TOWNSEND RITTENHOUSE

Menus for Townsend Restaurant, Philadelphia

 

 

 

FIRST

COURSE

 

broiled oysters aux poireaux

Grand Marnier, leek, garlic, orange zest

— 15 —

cured tuna niçoise

quail egg, haricots verts, grape tomatoes, black olive, anchovy vinaigrette

— 15 —

foie gras mousse

brandied apple compôte, pickled Nameko mushrooms, thyme toasts

— 14 —

butternut squash soup

Lomo Iberico, crème fraiche, radish salad

— 13 —

 

SECOND

COURSE

 

seared sea scallops

carrot-ginger purée, Black Trumpet mushrooms, roasted carrots, Cointreau buerre blanc

— 17 —

crispy sweetbreads

Pommes Aligot, roasted Chanterelles, Sauce Albufera

— 18 —

potato gnocchi

braised rabbit, roasted Maitake mushrooms, whole-grain mustard jus

— 16 —

escargot bordelaise

Brussels sprouts, bacon, red wine, bone marrow

— 15 —

 

THIRD

COURSE

 

duet of beef

braised short rib, petit filet mignon, celery root purée, Sauce Braisage

— 36 —

roasted duck breast

parsnip purée, chestnuts, braised cabbage, apple salad, Port jus

— 34 —

CRISPY bronzino

white bean, butternut squash, bacon, buerre rouge

— 30 —

seared halibut vendeenne

roasted potatoes, sautéed spinach, saffron cream

— 32 —