New Year's Eve Dinner
31 December 2012

First Course

Domestic Caviar
Wild Georgian Sturgeon Roe ~ Yukon Gold Potato Blini ~ Chive ~ Crème Fraîche

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Sea Vegetable Caviar †
Ginger Scented Sea Vegetable Pearls ~ Cucumber ~ Bell Pepper ~ Scallion

Wild Mushroom Arancini †
Skordalia ~ Crispy Shallot

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Oysters Rockefeller
Broiled Blue Point Oysters* ~ Spinach ~ Béchamel ~ Seasoned Bread Crumbs ~ Lemon

Lobster Bisque
Maine Lobster Tortellini ~ Lemon Oil ~ Minced Chive

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Sweet Potato & Vanilla Bisque †
Lime Juice & Zest ~ Coconut Powder

Manor Salad †
Roasted, Marinated Mushrooms ~ Pickled Onions ~ House Vinaigrette

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Roasted Beet Sorbet †
Beaujolais Syrup

Maine Diver Scallop Duo
Seared ~ Cauliflower Purée ~ Preserved Lemon
Raw* ~ Crispy Cauliflower ~ Lemon Juice

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Potato Gnocchi †
Chestnuts ~ Extra Virgin Olive Oil ~ Thyme ~ Acorn Cream

Chateaubriand
Roasted, Carved Beef Tenderloin* ~ Truffled Potato Gratin ~ Asparagus Tips ~ Sauce Béarnaise

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Roasted Vegetable “Wellington” †
Savory Roasted Vegetables with Leek, Bell Pepper & Spinach ~ Pâte Brisée ~ Sauce “Fauxnaise”

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Pan-Roasted Duck
Crisply Rendered Duck Breast* ~ Apple-Caraway Braised Cabbage ~ Fingerling Potatoes ~ Truffle Vinaigrette

Double Chocolate Torte †
Sweetened Soy Mousse ~ Chocolate Decorette

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Maple Crème Caramel
Candied Pumpkin Seeds ~ Apple Compote

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Sorbet Selection
Mango ~ Passionfruit ~ Champagne