water crackers and pear poached in red wine syrup
$8

Dessert menu to follow

__________________________________

Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Four Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55
Of Seven Courses $65


Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Stella Parks
Desserts


Printable Menu

September 2009


First Courses

Mushroom and Brie Tart
Sheltowee mushrooms and Brie in herbed pastry with tomato jam and purslane
$8

Smoked Breast of Squab
Glazed with citrus and Bourbon, on a roasted Evans Orchard apple with apple chutney
$14

Seared Yellowfin Tuna Napolean
Russet potato crisps stacked with curried aioli and seared tuna, with house-pickled ginger, cucumber and daikon radish
$12

Baked Capriole Goat Cheese
Rolled in toasted pumpkin seeds and drizzled with local honey, with handmade Turkish pide
$9

Second Courses

Gumbo Ya Ya Midway Style
Corn, crowders, tasso, crawfish and hen with a dark roux and chicken broth
$6

Three Springs Baby Beet Salad
Shaved fennel, sapori d'Italia aged black-pepper goat cheese, tat soi and sherry vinaigrette
$8

Rob’s Arugula Salad
With Papka’s pears, Barren County blue cheese, toasted walnuts and sorghum vinaigrette
$8

Entrees

Roast Halibut
Glazed in white balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil, with roasted garlic, sautéed organic Swiss chard, fried shallots and potato puree
$25

Dutch and Linda’s Bluegrass Guinea Hen
Pan-roasted breast with pistachio butter over ragout of boned leg, leeks, mars grapes and fresh gnocchi in a rich jus
$26

Stone Cross Pork Belly Chino Latino
Cured in Chinese five-spice blend and slow-cooked with tomato, ginger and Chinese black beans, served with saffron rice, Calypso beans and orange pico de gallo
$20

Henton's Pastured Woodford County Boeuf Bourguignon
Julia Child's famous recipe with Ouita's touch, braised in rich red wine jus with pearl onions, pancetta lardons, organic carrots and cremini mushrooms over potato puree
$28

Nancy’s Bourbon County Sirloin of Lamb
Carved and served with pearl cous cous, oven-dried golden cherry tomatoes, basil, black olives and capers, with sauteed mizuna and sweet-and-sour red onion confit
$28

Sweet Potato Ravioli
Happy Jack's sweet potato puree wrapped in tender pasta with sage cream, roasted winter squash and Parmesan
$18

Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
A trio of Mattingly’s Farmhouse cheeses with sugared nuts, water crackers and pear poached in red wine syrup
$8

Dessert menu to follow

__________________________________

Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Four Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55
Of Seven Courses $65


Ouita Michel
Owner/Executive Chef
Chris Michel
Owner/Sommelier
Lisa Laufer
Sous Chef
Stella Parks
Desserts


Printable Menu

August 2009


First Courses

Stuffed Squash Blossoms with Capriole Goat Cheese
Mike Perry's Holly Hill Inn squash blossoms pan fried in a light batter with marinated heirloom tomato salad, reduced balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil
$9

Sauteed Jumbo Frog’s Legs
Fried green tomatoes, pickled slaw and Crystal butter sauce
$10

Lump Crab and Sweet Corn Salad
With lime chile aioli, country ham, cilantro and Feta over fried green tomatoes
$12

Second Courses

Sweet Corn and Oyster Chowder
Delicate rosemary corn cream spiked with garlic and roast poblano peppers with a trio of gently poached oysters
$8

Three Springs Caesar Salad
Baby organic romaine with Vidalia onions, croutons and Ouita's special Caesar Dressing
$8

Baby Organic Beets and Arugula Salad
With Barren County Blue cheese, toasted walnuts, sliced apples and sorghum vinaigrette
$8

Entrees

Kentucky Freshwater Bass with Shrimp Verde
Sauteed with baby organic carrots, little roasted potatoes, sauteed radicchio and a rich green sauce made with lovage, sorrel and parsley
$25

Smoked Breast of Bluegrass Squab
In a citrus Bourbon glaze with pickled peach and cherry chutney, red quinoa and sauteed baby mustard greens
$26
Half bird, $14

Pan-fried Butterflied Bluegrass Poussin
With saffron basmati rice and warm Moroccan eggplant salad with preserved lemon and walnut raita
$26
Half bird, $14

Henton's Pastured Woodford County Beef
Please ask your server for our prime cut of the day
Seared with toasted cumin and sauced with rich ancho demi glace, roasted little potatoes, pickled red onions and calypso charro beans
$28

Nancy’s Bourbon County Rack of Lamb Au Jus
With herb-scented farro with caramelized onions and Sheltowee mushrooms, slow-cooked Elmwood fennel and Parmigiano Reggiano
$35

Stacked Eggplant Parmesan
Sauteed eggplant layered with sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, Mozzarella and Parmesan baked with an Italian bechamel
$18

Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
A trio of Mattingly’s Farmhouse cheeses with fruit, sugared nuts and water crackers
$8

Desserts

Please see your server for today's selection
__________________________________

Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Four Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55
Of Seven Courses $65

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks


Printable Menu

Spring 2009


First Courses

Skillet-fried Jumbo Soft Shell Crab
Over warm salad of Rob’s baby mustard greens wilted in a hot bacon vinaigrette with black-eyed peas, crispy Vidalia onions and Louisiana remoulade sauce
$12

Dutch and Linda's Pan-seared Squab
With crispy fried eggplant, David's tat soi, garlic chips and demi-glace
$10

Spring Vegetable Nage
Warm salad of lion’s mane mushrooms, organic garlic scapes, sugar snaps and fresh herbs in balsamic vinaigrette over crispy cheese grits cakes
$9

Vegetable "Spring Roll"
Tender crepe filled with tofu, carrot, cucumber and sweet pepper, on a bed of Walt's sprouts in Asian vinaigrette
$8

Second Courses

Campbell's Asparagus Bisque
Made with asparagus, garnished with creme fraiche, croutons and chives
$5

Local Baby Lettuces Salad with Roasted Baby Beets
With lemon and orange confit, candied walnuts, goat cheese and citrus vinaigrette
$8

Entrees

Warm Fruits de Mer Salad
Lobster, mussels, scallops, calamari and shrimp with green garlic, chervil and little potatoes in light vinaigrette over David’s organic mache
$15

Stone Cross Farm's Tonkatsu-style Pork Loin
Sauteed in panko, with stir-fry of snap peas, Sheltowee's shiitake mushrooms and David's organic tat soi and mizuna, Japanese soba noodles and an orange-ginger-soy reduction
$22

Gratin of Local Poussin and Creamy Macaroni
Layers of chicken ragu and pasta in rich cream sauce, gratineed with Gruyere and fresh bread crumbs
$20

Henton's Pastured Woodford County Beef
Please ask your server for our cut of the day
With Kenny’s Bleu Gouda cream, Marty's potato gratin and Campbell's asparagus and demi-glace
$30

Steamed Alaskan Halibut Bathed in Spiced Extra-virgin Olive Oil
With baby carrots, sautéed Three Springs spinach and wild rice blinis
$25

Nancy’s Bourbon County Rack of Lamb Au Jus
With duet of scallion ravioli and black olive ravioli, walnut raita and David’s organic greens
$35

Spring Harvest
Campbell’s asparagus risotto with morel mushrooms, chives, Parmigiano Reggiano and asparagus jus
$18

Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
A trio of Mattingly’s Farmhouse cheeses with fruit, sugared nuts and water crackers
$8

Desserts

Please see your server for today's selection
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Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Four Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55
Of Seven Courses $65

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks


Printable Menu

April 2009


First Courses

Shrimp and Grits
Wild American Gulf shrimp in Crystal-and-butter pan sauce over Weisenberger cheese grits
$9

Crispy Bacon-wrapped Oysters
Over Rob’s baby mustard greens dressed in warm sorghum vinaigrette with fried shallots and dabs of remoulade
$9

Spring Asparagus Tart
Squares of crispy scratch-made puff pastry topped with Kenny’s Gouda, mellow roast garlic, asparagus and morel mushrooms
$9

Bluegrass Poussin "Spring Roll"
Lemon-scented crepe filled with poached Bluegrass poussin, curry mayonnaise, carrot, cucumber and sweet red pepper, on a chiffonade of lettuce with crushed peanuts, mint, cilantro and lime
$9

Second Courses

Rich Sheltowee Mushroom Bisque
Scented with tarragon with roasted oyster mushrooms
$5

Local Baby Lettuces Salad
With roasted baby beets, preserved lemon and pumpkin seed vinaigrette
$8

Entrees

Superfresh Kentucky-raised Freshwater Striped Bass
With bouillabaisse broth and olive oil potato puree
$22

Scallopini of Stone Cross Farm Pork Loin
With Evans Orchard raw cider gastrique, scented with ginger,
little potato and spring onion knish and buttered spring cabbage

$21

Roast Bluegrass Squab
Glazed in bacon-Bourbon barbecue sauce,
over Weisenberger white Cheddar cheese grit souffle with black-eyed peas and greens

½ bird $13 full bird $25

Pan-seared Filet Mignon
In sauce poivrade, with handmade fettucine tossed in crème fraiche and lemon, snap peas and turned glazed carrots
$28

Nancy’s Bourbon County Rack of Lamb Au Jus
In herb crumb crust with scratch-made mint jelly, little green beans and creamed organic potatoes
$35

Spring Harvest
Little carrots, haricots verts, local greens and snap peas with Sheltowee shiitake mushrooms around Weisenberger cheese grit soufflé
$18

Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses $8
A trio of Mattingly’s Farmhouse cheeses with fruit, sugared nuts and water crackers

Desserts

Please see your server for today's selection
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Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Four Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55
Of Seven Courses $65

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks


Printable Menu

March Madness 2009


First Courses

Singapore Crepe $9
Handmade lumpia crepes filled with slow-cooked pork and rolled cornucopia style with bean sprouts, cucumber, crab and shrimp, shredded omelet, cilantro, peanuts and hoisin on a chiffonade of crunchy lettuce

Crystal Mushroom Salad $8
Cellophane noodles with yuzu-dressed Sheltowee mushrooms, sweet soy, edamame, julienned red pepper, scallion and ginger

Thai-style Stir-fried Calamari $8
Ginger, garlic, Thai basil, mint and red pepper, with pineapple and cucumber salad

Second Courses

Mulligatawny Soup $5
From the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, garnished with cilantro and fried shallots

Gado Gado $8
Indonesia-inspired plate of chilled steamed vegetables, tiny green beans, little carrots, potatoes and asparagus, with fresh cucumber, crispy tofu, little tomatoes and wedges of hard-cooked egg, with peanut dressing

Entrees

Ultrafresh Pan-seared Kentucky Striped Bass with Black Bean Sambal $22
Ma la oil, stir-fried pea shoots and sticky rice pancakes

Tango of Pork and Shrimp $26
As a first course, $13
Slow-cooked Stone Cross Farm pork roast in mango barbecue sauce, pulled and wrapped in banana leaf packages, then grilled again, served with colossal tandoori prawn and fresh mango relish

Char Siu Rack of Lamb $35
Marinated in rosemary, garlic, soy and Sichuan peppercorns, then glazed in honeyed hoisin sauce and served with warm curried potatoes, walnut raita and asparagus

Penang Fried Poussin $24
As a first course, $12
Marinated Bluegrass poussin, shallow-fried for an extra-crispy Malaysian-style fried chicken, with sticky rice pancakes and sesame ginger haricots verts

Tamarind-glazed Filet Mignon $28
Pan-fried noodle pillow, stir-fried snow peas, shiitake mushrooms and sweet peppers and a drizzle of tamarind sauce

Crispy Japanese Eggplant and Tofu $18
Coconut cilantro sauce, stir-fried baby mustard greens and shaved carrot

Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses $8
A trio of Mattingly’s Farmhouse cheeses with fruit, sugared nuts and water crackers

Desserts

Please see your server for today's selection
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Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Four Courses $40
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $55
Of Seven Courses $65

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks


Printable Menu

Aphrodisiacs — February 2009


First course


Tropical Rock Shrimp and Lump Crab Ceviche $9
Avocado, mango, tiny pickled chilies, mint and basil

Love Bites: Amorous Tapas $9
Bite-size mushroom strudel, dolmas (stuffed grape leaves), roast peppers, marinated olives and carrots escabeche

Slice of Caviar Pie $9
Tender crepes layered with smoked salmon, crème fraiche, sieved Water Works egg, chive, salmon caviar, crimson tobiko and crowned with Kentucky Spoonbill caviar

Oysters on the Half Shell $7 for four/$9 half dozen
Champagne mignonette with chive and horseradish


Second course


Erotic Belgian Endive and Baby Spinach Salad $8
Supremes of fresh orange, blood-orange vinaigrette and crispy goat cheese fritter in almond crumbs

Spanish Onion Soup $5
Spiked with Madeira and a cheesy Gruyere croustade


Entrees


Pan-seared Filet Mignon $30
Cuddled in bacon with a ménage a trois of butter-glazed oysters, risolle potatoes and asparagus, and a rich bordelaise

Kentucky-raised Rack of Love Lamb $38
Sweet potato gnocchi, pan-roasted grapes and apricots with roasted hazelnut-crusted Evan’s apple and decadent demi glace

Lobster Curry $25
Nat’s made-from-scratch tempting Thai coconut curry sauce with pulled half lobster, mussels from the shell, David’s little potatoes, snow peas and red peppers

Wicked Wild Mushroom Tagliatelle $18
Handmade pasta, with morels, braised parsnips, rutabaga, carrots, tarragon and white truffle cream

Roast Bluegrass Poussan
$15 half bird, $28 whole bird
With chickpea-and-chive spaetzle tossed with little grape tomatoes, roasted garlic, basil and olive with sinful saffron sauce and haricots verts

Oven-roasted Sea Bass Aphrodite $28
Wrapped in a crispy rice paper shell, rising on a wave of snow pea, carrot, savoy cabbage, wasabi and green tea vinaigrette


Stella Amorous Delights

Please see your server for today's selection
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Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Five Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $50
Of Seven Courses $75

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks


Printable Menu

January 2009


Appetizers


Housemade Country Style Pâté $8
With pickled baby onions, cornichons, port gelée and our own brown bread

Piemontese Shrimp Scampi $9
Nat’s freshwater prawns, sauce verde, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomato pesto and rustic garlic croutons

Roasted Eggplant Potstickers $8
Carrot-ginger reduction, orange syrup and toasted sesame oil with crispy shallots and cilantro leaves

Caviar and Lox $9
Crisp potato chips stacked with salpicon of cured salmon, dulse crème fraîche and a trio of caviars


Soups & Salads


Belgian Endive Salad $8
Supremes of fresh orange, spiced nuts, shaved red onion and honey vinaigrette

Waterworks Farm Salad $8
Woodford County lettuces with soft-boiled Waterworks Farm egg and house-cured country-style bacon in a hot-mustard vinaigrette, with red onion and crumbled Kenny's Blue Gouda

Creamy Parsnip Vichyssoise $5
With crispy Jerusalem artichoke chips


Entrees


Dutch and Linda’s Kentucky Raised Squab Cacciatore
$15 for a half bird/$28 for a full bird
Pan-seared breast of squab with confit of leg and thigh, in rich squab stock with olives, peppers, leeks, tomato and garlic, with a tender potato crèpe and baby organic carrots

Winter Vegetable Napoleon $18
Crispy phyllo layered with pureed potato, slow-cooked leeks, broccoli rabe with sun-dried tomatoes and roasted garlic, crowned with roasted peppers and baked Capriole goat cheese rolled in pine nuts

Chicken and Mushrooms $26
Dutch and Linda’s local poussin roasted with Sheltowee king mushrooms and oyster mushrooms, tarragon-scented sauce supreme, basmati rice pilaf and haricots verts

Roast Sea Bass au Citron $25
With lime vinaigrette, lemon confit, caribe-style sweet potatoes with fresh pineapple, and sautéed asparagus

Kentucky Rack of Lamb $38
With Irish potato pancake, winter fruit compote, Guinness demi-glace and fresh asparagus

Pan-seared Filet Mignon “French Onion” Style $30
Pan-seared on a croustade of polenta and Gruyere cheese, topped with melting caramelized onions and sauced in a rich bordelaise with glazed salsify


Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses $8
A trio of Mattingly’s Farmhouse cheeses with compote of figs and grapes, sugared nuts and water crackers


Dessert

Please see your server for today's selection
__________________________________

Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Five Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $50
Of Seven Courses $75

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks

An award-winning wine list and full bar complement the cuisine

The following ingredients are locally and sustainably raised, with many certified organic:
Tomatoes, baby lettuces, eggs, mustard greens, red peppers, Nordello peppers, poblano peppers, spinach, baby carrots, Swiss chard, mushrooms, crowder peas, green beans, corn, French shell beans, basil, sweet potatoes, potatoes, cipollini onions, poussin, squab, lamb, Mattingly’s cheeses, loganberries, okra, corn, melon, arugula, pork belly, pork tenderloin, pork shoulder and sausage


Our menu proudly features the following Kentucky producers:

Elmwood Stock Farm, Scott County
Walt Precourt, Lexington
Rob Hoffman, Woodford County
Porchetta Primata - Washington County
Stone Cross Farm, Taylorsville
Dutch and Linda Hatcher, Bluegrass Squab, West Liberty
Nancy Cirigliano and Kathy Meyer, Bourbon County
Sara Duncan, Scott County
Kenny Mattingly's Farmhouse Cheeses, Barren County
Rebecca and Billy Webb, Sheltowee Farm, Bath County
Nancy Newsom, The Ham Lady, Princeton
Ruth Hunt Candies, Mount Sterling
Weisenberger Mill, Midway
Tater Knob Pottery, Madison County

Printable Menu

Early Winter 2009


Chef Ouita is rewriting our menu for 2009, so expect some changes from what is listed below.

Appetizers


Pan-roasted Jerusalem Artichokes $8
David’s organic sunchokes, roasted with crushed hazelnuts, sage and lemon over local arugula with Capriole goat cheese

Torta di Kabocha $8
Thin double-crusted Italian-style tart stuffed with a purée of organic winter squash, with garlic butter, Parmesan and Walt’s microgreens

Kentucky Charcuterie Plate $10
House-made local country pate, local organic chicken liver mousse, sliced Stone Cross sausage and shaved country ham with pickled baby onions, port gelee, grainy mustard and our own brown bread

Emerald Shrimp Salad $9
Nat’s freshwater prawns, sauce verde and a salad of organic winter vegetables

Camille’s Crab Croquettes $9
With Sauce Gribiche, crispy shoestring potatoes and confit of lemon and orange


Soups & Salads


Della Robia Holiday Salad $8
Local Woodford lettuces with sliced apples, dried cranberries, golden raisins, apricots and spiced pecans in honey vinaigrette

Waterworks Farm Salad $8
Woodford County lettuces with soft-boiled Waterworks Farm egg and house-cured country-style bacon in a hot-mustard vinaigrette, with red onion and crumbled Kenny's Blue Gouda

Country Ham Consommé $6
Sweet potato wontons, scallion and a drop of Marsala


Entrees


Stone Cross “Pork and Beans” with Maine Lobster $28
Slow-cooked pork belly and a half-shucked Maine lobster poached in olive oil, with cannelini beans, sun-dried tomatoes and Italian parsley, and Ann’s organic poached garlic

Winter Lasagna $18
Organic rutabaga, delicata squash, parsnips, carrots, salsify, beets and slow-cooked kale, layered between sheets of fresh pasta with Parmesan, Fontina and bechamel sauce

Dutch and Linda’s Kentucky-raised Squab Cacciatora
$15 for a half bird/ $28 for a full bird
Pan-seared breast of squab with confit of leg and thigh, in rich squab stock with olives, peppers, leeks, tomato and garlic, with a tender potato crèpe and baby organic carrots

Kentucky-raised Large Mouth Bass au Citron $25
Dusted in corn meal and pan fried, with a delicate tian of Yukon gold potato, fennel and napa cabbage with lemon vinaigrette, basil oil and orange salad

Kentucky Pheasant Carondelet $27
In a savory sauce flamed in Bourbon and finished with crème fraîche, with potato gnocchi, Sheltowee shiitakes and little green beans

Kentucky Lamb “Osso Buco” $27
Slow-cooked local lamb with rough-cut pasta, sautéed rapini with roasted peppers and cherry tomatoes and a gremolata of brilliant radish and Feta cheese

Pan-seared Filet Mignon “French Onion” Style $30
Pan-seared on a croustade of polenta and Gruyere cheese, topped with melting caramelized onions and sauced in a rich bordelaise with glazed salsify


Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses $8
A trio of Mattingly’s Farmhouse cheeses with sugared walnuts, roasted grapes and water crackers


Dessert

Please see your server for today's selection
__________________________________

Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Five Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $50
Of Seven Courses $75

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks

An award-winning wine list and full bar complement the cuisine

The following ingredients are locally and sustainably raised, with many certified organic:
Tomatoes, baby lettuces, eggs, mustard greens, red peppers, Nordello peppers, poblano peppers, spinach, baby carrots, Swiss chard, mushrooms, crowder peas, green beans, corn, French shell beans, basil, sweet potatoes, potatoes, cipollini onions, poussin, squab, lamb, Mattingly’s cheeses, loganberries, okra, corn, melon, arugula, pork belly, pork tenderloin, pork shoulder and sausage


Our menu proudly features the following Kentucky producers:

Elmwood Stock Farm, Scott County
Walt Precourt, Lexington
Rob Hoffman, Woodford County
Porchetta Primata - Washington County
Stone Cross Farm, Taylorsville
Dutch and Linda Hatcher, Bluegrass Squab, West Liberty
Nancy Cirigliano and Kathy Meyer, Bourbon County
Sara Duncan, Scott County
Kenny Mattingly's Farmhouse Cheeses, Barren County
Rebecca and Billy Webb, Sheltowee Farm, Bath County
Nancy Newsom, The Ham Lady, Princeton
Ruth Hunt Candies, Mount Sterling
Weisenberger Mill, Midway
Tater Knob Pottery, Madison County

Printable Menu

November 2008


Appetizers


Rolled Oysters Midway-style $9
Extra-select Gulf oysters clustered and rolled in cracker crumbs, fried with sauce gribiche and organic vinegar slaw

Bistro Salads Assiette $8
Celeriac in tarragon mayonnaise, artichoke hearts, roast fall vegetables with caramelized apples, French lentils and marinated mushrooms

Kentucky Charcuterie Plate $10
House-made local country pate, local organic chicken liver mousse, sliced Queen City bratwurst and shaved prosciutto with pickled baby onions, port gelee, grainy mustard and brown bread

All-Kentucky Ceviche of Super Fresh Striped Bass and Nat's Prawns $9
With rice wine vinaigrette, shaved fennel, radish, carrot blooms and scallion

French Gnocchi $8
Light as air, filled with Gruyere, Parmesan and St. Jerome cheeses, baked in cream


Soups & Salads


Walt’s Sprout Salad $7
Twenty-seven varieties of shoots, sprouts and small plants tossed with lemon herb vinaigrette and Capriole goat cheese

Waterworks Farm Salad $8
Woodford County lettuces with soft-boiled Waterworks Farm egg and house-cured country-style bacon in a hot-mustard vinaigrette, with red onion and Stilton Bleu cheese

Nordello Sweet Pepper Bisque $5
With crispy baby hushpuppies, crème fraiche and cilantro


Entrees


Stone Cross Farm Mixed Grill of Pork $24
Slow-cooked pork belly, roast pork tenderloin and pulled pork with black-eye peas, cornbread dressing and persimmon chutney

Dutch and Linda’s Kentucky-raised Squab with Nat's Freshwater Prawns
$15 for a half bird / $30 for a full bird

Squab with rich juniper sauce, poached quince and roast sweet potato; prawns with baby green beans and light garlic cream

Smothered Duncan Rabbit Sauce Piquant $24
Sauteed rabbit slow-cooked in a rich spicy Louisiana-style sauce with baby mustard greens and Weisenberger cheese grits with crispy fried onions

Slow-cooked Kentucky Lamb Moroccan-style $26
With pearl couscous, fresh orange salad, watercress with Feta and toasted pistachios

Pan-seared Filet Mignon with Zesty Provençal Butter and Cabernet $30
With pan-roasted organic radicchio, tender baby tat soi and mizuna with crispy baby potatoes

Crispy Kentucky-raised Widemouth Bass $25
Dusted in corn meal, with baby organic fall vegetables, little potatoes, aromatic Sauce Catalan and a drizzle of Sherry gastrique

Handmade Organic Kabocha Ravioli $18
With sweet curly kale, brown butter, lemon, crispy sage and Parmesan


Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses $8
A trio of Mattingly’s Farmhouse cheeses with sugared walnuts, roasted grapes and water crackers


Dessert

Sweet Almond Ice Cream $6
Delicate frozen confection topped with homemade caramel corn

Baby Milk Chocolate Creme Brulee $7
With a light and dark chocolate coffee bean truffle

Campfire S'mores $8
Chocolate torte with smoked vanilla creme anglaise, homemade graham cracker round and a pair of toasted cinnamon and vanilla bean marshmallows

Creamy Caramel Apple Tart $7
Caramel Bavarian cream in a cinnamon tart shell with Evan’s Orchard apples

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Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Five Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $50
Of Seven Courses $75

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks

An award-winning wine list and full bar complement the cuisine

The following ingredients are locally and sustainably raised, with many certified organic:
Tomatoes, baby lettuces, eggs, mustard greens, red peppers, Nordello peppers, poblano peppers, spinach, baby carrots, Swiss chard, mushrooms, crowder peas, green beans, corn, French shell beans, basil, sweet potatoes, potatoes, cipollini onions, poussin, squab, lamb, Mattingly’s cheeses, loganberries, okra, corn, melon, arugula, pork belly, pork tenderloin, pork shoulder and sausage


Our menu proudly features the following Kentucky producers:

Elmwood Stock Farm, Scott County
Walt Precourt, Lexington
Rob Hoffman, Woodford County
Porchetta Primata - Washington County
Stone Cross Farm, Taylorsville
Dutch and Linda Hatcher, Bluegrass Squab, West Liberty
Nancy Cirigliano and Kathy Meyer, Bourbon County
Sara Duncan, Scott County
Kenny Mattingly's Farmhouse Cheeses, Barren County
Rebecca and Billy Webb, Sheltowee Farm, Bath County
Nancy Newsom, The Ham Lady, Princeton
Ruth Hunt Candies, Mount Sterling
Weisenberger Mill, Midway
Tater Knob Pottery, Madison County

Printable Menu

Autumn Dinner 2008


Appetizers


Newfangled Tomato Dumpling $8
Tomato stuffed with creamy marscapone and roasted Sheltowee mushrooms, wrapped in crisp filo pastry with sweet pepper gastrique and scallion oil

Bistro Salads Assiette $9
Celeriac in tarragon mayonnaise, julienne of apple and Mars grapes, mushrooms with lemon and roasted baby eggplant relish

Kentucky Charcuterie Plate $9
House-made local country pate, local organic chicken liver mousse and sliced bratwurst with pickled baby onions, port gelee and grainy mustard

Timbale of Lump Crab and 2 Potatoes $9
Buttery purple potato puree and crispy shoestrings, drizzled with aioli


Soups & Salads


Walt’s Sprout Salad $7
Twenty-seven varieties of shoots, sprouts and small plants tossed with lemon herb vinaigrette and Capriole goat cheese

Waterworks Farm Salad $8
Woodford County lettuces with soft-boiled Waterworks Farm egg and house-cured country-style bacon in a hot-mustard vinaigrette, with red onion and Barren County Bleu Cheese

Happy Jack's Butternut Squash Bisque $5
Crème fraiche and hazelnut crisps


Entrees


Stone Cross Farm Mixed Grill of Pork $24
Slow-cooked pork belly, roast pork tenderloin and pulled pork with persimmon chutney and fried green tomatoes

Dutch and Linda’s Kentucky-raised Squab with Nat's Freshwater Prawns
$15 for a half bird / $30 for a full bird

Squab with rich juniper sauce, poached quince and roast sweet potato; prawns with baby green beans, light garlic cream and minced prosciutto

Crispy Pan-fried Duncan Rabbit with Mustard Cream $24
With confit of cabbage, Lisa's green applesauce and French lentils

Slow-cooked Kentucky Lamb Moroccan-style $26
With pearl couscous, pistachios and fresh orange, sweet pepper and red-onion salad

Pan-seared Filet Mignon with Zesty Provençal Butter and Cabernet $30
With gratin of Swiss chard and crispy fried baby potatoes

Fillet of Almond-crusted Halibut $26
With a light curry cream, wild rice pilaf, roasted golden pineapple and roasted carrots with crispy carrot chips and sugared ginger

Handmade Organic Kabocha Ravioli $18
With sweet curly kale, brown butter, lemon and crispy sage

Sheltowee Mushroom Choux Farcie $20
Local Napa cabbage filled with rich mushroom barley, on sweet onion soubise, with slow-cooked fennel and intense vegetable broth


Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses $8
A trio of Mattingly’s Farmhouse cheeses with sugared walnuts, roasted grapes and water crackers


Dessert

Sweet Almond Ice Cream $6
Delicate frozen confection topped with homemade caramel corn

Baby Milk Chocolate Creme Brulee $7
With a light and dark chocolate coffee bean truffle

Campfire S'mores $8
Chocolate torte with smoked vanilla creme anglaise, homemade graham cracker round and a pair of toasted cinnamon and vanilla bean marshmallows

Creamy Caramel Apple Tart $7
Caramel Bavarian cream in a cinnamon tart shell with Evan’s Orchard apples

__________________________________

Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Five Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $50
Of Seven Courses $75

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks

An award-winning wine list and full bar complement the cuisine

The following ingredients are locally and sustainably raised, with many certified organic:
Tomatoes, baby lettuces, eggs, mustard greens, red peppers, Nordello peppers, poblano peppers, spinach, baby carrots, Swiss chard, mushrooms, crowder peas, green beans, corn, French shell beans, basil, sweet potatoes, potatoes, cipollini onions, poussin, squab, lamb, Mattingly’s cheeses, loganberries, okra, corn, melon, arugula, pork belly, pork tenderloin, pork shoulder and sausage


Our menu proudly features the following Kentucky producers:

Elmwood Stock Farm, Scott County
Walt Precourt, Lexington
Rob Hoffman, Woodford County
Porchetta Primata - Washington County
Stone Cross Farm, Taylorsville
Dutch and Linda Hatcher, Bluegrass Squab, West Liberty
Nancy Cirigliano and Kathy Meyer, Bourbon County
Sara Duncan, Scott County
Kenny Mattingly's Farmhouse Cheeses, Barren County
Rebecca and Billy Webb, Sheltowee Farm, Bath County
Nancy Newsom, The Ham Lady, Princeton
Ruth Hunt Candies, Mount Sterling
Weisenberger Mill, Midway
Tater Knob Pottery, Madison County

Printable Menu

September 2008


Appetizers


New-fangled Tomato Dumpling $8
Tomato stuffed with creamy organic spinach, wrapped in crisp filo pastry with sweet pepper gastrique

Jumbo Lump Crab Salad $9
Gelee of tomato and shaved organic fennel with lemon basil oil

Waterworks Farm Salad $8
Woodford County lettuces with soft-boiled Waterworks egg, house-cured bacon lardons, crumbled Barren County Blue Cheese and a punchy sherry vinaigrette

Seared Ahi Tuna $12
Richard’s baby potato salad, little green beans, roasted peppers, tomato confit, kalamata olive and aioli

Walt’s Sprout Salad $7
Twenty-seven varieties of shoots, sprouts and small plants tossed with lemon, Oliva Bella extra virgin olive oil, crumbled goat cheese and sea salt

Late Summer Corn Bisque $5
Crème fraiche, chive and crisp corn ribbons


Entrees


Stone Cross Farm Mixed Grill of Pork $24
Slow-cooked pork belly, roast pork tenderloin and pulled pork with pickled peaches and fried green tomatoes

Dutch and Linda’s Kentucky-raised Squab
$14 for a half bird / $27 for a full bird

Glazed in cardamom-scented honey and drizzled with guajillo sauce, smoked-corn succotash and crispy okra fritters

Kentucky Poussin
$13 for a half bird / $25 for a whole bird

Pan-roasted with lavender salt, Kentucky grapes, Richard’s roasted exotic sweet potatoes and little French green beans

Rosemary-scented Kentucky Rack of Lamb with Salsa Verde $30
With melting Nordello peppers, caramelized cipollini onions and creamy polenta

Pan-seared Filet Mignon with Zesty Provençal Butter and Cabernet $30
With potato-and-leek gratin with roasted mushrooms and pan-roasted baby squash

Roast Pacific Swordfish $26
With red quinoa pilaf, Seed Leaf’s baby organic carrots, Swiss chard, toasted pumpkin seed sauce and intense orange syrup

Handmade Linguine $15
Oliva Bella’s organic extra virgin olive oil, roma tomatoes crudo, basil and shaved Parmesan-Reggiano

Late Summer Tian of Eggplant with Ricotta Custard $20
Layers of sautéed eggplant, sliced tomato and Mozzarella with basil, golden tomato sauce and caramelized onions


Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses $8
A trio of Mattingly’s Farmhouse cheeses with sugared walnuts, roasted grapes and water crackers


Dessert

Concord Sorbet $6
Made from the juice of freshly squeezed local Concord grapes and served with a black sesame tuile

Baby Milk Chocolate Creme Brulee $7
With a light and dark chocolate coffee bean truffle

Campfire S'more $8
Dark chocolate torte with smoked vanilla creme anglaise, homemade graham cracker round and a pair of toasted cinnamon and vanilla bean marshmallows

Creamy Caramel Apple Tart $7
Caramel Bavarian cream in a cinnamon tart shell with Evan’s Orchard apples

__________________________________

Vegetarian Tasting Menu of Five Courses $45
Ouita’s Special Tasting Menu of Five Courses $50
Of Seven Courses $75

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks

An award-winning wine list and full bar complement the cuisine

The following ingredients are locally and sustainably raised, with many certified organic:
Tomatoes, baby lettuces, eggs, mustard greens, red peppers, Nordello peppers, poblano peppers, spinach, baby carrots, Swiss chard, mushrooms, crowder peas, green beans, corn, French shell beans, basil, sweet potatoes, potatoes, cipollini onions, poussin, squab, lamb, Mattingly’s cheeses, loganberries, okra, corn, melon, arugula, pork belly, pork tenderloin, pork shoulder and sausage


Our menu proudly features the following Kentucky producers:

Elmwood Stock Farm, Scott County
Walt Precourt, Lexington
Rob Hoffman, Woodford County
Porchetta Primata - Washington County
Stone Cross Farm, Taylorsville
Dutch and Linda Hatcher, Bluegrass Squab, West Liberty
Nancy Cirigliano and Kathy Meyer, Bourbon County
Sara Duncan, Scott County
Kenny Mattingly's Farmhouse Cheeses, Barren County
Rebecca and Billy Webb, Sheltowee Farm, Bath County
Nancy Newsom, The Ham Lady, Princeton
Ruth Hunt Candies, Mount Sterling
Weisenberger Mill, Midway
Tater Knob Pottery, Madison County

Printable Menu

Late Summer 2008


First course

Please choose one

Crispy Poblano Rellenos
Organic poblano pepper stuffed with Capriole goat cheese, golden raisins, and toasted pine nuts, served on smoked tomato salsa and wilted baby greens

Ahi Tuna "Tacos"
Handmade corn tortillas, avocado, crème Fraîche, chiffonade of organic cabbage, habanero aioli, cherry tomatoes and organic edamame

Roast Jumbo Shrimp
In cornbread crumbs over smoked corn succotash with a New Mexican butter sauce

Our own Stuffed Squash Blossoms and Ann’s Heirloom Tomato Salad
Stuffed with Mozzarella, batter dipped and sautéed then drizzled with lemon basil pistou


Second course

Please choose one

Happy Jack’s Corn Bisque
Creamy corn bisque with julienne of crisp tortilla, ancho oil, crème Fraîche, and chives

Little Gem Melon Salad
Organic melon balls dressed with a mint-and-lemon vinaigrette on a bed of baby arugula


Entrees

Prices are for three courses

Stone Cross Farm Mixed Grill of Pork
Slow-cooked pork belly, marinated grilled pork tenderloin and pulled pork with pickled peaches and fried green tomatoes
$35

Dutch and Linda’s Kentucky Squab
Glazed in cardamom honey with crispy okra fritters, smoked corn succotash, Guajillo sauce and lardons of country-style bacon
$40

Bourbon County Lamb Two Ways
A trio of rack of lamb chops with slow-cooked lamb verde in a crisp handmade masa cake, fresh crowder peas and summer vegetable escabeche
$50

Pan-seared Filet Mignon
Blue cheese demi-glace, tomato concassé and shaved Kentucky prosciutto, with tender leek, mushroom and potato gratin and roasted baby squash
$45

Roasted Pacific Swordfish
Served with pumpkin seed sauce, amaranth pilaf and spiced organic baby carrots and drizzled with blood-orange mojo
$40

Eggplant, Tomato and Mozzarella Tian
Sautéed organic eggplant layered with fresh garden tomatoes and Mozzarella cheese, topped with Waterworks Farm fresh egg-and-roasted-garlic custard, with caramelized onions and tomato sauce
$30


Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
A trio of Mattingly’s Farmhouse cheeses with toasted nuts, fresh fruit and water crackers


Dessert

Concord Sorbet
Made from local Concord grapes and served with a black sesame tuile

"Cheesecake"
A demitasse of crustless vanilla bean cheesecake with white chocolate chantilly and sprinkled with crushed dark chocolate pecan toffee

Ice Cream Truck
Orange-vanilla semifreddo, baby ice cream sandwich and a shot of dark chocolate milkshake

Fall Fruit Tart
Caramel Bavarian cream in a cinnamon tart shell topped with local apples

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Three Courses: Entree plus two courses, as priced
Four Courses: Entree plus three courses, $6 additional
Five Courses: Entree plus four courses, $10 additional
A small surcharge may apply for mulitple selections from a single category

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks

We strive to use the freshest of locally raised meats, vegetables and fruits whenever possible. Our menu changes seasonally, and offers a variety of first and second courses, entrées and desserts from which to choose. An award-winning wine list and full bar complement the cuisine.

Our menu proudly features
Kentucky-raised products from the following producers:

Elmwood Stock Farm, Scott County - Strawberries, leeks, green onions, turnips, romaine, mixed greens
Happy Jack Pumpkin Farm, Frankfort - Summer vegetables, cabbage, butternut squash, Hubbard squash
Walt Precourt, Lexington - Mix of 27 shoots, sprouts and small plants
Rob Hoffman, Woodford County - Baby lettuces, arugula, baby mustard greens, herbs
Porchetta Primata - Washington County porchetta
Stone Cross Farm, Taylorsville - sausages, pork
Dutch and Linda Hatcher, Bluegrass Squab, West Liberty - Squab, poussin
Nancy Cirigliano and Kathy Meyer, Bourbon County - Lamb
Sara Duncan, Scott County - Rabbit
Kenny Mattingly's Farmhouse Cheeses, Barren County - Cheeses such as aged Gouda, raw milk Gouda, aged Cheddar, Barren County Blue, St. Jerome
Rebecca and Billy Webb, Sheltowee Farm, Bath County - Mushrooms
Nancy Newsom, The Ham Lady, Princeton - prosciutto
Ruth Hunt Candies, Mount Sterling - Jamieson's dark chocolate
Weisenberger Mill, Midway - grits, flour
Tater Knob Pottery, Madison County - Dinner chargers, mugs and saucers, table candles
Tater Knob Pottery is available for purchase in gift packs at Holly Hill Inn. Please ask your server

Printable Menu

Summer Dinner 2008


First course

Please choose one

Capriole Goat Cheese Tart with Rob’s Arugula Salad
and Toasted Walnuts

Made with tender leeks, spring onions and Waterworks Farm fresh eggs

Old-fashioned Rolled Oysters
With spicy aïoli, local mustard greens, Benton’s country-style hickory-smoked bacon and thin-sliced red onion

Sheltowee Farms Mushrooms and Soba
Organic oyster and shiitake mushrooms marinated with yuzu and soy, soba noodles, organic radishes and pickled green garlic

Lobster Spoonbread with Shrimp Butter
Light-as-air baby cornbread soufflé spiked with lobster and dill


Second course

Please choose one

Ouita’s Ultimate Chilled Borscht
Happy Jack’s small ruby beets, garnished with wasabi tobiko caviar and crème fraîche

Local Lettuces with Green Goddess Dressing
With shaved red onion, cucumber, organic radishes and little tomatoes


Entrees

Prices are for three courses

Stone Cross Farm Mixed Grill of Pork
Glazed pork belly, marinated grilled tenderloin and Chorizo meatballs with chimichurri sauce and roasted pineapple salsa; served with crispy cheese grits and Happy Jack Farm’s haricot verts
$35

Dutch and Linda’s Kentucky Poussin
Baby chicken marinated in lemon and fresh thyme, pan roasted and served with organic fresh currant sauce, gooseberries, off-the-cob corn custard and roasted baby squash
$40

Bourbon County Lamb Two Ways
Noisettes of tender roast leg of lamb with handmade cannelini of slow-cooked lamb shoulder in tomato ragout with creamy truffled cauliflower and haricot verts
$45

Pan-seared Filet Mignon
Draped in shaved Kentucky Prosciutto with a bleu cheese-scented demi-glace and fresh tomato and rosemary, served with pan-fried fennel and braised radicchio
$45

Alaskan Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon with Lemon Confit and Toasted Hazelnuts
With David’s organic baby carrots, Happy Jack’s early La Rouge potatoes and haricot verts with basil butter
$40

Organic Ricotta Verde Ravioli
On a bed of sautéed organic spinach, bok choy and baby beet greens with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper and Parmesan
$30


Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
A trio of Mattingly’s Farmhouse cheeses with toasted nuts, fresh fruit and water crackers


Dessert

Banana Chocolate Panna Cotta
Delicate malted banana cream with dark chocolate ganache and almond toffee

"Cheesecake"
A demitasse of crustless vanilla bean cheesecake with fruit compote and a homemade cinnamon graham cracker

Goat Cheese Cannoli
Brown sugar tuile horns filled with goat cheese-apricot mousse, with rose flower syrup and fresh mint

Chocolate Meringue Tartlet
Chocolate shortbread crust filled with double chocolate cream, with toasted Swiss meringue

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Three Courses: Entree plus two courses, as priced
Four Courses: Entree plus three courses, $6 additional
Five Courses: Entree plus four courses, $10 additional
A small surcharge may apply for mulitple selections from a single category

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks

We strive to use the freshest of locally raised meats, vegetables and fruits whenever possible. Our menu changes seasonally, and offers a variety of first and second courses, entrées and desserts from which to choose. An award-winning wine list and full bar complement the cuisine.

Our menu proudly features
Kentucky-raised products from the following producers:

Elmwood Stock Farm, Scott County - Strawberries, leeks, green onions, turnips, romaine, mixed greens
Happy Jack's Farm, Frankfort - Cabbage, butternut squash, Hubbard squash
Walt Precourt, Lexington - Mix of 27 shoots, sprouts and small plants
Rob Hoffman, Woodford County - Baby lettuces, arugula, baby mustard greens, herbs
Porchetta Primata - Washington County porchetta
Stone Cross Farm, Taylorsville - sausages, pork
Dutch and Linda Hatcher, Bluegrass Squab, West Liberty - Squab, poussin
Nancy Cirigliano and Kathy Meyer, Bourbon County - Lamb
Sara Duncan, Scott County - Rabbit
Kenny Mattingly's Farmhouse Cheeses, Barren County - Cheeses such as aged Gouda, raw milk Gouda, aged Cheddar, Barren County Blue, St. Jerome
Rebecca and Billy Webb, Sheltowee Farm, Bath County - Mushrooms
Nancy Newsom, The Ham Lady, Princeton - prosciutto
Ruth Hunt Candies, Mount Sterling - Jamieson's dark chocolate
Weisenberger Mill, Midway - grits, flour
Tater Knob Pottery, Madison County - Dinner chargers, mugs and saucers, table candles
Tater Knob Pottery is available for purchase in gift packs at Holly Hill Inn. Please ask your server

Printable Menu

April at Holly Hill Inn


First course

Please choose one

Crispy Sweetbread Croquettes
With sweet-and-sour pineapple chutney

Lump Crab with Avocado, Baby Beets and Lime
With watercress and crème fraiche

Handmade Tagliatelle Carbonara
Our own pasta, Waterford Farm eggs, Benton’s hickory-smoked country-style bacon, fresh English peas and Parmesan

Frog's Legs Provencal
Sautéed jumbo frog's legs with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, preserved lemon and capers


Second course

Please choose one

Aunt Nat’s Spring Seafood Chowder
Little shrimp, bay scallops, in light fume with cream, potatoes, leeks and fennel

Bibb Lettuce Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
With shaved red onion, cucumber and little tomatoes


Entrees

Prices are for three courses

Lemongrass-scented Duncan Ranch Rabbit
Slow-cooked with ginger, coconut milk and lime leaf, with jasmine rice and sugar snap peas
$35

Bluegrass Spring Chicken
Pan-fried poussin, smothered with Madeira, mushrooms, tarragon and a rich chicken jus, with baby carrots, asparagus and little potatoes
$40

Rack of Bourbon County Lamb
Weisenberger polenta, fresh baby artichokes baragoule and roasted sweet peppers
$45

Pan-seared Filet Mignon
Reduction of Cabernet and shallots with demi-glace, slow-cooked creamed leeks and potato pancake
$45

Butterflied Brook Trout
With black walnuts and Chardonnay sauce, asparagus and wild rice
$35

Spring Vegetable Garden with Roast Garlic Flan
Asparagus, baby carrots, fresh artichokes, little beets, sugar snap peas and Sheltowee mushrooms
$30


Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
A trio of Mattingly’s Farmhouse cheeses with roasted grapes, sugared walnuts and water crackers


Dessert

Stella's Delights
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Three Courses: Entree plus two courses, as priced
Four Courses : Entree plus three courses, $6 additional
Five Courses: Entree plus four courses, $10 additional
A small surcharge may apply for mulitple selections from a single category

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks

We strive to use the freshest of locally raised meats, vegetables and fruits whenever possible. Our menu changes seasonally, and offers a variety of first and second courses, entrées and desserts from which to choose. An award-winning wine list and full bar complement the cuisine.

Our menu proudly features
Kentucky-raised products from the following producers:

Elmwood Farm, Scott County - Beets, leeks, green onions, turnips, romaine, mixed greens
Happy Jack's Farm, Frankfort - Cabbage, butternut squash, Hubbard squash
Walt Precourt, Lexington - Mix of 27 shoots, sprouts and small plants
Rob Hoffman, Woodford County - Baby lettuces, arugula, baby mustard greens, herbs
Dutch and Linda Hatcher, Bluegrass Squab, West Liberty - Squab, poussin
Nancy Cirigliano and Kathy Meyer, Bourbon County - Lamb
Sara Duncan, Scott County - Rabbit
Kenny Mattingly's Farmhouse Cheeses, Barren County - Cheeses such as aged Gouda, raw milk Gouda, aged Cheddar, Barren County Blue, St. Jerome
Rebecca and Billy Webb, Sheltowee Farm, Bath County - Mushrooms
Ruth Hunt Candies, Mount Sterling - Jamieson's dark chocolate
Tater Knob Pottery, Madison County - Dinner chargers, mugs and saucers, table candles
Tater Knob Pottery is available for purchase in gift packs at Holly Hill Inn. Please ask your server

Printable Menu

March 2008 — The Emerald Isle


First course

Please choose one

Salmon Two Ways
Salmon tartare wrapped in smoked salmon with organic potato crisps and dillisk crème fraiche

Irish Charcuterie Board
Shepherd's-style lamb pate with green peppercorns, chicken liver terrine, and handmade Irish banger with Wallace Station wheat and rye toasts, coarse grain mustard, little pickles and onions

Mussels on the Half Shell
Broiled with garlic chive butter and crushed hazelnuts

Gratin of Kayhill Cheddar Dumplings
Scented with horseradish and baked in cream


Second course

Please choose one

Irish Seafood Chowder
Little salt crackers, bacon, potato, celery and chive

Winter Salad
Endive, carrot, beet root, and water cress with honey, lemon, olive oil and crumbled aged Capriole goat cheese


Entrees

Prices are for three courses

Bluegrass Pheasant on Kildare Boxty
Roasted pearl onions, fennel and parsnip with bacon-infused Port wine sauce
$40

Fillet of Sole in Dijon Crumb Crust
Sautéed apples, apple cider gastrique, handmade buttered noodles and chiffonade of cabbage
$35

Pan-seared Tournedos of Beef Tenderloin in a Guinness Sauce
Cashel Blue cheese and bacon crumb, champ and sautéed baby spinach with roasted garlic
$45

Kentucky Shepherd’s Rack of Lamb
Roasted rack of lamb, rich lamb gravy, pearl barley, sweet roast carrots, mushrooms and winter vegetables
$45

Emerald Isle Tart
Handmade all-butter puff pastry layered with melting leeks, asparagus, Gruyere cheese and wild mushrooms
$30

Scallops au Whiskey
Seared jumbo sea scallops flamed in whiskey and stacked with hickory-smoked country-style bacon with Colcannon
$40


Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
Selection of Three Cheeses, with Toasted Almonds, Water Crackers and Apple


Dessert

Stella's Delights
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Three Courses: Entree plus two courses, as priced
Four Courses : Entree plus three courses, $6 additional
Five Courses: Entree plus four courses, $10 additional
A small surcharge may apply for mulitple selections from a single category

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks

We strive to use the freshest of locally raised meats, vegetables and fruits whenever possible. Our menu changes seasonally, and offers a variety of first and second courses, entrées and desserts from which to choose. An award-winning wine list and full bar complement the cuisine.

Our menu proudly features
Kentucky-raised products from the following producers:

Elmwood Farm, Scott County - Beets, leeks, green onions, turnips, romaine, mixed greens
Happy Jack's Farm, Frankfort - Cabbage, butternut squash, Hubbard squash
Walt Precourt, Lexington - Mix of 27 shoots, sprouts and small plants
Rob Hoffman, Woodford County - Baby lettuces, arugula, baby mustard greens, herbs
Dutch and Linda Hatcher, Bluegrass Squab, West Liberty - Squab, poussin
Nancy Cirigliano and Kathy Meyer, Bourbon County - Lamb
Sara Duncan, Scott County - Rabbit
Kenny Mattingly's Farmhouse Cheeses, Barren County - Cheeses such as aged Gouda, raw milk Gouda, aged Cheddar, Barren County Blue, St. Jerome
Rebecca and Billy Webb, Sheltowee Farm, Bath County - Mushrooms
Ruth Hunt Candies, Mount Sterling - Jamieson's dark chocolate
Tater Knob Pottery, Madison County - Dinner chargers, mugs and saucers, table candles
Tater Knob Pottery is available for purchase in gift packs at Holly Hill Inn. Please ask your server

Printable Menu

Aphrodisiacs — February 2008


First course

Please choose one

Tropical Rock Shrimp and Lump Crab Ceviche
Avocado, mango, tiny pickled pequin chilies, mint and basil

Love Bites — Amorous Tapas
Crispy spinach and pine nut croquetta, dolmas (stuffed grape leaves), roast peppers with rolled goat cheese, marinated olives and carrots escabeche

Smoked Bluegrass Squab with Buckwheat Crepe and from-scratch Plum Sauce
With cilantro, cucumber, scallion and daikon

Lamb Fries and Lobster
Delicately sautéed lamb fries with a creamy lemon-scented lobster sauce

Oysters on the Half Shell
With spicy tomato granite


Second course

Please choose one

Spanish Onion Soup
Spiked with Madeira, with Gruyere croustade

Local Baby Greens and Microgreens
With honey vinaigrette, toasted pistachios and crumbled Barren County Blue Cheese


Entrees

Prices are for three courses

Wild Mushroom Tagliatelle
Handmade mushroom-scented noodles with morels, Sheltowee oysters and shitakes, snap peas and shaved Parmesan
$35

Vanilla Roast Bluegrass Poussin
Chickpea spaetzle, olive sauce, spiced yogurt and sautéed local baby mustard greens
$35

Kentucky-raised Rack of Lamb Bacchus
Toasty apricot-almond crumb crust, rich lamb jus, roast sweet potatoes, grapes, fennel and pear
$50

Pan-seared Filet Mignon au Poivre
With creamy Bourbon mustard sauce, whipped potatoes with truffle gravy and oven-roasted asparagus
$45

Oven-roasted Sea Bass Persephone
Charred eggplant dumplings, pomegranate salsa, roasted asparagus and blood-orange vinaigrette
$40

Stonecross Cabernet-glazed Pork Belly and Medallions of Roasted Monkfish
Over warm lentil salad spiked with walnuts and leeks, and confit of sweet-and-sour red cabbage
$40


Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
Selection of Three Cheeses, with Toasted Almonds, Water Crackers and Apple


Dessert

Stella's Amorous Delights
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Three Courses: Entree plus two courses, as priced
Four Courses : Entree plus three courses, $6 additional
Five Courses: Entree plus four courses, $10 additional
A small surcharge may apply for mulitple selections from a single category

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks

We strive to use the freshest of locally raised meats, vegetables and fruits whenever possible. Our menu changes seasonally, and offers a variety of first and second courses, entrées and desserts from which to choose. An award-winning wine list and full bar complement the cuisine.

Our menu proudly features
Kentucky-raised products from the following producers:

Elmwood Farm, Scott County - Beets, leeks, green onions, turnips, romaine, mixed greens
Happy Jack's Farm, Frankfort - Cabbage, butternut squash, Hubbard squash
Walt Precourt, Lexington - Mix of 27 shoots, sprouts and small plants
Rob Hoffman, Woodford County - Baby lettuces, arugula, baby mustard greens, herbs
Dutch and Linda Hatcher, Bluegrass Squab, West Liberty - Squab, poussin
Nancy Cirigliano and Kathy Meyer, Bourbon County - Lamb
Sara Duncan, Scott County - Rabbit
Kenny Mattingly's Farmhouse Cheeses, Barren County - Cheeses such as aged Gouda, raw milk Gouda, aged Cheddar, Barren County Blue, St. Jerome
Rebecca and Billy Webb, Sheltowee Farm, Bath County - Mushrooms
Ruth Hunt Candies, Mount Sterling - Jamieson's dark chocolate
Tater Knob Pottery, Madison County - Dinner chargers, mugs and saucers, table candles
Tater Knob Pottery is available for purchase in gift packs at Holly Hill Inn. Please ask your server

Printable Menu

January 2008


Starters

Salad of David's Jerusalem Artichokes
Three Springs Farm Jerusalem Artichokes in Ginger Lemon Dressing with Walt's Shoots and Sprouts, Toasted Hazelnuts and Chives

Curried Shellfish Pot-au-Feu
Steamed Mussels, Clams, Oysters and Shrimp in a Light Coconut Curry, flavored with Lemongrass, Ginger and Kaffir Lime

Lobster Rangoon
Crispy Wonton filled with Freshly Shucked Lobster, Marscapone Cheese and Carrot-Ginger-Lobster Sauce

Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras
With Candied Spiced Walnuts, Red Wine-poached Pears and Pear Syrup


Soup & Salad

Borscht
Warm Creamy Beet Soup with Cabbage, Balsamic Syrup, Orange Confit and Creme Fraiche

Bibb Lettuce and Grapefruit Salad
With Spicy Lime Vinaigrette, Toasted Coconut and Roasted Peanuts


Entrees

Prices are for three courses

Tagliatelle with Morels and Shiitakes
With Fresh Sugar Snap Peas, Truffled Tarragon Cream and Shaved Parmesan
$35

Cider-braised Bluegrass Pheasant
With Slow-cooked Cabbage, Apples and Foie Gras, Potato Galette and Apple Cider Jus
$40

Bourbon County Rack of Lamb au Jus
With Chickpea Puree, Chive, Pine Nut and Cumin Flatbread, Winter Vegetable Fricassee and Mint-Yogurt Sauce on the side
$45

Pan-seared Filet Mignon
With Burgundy Demi-Glace, Mushroom and Garlic Crust, Haricots Verts, Roasted Red Peppers and Marty's Potatoes Dauphinoise
$45

Seared Ahi Tuna
With Coconut Rice Cakes, Pea Shoots, Wasabi, Black-and-white Sesame Seeds and Soy-Pineapple Glaze
$40

House-cured Pork Belly and Jumbo Prawns
Rich Braised Pork and Prawns in a Chipotle Glaze with Black Bean Salad
$35


Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
Selection of Three Cheeses, with Toasted Almonds, Water Crackers and Apple


Dessert

Stella's Molten Chocolate Cup
Milk and Dark Single Estate Venezuelan Chocolate for sipping, with Toasted Vanilla Marshmallow and Chocolate Cookie

Classic Kentucky Jam Cake With Caramel Frosting
Made by our sister restaurant, Wallace Station on Old Frankfort Pike

Orange Blossom-scented Panna Cotta
With Pomegranate Gelee and Cranberry Honey Green Tea Shortbread

Banana Pithiviers Tartlets
Filled with Banana, Coconut and Milk Chocolate, with Malted Cream and Candied Walnuts

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Three Courses: Entree plus two courses, as priced
Four Courses : Entree plus three courses, $6 additional
Five Courses: Entree plus four courses, $10 additional
A small surcharge may apply for mulitple selections from a single category

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks

We strive to use the freshest of locally raised meats, vegetables and fruits whenever possible. Our menu changes seasonally, and offers a variety of first and second courses, entrées and desserts from which to choose. An award-winning wine list and full bar complement the cuisine.

Our menu proudly features
Kentucky-raised products from the following producers:

Elmwood Farm, Scott County - Beets, leeks, green onions, turnips, romaine, mixed greens
Happy Jack's Farm, Frankfort - Cabbage, butternut squash, Hubbard squash
Walt Precourt, Lexington - Mix of 27 shoots, sprouts and small plants
Rob Hoffman, Woodford County - Baby lettuces, arugula, baby mustard greens, herbs
Dutch and Linda Hatcher, Bluegrass Squab, West Liberty - Squab, poussin
Nancy Cirigliano and Kathy Meyer, Bourbon County - Lamb
Sara Duncan, Scott County - Rabbit
Kenny Mattingly's Farmhouse Cheeses, Barren County - Cheeses such as aged Gouda, raw milk Gouda, aged Cheddar, Barren County Blue, St. Jerome
Rebecca and Billy Webb, Sheltowee Farm, Bath County - Mushrooms
Ruth Hunt Candies, Mount Sterling - Jamieson's dark chocolate
Tater Knob Pottery, Madison County - Dinner chargers, mugs and saucers, table candles
Tater Knob Pottery is available for purchase in gift packs at Holly Hill Inn. Please ask your server

Printable Menu

December 2007


Please check back soon for our January 2008 menu.

Starters

Boudin Blanc Handmade Truffled Chicken Sausage
With Bourbon sorghum mustard and a rich chicken au jus on a bed of organic sweet-and-sour cabbage

Tempura of Soft-boiled Egg
Creamy Weisenberger polenta with Parmegiano-Reggiano, caramelized onion and Rob's wilted baby mustard greens drizzled with balsamic syrup

Seared Carpaccio of Big Eye Tuna
With salad of shaved fennel, Ann's organic radish and daikon with orange-beet vinaigrette and wasabi tobiko

Gratin of Oysters
Melting leeks, David's Jerusalem artichokes and fresh oysters baked in a crock with bacon cream and buttered bread crumbs


Soup & Salad

Wild Mushroom Bisque
With roasted Sheltowee Farm mushrooms and tarragon

Elmwood's Endive Salad
With real Kentucky Limestone Bibb lettuce, grapefruit, toasted pistachios and Champagne vinaigrette


Entrees

Price includes entree and two other courses

Cavatelli with Cavolo Nero Pesto
Handmade Ricotta dumplings with slow-cooked sweet peppers, cannelini beans and a drizzle of goat cheese cream
$35

Bluegrass Pheasant Two Ways
Gently poached breast with Riesling sauce on a bed of confit of leg and thigh, sweet potato and parsnip with spiced quince, dried cherry and apricot
$40

Bourbon County Rack of Lamb
Basted in Zinfandel reduction and rolled in persillade with Spanish-style vegetable pistou and roasted garlic barley risotto
$45

Pan-seared Filet Mignon
With a Bourbon green peppercorn sauce, creamed Roquefort potatoes and sauteed organic escarole
$45

Duncan Rabbit au Moutard
Crispy hazelnut-crusted loin of rabbit paired with slow-cooked leg in a traditional French mustard sauce with honeyed carrots and handmade noodles
$35

Sole with Poached Mussels
Wrapped in a julienne of leeks, carrot and potato, with mussels in a saffron cream sauce
$40


Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
Blue Gouda, Asiago and St. Jerome


Dessert

Chocolate Tasting
Milk chocolate Earl Grey panna cotta, dark chocolate stout gingerbread, white chocolate caramel and cocoa nibs

Cinnamon Creme Brulee
With maple pears and white chocolate shortbread

Pumpkin Pecan Dacquoise
Toasted pecan meringue with pumpkin rum mousse and sweet cherry reduction

Blackberry Walnut Linzertorte
With clove-scented cream and candied pumpkin seeds

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Three Courses: Entree plus two courses, as priced
Four Courses : Entree plus three courses, $6 additional
Five Courses: Entree plus four courses, $10 additional
A small surcharge may apply for mulitple selections from a single category

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks

We strive to use the freshest of locally raised meats, vegetables and fruits whenever possible. Our menu changes seasonally, and offers a variety of first and second courses, entrées and desserts from which to choose. An award-winning wine list and full bar complement the cuisine.

Our menu proudly features
Kentucky-raised products from the following producers:

Elmwood Farm, Scott County - Beets, leeks, green onions, turnips, romaine, mixed greens
Happy Jack's Farm, Frankfort - Cabbage, butternut squash, Hubbard squash
Walt Precourt, Lexington - Mix of 27 shoots, sprouts and small plants
Rob Hoffman, Woodford County - Baby lettuces, arugula, baby mustard greens, herbs
Dutch and Linda Hatcher, Bluegrass Squab, West Liberty - Squab, poussin
Nancy Cirigliano and Kathy Meyer, Bourbon County - Lamb
Sara Duncan, Scott County - Rabbit
Kenny Mattingly's Farmhouse Cheeses, Barren County - Cheeses such as aged Gouda, raw milk Gouda, aged Cheddar, Barren County Blue, St. Jerome
Rebecca and Billy Webb, Sheltowee Farm, Bath County - Mushrooms
Ruth Hunt Candies, Mount Sterling - Jamieson's dark chocolate
Tater Knob Pottery, Madison County - Dinner chargers, mugs and saucers, table candles
Tater Knob Pottery is available for purchase in gift packs at Holly Hill Inn. Please ask your server

Printable Menu

Autumn 2007


Starters

Crispy Green Tomato Samiches
Layered with fresh Mozzarella and Pesto, drizzled with Sweet and Sour Kentucky Sambal and last-of-the-season Tomato Jam

Roast Winter Squash & Country Ham Salad
Caramelized Happy Jack's Squash, toasted Almonds, Apple Cider Gastrique and Pumpkinseed Oil

Pan-fried Fresh Calamari Scampi
Lightly dusted and sauteed with Lemon, Capers, Parsley, Scallion and a hint of fresh Jalapeno

Nat's Big Shrimpin' Remoulade
Chilled Kentucky Prawns in Louisiana Remoulade with Cherry Tomatoes, Hard-boiled Egg and Organic Arugula


Soup & Salad

Butternut Squash Bisque
With Creme Fraiche, toasted Croutons and Chives

Kentucky Autumn Salad
Local Lettuces with Granny Smith Apples, toasted Walnuts and Liberty Hall Maple Vinaigrette


Entrees

Price includes entree and two other courses

Goat Cheese Tortelli
Handmade Pasta Hats filled with Capriole Goat Cheese on a bed of Roasted Organic Beets and Ann's Cavolo Nero, with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sage and Lemon
$35

Bluegrass Poussin au Vin
Locally Raised Baby Chicken marinated in Cabernet, and pan-roasted with Bacon, Rosemary and Tiny Onions in a Rich Pan Gravy with Parsnip Puree
$40

Noisettes of Kentucky Lamb with Persimmon Chutney
With roast Kentucky Baby Turnips, Acorn Squash, Sheltowee Mushrooms, Red Onion, Parsnips, Potatoes and Carrots, drizzled with Pomegranate Molasses
$40

Bacon-wrapped Tenderloin of Beef with Jumbo Lump Crab
Bearnaise Sauce, Roasted Potatoes and Creamy Organic Brussels Sprouts Gratin
$50

Ragout of Duncan Rabbit and Chanterelle Mushrooms
A Rich Hunter's Stew finished over Tender Potato Dumplings
$35

Grilled Pacific Swordfish
Crowned with Roast Garlic and Parsley Crumb Crust and Roasted Peppers, on a bed of French Lentils and slow-cooked organic Cabbage with Leeks and Fresh Herbs
$40


Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
Blue Gouda, Asiago and St. Jerome


Dessert

Chocolate Tasting
Milk Chocolate Earl Grey Panna Cotta, Dark Chocolate Stout Gingerbread, White Chocolate Caramel and Cocoa Nibs

Cinnamon Creme Brulee
With Maple Pears and White Chocolate Shortbread

Pumpkin Pecan Dacquoise
Toasted Pecan Meringue with Pumpkin Rum Mousse and Sweet Cherry Reduction

Blackberry Walnut Linzertorte
With Clove-scented Cream and Candied Pumpkin Seeds

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Three Courses: Entree plus two additional courses, as priced
Four Courses : Entree plus three courses, $6 additional
Five Courses: Entree plus four courses, $10 additional
A small surcharge may apply for mulitple selections from a single category

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts Stella Parks

We strive to use the freshest of locally raised meats, vegetables and fruits whenever possible. Our menu changes seasonally, and offers a variety of first and second courses, entrées and desserts from which to choose. An award-winning wine list and full bar complement the cuisine.

Our menu proudly features
Kentucky-raised products from the following producers:

Elmwood Farm, Scott County - Beets, leeks, green onions, turnips, romaine, mixed greens
Happy Jack's Farm, Frankfort - Cabbage, butternut squash, Hubbard squash
Walt Precourt, Lexington - Mix of 27 shoots, sprouts and small plants
Rob Hoffman, Woodford County - Baby lettuces, arugula, baby mustard greens, herbs
Dutch and Linda Hatcher, Bluegrass Squab, West Liberty - Squab, poussin
Nancy Cirigliano and Kathy Meyer, Bourbon County - Lamb
Sara Duncan, Scott County - Rabbit
Kenny Mattingly's Farmhouse Cheeses, Barren County - Cheeses such as aged Gouda, raw milk Gouda, aged Cheddar, Barren County Blue, St. Jerome
Rebecca and Billy Webb, Sheltowee Farm, Bath County - Mushrooms
Ruth Hunt Candies, Mount Sterling - Jamieson's dark chocolate
Tater Knob Pottery, Madison County - Dinner chargers, mugs and saucers, table candles
Tater Knob Pottery is available for purchase in gift packs at Holly Hill Inn. Please ask your server

Printable Menu

Late Summer 2007


Starters

Canneloni of Elmwood Farm Organic Beef
Handmade pasta stuffed with melt-in-your-mouth slow-cooked beef, with Mornay Sauce and Rich Jus

Napoleon Provencal
Goat Cheese Mousse, Roasted Peppers, Pesto, Olive Tapenade, Oven-dried Tomato Vinaigrette

Basil-fed Escargot
In White Wine with Shallots, with Savory Roast Garlic Custard

Pate of Fresh and Smoked Salmon
With Rob's Arugula and Marinated Summer Cucumbers

Kentucky Heirloom Tomato Short Stack
Luscious Local Tomatoes stacked with Shrimp, Avocado, Bacon, Roasted Corn and Basil Aioli

Soup & Salad

Summer Tomato Bisque
With Rosemary Cream and Parmesan Crisp

Woodford County Lettuces
With Walt's Shoots and Sprouts, Fresh Herbs, Feta Cheese, Lemon Vinaigrette and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds


Entrees

Price includes entree and two other courses

Kentucky Poussin Roti
Boneless Poussin stuffed with Creamy Swiss Chard, with Herbed Crepes filled with Eggplant Puree
$40

Hawaiian Sashimi Grade Ono au Citron
Glazed in Orange Syrup, with Supremes of Orange and Toasted Hazelnuts, with Roasted Pineapple and Acorn Squash, and Black Forbidden Rice
$40

Jumbo Stuffed Potato Forrestiere
With Chanterelles and Sheltowee Farm Mushrooms, Gruyere Cheese and White Truffle Oil, with Roasted Baby Squash and Sauteed Mustard Greens
$35

Bacon-wrapped Tenderloin of Beef with Fresh Tasmanian Crab
Bearnaise Sauce, Roasted Potatoes and Creamy Melting Leeks
$50

Woodlands West Virginia
Heirloom Pork Porterhouse

12-ounce Chop Pan-roasted in Zinfandel and Fresh Sage with Gratin of Ann's Brussels Sprouts and Weisenberger Mill Polenta
$40


Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
Blue Gouda, Asiago and St. Jerome


Dessert

Chocolate Trio
Milk Chocolate Almond Tart, Dark Chocolate-filled Pine Nut Cookies and White Chocolate Panna Cotta with Coconut
$2.50 additional

Blancmange
Delicate Milk Custard flavored with Vanilla and Rose Water, with Rose-poached Peach and Almond Madeleine Cookie

Gateau Breton
Rich French Butter Cake with Vanilla Bean Creme Fraiche, Blackberry Compote and Rosemary Syrup

Profiteroles au Cafe
Cream Puffs filled with Coffee-infused Pastry Cream and a shot of Caramel Sauce

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Three Courses: Entree plus two courses, as priced
Four Courses : Entree plus three courses, $6 additional
Five Courses: Entree plus four courses, $10 additional

CHEF Ouita Michel
SOUS CHEFS Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
DESSERTS Stella Parks
Printable Menu


Summer 2007


As summer returns, our menu changes to include what our local farmers
are delivering to the back door! We will update the menu below occasionally to reflect the latest from local farm fields.


Starters

Ann’s Organic Beef Picadillo Rellenos
Pan-fried in a Light Egg Batter with Lime, Pickled Red Onion, Crema and Guajillo Sauce

Crispy Bluegrass Squab
With Squash Blossom Tempura, Baby Lettuces and Hibiscus Vinaigrette
($3.00 additional)

Lobster Cocktail
Chunks of Lobster, Shrimp and Fresh Jumbo Lump Crab Meat dressed with Lime Juice, Scallion, Serrano Chile and served with Avocado and Fresh Mango
$10 additional

Slow-cooked Duncan Rabbit Barbacoa
Latin-style Barbecue on a Crisp Handmade Tortilla with Charred Tomatilla Salsa, Avocado Crema and Jicama Salsa

Chile Cheese Tamales with Michoacan Mole
Two Tender Jack Cheese Tamales draped in a Rich, Dark Mole with Chiffonade of Local Cabbage and a Traditional Marinated Vegetable Relish

Soup & Salad

Just Shucked Summer Corn Chowder
Applewood-smoked Bacon, Diced Potatoes, Butter and Herbs with Saylers Family Farm Whole Milk

Kentucky Heirloom Tomatoes Caprese
Tomatoes of Every Kind with Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Herb-infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Syrup


Entrees

Kentucky Poussin Provencal
Slow-roasted in Olive Oil, Rosemary, Garlic and Lemon with Oven-dried Golden Pear Tomatoes, Tiny Summer Squash and Creamy Eggplant Puree

Roasted Black Bass Verde
Layered with Creamy Manchego Cheese Stuffing, Roasted with Tomatillo Sauce and served with Fresh Corn and White Rice

Summer Vegetarian Lasagne
Handmade Pasta layered with Baby Beets, Mustard Greens, Summer Squash, Capriole Goat Cheese, Leeks and Lemon Confit, with a Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce

Filet of Beef Tenderloin Rostélyos
Hungarian Style, with Tomato, Onion and Paprika Demi Glace, Buttered Crushed Organic Yukon Gold Potatoes, Sheltowee Mushrooms and Local Field Greens Slow-cooked with Country Ham
($5.00 additional)

Chipotle Sorghum-glazed Stone Cross
Pork Loin Chop

Marta’s Cuban Yucca with Orange Vinaigrette and Melange of Local Field Beans Slow-cooked with Country Ham


Cheeseboard

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
Selection of Artisan Cheeses


Dessert

Chocolate Trio
Chocolate Pave Brulee, White Chocolate Panna Cotta and Milk Chocolate Ganache with Sea Salt
$2.50 additional

Green Tea Opera Torte
Green Tea Sponge Cake, Praline Buttercream, Dark Chocolate Ganache and Green Tea Creme Anglaise

Napoleon
Carmelized Mille-Feuille filled with Goat Cheese Mousse and served with Vanilla Bean Honey and Fresh Berries

Lavendar Gelato with Stella's Assorted Cookies
Kentucky-made Gelato by Valentine's Ice Cream

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Three Courses: $35
Four Courses : $40
Five Courses: $45
Six-course Chef's tasting: Price varies according to choices
A small surcharge may apply for multiple choices from a single category

Chef Ouita Michel
Sous Chefs Nat Henton and Lisa Laufer
Desserts by Stella Parks
Printable Menu


Spring 2007


As spring returns, our menu may change to include what our local farmers
are delivering to the back door!


Starters

Elmwood's Organic Beef Empanada
Flaky pastry stuffed with slow-cooked Spanish-style beef, with mango-pineapple salsa, shaved red onion and chipotle sour cream

Smoked Kentucky Squab Spring Roll
Local, house-smoked squab breast rolled with sticky rice, shiitake mushroom, red pepper and cucumber, with a spicy Asian vinaigrette

Risotto Verde
Arborio rice simmered in an herb-infused broth with sugar snap peas, carrot flowers and Sheltowee's beautiful oyster mushrooms

Seared Rare Ahi Tuna
With Chef Ouita's garden horseradish vinaigrette, pickled spring garlic, radish, mustard aioli and Bourbon-smoked salt

Woodford County Asparagus with Fresh Morel Mushrooms
Tossed with Rob's Woodford County baby mustard greens, shaved red onion, warm bacon vinaigrette and wrapped with Kentucky "prosciutto"


Soup & Salad

Campbell Graddy's Asparagus Bisque
With tender asparagus tips, petite croutons and fresh chervil

Local Greens Salad
Walt Precourt's sprouts and Rob's baby lettuces
with Penny's pumpkin seed vinaigrette


Entrees

Goat Cheese Caramellas
Hand-rolled pasta filled with Capriole goat cheese and tossed with Happy Jack's sauteed butterhead lettuce, a splash of cream, toasted almonds and lemon confit

Noisettes of Bourbon County Lamb
Organic leg of lamb with morel mushroom Diane sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes and asparagus
$5 additional

Oven-roasted Halibut with Persillade
With Provencal potato and Swiss chard gratin and nicoise olives, fresh thyme, toasted pine nuts and roasted cherry tomato vinaigrette

Pan-roasted Local Bluegrass Poussin
In a fragrant Thai-style broth, with lemongrass, coconut milk, ginger and kaffir lime, fingerling potatoes and Ann's organic spinach

Stone Cross Farm's Bacon-wrapped Roulade of Pork
All-Kentucky pork tenderloin filled with roasted red peppers and drizzled with Bourbon mustard cream, served with Stilton-studded Weisenberger Mill grits, Rob's spicy mustard greens and candied walnuts


Cheese

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
Selection of Three Artisan Cheeses; Changes Daily


Dessert

Julia's Boca Negra
Rich Jamieson's dark chocolate torte with white chocolate Bourbon cream

Caramel Cashew Tart
With vanilla ice cream

Lemon Charlotte Royale
Ladyfingers layered with lemon custard and raspberry sauce

Lavender Gelato
Kentucky-made by Valentine's Ice Cream

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Three Courses: $35
Four Courses : $40
Five Courses: $45
Six-course Chef's tasting: Price varies according to choices
A small surcharge may apply for multiple choices from a single category

Printable Menu


March 2007


Recipes from Celebrated Women Chefs for Women's History Month

Starters

Crispy Veal Sweetbreads
Tossed with Rob's Woodford County baby mustard greens, warm mustard vinaigrette, Kentucky "Prosciutto," shaved red onion and boiled egg

Roast Breast of Bluegrass Squab
Rubbed with cocoa and ancho chile, with fig chutney, roasted red grapes and couscous
$3.00 additional

Terrine of Duncan Rabbit
With creamy Bourbon mustard, cornichons, pickled quince and toasted Wallace Station rye

Cornmeal Matafan
Filled with creamed Sheltowee Farm mushrooms, fresh basil and zucchini

Shrimp Salad Provencal
With sun-dried tomatoes, capers, olives and red pepper rouille


Soup & Salad

Classic Crawfish Bisque

Local Greens Salad
Walt Precourt's shoots, sprouts and small plants, and Rob's baby lettuces
with Penny's pumpkin seed vinaigrette


Entrees

Pumpkin Ravioli
With toasted hazelnuts, brown butter and sage, on a bed of sweet and sour roasted Kabocha squash

Scaloppine of California White Bass
Roasted with oranges, lemons, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and jalapeno, sprinkled with pistachios and served with a tian of slow-cooked leeks, fennel and potato

Crispy Cabernet Chicken
Served on the bone with Cabernet reduction, morel mushrooms, goat cheese grits custard and Woodford County arugula

Roast Bourbon County Rack of Lamb
With mellow roast garlic and parsley crust, rich lamb demi jus, twice-baked spinach souffle and Gretchen's tender carrots
$5.00 additional

Roasted Frenched Pork Loin Chop
With caramelized Bosc pears, balsamic syrup and blackberry glaze, and Marty's potatoes dauphinoise and sauteed asparagus

Cheese

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
Selection of Three Artisan Cheeses; Changes Daily


Dessert

Julia's Boca Negra
Rich dark chocolate torte with white chocolate Bourbon cream

Caramel Cashew Tart
With vanilla ice cream

Lemon Cream Dacquoise
Almond meringue filled with lemon cream and fresh strawberries

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Three Courses: $35
Four Courses : $40
Five Courses: $45
Six-course Chef's tasting: Price varies according to choices
A small surcharge may apply for multiple choices from a single category

Printable Menu


February 2007 Menu For Lovers


First Courses

“The Perfumed Garden”- A collection of savory nibbles
Warm capriole goat cheese rolled in crushed pine nuts, French lentils with walnuts and mustard vinaigrette, roasted red peppers, and wild mushroom caviar stuffed celery

Crab and Avocado Salad
Lump crab dressed in creamy chive dressing stacked with avocado mousse, wasabe caviar and drizzled with carrot ginger vinaigrette

Pan Fried Foie Gras with Honey Poached Quince
Rolled in spiced crumbs with quince and jus reduction $7.00 additional


Second Courses

Spanish Onion Soup
Ladled over a parmesan crouton and finished with sherry

Woodford Baby Lettuces with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Spiced sweet pumpkin seeds


Entrees

SEAFOOD & VEGETARIAN

Wild Mushroom Risotto
with Crispy Sheltowee Oyster Mushrooms Porcini, morel, and cremini mushrooms with tarragon, shaved Parmesan, white truffle oil

Bouillabaisse
Jumbo prawn, sea scallops, green lip mussels, clams and red snapper gently poached in saffron, tomato and fennel scented broth with little potatoes, aioli, and rouille for dipping

MEATS

Bacon wrapped Filet Mignon with Sautéed Oysters
Potatoes Rissolees, asparagus and demi jus
$7.00 additional

Roulade of Bourbon County Lamb
Filled with roast garlic, rosemary and roast peppers, served with Spanakopeta, tapenade and marinated sun dried tomatoes

Maple Glazed Bluegrass Squab over Potato Blinis
Lightly spiced with cardamom and coriander and served with sautéed chiffonade of apples, Napa cabbage and bits of foie gras

Duncan Rabbit Saltimbocca
Thin fillets of crispy rabbit layered with sage, Kenny’s Gouda cheese and Kentucky prosciutto with asparagus

Intercourse

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
Selection of Three Artisan Cheeses with Roasted Grapes and Almonds; Changes Daily


Dessert

Caramel Cashew Tart
with Vanilla Ice Cream

Chocolate Delights
Chocolate-stuffed apricot, chocolate pepper crisps, Bourbon chocolate bonbon and chocolate truffle with hazelnut brittle

Bananas Foster Crèpes
Banana Cream Crepes topped with sautéed bananas flamed in rum with vanilla ice cream

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Three Courses: $35
Four Courses : $40
Five Courses: $45
Six Courses: $50

Printable Menu


Midwinter 2007


First Courses

Seared Yellowfin Tuna
With Celery Remoulade, Spicy Caviar and Lemony Carrots

Feather Light Quenelles of Chicken
With Truffled Sheltowee Farm Mushrooms and Melting Leeks

"Gnudi"
Delicate Ricotta Dumplings Sauteed in Brown Butter with Sheltowee Farm Mushrooms, Leeks and Crispy Prosciutto

Hearts of Palm with Ruby Red Grapefruit and Avocado
With Pistachios and Pomegranate


Second Courses

Shrimp and Coconut Soup
With Ginger, Kaffir Lime, Coconut Milk and Cilantro

Salad of Local Baby Lettuces and Arugula
With Fresh Herbs and Soy Ginger Vinaigrette


Entrees

SEAFOOD & VEGETARIAN

Handmade Pappardelle
Wide Noodles tossed with Goat Cheese Fondu, Local Organic Greens, Currants, and crowned with Braised Organic Salsify from Three Springs Farm

Seared Striped Bass with Carrot-Ginger Beurre Blanc
With Stir-fried Pea Shoots and Clear Noodles

MEATS

Bluegrass Poussin
Roasted Breast and Crawfish-stuffed Leg and Thigh, with Cornbread Dressing, Crawfish Butter Sauce and Broccoli Rabe

Cabernet Braised Elmwood Farms Organic Short Ribs of Beef
Fork Tender, with Sauteed Escarole and Parsnip Puree
$5.00 additional

Crispy Duncan Ranch Rabbit
in Parmesan Garlic Crumbs over a Rich Hunter's Sauce of Tomato, Olive, Capers and Basil, with Sauteed Broccoli Rabe

Bourbon County Leg of Lamb
With Big City BBQ Jus, Sweet Potato Gratin and Confit of Red Cabbage with Bacon and Cippolini Onions

Cheese

Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
Selection of Three Artisan Cheeses; Changes Daily


Dessert

Fresh Orange Crepes
Sauteed with Bourbon, Brown Sugar, Butter and Almonds

Chocolate Cheese Cake
With Caramel Sauce and Whipped Cream

Riesling-soaked Strawberries Zabaglione
With Hazelnut Sorghum Cookie

Warm Gingerbread
With Sorghum Hard Sauce

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Three Courses: $35
Four Courses : $40
Five Courses: $45
Six Courses: $50

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December 2006 Dinner Menu


First Courses

Freshly Shucked Bluepoint Oysters on the Half Shell
With Spicy Tomato Granita

Feather Light Quenelles of Chicken
With Truffled Sheltowee Mushrooms and Melting Leeks

Hearts of Palm with Ruby Red Grapefruit and Avocado
With Pistachios and Pomegranate


Second Courses

Jerusalem Artichoke and Oyster Bisque
With Handmade Oyster Crackers, Lemon Zest and Chives

Salad of Endive, Local Arugula, Stilton Cheese and Apples
With Hazelnuts and Hazelnut Vinaigrette


Entrees

SEAFOOD & VEGETARIAN

Handmade Pappardelle
Wide Noodles tossed with Goat Cheese Fondu, Local Organic Greens, Currants, and crowned with Braised Organic Salsify from Three Springs Farm

Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops with Kumquat Beurre Blanc
With Saffron Arborio Rice Pilaf


MEATS

Roast Local Pheasant Carondelet
With Wild Rice and Pistachio Pilaf, and Butternut Squash Chutney

Cabernet Braised Elmwood Farms Organic Short Ribs of Beef
Fork Tender, with Sauteed Escarole, Creamy Polenta, and Gorgonzola Sauce

Crispy Duncan Ranch Rabbit
With Creamy Mustard Sauce, Warm Lentil Salad and Roasted Autumn Vegetables


Cheese

Selection of Mattingly's Kentucky Farmhouse Cheeses
A Selection of Three Different Artisan Cheeses; Changes Daily

Dessert

Boca Negra
Rich Jamieson's Dark Chocolate Cake with Mint ANglaise and Peppermint-White Chocolate Bark

Caramel Toffee Cheese Cake
With Whipped Cream and Toffee Bits

Riesling Soaked Strawberries Zabaglione
With Hazelnut-Sorghum Cookie

Old Fashioned Kentucky Jam Cake
With Caramel Frosting

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Three Courses: $35
Four Courses : $40
Five Courses: $45
Six Courses: $50

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November 2006 Dinner Menu


First Courses

Roast Leg of Lamb with Horseradish Cream
With Wilted Baby Greens and Nicoise Olives

Potato Gnocchi Ragout
With a Rich Sauce of Veal, Chanterelle Mushrooms and Carrots, and Pecorino Romano

Warm Salad of Roasted Local Kabocha Squash
With Pickled Quince, Kentucky Prosciutto and Spanish Marcona Almonds


Second Courses

Lobster Bisque
With Creme Fraiche

Salad of Endive, Maytag Blue Cheese and Jona Gold Apples
With Hazelnuts and Hazelnut Vinaigrette


Fish and Vegetarian

Handmade Chestnut Tortelli with Chanterelle Mushrooms
With Brussels Sprout Gratin and Swiss Chard

Monkfish Picatta
With Lemon, Caper Berries, Ann's Organic Kale and Crispy Cheese Grit Croutons


Meats

Apple Cider Glazed Duck Breast
With Duck Confit, Brussels Sprout Gratn and Wild Rice Pilaf

Pan-seared Loin of Venison
With Dates, Red Onion Compote, Chestnut Tortelli and Swiss Chard

Breast of Local Pheasant with Lobster Sage Dressing
With Salsify Puree and Pheasant Gravy


Dessert

Boca Negra
Rich Jamieson's Dark Chocolate Cake with Cherry-Pear Compote and Bourbon Anglaise

Lemon Goat Cheese Cake
With Raspberry Sauce

Crispy Pumpkin Fritters
Rolled in Cinnamon Sugar with Valentine's Vanilla Ice Cream

Old Fashioned Kentucky Jam Cake
With Caramel Frosting

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Three Courses: $35
Four Courses : $40
Five Courses: $45
Six Courses: $50

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October Dinner Menu


First Courses

Chilled Terrine of Poussin, Leek and Wild Mushrooms
Sun-dried Tomato Vinaigrette and Fresh Horseradish Aioli

Warm New England Seafood Tart
Pastry Crust layered with Fresh Cod, Littleneck Clams, Roast Fennel, Bacon and Chowda Sauce

Autumn Artichokes a la Grecque
Marinated Baby Artichokes, Cippolini Onions, Nardello Peppers and Autumn Vegetables with Herbed Goat Cheese and Pesto Croustades


Second Courses

Spicy Red Lentil and Rabbit "Chili"
Creme Fraiche and White Cheddar

Rob's Local Greens Salad with Feta Cheese and Black Cerignola Olives
Minced Cucumber, Shaved Sweet Onion and Red Wine Vinaigrette


Fish and Vegetarian

Chanterelle Twice-baked Potato
Whole Jumbo Baked Potato Stuffed with Truffled Potato Puree, Ragout of Chanterelle Mushrooms, Sauteed Sorrel and Chive Creme Fraiche

Bacon-wrapped Monkfish
With Brussel Sprout Gratin, Shrimp and Wild Rice Pilau and Apple Cider Glaze


Meats

Seared Duck Breast
With Creamy Braised Belgian Endive, Port Wine Poached Pear and Crumbled Maytag Blue Cheese

Kentucky Lamb Two Ways
Roast Leg of Bourbon County Lamb with Spiced Lamb Manicotti, Roasted Peppers, Cannelini Beans and Nicoise Herb Vinaigrette

Roast Loin of Venison with Maine Lobster
With Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Swiss Chard, Salsify Puree and Brown Butter
$15.00 additional


Dessert

Boca Negra
Rich Jamieson's Dark Chocolate Cake with Orange Bourbon Creme Anglaise

Lemony Lemon Tart
With Raspberry Coulis and Whipped Cream

Crispy Pumpkin Fritters
Rolled in Cinnamon Sugar with Valentine's Vanilla Ice Cream

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Three Courses: $35
Four Courses : $40
Five Courses: $45
Six Courses: $50

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September Dinner Menu


First Courses

Pate de Campagne
Country-style Pate made with Duncan Ranch Rabbit, Country Ham and Bourbon, with Susie Q's Baby Pickled Okra, Blackberry Mustard and Red Onion Compote

Happy Jack's Heirloom Tomato Tart
Layered with Aged White Cheddar and Homemade Aioli with Three Springs Farm Purslane and Herb Salad

Crazy Corn Oysters
Spicy Fried Cornmeal Dusted Oysters with Late Summer Sweet Corn Salsa, Lisa's Tartar Sauce and Lemon Vinegar


Second Courses

Golden Butternut Squash Bisque
With Hazelnut Crisp

Rob's Local Greens Salad with Pears, Black Walnuts and Maytag Blue Cheese
Sherry-Walnut Oil Vinaigrette


Fish and Vegetarian

Grilled Pacific Swordfish
With New World Spice Rub, Spicy Mango-Chardonnay Sauce, Red Rice and Creamy Black Beans

Cataplana
Colossal White Shrimp with Confit of Pork Roast and Andouille Sausage over Creamy Goat Cheese Grits

Choux Farci
Delicate Leaves of Nappa Cabbage filled with Portabella Mushrooms, Black Barley and Golden Raisins, on a Bed of Parsnip Puree and Warm Oven-dried Tomato Vinaigrette

Meats

Whole Roast Chukar Partridge
From Dutch and Linda's Junction City Ranch, with Chanterelle and Sheltowee Farm Mushrooms and Wild Rice & Pistachio Dressing
$3.00 additional

Kentucky Lamb Two Ways
Roast Leg of Bourbon County Lamb with Spiced Lamb Manicotti, Roasted Peppers and Mediterranean Tomato-Red Pepper Sauce


Kentucky Bison Ribeye
Smothered in Cabernet, Tomato, Rosemary and Shallots, with Gratin of Local Potatoes and Gruyere Cheese
$5.00 additional


Dessert

Boca Negra
Rich Jamieson's Dark Chocolate Cake with Woodford Reserve-White Chocolate Cream and Raspberry Sauce

Lemon Cake
With Fresh Berry Compote and Whipped Honeyed Goat Cheese

Fresh-baked Fruit Pie
With Valentine's Vanilla Ice Cream

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Three Courses: $35
Four Courses : $40
Five Courses: $45
Six Courses: $50

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Summer Dinner Menu


First Courses

Calzone of Gorgonzola, Fig and Prosciutto
With Rob's Arugula, Marinated Fresh Figs and Shaved Prosciutto

Kentucky Rabbit Ragout
Slow-cooked with Cremini Mushrooms, Gnocchi Verde and Asiago Cheese

Seared Rare Yellowfin Tuna
With Confit of Roma Tomato in Olive Oil, Susie Q.'s Haricots Verts, Opal Basil, Lemon Vinaigrette and Fresh Horseradish


Second Courses

Ligurian-style Mussel Soup
Rich Tomato and Fennel Broth with Croustades of Roasted Garlic and Baby Green Olives

Summer Mixed Green Salad with Local Melon
Happy Jack's Homegrown Melon with Cucumber, Jalapeno and Lime, over Walt's Micro Greens

Entrees

Roast Rack of Lamb
With Chickpea Puree, Slow-cooked Zucchini, Summer Squash and Tomato, and Giant Caper Berries
$5.00 additional

Seared Sea Scallops
With Tajine of Local Eggplant, with Ginger, Garam Masala, Coconut Milk, Curry Leaves and Basmati Rice

Whole Roast Local Free-range Young Chicken
With Rich Pan Juices, Flageolet Beans, Chanterelle Mushrooms and Sauteed Swiss Chard

Slow-baked Wild Alaskan Salmon
With Lobster Corn Cake, Baby Spinach, Creme Fraiche and a Sauce of Fresh Sweet Corn
$5.00 additional

Handmade Ricotta Lasagne
Roasted Red and Yellow Peppers, Cerignola Olives, Oregano and Red Wine Tomato Ragout


Dessert

Boca Negra
Rich Jamieson's Dark Chocolate Cake with Frozen Custard and Raspberry Sauce

White Chocolate Bavarian Cream
With Crispy Lace Cookie, Passionfruit Sauce and Strawberries

Fresh-baked Peach Pie
With Vanilla Ice Cream

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Three Courses: $35
Four Courses : $40
Five Courses: $45
Six Courses: $50

Printable Menu


Spring Dinner Menu


First Courses

choose one Salad Jardiniere
Marinated Golden Beets, David's Organic Breakfast Radish, Watercress, and Orange Vinaigrette

Breast of Kentucky Poussin
Pan Seared with Sweet and Sour Rhubarb Sauce, Cipollini Onions, and Stir Fried Asian Greens

Seared Rare Ahi Tuna
With Mussels, Wilted Three Springs Farm Sorrel, Fresh Horseradish and Bacon


Second Courses

choose one

Campbell Graddy's Marinated Woodford County Asparagus
with Country Ham, Banyuls Vinaigrette and Local Quail Eggs

Chilled Cucumber Soup
with Spring Pea Fritter, Mint, and Creme Fraiche

Entrees

choose one

Rack of Lamb
Roast Rack of Lamb, with Slow Cooked Lamb Barbecue, Baby Carrots, Tiny Turnips and Fresh Fava Beans
$5.00 additional

Pan Seared Ribeye of Kentucky Bison
12-14 oz. Ribeye, au Jus, with a Trio of Baby Stuffed Potatoes: Shiitake and Truffle Oil, Valdeon Spanish Blue Cheese, and Chive, Bacon and Creme Fraiche
$5.00 additional

Loin of Duncan Ranch Kentucky Rabbit
with Chicken Mousseline, Nappa Cabbage, White Asparagus, Serrano Ham and Mousserone Mushrooms

Potato Crusted King Salmon
On a Bed of Fresh Baby Artichokes and Slow Cooked Fennel, with Nicoise Olive Vinaigrette

Goat Cheese Filled Caramella Pasta
Handmade Filled Pasta Tossed with David's Organic Spinach, Cherry Tomato Confit, and Abalone Mushrooms


Dessert

choose one

Boca Negra
Rich Jamieson's Dark Chocolate Cake with Chartreuse Frozen Custard

Orange Ginger Bavarian Cream
with Crispy Phyllo and Tropical Fruit Compote

Fresh Local Strawberry "Shortcake"
with Pistachio White Chocolate Shortbread and Lemon Mousse

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Three Courses: $35
Four Courses : $40
Five Courses: $45

Printable Menu


March Menu


First Courses

choose one

Mille Feuille of Herbed Fromage Blanc Mousse
Pistachios, Marinated Baby Beets and Beet Syrup

Pan Seared Foie Gras
With Oatmeal, Spiced Pecans and Apricot Glaze
($5.00 additional)

Grilled Lamb Loin with Eggplant Salad
Mint, Kefir and Rice Powder


Second Courses

choose one

Salad of Woodford County Field Greens
with Serrano Ham, Valdeon Spanish Blue Cheese, Arbequina Olives and Banyuls Vinaigrette

Black Barley Soup
with Choux Farci

Entrees

choose one

Buttermilk Poached Breast of Kentucky Pheasant
with Salsify Puree and Cornbread & Foie Gras Stuffing

Kentucky Raised Squab, Two Ways
Whole Roast Breast and Confit of Leg and Thigh, with Flageolets and Turnip Greens

Bacon Wrapped Saddle of Kentucky Raised Rabbit
with Wilted Chard, Buckwheat Rabbit Crepe and Hen of the Woods Mushrooms

Gratin of Handmade Farfalle
with Cauliflower and Portabella Mushrooms

"Surf & Turf"
Braised Monkfish with a Roagout of Saffron Braised Oxtail, Tomatoes and Gnocchi

"Turf & Turf"
Roast Tenderloin of Beef with a Roagout of Saffron Braised Oxtail, Tomatoes and Gnocchi
$5.00 additional

Dessert

choose one

Chocolate Chestnut Creme Caramel
with Kumquat Sauce and Cornmeal Shortbread

Caramel walnut Tart
with Tipsy Raisin Ice Cream

Lemon Torte
Lemon Sponge filled with Lemon Curd, Blackberry jam, with Blackberry Sauce

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Three Courses: $35
Four Courses : $40
Five Courses: $45
Eight Courses: $80

Printable Menu


Louisiana Love Potions


Appetizers

choose one

Pan Seared Kentucky Squab
Spiced Pear Gravy over Weisenberger Cheddar Grits with French Fried Onions

Crab Salad and Avocado Mousse Stack
With Green Aioli, Crimson Caviar and Lemon Dressing

Seafood Crepe
Stuffed with Oysters and Shrimp in a Rich Mornay Sauce, served with Mixed Greens in a Creole Mustard Vinaigrette


Second Courses

choose one

Turtle Soup
With Seived Egg and Dry Sherry

Field Lettuces with Roquefort Cheesecake
With Red Wine Vinaigrette, Country Ham and Sugared Walnuts

Coconut Lime Sorbet


Entrées

Fish and Pasta

Lemon Sole Veronique en Papiotte
With Peeled White Grapes, Sauternes, Julienne of Snow Peas, Button Mushrooms, and Puree of Root Vegetables, Baked in a Parchment Paper Heart

Crawfish Etouffé
with Konriko Louisiana Wild Pecan Rice, and Greens on the side

Eggplant, Green Onion & Roasted Garlic Tortelli
In Light Red Pepper Cream with Slow Cooked Leeks

Meat and Game

Andouille Stuffed Duncan Farm Rabbit
Slow Cooked in Rich Cajun Gravy over Konriko Wild Pecan Rice with Real Tender Greens

Surf & Turf
Roast tenderloin of beef with butter poached lobster, truffled tagliatelle pasta and sauteed spinach ($10. additional; Beef only, $5. additional)

Daube of Veal
Slow Cooked Breast of Veal Smothered with Oysters, Bacon and Mushrooms, served with Sweet Potato Pave


Dessert

Hazelnut Torte
Delicate hazelnut Genoise with Caramel Buttercream and Apricot Sauce

Coconut Creme Caramel
with Strawberries Romanoff

Double Chocolate Tart
Rich Chocolate Filling in a Chocolate Crumb Crust, with Creme Fraiche and Passionfruit Coulis

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Three Courses: $35
Four Courses : $40
Five Courses: $45

Printable Menu


January Menu


Appetizers

choose one

Oysters on the Half Shell
Fresh Bluepoint oysters with mignonette gelee

Roquefort Cheese Cake
With a walnut crust and Asian pear salad

Breast of Kentucky Squab
Green Papaya salad and tangy vinegar syrup


Intermezzos

choose one

Salad of Local Sprouts, Shoots and Small Plants with Sesame Vinaigrette

Cream of Celeriac Soup

Lemon, Carrot & Ginger Sorbet


Entrees

Fish and Pasta

Oven Roasted Skate
With Nicoise olives, haricots verts and a spicy tomato sauce

Steamed Mussels
In a light coconut-scented broth with lemongrass, tiny tomatoes and Jasmine rice

Handmade Chestnut Tortelli
with Brown Butter, Lemon and Rob's Baby Field Spinach

Meat and Fowl

Duck Confit
Slow cooked leg and thigh of duck with roasted black trumpet mushrooms and sweet potato pave

Surf & Turf
Roast tenderloin of beef with butter poached lobster, truffled tagliatelle pasta and sauteed spinach ($10. additional; Beef only, $5. additional)

Grilled Double Thick Pork Chop
in Asian style barbecue glaze with Shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choy and stir fried Basmati rice


Dessert

Hazelnut Torte
Delicate hazelnut Genoise with Caramel Buttercream

Lemon Tartlet
Gingerbread Cookie Crust and Meringue Cloud

Chocolate Mousse
with Almond Dacquoise and Fresh Raspberries

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Three Courses: $35
Four Courses : $40
Five Courses: $45

Printable Menu


December 2005


Amuse Bouche

"Holiday Party"
Spiced Cheese Rolled in Pecans with Crisp Celery

Appetizers

choose one

Twin Oysters
Two Oysters Baked Au Gratin, One Chilled Fresh Oyster "A Diable"--on the half-shell with spicy tomato salsa

Duncan Ranch Rabbit Salad Tartine
Slow cooked Shredded Rabbit Chilled and lightly dressed with Shallot, Herbs, Radish and Celery Leaf

Breast of Squab Au Jus
with Black Pearl Barley and Fresh Apple Salad (This item may also be ordered as an entree)


Intermezzos

choose one

Local Baby Lettuces with Grapefruit, Blood Orange and Toasted Pistachios

Golden Butternut Squash Bisque with Creme Fraiche and Chives

Ginger and Pomegranate Sorbet

Entrees

Fish and Pasta

Stuffed Calamari
with Parmesan Bread Crumbs, Slow Cooked in Rich Tomato Sauce with Jumbo Cous Cous, Peas and Whole Roasted Garlic

Grilled Fillet of Turbot
with David's Sunchoke and Sweet Potato Pave, Roasted Chanterelles and Truffle Vinaigrette

Handmade Chestnut Tortelli
with Brown Butter, Lemon and Rob's Baby Field Spinach

Meat and Fowl

Apple Cider Glazed Duck Breast
With Walnut Rice Pilaf, Cranberry Sauce, Kuri Squash Puree and Duck Jus

Roast Prime Rib of Beef au Jus
with Apple Horseradish Sauce and Cheddar Yorkshire Pudding

Slow Simmered Cabernet Lamb Shank
with Caramelized Shallots, Bacon, Baby Carrots and Spaetzle

Dessert
Sammy's Famous Tiramisu
Espresso Soaked Ladyfingers with Marsala Custard and Chocolate Curls

Lemon Tartlet
Gingerbread Cookie Crust and Meringue Cloud

Chocolate Mousse
with Almond Dacquoise and Fresh Raspberries

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Three Courses: $35
Four Courses : $40
Five Courses: $45

Printable Menu


November Menu


We Offer Both a Three Course Menu and a Five Course Menu, as well as a Vegetarian version of the menus. 3- Course menu Includes Amuse, First Course, Second Course & Entrée. Dessert is available à la carte. The 5-Course menu includes all of the courses listed here, including dessert.

Amuse Bouche

A Sip of Parsnip Bisque

First Course

Prince Edward Island Mussels Vinaigrette
with White Beans, Baby Woodford County Lettuces, Nicolas’ Croustades, Basil Oil and Fresh Shallots


Second Course

Handmade Pappardelle
with a Chiffonade of Collard Greens, Colonel Newsom’s Country Ham, Poached Egg and Parmigiano Reggiano.


Third Course*

Crispy Fried Loin of Duncan’s Rabbit
with Creamy Celeriac Salad and Walt’s Organic Micro Greens
*This course is available only with the five course menu.
Vegetarian Selection Features Fried Homegrown Green Tomatoes

Entrées

choose one

Kentucky Bison Strip Steak au Poivre
With Happy Jack’s Pumpkin Flan, Roasted Chanterelle Mushrooms and Cranberry-Huckleberry Compote

Free Range Kentucky Chicken Two Ways
Roasted Breast and Red Wine-Rosemary Braised Dark Meat, with Gratin of Brussels Sprouts and Honeyed Baby Carrots

Butter Poached Bubba Sue’s Fresh Water Prawns
With Truffled Gnocchi, Baby Spinach and Hazelnut Bread Crumbs

VEGETARIAN SELECTION:
Happy Jack's Pumpkin Flan
On a bed of Baby Spinach with Hazelnut Bread Crumbs, Roasted Chanterelle Mushrooms and Gratin of Brussels Sprouts

Dessert
Dessert is included with the five course dinner; Available A la carte with 3-course dinner for $7.00

Chocolate Mousse in Pistachio Dacquoise
with White Chocolate Bourbon Sauce and Fresh Raspberries

Cinnamon Apple Charlotte
With Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce

Artisan Cheese Selection with Figs and Sugared Walnuts

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Three Course Dinner: $35 per person
Five Course Dinner: $45 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
Printable Menu


October Menu


We Offer Both a Three Course Menu and a Five Course Menu. 3- Course menu Includes Amuse, First Course, Second Course & Entrée. Dessert is available à la carte. The 5-Course menu includes all of the courses listed here, including dessert.

Amuse Bouche

A Sip of Chestnut Bisque

First Course

Crispy Fritter of Bluegrass Freshwater Prawns with Pickled Midway Okra and Sauce Remoulade
For a vegetarian diet please request Crispy Okra Fritters


Second Course

Baby Woodford County Lettuces with Ann's Roasted Butternut Croutons, Shaved Prosciutto and Parmigiano Reggiano
For a vegetarian diet please request no prosciutto


Third Course*

Duncan Farm Rabbit Slow Simmered in Red Wine and Rosemary with Handmade Gnocchi
*This course is available only with the five course menu; Vegetarian diet please request Gnocchi with Sage and Brown Butter

Entrées

choose one

New England Black Cod on a Galette of Melting Leeks with Baby Potatoes and Littleneck Clam Veloute, garnished with crumbled bacon
This dish may be prepared without bacon

Roast Tenderloin of Beef with Sauce Charcutiere and Sweet Potato Gratin

Truffled Poule au Pot
Elmwood Farms Organic Free Range Chicken, slathered in Truffle Butter and Cooked in the Pot with Pearl Onions, Baby Carrots and Sheltowee Farm Mushrooms, Over Creamy Polenta

A Vegetarian Selection is also Available

Dessert
Dessert is included with the five course dinner; Available A la carte with 3-course dinner for $7.00

Chocolate Mousse in Pistachio Dacquoise
with White Chocolate Bourbon Sauce and Fresh Raspberries

Cinnamon Apple Charlotte
With Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce

Artisan Cheese Selection with Figs and Sugared Walnuts

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Three Course Dinner: $35 per person
Five Course Dinner: $45 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
Printable Menu


September Menu


We Offer Both a Three Course Menu and a Five Course Menu. 3- Course menu Includes Amuse, Salad, Soup & Entrée. Dessert is available à la carte. The 5-Course menu includes all of the courses listed here, including dessert.

Amuse Bouche

Gougère stuffed with fromage blanc mousse, tapenade
and tiny oven roasted sunburst tomatoes

Salad

Salad of Pickled figs, Pt. Reyes organic blue cheese, arugula and shaved prosciutto
For a vegetarian diet please request no prosciutto


Soup

Heirloom tomato soup with marinated leeks, fresh horseradish and crème fraiche

Fish*

Jumbo seared diver scallop with vin jaune, chanterelle mushrooms and a purée of salsify
*This course is available only with the five course menu

Entrées

choose one

Roasted Japanese Sea Bass en crepinette with slow cooked local greens, baby beets and house cured, smoked and bourbon glazed fresh bacon
This dish may be prepared without pork

Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto with Happy Jack’s late summer sweet corn
Add lobster for an additional 5.00

Grilled Kentucky Raised Loin of Lamb
with a warm salad of roasted peppers, slivered roast leg of lamb, tomato confit, green olives and baby summer squash on a folded soca crepe

Dessert
Dessert is included with the five course dinner; Available A la carte with 3-course dinner for $7.00

Fourme d’ambert
Classic, French, creamy blue veined cheese with red wine poached pear and toasted walnuts

Extreme Chocolate Baked Alaska
Fallen chocolate soufflé with Valentine’s extreme chocolate ice cream swirled in toasted meringue with chocolate crème anglaise and caramel sauce

Dr. John’s Poached Peach Galette
Individual tart glazed with apricot and passionfruit served with frozen crème fraiche scented with garden thyme

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Three Course Dinner: $35 per person
Five Course Dinner: $45 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
Printable Menu


August Menu


First Course
choose one

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Barrel Aged Feta Cheese, Shaved Vidalia Onion, Banyuls Vinegar and Hazelnut Oil

or

Sautéed Foie Gras with Yellow Corn Pancake and Poached Local Peach
($5.00 additional)

or

Empanada of Fresh Rock Shrimp with Coconut Prawn Sauce and Salsa Verde

Second Course
choose one

Sweet Corn and Chipoltle Pepper Soup with Roasted Corn and Crab Salsa

or

Woodford Field Lettuces with Ann B’s Melon and Toasted Pistachios in a Lime Vinaigrette
Entrées
choose one

Roasted Halibut Wrapped in Nappa Cabbage with Spicy Black Beans, Oven Dried Tomatoes and Crème Fraîche

Slow Grilled Duck in Orange Honey Glaze with Mangoes, Oranges and a Warm Cabbage Salad

Handmade Saffron Linguine with Mussels, Vermouth, Garlic, Garden Herbs and Smoked Cherry Tomatoes

Grilled Beef Hanger Steak with Sweet Pepper Piperade, Creamy Potato Purée and Picholine Olive Butter

Galette of Fromage Blanc, Eggplant “Caviar” and Baby Summer Squash with Blue Moon Garlic Cream and Melting Swiss Chard

Dessert

Napoleon of Lemon Cream and Fresh Blackberries

Jamieson's Dark Chocolate Terrine with Mint Mousse

Kentucky Blueberry Sorbet with Shortbread Cookies

Fresh Peaches and Cream in a Meringue with Raspberry Sauce

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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
Printable Menu


July Menu


First Course
choose one

Medley of Chilled Shrimp, Baby Clams and Octopus with Cilantro and Avocado

or

Seared Breast of Kentucky Raised Squab au Jus with Apricot and Gingered Chard
($5.00 additional)

or

Quartet of Organic Vegetable Salads from Elmwood and Three Springs Farms

Second Course
choose one

Miss Lucy's White House Chilled Cucumber Soup

or

Walt's Shoots, Sprouts and Small Plants with Rob's Field Lettuces, Holly Hill Inn Herbs and Dijon Vinaigrette
Entrées
choose one

Sauteed Fresh Catfish with Orange and Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce, Crispy Pork Belly and Jasmine Rice

Handmade Goat Cheese Tortelloni with Baby Summer Squash, Squash Blossoms and Beurre Monte

Roast Elmwood Farm Free Range Chicken with Summer Corn Pancakes, Baby Green Beans and Curry Scented Jus

Grilled Medallions of Monkfish with Eggplant Puree, Zucchini, Tomato Confit Vinaigrette and Black Olive Infused Oil

Grilled Certified Angus Skirt Steak with Marta's Cuban Chimichurri, Warm Golden Potato Salad with Bacon and Baby Mustard Greens

Dessert

Tropical Tapioca Parfait
Vanilla Tapioca Custard layered with fresh mango and pineapple with a coconut macaroon

Orange Scented Chocolate Souffle Cake
Orange Creme Anglaise

Strawberry Ice Cream Profiterole
Jamieson's Chocolate Sauce

Rhubarb Tart
Vanilla Ice Cream
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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
Printable Menu


Dinner, June 2005


First Course
choose one

Country Ham and Gruyere Filled Buckwheat Crepe
Over Baby Lettuces in a Dijon Vinaigrette

or

Seared Breast of Kentucky Raised Squab
Over rice noodle salad with lime, mint, chilies and peanuts ($5.00 additional)

or

Campbell Graddy's Woodford Asparagus with Ann B's Roasted Beets
Goat Cheese and Toasted Hazelnuts

Second Course
choose one

Puree of Organic Broccoli Soup with White Truffle Oil and a Parmesan Crisp

or

Mixed Local Green Salad
Mix of Walt's shoots, sprouts and small plants and Rob's Baby Lettuces, with chive vinaigrette

Entrées
choose one

Kentucky Free Range Chicken with Blue Cheese Caramellas
Three Springs Farm Organic Greens and Toasted Walnuts

Pan Seared Kentucky Raised Striped Bass
Fennel, Artichoke Barigoule and Tapenade Sauce

Roasted Wild Coho Salmon
Fresh Horseradish Creme Fraiche, Fingerling Potato Confit and Wilted Spring Greens

Veal Chop au Jus with Morel Mushrooms
Creamy Leek Gratin and Sugar Snap Peas
($5.00 supplement for this entree)

Blue Moon Spring Garlic and Onion Tart
with Three Springs wilted curly endive, Sheltowee mushrooms and a garden of straight-from-the-farm spring vegetables

Dessert

Tropical Tapioca Parfait
Vanilla Tapioca Custard layered with fresh mango and pineapple with a coconut macaroon

Orange Scented Chocolate Souffle Cake
Orange Creme Anglaise

Strawberry Ice Cream Profiterole
Jamieson's Chocolate Sauce

Rhubarb Tart
Vanilla Ice Cream
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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
Printable Menu


Dinner, May 2005


First Course
choose one

Campbell Graddy's Grilled Asparagus with Crispy Goat Cheese Fritter
Supremes of lemon & Orange and a drizzle of Abbondanza extra virgin olive oil

or

Seared Rare Sushi Grade Yellowfin Tuna
Lardons of Country Bacon, Wilted Sorrel and Horseradish Vinaigrette

or

Pan Seared Foie Gras
Rhubarb Compote and Walnut Croquant

or

Crispy Cornmeal Dusted Frogs Legs and Oysters
Spicy Ravigote Sauce

Second Course
choose one

Asparagus Bisque

or

Walt and Rob's Magic Salad
Local mix of shoots, sprouts and small plants, with blue cheese vinaigrette

Entrées
choose one

Handmade Pappardelle with Duncan Farm Rabbit Sausage
With Italian Plum Tomatoes, smoked cherry tomatoes, baby eggplant and Pecorino Romano

Grilled Wild Alaskan Salmon with Red Clam Vinaigrette
Wilted Pea Shoots and white asparagus

Old Fashioned Steak Diane with Potatoes Roesti
Filet Mignon flamed in Bourbon with shallots, mushrooms and a rich jus
($5.00 supplement for this entree)

Slow Cooked Free Range Chicken with Lemongrass and Coconut
Baby Carrots and Sugar Snap Peas with Jasmine Rice and Mint Chutney

Spinach and Sheltowee Shiitake Mushroom Cheese Bourek
With Artichokes, roasted peppers and black olives

Dessert

Triple Crown Pie a la mode
Bourbon, pecans, Jamieson’s chocolate

Tangerine Sorbet
In a Tangerine Shell with dreamsicle sauce

Lemon Pound Cake
Strawberries and whipped cream

Warm Woodford Pudding
Woodford Reserve nutmeg sauce
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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
Printable Menu


April 2005--"Kentucky Springtime"


First Course
choose one

Frico
Parmesan crisps filled with herbed potatoes, spring time tapenade, and roasted tomato with mellow garlic and capers

or

Sausage and Eggs
Hand made rabbit sausage, quail eggs, wilted dandelion greens and hot bacon vinaigrette

or

Lobster Risotto
Spiked with black trumpet mushrooms and English peas

Second Course
choose one

Potage Jardinière
Delicate coulis of leeks, carrots, celeriac and potato with chervil

or

Walt’s super healthy magic shoots, sprouts and small plants
With Rob’s baby Woodford lettuces and Penny’s pumpkin seed vinaigrette

Entrées
choose one

Breast of Free Range Chicken
Slow cooked baby artichokes, lemon, abbondonza extra virgin olive oil, roasted red peppers and kalamata olives

Kentucky Lamb Two Ways
Roast rack of lamb chops paired with succulent confit of lamb shoulder and a navarin of fava beans, baby carrots and baby turnips ($5.00 supplement for this entree)

Scaloppini of Mahi Mahi
Sauce of watercress and lime with creamy corn custard

Happy Hollow Heritage Smoked Pork Chop in Bourbon Molasses Glaze
Beans, greens and Weisenberger cheese grits

Asparagus Spoon bread Soufflé
White cheddar mornay and medley of spring vegetables with morels

Dessert

Individual Triple Crown Pies a la mode
Bourbon, pecans, Jamieson’s chocolate

Tangerine Sorbet
In a Tangerine Shell with dreamsicle sauce

Lemon Pound Cake
Strawberries and whipped cream

Warm Woodford Pudding
Woodford Reserve nutmeg sauce
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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
Printable Menu


March 2005


March 2005

First Course
choose one

Tea Smoked Salmon with Crème Fraiche and Salmon Caviar
On a bed of shaved fennel, pear and tiny shoots drizzled with sherry vinegar and chive oil

or

Sautéed Spinach Potato Dumplings
Brown butter, fried shallots, sage and gorgonzola dolce

or

Pâté de Campagne spiked with Bourbon and Green Peppercorns
Spiced grape conserve, cornichons, dijonaise and toast points

Second Course
choose one

Onion Soup
Over croustades toasted with Abbondanza extra virgin olive oil & Parmigiano Reggiano

or

Woodford County Baby Lettuces dressed in balsamic vinaigrette
Julienned carrots, radish, celery, asparagus and pumpkin seeds

Entrées
choose one

Almond Crusted Halibut with Mango and Pineapple
Saffron curry, wild rice pancakes

Slow roasted Breast of Veal with Red Wine Apples
Pan roasted brussels sprouts and whole grain mustard sauce

Handmade free-form Lasagna with Roasted Wild Mushrooms
Gratin of leeks and baby spinach

Carved Roast Tenderloin of Beef with Spaetzle
Red wine, rosemary tomato, prosciutto
$7.00 supplement for this entree

Country Turnover of Duck Confit with Butternut Squash
Morel Gravy and sautéed Swiss chard

Dessert

Pavlova of Lemon Mousse with Fresh Strawberries

Rich Chocolate Almond Cake Spiked with Cinnamon and Drizzled w/ Red Wine Syrup

Caramel Cashew Tart with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Crepes Filled with Sweet Fromage Blanc and Cherries

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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
Printable Menu


February 2005--"The Foods of Love"


February 2005--"The Foods of Love"

First Course
choose one

Tapas de Amor
White Asparagus in Vinaigrette, Rolled Stuffed Grape Leaves, Corsican Chickpeas, Julienne of Carrots in Yogurt, Stuffed Marinated Olives

or

Aphrodite and Her Guards
Creamy Flan verde Swimming with Shrimp, Smoky Paprika, Sherry, Garlic & Lemon

or

Don Juan's Delight
Succulent Duck Confit Bedded with Curly Endive, French Lentil Kisses and Pomegranate Mollases

Second Course
choose one

Red Pepper Bisque

or

Pink Grapefruit with Avocado, Shaved Fennel and Toasted Pistachio
Drizzled with Umbrian Love Oil (Abbonndanza's Organic Olive Oil)

Entrées
choose one

Slow Cooked Pork Roast Stuffed with Figs and Raisins
On a Pillow of Soft Polenta with Sweet and Sour Onion Confit and Toasted Pine Nuts

Griddle Seared Monkfish
Glazed with Moroccan Barbecue and Resting on a Biryani of Perfumed Saffron Jasmine Rice

Poussin con Mole Negro Oaxaqueno
The hghly cmplex, sweet, dark Festival Dish of Oaxaca, so filled with Aphrodisiacs that Love can spontaneously fill the room! Filet Mignon Under a Sheet of Prosciutto
Tantalized with Tomato, Rosemary, Cabernet and Rich Glace, with a Silky Puree of Potatoes
$7.00 supplement for this entree

Loosely Arrayed Exotic Mushroom Ravioli
With Melting Leeks, Brie and Baby Spinach

Intercourses
Passionfruit and Orange Sorbet $4.00

Selection of Cheeses $8.00

Dessert
Pavlova of Lemon Mousse with Fresh Strawberries

Rich Chocolate Almond Cake Spiked with Cinnamon and Drizzled w/ Red Wine Syrup

Caramel Cashew Tart with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Crepes Filled with Sweet Fromage Blanc and Cherries

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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
Printable Menu


January Menu


January 2005 "A Taste of Asia"

First Course
choose one

Marinated Pan Fried Quail with Laotian Papaya Salad
(Som Tam)

or

Seared Flank Steak with Korean Style Scallion Pancakes & Traditional Dipping Sauce
(Bindaeduk)

or

Thai Oyster Salad with Lemongrass, Mint, Coriander and Shallots
(Yam Hoi Nang Rom)

Second Course
choose one

Shrimp and Pork Won Ton Soup with Chinese Greens
(Won Ton Tong)

or

Woodford Lettuces with Ginger Vinaigrette and Crispy Rice Paper
(Salad Wei Ta)

Entrées
choose one

Hong Kong Style Sweet and Sour Duck with Pineapple, Tamarind, Tomato and Snow Peas
(Wu Loh Op)

Cantonese Steamed Sea Bass with Manila Clams, Black Beans, Ginger and Stir Fried Pea Shoots
(Geang Chung Chau Hin)

Slow Braised Osso Buco of Pork Thai Style
(Muu Parlow)

Roast Rack of Lamb with Vietnamese Charred Eggplant and Sauteed Water Spinach
(Ca Phao Kho Rau Muong Xao) $5.00 supplement for this entree

Basket of Seven Vegetable Treasures
(Steamed Vegetarian Dumplings with a Garden of Steamed Vegetables and Vegetarian Tempura)

Dessert
choose one

Rich Chocolate Ginger Cake with Ginger Cream

Frozen Espresso Souffle

Coconut Rice Pudding with Caramel Bananas in a Crispy Filo Cup

Pineapple Sorbet with Almond Macaroon
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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
Printable Menu


December Holiday 2004


December 2004--"Italian Holiday"

First Course
choose one

Winter Antipasti
Butternut Caponata, Roasted Sheltowee Mushrooms with Fresh Sage and Balsamic vinaigrette, Roulade of Mozzarella with sun dried tomatoes, Canelli Beans with Black Olive & Rosemary

or

Insalata di Mare
Shrimp, Calamari, Crab and Smoked Salmon with Tiny Greens and Lemon Vinaigrette

or

Spiced Quail of Ancient Rome
Sweetbread, Bacon and Chestnut Stuffing, Pomegranate Vinaigrette and Curly Endive

$5.00 supplement for this first course

Second Course
choose one

Oyster Minestra with Tiny Crackers
Simmered to order with Cream, Butter and Bechamel

or

Woodford Lettuces with Truffle Vinaigrette
Hand Cut Garlic Croutons and a sprinkling of Parmesan

Entrées
choose one

Barolo Beef Short Ribs with Gnocchi a la Gorgonzola
Marinated and Slow-Cooked

Orange Glazed Roast Duck
Pumpkin Orzo and Sauteed Escarole

Ricotta Verde Tortelli
Aigo Boulido and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Roast Cod Pepperonata
On a Tian of Jerusalem Artichokes, Potatoes and Fennel

Rack of Lamb with Rosemary Barlotto
Short Stack of Roasted Eggplant and Tomato with Rich Lamb Jus
$5.00 supplement for this entree

Dessert
choose one

Mary's Italian Cream Cake

Samantha's Famous True Tiramisu

Lemon Sorbet with Blood Oranges and Chocolate Spice Cookies

Old Fashioned Kentucky Jam Cake with Caramel Icing
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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
Printable Menu


November 2004


November 2004--"Inspired by the Bayou"

Lagniappe
Cajun Meat Pie stuffed with Duncan Farm Rabbit Confit

First Course
choose one

Trio of Oyster Shooters
Dressed in three ways: Hot & Spicy with Scarlet Caviar, Golden Sesame with Wasabi Caviar, and Lemon with American Sturgeon Caviar

or

Frog's Legs Provencale
with Nicoise Olives and Tomato Confit

or

Nat's Big Shrimpin' Bluegrass Prawns Remoulade
Handmade Crackers, pickled Okra and a nest of Micro Greens

Second Course
choose one

Louisiana Turtle Soup
Finished with Sherry and Seived Egg

or

Hearts of Palm Salad
Woodford County Field lettuces, candied walnuts and supremes of Orange with tangy Midway honey dressing

Entrées
choose one

Lisa's Famous Crawfish Etouffe
Konriko Wild Pecan Rice and crispy Artichoke Hushpuppies

Breast of Elmwood Organic Chicken Rochambeau
Holland Rusks layered with Shaved Country Ham, Marchand du Vin Sauce, Breast of Chicken and Bearnaise, with Green and White Asparagus

Fillet of Sole "Wellington"
Stuffed with Crab, Scallion and Giger, wrapped in Crispy Phyllo, with Chardonnay Sauce

Sweet Potato Tortelli
Handmade Pasta stuffed with Creamy Sweet Potatoes, on a bed of Baby Spinach, with Brown Butter, Sage and Toasted Pecans

Veal Chop Forestiere
With a Melange of Wild Mushrooms, in a Rich Gravy with Parsnip Puree
$5.00 supplement for this entree

Dessert
choose one

Individual Bread Pudding with Woodford Reserve Butter Sauce

Pineapple Ambrosia with Orange Sorbet

Old Fahioned Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Sauce

Lemon Custard with Almond Sugar Cookies
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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
Printable Menu


October 2004--Kentucky Harvest


October 2004--"Kentucky Harvest"

First Course
choose one

Green Tomato Triple Decker "Samich" with Old-Fashioned Tomato Preserves
Fried Green Tomatoes Layered with Country Bacon, Herbed Fromage Blanc and Nordello Pepper Compote

or

Bubba Sue's Bluegrass Prawns in Basil Vinaigrette
with Indian Summer Vegetable Terrine and Blue Moon Garlic Aioli

or

Pistachio Crusted Hudson Valley Foie Gras
with Medjool Dates and Confit of Lemon $5.00 supplement for this item

Second Course
choose one

Golden Butternut Squash Bisque
with Hazelnut Crisp

or

Boyd's Orchard Apple Salad
Woodford County Lettuces, Heirloom Apples, Apple Cider Vinaigrette, Maytag Blue Cheese and Spiced Pecans

Entrées
choose one

Seared Sea Scallops on a Pillow of Lobster Filled Pasta
Chiffonade of Nappa Cabbage and Truffle Cream
$5.00 supplement for this entree

Duncan Farm Rabbit Sauce Piquant with Weisenberger Cheese Grits Souffle
Smothered in a Louisiana Sauce of Fresh Tomatoes and Peppers

Low and Slow Cabernet Lamb Shank
Sweet Potato Dumplings, Red Onion Compote and Rich Lamb Gravy Infused with Cabernet

New Fangled Shaker Tomato Dumpling with White Cheddar Mornay
With Sheltowee Oyster Mushrooms and Local Greens

Pan Roasted Loin of Venison
With Sweet Carrot Puree, Cabernet Poached Quince and a Rich Jus
$5.00 supplement for this entree

Dessert
choose one

Boyd's Orchard Apple Cider Sorbet with Ginger Cookie

Lemon Cheesecake with Lemon Infused Vanilla Sauce

Chocolate Mousse Cream Puff with Chocolate Bourbon Sauce

Frozen Kentucky Paw Paw Parfait
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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
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September 2004 Menu


September 2004-"A Tribute to Julia Child

First Course
choose one

Julia's Roquefort Tartlet
Ann's Heirloom Tomato Salad

or

Happy Hollow Farm Herbed Country Ham Terrine
with Tipsy melon Balls

or

Pan Seared Foie Gras with Pecan Crust
Fresh Figs and Boyd's Peaches $5.00 supplement for this item

Second Course
choose one

SALAD OF ROB’S BABY LETTUCES
with Penny’s Pumpkin Seed Dressing

or

Creamy Mussel Soup
Tiny Buttered Croutons

Entrées
choose one

Pan Roasted Squab with Sauce Poivrade and Melting Leeks
Medley of Chanterelle and Black Trumpet Mushrooms

Crepes a la Piperade
Delicate Pancakes made with Elmwood Farm peppers, onions, tomatoes and Gruyere Cheese, with slow roasted baby eggplant and a garden of local vegetables

Stuffed Jumbo Prawns with Chardonnay Sauce
Over Griddled Goat Cheese Polenta with Summer Squash Ribbons

Happy Hollow Farm Double Thick Pork Chop
with Whole Grain Mustard Sauce, Boyd’s Orchard Apples and and Ann's Roasted Autumn Squashes

Dry Aged New York Strip Steak and Lobster
Over handmade Tagliatelle in a truffled cream sauce wiwth baby spinach
$10.00 supplement for this entree

Dessert
choose one

Lemon mint sorbet and crispy chocolate wafers

Apple Tart Tatin

Chocolate soufflé cake with fresh raspberries and cream

Frozen Kentucky Paw Paw Parfait
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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
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August 2004 Menu


August 2004

First Course
choose one

CRISPY STRIPED BASS AND PAN FRIED OYSTERS
With Sauce Ravigote on a Bed of Lemon Scented Wild Purslane

or

SUMMER PROVENÇALE GARDEN
Heirloom Tomatoes, Tiny Beans, Organic Potatoes, Roasted Peppers, Mike’s Basil, Capers, Olives, and Goat Cheese with Roasted Garlic Croustade

Second Course
choose one

SALAD OF ROB’S BABY LETTUCES
with Penny’s Pumpkin Seed Dressing

or

CHILLED MELON & GEWÜRZTRAMINER SOUP
with Tipsy Melon Balls

Entrées
choose one

PAN ROASTED SQUAB WITH THYME SCENTED JUS
With a Medallion of Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras, Just-off-the-cob Sweet Corn and Chanterelle Mushrooms
$5.00 supplement for this entree

TERRINE OF SUMMER EGGPLANT
Local Eggplant, Mushrooms, and Golden Tomatoes Baked in Saffron Custard Surrounded by a Garden of Local Vegetables

STUFFED JUMBO PRAWNS WITH CHARDONNAY SAUCE
Over Griddled Goat Cheese Polenta with Summer Squash Ribbons

HAPPY HOLLOW DOUBLE-THICK PORK CHOP
with Whole Grain Mustard Sauce, Roasted Boyd’s Orchard Apples and Summer Shell Beans with Pancetta & Caramelized Onions

DRY AGED NEW YORK STRIP “STEAK AND EGGS”
With Homemade Egg Noodles and Napa Cabbage in a Spicy-Sweet Soy Glaze
$5.00 supplement for this entree

Dessert
choose one

Lemon mint sorbet and crispy chocolate wafers

Peach, blueberry custard tart

Chocolate soufflé cake with fresh raspberries and cream

Apple caramel nut cake
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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
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July Menu--"Kentucky Mesa"


July 2004

First Course
choose one

Wild Mushroom & Sweet Corn Tamales
Baby Squash Salsa and Tarragon Crema

or

Coctel de Mariscos
Baby Octopus, Oysters, Shrimp & Scallops with lime, radish and avocado

Second Course
choose one

Tostada Salad
Crisp handmade tortilla layered with field lettuces, black beans, vegetable escabeche, chunky guacamole, tomatoes, queso anejo and citrus cumin vinaigrette

or

Creamy Shrimp Soup
Charred Tomato, Baby Shrimp and a touch of cream

Entrées
choose one

Duncan Farm Rabbit Adobo
Seard, Marinated loin of rabbit over chilaquiles of pulled rabbit, sprinkled with olive, lime-scented Vidalia onion, cilantro and aged cheese

Griddle Seared Elmwood Free Range Chicken Under Bricks
Sweet Corn, zucchini, roasted peppers, organic purple potatoes, cream and oregano

Red Snapper Verde with Enfrijoladas
Tomatillo sauce, avocado and handmade tortillas in black bean sauce with crispy plantain ribbons

Rack of Domestic Lamb al Guajillo
Rich chile sauce, tortillas de papas, Welcome Hall's tiny frijoles verdes, lime scented Vidalias
$5.00 supplement for this entree

Roasted Poblanos Rellenos with Tacos de Requeson
Vegetarian Picadillo stuffed poblano with little tacos of ricotta and goat cheese

Dessert
choose one

Wood ford County Peach Sorbet with Fresh berries

Caramel Flan

Pastel de Tres Leches
Traditional Coconut-Soaked Cake from Mexico

Espresso Profiteroles with Cinnamon Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce
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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
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JUNE MENU


June 2004

First Course
choose one

Tuna Tartare
Ginger Vinaigrette, Mango Cucumber Salad, Walt's Shoots & Sprouts

or

Fresh Black Mission Figs and Goat Cheese Fritters
Lemon Confit and Rob's Baby Arugula

Second Course
choose one

Minted Green Pea Soup
Served Chilled with Toasted Hazelnuts and Creme Fraiche

or

Field Lettuces with Organic Kohlrabi, Shaved Carrots and Vidalia Onion
Penny's Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette

Entrées
choose one

Copper River Salmon Glazed in Mirin, Soy and Sesame
Green Tea Soba Noodles, Ann's Baby Bok Choy, Homegrown Green Onion, and Sheltowee Oyster Mushrooms

Breast of Duck and Hudson Valley Foie Gras Pan Roasted with Fresh Cherries
Crispy Potato Galette and Kentucky Farm Raised vegetables

Tender Crepes Ricotta Verde Surrounded With The Bounty of June's Garden
Sauce Rouille and Confit of Blue Moon Garlic
Rack of Domestic Lamb with Slow Roasted Pincholine Olives
Puree of Moroccan Chickpeas, Persian Spiced Tomato Pickle and Sauteed Elmwood Swiss Chard
$5.00 supplement for this entree

Crisp Veal Sweetbreads and Tender Prawns in Tamarind -Pineapple Sauce
Cilantro, Jalapeno, Sugar Snap Peas and Jasmine Rice

Dessert
choose one

Vanilla Bavarian Cream with Madeleine Cookie and Fresh Kentucky Berries

Watermelon and Raspberry Sorbet with Gingersnaps

Boca Negra
Intense Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Bourbon Cream

Espresso Profiteroles with Cinnamon Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce
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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
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MAY MENU


Kentucky Spring 2004

First Course
choose one

Campbell Graddy's Homegrown Asparagus
Griddle Seared with Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce and Spring Garlic Hoe Cakes

or

Chilled Chicken & Crawfish Terrine
Red & Yellow Pepper Aioli, Chive Oil, and Rob's Arugula

Second Course
choose one

Woodford County May Lettuces
Ky. Strawberries in Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Crumbled Goat Cheese & Toasted Walnuts

or

Three Springs Farm Sorrel Soup
With Smoked Trout Croustades

Entrées
choose one

Happy Hollow's Ky. Smoked Pork Chop with Beans, Greens, and Grits
Kenny's Gouda Grits, Deep South Whisky BBQ, Melange of Beans with Country Ham, and just-Picked Kentucky Spring Greens

Crispy Sauteed Sweetbreads & Lobster Medallions with Herbed Potato Dumplings
Fiddlehead Ferns, Sheltowee Mushrooms, Bacon and Vermouth-Scented Jus

Rosemary rack of Lamb
Lighter-Than-Air Spoonbread, Ms. Lucy's Mint Jelly, Rich Lamb Gravy, and Asparagus
$5.00 supplement for this entree

Spring Risotto Verde with Morel Mushrooms
Favas, Tender Greens, Fiddleheads, Ramps, Green Onions, Garlic Chives, and Creme Fraiche
Griddle Seared Trout with Shrimp Dressing
Spicy Lemon Butter, Ann's First Spinach and Tiny Potatoes

Dessert
choose one

Shaker Lemon Pie
Bourbon Ball Ice Cream Torte
Jennifer's Rhubarb Tart with Fresh Strawberries
Selection of Cheeses
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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
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APRIL MENU


Spring Fling 2004

First Course
choose one

Tender Lump Crab Cake
Salad of Cucumber, Jalapeno and Sweet & Sour Vinaigrette

or

Handmade Elmwood Lamb Sausage
Wild Dandelion Greens wilted with Crispy Potatoes, apples and hot bourbon-mustard vinaigrette

Second Course
choose one

Spring Chowder of Tender Bay Scallops, Leeks and Wild Celery

or

Salad of Baby Woodford Lettuces
Buttermilk Dressing, Baby beets, Sweet Onion and Toasted Walnuts

Entrées
choose one

Wild King Salmon Beurre Noisette
Warm Local Green & White Asparagus and Toasted Hazelnuts

Bacon Wrapped Saddle of Duncan Farm Rabbit, Au Jus
Tiny Turnips, Spring Onions and New Potatoes

Navarin of Veal Breast with Exotic Mushrooms and Fresh Fava Beans
Tender Veal Slow Cooked in a Rich Sauce with Buttered Hand-Cut Noodles

Beatrice's Cheese Souffle
Wild Mushrooms, Fava Beans, White and Green Asparagus and Spring Onions
Dry Aged New York Strip Steak with Stilton Crumbs and Cabernet Reduction
Sauteed Potato Crepe and Woodford County Watercress

$5.00 supplement for this entree

Dessert
choose one

Rhubarb abd Strawberry Tart
Double Rich Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Torte
Coconut Creme Brulee with Coconut Macaroon
Selection of Cheeses
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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
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MARCH 2004: Menu for Wine Lovers


Menu for Wine Lovers

First Course
choose one

Simca's Fruits de Mer Salad with Avocado
Fresh Seafood tossed with Jasmine Rice, Olives, Toasted Walnuts and Fresh Herbs

or

Paté de Campagne
Country Style Pork Pate with red Onion Compote, Dijon Cream, Cornichons and Toasted Rye

Second Course
choose one

Truffled Potato & Leek Soup

or

Salad of Baby Woodford Lettuces with Warm Goat Cheese
Toasted Pistachios and Lemon-Pistachio Vinaigrette

Entrées
choose one

Lavender Scented Elmwood Farms Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Rich Lamb Jus
Rob's Tender Greens and Slow Cooked White Beans Cassoulet Style

Alaskan Halibut Drizzled with Beef Daube Sauce
Gratin of Jerusalem Artichokes from Three Springs Farm and Roasted Glazed Shallots

Free Range Locally Raised Chicken Cooked in Riesling
Fricassee of Pan Roasted Chicken with Turned Carrots, Pearl Onions, Cream Broth and Riesling over Sauteed Spaetzle

Jumbo Veal Chop with Roasted Chestnuts and Sheltowee Farm Mushrooms
Marsala, Sweet Potato Puree and Red Cabbage Confit
$5.00 supplement for this entree

Ouita's Late Winter Vegetarian Feast
Organic Greens, Tian of Artichokes, Roasted Shallots, Mushrooms, Sweet Potatoes and Spaetzle

Dessert
choose one

Warm Apple and Brie Tart
Chocolate Mousse in Dacquoise with Port Wine Syrup
Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream and Fresh Strawberries
Selection of Cheeses
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Dinner: $35 per person
Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
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FEBRUARY 2004: The Foods of Romance


Aphrodisiacs from Spanish Cuisine

First Course

Menage a Trois
Roasted Baby Pepper filled with Creamy Spiced Goat Cheese and Toasted Pine Nuts
Silky Cured Salmon with Avocado Mousse on a bed of Baby Arugula
Creamy Ensalada Rusa in a Crisp Tartlet

Second Course

choose one

Sopa de Ajo
The Ultimate Love Potion: Rich Broth, Mellow Roasted Garlic, Smoked Paprika and Tiny Hand Made Noodles

or

Salad of Asparagus and Shaved Country Ham
Baby Woodford Lettuces, Crumbled Spanish Blue & Champagne Vinaigrette

Entrées

choose one

Crisp Potato Crusted Halibut with Spanish Olive Vinaigrette
On a Bed of Fennel Confit with Tarragon Oil

Slow Cooked Happy Hollow Farm Pork Osso Buco with Saffron Paella
With Delicious Pan Sauce and Steamed Cockles

Roasted Artichoke with Exotic Mushrooms, Garlic & Sherry
Stuffed with a Puree of Potatoes and Herbs and Crowned with Walnut Crumbs

Peppered Filet of beef with a Rich Cabernet Sauce
Scented with Rosemary and a hint of Mustard, with Creamy Whipped Celery Root

Dessert

Sweets for the Sweet
Caramel Flan with a Drizzle of Orange Caramel
White & Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Red Velvet Chocolate Mousse Cake

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Dinner: $35 per person
Spanish Wine Pairing: 3 Wines, $20
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January Menu: An Asian Tour


Every Diner will Enjoy the First Four Courses; Choose an Entree and a Dessert

Courses One through Four

Chinese Roast Pork Buns

Fresh Lobster Spring Roll
Rice Vermicelli, Mint, Cilantro and Baby Lettuces

Exotic Mushroom Tom Yum
Lemongrass Broth with Kaffir Lime, Enoki, Honshimeji and Oyster Mushrooms

Special Thai Noodles
Infused with Coconut Milk, with delicate Lemon Sole and Red Curry

Entrées

Seared Sesame Beef
All Natural ASH free Super Tender Hanger Steak with Kim Chee and Korean Garnishes

Chicken Hainanese
Elmwood Farm's Organic Free Range Poussin, delicately poached and dressed with Five Flavor Sweet Soy Ginger, and Fresh Cucumber

Roasted Black Grouper in Sake and Shiro Miso
Pickled Burdock, Hajikami Ginger and Pea Shoots

Desserts

Ginger Creme Brulee

Yin and Yang Chocolate Pate

Orange Custard Tarts with Tropical Fruits

A Vegetarian Alternative is Available for Each Course

$35 per person
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December Menu: Italian Holiday


First Courses

Insalata di Mare
Mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, crab, and cod with lemon, extra virgin olive oil and Rob's flat parsley

Minestra di Ceci
Hearty soup of chickpeas, escarole, Kentucky proscuitto and tiny pasta

Antipasti de Verdure
Goat cheese truffles, pepperonata, roasted shiitake mushrooms, marinated olives, slow cooked fennel and roasted garlic bruchetta

Gnocchi alla Romagnola
Potato dumplings in a ragu of local rabbit and rosemary

Tagliatelle di Lusso
Fresh noodles, Kentucky proscuitto, egg, truffle and parmigano reggiano

Crimson Orange Salad
Baby Woodford Lettuces, blood oranges, red onion, mint, toasted hazelnuts and crimson citrus vinaigrette

Entrées

Seared Swordfish with Endive Marmellata
Crispy Risotto Croquette and Saffron Vinaigrette

Slow Cooked Barolo Short Ribs of Beef
Polenta Gnocchetti and Roman style greens

Pork Chop Milanese with Cauliflower Siracusa
Pounded bone in pork loin chop sautéed in crumbs with fresh sage and brown butter served with slow roasted Cauliflower and leeks, olives and asiago cheese

Roasted Cod Zuppa di Pesce
Gulf shrimp, mussels, clams and fresh peppers in a spicy tomato broth

Roast Quail of Ancient Rome
With Ricotta Verde and tossed with Sultana raisins, figs, sates and toasted pinenuts, with polenta gnochetti

Pumpkin Ravioli
Hand made with butter, sage and Parmigiano Reggiano

Desserts

Tiramisu
Authentically good with lady fingers, and espresso marscapne mousse

Italian Chocolate Cream with Meringue Kisses
Scented with Red Wine dolloped with Whiped Cream

Individual Coconut Cakes filled with Lemon Curd Coconut Cream

Italian Cookie Plate

Assorted Cheeses

$35 per person
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NOVEMBER MENU


First Courses

Oysters Desdemonie
Creole poached oysters wrapped in buckwheat crepes with caviar and country ham

Salad of Avocado, Hearts of Palm & Supremes of Grapefruit
Tossed with Woodford Lettuces and the original French vinaigrette

Jumbo Shrimp Remoulade
Marinated in the classic sauce with baby lettuces and hand made onion crackers

Creamy Chestnut Bisque

Frogs Legs au Crystal
Lemon, Crystal Butter Sauce on wilted greens with crispy shoe string potatoes

Duck, Andoulle and Oyster Gumbo

Entrées

Duncan Farm Rabbit Forrestière
Tender pan roasted loin and slow cooked leg paired with wild mushrooms, rich jus and fresh pappardelle

Yellow Tail Snapper Benne
Lightly dusted in sesame seeds and griddle seared, with lemon confit and gratin of fresh artichokes and fennel

Elmwood Breast of Game Hen Rochembeau
Holland rusks with shaved country ham, marchand du vin sauce, breast of hen and bearnaise

Cast Iron Skillet Blackened Green River New York Strip Steak
($5.00 additional)
Paired with a petite lump crab cake and whiskey sauce

Lisa’s Famous Crawfish Etouffe
Crawfish tails in a succulent creole gravy with Konriko’s wild pecan rice

Elmwood’s Double Thick Loin of Lamb Chops
Kalamata & merlot sauce with rosemary and white bean puree

Desserts

Napoleon of Pecan Lace Cookies, Lemon Curd and Strawberries

Old Fashioned Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce

Individual Banana Rum Custard Tart

Chocolate Truffle Torte with Caramel Nuts and Vanilla Bean Cream

Poached Pears in Red Wine with Shortbread and Aged Capriole Goat Cheese

$35 per person
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October 2003 Menu


KENTUCKY HARVEST OCTOBER 2003

~ FIRST COURSES ~

Kaenzig Orchards Heirloom Apple Salad
apples, spicy pecans, stilton cheese, Woodford County lettuces, lemon vinaigrette

Crisp Sweetbreads Sautéed in Sorghum Butter
roasted Sheltowee Farm mushrooms, wilted greens, bacon and orange vinegar

Fancy Burgoo
pulled lamb, pork, oxtail and hen, in a rich veal consommé with burgoo vegetables

Spiced Breast of Dove
fried green tomatoes, red cabbage and dove confit, green tomato marmalade

Pickled Shrimp Cocktail
Bubba Sue’s fresh water Kentucky blue prawns and fresh tomato vodka aspic

Pumpkin Bisque
hazelnut crisps and crème fraiche

~ ENTRÉES ~

Roasted Bourbon County Fresh Water Bream with Lemon and Rosemary
hominy, black eyed peas, tomato, leeks, sherry, and roast garlic

Elmwood Stock Farms Free Range Cornish Game Hen
semi boneless, with roasted wild mushrooms, chestnut spoonbread and natural pan juices

Bluegrass Lamb Shanks in the Owensboro Way
slow cooked with rich BBQ jus, Weisenberger cheese grit soufflé and braised greens

Prize Winning Scallops au Woodford
tarragon, shallot, crème fraiche, roasted fingerling potatoes, and autumn vegetables

Ouita’s Last Tomato Hurrah
stacked baby greens, creamy cauliflower casserole, slow roasted whole last of the year succulent tomato, blue moon garlic sauce, parsley coulis and sweet and sour tomato syrup

Sage Scented Loin of Venison with Bourbon and Sun Dried Cherries
sweet potato croquette and braised red cabbage

DESSERT

BOURBON CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
ROLLED IN PECANS

MARION FLEXNER’S OLD FASHIONED GREEN TOMATO PIE

BLACK WALNUT POUND CAKE
with Blackberry Curd & Vanilla Bean Anglaise

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRÈME BRULEE

SELECTION OF CAPRIOLE CHEESE
with Fresh Figs, Dates & Honeysuckle Honey


THREE COURSE PRIX FIXE $35.00


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September 2003 Menu


 FIRST COURSES

FRUITS DE MER MEDETERRANEAN: Mussels, little neck clams and baby octopus dressed with roasted garlic and peppers, olives and piquant caper vinaigrette

QUAIL A LA MADAME JULIEN: Stuffed with sage dressing and roasted with ranch cut bacon, Sheltowee mushrooms, rich chicken broth and Madeira

TERRINE OF LATE SUMMER VEGETABLES: Tomato confit, organic white eggplant, zucchini, leeks, roasted peppers and fresh herbs with Sauce Sorges and basil oil

WARM FINGERLING POTATO AND EGG SALAD: Baby Lettuces underneath and caviar on top.

TOMATO GAZPACHO WITH CRAB: Basque Style Chilled Tomato Soup over Fresh Crab

 SECOND COURSES

Choose One Main Item and Choose Two Vegetable Dishes

POULET A LA CHARENTAISE: Crispy pan roasted Elmwood Organic Chicken stuffed with William’s Pride Apples and smothered in creamy apple cider sauce

ROAST KENTUCKY RAISED LEG OF LAMB: Scented with Lavender, Rosemary and Black Pepper, au jus

PIKE AU PINOT NOIR: Fresh Walleye slow roasted en papillote on a bed of roasted vegetables with pinot noir and a touch of cream

GREEN RIVER KENTUCKY RAISED STRIP STEAK: Pan Seared with a rich reduction of cabernet, shallots and demi glace

LEMON SOLE TWO WAYS: Gently poached in fumet and sautéed in crumbs with barely simmered heirloom tomato basil sauce

VEGETABLE FEAST: Any Five Vegetable Dishes, $30.00

Farmers’ Market Vegetable Dishes—Choose Two

 Simple Local Lettuces with Lemon, Olive oil and Toasted Pine nuts: Add this as an intermezzo before or after your entrée for an additional charge of $2
 Roasted Sweet Pepper and Summer Squash Risotto
 Tian of Heirloom Tomatoes and Organic White Eggplant
 Ragout of Local Beans and Sheltowee Mushrooms
 Cripsy Okra Fritters
 Fresh Pasta Handkerchiefs with Basil Pesto
 Scalloped Organic Yukon Gold Potatoes with Gruyere
 Kale Greens with Country Ham and Hot Pepper Vinegar

DESSERTS

MERLOT CAKE
White cake soaked in Merlot syrup, layered with buttercream and iced in chocolate

ALMOND PEAR TART
drizzled with pear syrup

MASCARPONE & GOAT CHEESE CAKE
Sweet crème fraiche and raspberries

TRIO OF CHEESES
With local grapes


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August 2003 Menu


Farmers Market French

First Courses

TRIO OF SALMON
Our own thinly sliced Gravlax with Salmon Tartare, salmon caviar and crème fraiche, blinis alongside

GOUGÈRE PROVENÇALE
Golden cheese puff baked with goat cheese and dabbed with tapenade on a bed of heirloom tomato confit and baby arugula

BOUDIN BLANC WITH WOODFORD COUNTY GRAPE RELISH
Handmade sausage of lightly truffled chicken breast gently roasted with jus, blackberry molasses and local grapes

FROGS LEGS PERSILLADE
Sautéed with garlic, parsley, olive oil, lemon and garnished with toasted bread crumbs

TOMATO GAZPACHO WITH CRAB
Basque Style Chilled Tomato Soup Over Fresh Crab

Second Courses

Choose One Main Item and Choose Two Vegetable Dishes

POULET BOUILLABAISSE:
Pan Roasted Organic Chicken with Roasted Garlic Jus, Saffron, Orange Zest, fennel and tomato

ROAST LEG OF LAMB:
Scented with Lavender, Rosemary and Black Pepper au jus

MONKFISH WITH LEEKS, PANCETTA AND RED WINE Wrapped in foil and slowly roasted

CRISPY BUTTERFLIED TROUT IN ALMOND CRUMBS
Supremes of Orange and Mint

PAN ROASTED PORK RIBEYE IN DIJON CRUMBS WITH CREAMY APPLE CIDER JUS
Organic and Hormone Free

VEGETABLE FEAST
Any Five Vegetable Dishes, $30.00

Farmers Market Vegetable Dishes
Choose Two

Simple Local Lettuces with Lemon, Olive oil and Toasted Pine nuts:Add this as an intermezzo before or after your entrée for an additional charge of $2
Fresh Corn and Country Ham Risotto
Roast Peppers with Garlic and Thyme
Julienne of Summer Squash with Fresh Basil
Gratin of Eggplant with Ricotta
Sautéed Haricots Verts with Sheltowee Shiitakes and Shallots
Scalloped Organic Yukon Gold Potatoes with Gruyere
Heirloom Tomatoes of all kinds dressed with Herbs, Balsamic Vinegar and Oil
Roasted Kaenzig Brothers Apples with Vermouth

Desserts

OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE ROLL
Bourbon Crème Anglaise

CHERRY CLAFOUTIS
Almond Scented Batter Cake with Fresh Cherries
and Cherry Brandy Sauce

ESPRESSO POTS DE CRÈME
With Kahlua Whipped Cream and Hazelnut Biscotti

FRESH PEACH ZABAGLIONE
Farmers Market Peaches with Marsala Custard
and Lemon Madeleines


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July 2003 Menu


July 2003

First Courses

Thin sliced Chile Cured Duck Enchiladas Sonorenses
Handmade tortillas filled with green onion and olive, baked in a rancheros sauce and sprinkled with thinly sliced onion, cabbage and feta cheese

Coctel de Mariscos
Shrimp, Calamari, Scallops, Lobster bits, and Ahi Tuna in lime with ripe avocado, radish and green onion

Squash Blossom Crepas Crowned with Baby Squash Salsa
Delicate corn crepes folded with corn and squash blossoms, baked with cream and Mattingly’s Farmhouse Pepper Jack Cheese

Wild Mushroom Tamales with Tomatillo Guacamole
Corn Husks wrapped around tender masa filled with Morels, Chanterelles, Shiitake and Oyster Mushrooms with Mattingly’s Jack Cheese

Oaxacan Black Bean Soup with Shrimp
Chorizo and Crisp Plantains

Tortilla Salad
Baby greens, corn, black beans, tomato, jicama, diced avocado and crumbled feta with Creamy Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Entrees

Griddle Seared Ahi Tuna with Pineapple Pico de Gallo
Marinated in Lemon and Ancho chile aoli with Aztecan quinoa salad, shaved lime scented cabbage and sliced avocado

Pan Roasted Lobster with Poblano Cream
Pulled from the shell and gently sautéed with Imogene’s tiny potatoes and Sheltowee shiitake and oyster mushrooms

Elmwood’s Organic Chicken Pipan Verde with Goat Cheese Papusas
Slow simmered in green pumpkin seed sauce with crispy masa turnovers and Elmwood’s green beans

Rack of Veal Adobo with Lime Pickled Red Onion
Crusty Fava Bean cake with garlic and herbs and Tomato Chipotle Sauce

Vegetarian Taco Extravaganza
Hand made tortillas filled with Corn, Potatoes and Poblanos; Wild Mushroom goat cheese and Sun dried Tomato; and Chopped Black beans & Organic Greens with roasted garlic Accompanied by Guacamole, Pickled Red Onion, Pickled Jalapeno, White Rice and Fresh Salsa

Desserts

Tres Leches Cake

Mexican Chocolate Cheesecake

Lime and Tequila Mousse Parfait

Fresh Fruit Pies of the day


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June 2003 Menu


"Bangkok in the Bluegrass--A Taste of Thailand"

FIRST COURSES

Mee Grob
A cloud of crispy rice noodles drizzled with sweet and sour sauce and sprinkled with crispy tofu, roasted peanuts, green onion, sweet pepper and egg threads all on a bed of local baby lettuces

Pan Steamed Mussels
Lemon grass, ginger, galangal, lime, shallots and basil

Creamy chicken and coconut soup
Spiked with galangal, lime and Sheltowee oyster mushrooms

Sakoo Sai Kai
Tender steamed pork dumplings wrapped in luxurious tapioca pearls with bean sprout salad drizzled with tamarind sauce

Thai Soul Food Minced Grilled Catfish Salad and crispy fish cakes
With Ann’s organic leaf lettuces and cucumber salad, wrap together and eat with your fingers!

Marinated Thai Beef Salad
Green River Cattle Company’s all natural rare sirloin, sliced thin and tossed with roasted rice Thai dressing, fresh herbs, bean sprouts, cucumber and local lettuces.

SECOND COURSES

Striped Bass Steamed in Banana Leaves
Scented with lemon grass, rice wine, garlic and fresh basil over Ann’s green onions, local baby squash, Sheltowee shiitakes and Rob’s baby rapini, served with Jasmine rice

Slow cooked short Ribs of Beef Massamun
Green River beef ribs simmered until fork tender in fragrant coconut curry served with small potatoes and tender baby green beans

Chiang Mai Pan Fried Quail and Pineapple Rice
Drizzled with sweet soy and calamundun vinaigrette

Pork Mixed Grill
Slow Simmered Pork Roast, Five-Spice Baby Back Ribs and Handmade Thai Sausage with jasmine rice, sweet chili sauce and stir fried greens

Crispy Stuffed Jumbo Prawns
Stuffed with Salmon Mousse and wrapped in a thin bean curd wrapper with mellow garlic sauce, bean sprout salad, cucumber relish, jasmine rice and stir fried greens

Vegetarian Saté and Fresh Thai spring Rolls
Skewers of baby vegetables griddle seared with creamy peanut sauce, along side cool spring rolls filled with tofu, glass noodles, bean sprouts, and baby greens

DESSERTS

Thai Tea Crème Brulée
Flavored with Exotic Spices

Golden Chocolate Mint Torte
Dense Chocolate Cake Flavored with Fresh Mint and Accented
with Edible Gold Leaf

Crispy Thai Jewel Box
Tapioca Pearl Pudding with Fresh Berries Nestled in a Crispy Box, with Passionfruit Sauce and Rum Scented Whipped Cream

Thai Ambrosia
Golden Pineapple, Mango, Oranges, Lychees and Coconut tossed with Orange Honey, with a Crispy Lemon Cookie

~PRIX FIXE $35.00~


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May 2003 Menu


First Courses

Smoked Trout
Cucumber mousse, Woodford County Lettuces and Fresh Horseradish Vinaigrette

Hot Brown Short Stack
Hoe Cake, Roast Turkey, Bacon, Tomato and White Cheddar Sauce

Campbell Graddy’s Homegrown Asparagus with Morel Mushrooms
Griddle seared with Roast Garlic and Sherry Vinaigrette

Strawberry Salad
Tender baby lettuces, shoots and sprouts, marinated local strawberries, balsamic syrup, and warm goat cheese

Colonel Newsome’s Country Ham and Corn Custard
Anne’s farm fresh eggs and Kenny’s Country Gouda with Radish and Arugula Finger Sandwiches

Shrimp Chowder
Bacon, Potato, Onion, Sweet Pepper, Rich fish Fume

Second Courses

Beans, Greens and Grits with a Jumbo Thick Smoked Pork Chop
Gorgonzola Grits, Deep South BBQ sauce, Brown Speckled Butter Beans with Country Ham and LemonVelouté and just picked Kentucky Spring Greens

Pan Seared Wild Salmon with Spring Peas and Tender Lettuces
Tarragon, Crème Fraiche, Little Buttered Potatoes and Pearl Onions

Fancy Chicken ‘n Dumplings
Fricassee of Elmwood’s all natural free range chicken with Fiddle head ferns, wild mushrooms, asparagus tips, and handmade gnocchi

Rosemary Rack of Lamb
Rich Lamb Gravy, Spoon bread, Ms. Lucy’s Mint Jelly and Asparagus

Ouita’s Spring Garden
Corn bread Soufflé with Roasted Garlic Butter, Spring Greens, Asparagus, Wild Mushrooms, Peas & lettuces
and Fiddlehead Ferns

Bourbon Kissed Creamy Bay Scallops
Pommes Duchesse with Spring Greens on the side

Desserts

The Bourbon Ball
Valentine’s Bourbon Ball Ice Cream enrobed in chocolate with Crème Anglaise and Raspberry sauce

Black Walnut Corn Meal Pound Cake
Nutmeg Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream

Chocolate Pecan Pie
The real thing with chocolate sauce and whipped cream

Queen of Tarts
Individual Strawberry tart with Windsor Filling

All Kentucky Cheese Plate
Hand made gouda, white cheddar, asiago and
All from Kenny Mattingly

~THREE COURSES PRIX FIXE $35.00~


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April Menu


first courses
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spaghetti vongole
lemon scented pasta, little neck clams, mussels

ham and egg salad
dandelion greens, warm red wine vinaigrette, tender poached egg,
shreds of country ham

lobster with peas and carrots
lobster mascarpone cake, carrot ginger beurre blanc, pea shoot salad
$5 additional

sheltowee shiitake consommé
crispy oyster mushroom tempura

kenny’s gouda cheese tart
woodford’s springtime greens, balsamic vinaigrette, sultan’s fruit relish

second courses
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veal scaloppini with vermouth and crème fraiche
spinach ricotta dumplings, asparagus tips, and fava beans

pan roasted halibut in lemon, sage and capers
artichokes, roasted garlic, little potatoes and rob’s arugula

poussin provencal with crispy socca fries
goat cheese, red wine, sun dried tomatoes, black olives, zucchini

asparagus asiago ravioli
morel mushrooms, ginger and melting leeks

kentucky raised black angus english cut roast rib of beef
red wine sauce, roasted spring onions and corn bread soufflé

crispy sauteed soft shelled crabs with mango chutney
lemon grass beurre blanc, baby rapini, crispy shoe string sweet potatoes

Desserts


Chocolate Mousse Cake

Napoleon of Irish Lace Cookies, Strawberries and Vanilla Custard

Frozen Passionfruit Mousse Torte
Lemon sauce and raspberry sauce

Lemon Meringue Tart

Holly Hill Inn Sorbet


three courses _ $30 prix fixe


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March Menu


Louisiana
March 2003

First Courses
Soup of the Three Peppers
Pimento, Tabasco and Paprika

Frogs Legs Meunier
Gently sautéed with lemon, brown butter, scallion, a pinch of garlic, Worcestershire and a splash of Crystal with stone ground grits and crispy onions

Crab Louis
Lump crab meat tossed with Ravigote sauce over greens with corn bread Melba toast $5.00 additional

Gratin of Oysters and Artichokes
Layered together with cream, parmesan and bread crumbs in their own little crock

Peppery Greens with Blue Cheese and Pecans
Chicory, Woodford County baby lettuces, Commander’s blue cheese dressing, tomato concasse and toasted pecans

Chicken and Wild Mushroom Quenelles
Light as air dumplings scented with orange and tarragon and glazed in béarnaise sauce

Entrees
Lisa’s Famous Crawfish Etouffe
Dark and rich served with Konriko’s Wild Pecan Rice

Rabbit Forestiere
Sauteed and smothered in porcinis, chantrelles and locally raised oyster mushrooms with sweet potato gratin

Paneed John Dory
Succotash of Sweet Peas and Red Beans drizzled with a Crystal Beurre Blanc

Vegetarian Napoleon
Thin crispy pastry layered with slow roasted eggplant and peppers, spinach and mushrooms served with smoked tomato sauce and stuffed artichoke hearts

Filet Mignon Bearnaise
Creamed Spinach and Duet of Potatoes Roesti $5.00 additional
Add lump crab or fried oysters for $10.00 additional

Crispy Roast Duck Gumbo Ya Ya
Slow roasted duck and andouille sausage with fried okra, sautéed greens and rich gumbo gravy

Desserts
Cointreau Cake
Old Fashioned Orange Scented Cake with Cointreau Buttercream

Lip Smacking Pecan Pie
Vanilla Ice Cream

Double Chocolate Baked Alaska
Jamieson’s Chocolate Sauce

Rum Praline Parfait
Valentine's Vanilla Ice Cream layered with caramel sauce and crumbled pralines

Ambrosia
Fresh sliced oranges and toasted coconut in a light orange dressing with a chocolate spice cookie


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January Menu


First Courses

Holly Hill Inn Super Tuna Roll ∙ Wasabe Vinaigrette ∙ Pickled Ginger
Rare, number one quality sushi tuna wrapped with avocado, tobiko, and crisp vegetables in tender rice paper

Mongolian Hot and Sour Soup ∙ Tender Pork and Winter Vegetables

Tea Smoked Chicken and the Savory Salad of Eight WondersShaved carrot, bean sprouts, cabbage, sweet pepper, edamame, cucumber, ginger vinaigrette

Crispy Golden Coins Lightly breaded tender eggplant filled with minced shrimp and ham. Sweet Mustard and Spicy Hoisin Sauces

Green Curry MusselsDuo of Prince Edward Island and Green Lip Mussels steamed with coconut milk, kaffir lime, cilantro and lemon grass

The Crystal MushroomLocally grown Sheltowee and exotic Asian Mushrooms with glass noodles, Walt’s shoots and Yuzu Vinaigrette

Entrees

Crispy Pork Loin Tonkatsu filled with Plum Sauce and Scallions
Happy Hollow Kentucky raised pork, white rice, shaved green cabbage salad, tonkatsu sauce

Moromi Miso Black Grouper
Succulent and sweet with white rice and Chinese greens

Fragrant Crispy Szechwanese Duck
Twice cooked for melt in your mouth tenderness and crispy skin, spicy orange sauce, white rice and Chinese greens

Sake infused All Natural Kentucky Raised Black Angus Beef
Flamed in Bourbon, soy and sake with white rice and Chinese greens

Rice Paper Trout with Ginger Black Bean sauce
Stuffed with julienned vegetables, and fresh chive with white rice

Buddha’s Noodle Pillow of the Seven Delights
Fresh handmade noodles pan roasted with tofu, sweet peppers, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, onions, bean sprouts and shaved cabbage, spicy hoisin sauce and Walt’s shoots

Desserts

Frozen Orange Mousse in a Chocolate Cup
With Dark Chocolate Drizzle

Tropical Fruit and Almond Tart
Orange Blossom Honey Glaze

Ginger Scented Crème Brulee

Creamy Banana Coconut Fool in a Crisp Cookie Shell
Passion Fruit Sauce


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Italian Holiday - December Menu


First Courses


Insalata Antipasti
Shaved Fennel, Roasted Peppers, Marinated Winter Vegetables, Olives, Pecorino and Artichoke Fritatta

Carpaccio
Locally raised all natural beef pounded thin with herbed extra virgin olive oil,
parmesan, and cracked black pepper

Salad of the Seven Fishes
Mussels, Clams, Scallops, Shrimp, Calamari, Tiny Whitefish, Poached Salmon lightly dressed in a lemon vinaigrette

Bocconcini di Parma
Roasted Crespelles of ricotta, parmesan and spinach in wild mushroom butter

Exotic Pie of the Four Tastes
Deep dish torte layered with Black Forest ham, fontina, roasted peppers and pesto

Pasta e Ceci
Hearty soup with pancetta, tubetti, chickpeas and imported plum tomatoes

Entrees


Osso Bucco Milanese
Slow Cooked center cut veal shank in rich pan juices with saffron risotto and gremoulata

Chicken Scarpariello
Elmwood free range chicken, Happy Hollow Italian Sausages pan roasted together with sweet peppers over creamy polenta

Cioppino
Hearty Seafood Stew of oysters, clams, lobster, shrimp, and crab
$5.00 additional

Barolo Beef Short Ribs with Porcini Mushrooms and Canelli Beans
Marinated 24 hours in Barolo then slow simmered until fork tender

Scaloppini of Swordfish
Stuffed with lump crab and roasted in herbed crumbs, with lemon caper sauce and hand cut linguini.

Green Lasagne Naples Style
Fresh spinach pasta layered with mozzarella, ricotta, parmigiano, basil and tomato sauce

Prime NY Strip Steak
Flamed in Bourbon with green peppercorn sauce


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