Dino's Grotto
Two seatings: 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm
Seating is at communal tables. A spectacular Brunello 1997 flight {see below} and other wine flights will be available. Corkage for this event is $25 per bottle.
As many of you know, I have a special thing for ducks. In fact, it can be a little embarrassing. But Garfinkel & Oates have captured my feelings for our feathered friends perfectly in their video: Carnal Relations {the spam filter wont let me use the three letter word in the tittle} with Ducks. Obviously, NSFW and of incredibly dubious propriety and taste.
There comes a time in every duck's life when they must rise up on both webbed feet and duck call out what they believe in. We simply can't let the fat pigs take over. Let's not be led to the slaughter like lambs. Although lamb and pig are both quite tasty. So today, I am announcing that I am running, running another duck dinner that is! Vote for the duck and let's put a Mallard back in the center of the dinner plate, and Filmore bellies with duck. It's time to have a weeknight version of our recent Dinner with the Duck.
Join us as we venture into the world of duck again. You will waddle away from this one full and happy as a duck in a duck pond. As my favorite president, Mallard Fillmore said, you’d be quackers to miss this chance to fill your beak with such tasty duck dishes!” This is probably our 10th or so duck menu and the flock gathers for each one! So come on down and jump in with both webbed feet!
10 Tastes Of Duck
Duck Butt & Duck Ciccharones
powdered persian dried lime, aleppo & urfa peppers
Duck Charcuterie Crostini
confit of pate stuffed duck neck, fegatini, duck neck rillettes
{this was a wonderful early course of house charcuterie}
Duck & Asparagus Salad
sherry wine vinaigrette
{assuming asparagus are available, this is a substitution from the last dinner}
Stewed Duck Feet
{inspired by the dim sum cart)
Wild Mushrooms & Duck
in cocchi rosa sauce
{a morsel of duck breast, a melange of mushrooms & a sauce featuring a wonderful aperitivo}
Matzoh Ball & Duck Soup
farro, duck stock, pea shoots
{duck fat matzo balls are our signature dish for Jewish holidays & duck diners}
Deconstructed Duck Ravioli
in thai flavored duck cream
{the sauce is coconut cream & thai spices, the pasta sheet is folded over local veggies & crispy duck meat}
Confit
on Salad w/Fried Quail Egg
{a small bit of thigh cooked confit style, olive oil fried egg and local salad greens}
Roasted Breast Slices
on local barley pilaf{spiced breast, lightly roasted, served on local barley pilaf}
Duck Crackling Crema di Ciocolato
{a dense pot au chocolat with duck cracklings}