Wednesday, September 17, 2008
cheese
Cheese Tasting; any three, five or seven 12, 15 or 18
Uplands Farms “Pleasant Ridge Reserve”; Wisconsin,
raw cow’s milk., firm
Jasper Hill “Constant Bliss”; Vermont, raw cow’s milk, soft
Point Reyes Farmstead “Point Reyes Blue”; California,
cow’s milk, semi-soft
River View Farms “Chevre”; Clarion, Pennsylvania,
goat’s milk, soft
Vermont Butter and Cheese Company “Bijou Buttons”;
Vermont, goat’s milk, soft
Bellwether Farms “San Andreas”; California,
raw sheep’s milk, semi-firm
Old Chatham Sheep Herding Company “HV Camembert”;
New York, sheep and cow’s milk, soft
appetizers
Beef carpaccio, preserved oranges, watercress, frisée, 10
shaved Oakvale “smoked gouda”
River View Farms goat cheese agnolotti, sweet corn, 8
lobster mushrooms, sundried tomato oil
Heirloom tomato fondue, buffalo mozzarella, pine nuts, 9
roasted garlic, grilled sourdough bread
Tuna tartare, crème fraîche, shallots, celery leaves, 12
pomegranate vinaigrette, grilled sourdough *
Crispy fresh calamari, roasted olives, eggplant, parsley, 11
grape leaves, preserved lemon aïoli
Sumac crusted sea scallops, baba ghanoush, watercress, 12
preserved lemon oil
Smoked salmon, truffled potato cake, aïoli, capers, 11
red onion, egg
Prince Edward Island mussels, tomato, garlic, 11
saffron butter, basil
Grilled flatbread: baba ghanoush, chickpea hummus, 8
red pepper muhummara, extra virgin olive oil
salad & soup
Corn soup, tomato, basil 8
Heirloom tomato & red pepper gazpacho, garlic chives, 8
crème fraîche
Tomato salad, heirloom tomatoes, burrata cheese, 11
basil filo crisps, aged balsamic vinegar
Green bean & petite tomato salad, crispy shallots, 8
pickled banana peppers, Caesar vinaigrette
Three Sisters Farms mesclun greens, grilled peaches, 8
toasted pecans, sherry vinaigrette
Arugula, pancetta, crimini mushrooms, potatoes, 9
goat cheese, pancetta vinaigrette
* Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may
increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
pastas
Ricotta cavatelli, house-made fennel sausage, spinach, 19
crushed tomatoes, ricotta
Black pepper pappardelle, mascarpone cheese, asparagus, 22
chanterelle mushrooms, petite tomatoes, French sorrel
Linguini, green beans, Yukon Gold potatoes, basil pesto, 17
Pecorino-Romano
Red pepper casereccia, seared sea scallops, jumbo lump crab, 28
roasted garlic, parsley butter
Short rib ravioli, Swiss chard, oyster mushrooms, 23
roasted shallots, gremolata
Orecchiette, grilled chicken, dried cranberries, 24
River View Farms goat cheese, sage cream
entrées
Scottish salmon, chanterelle mushrooms, sweet corn, 27
petite tomatoes, crispy basil
Alaskan halibut, potato gnocchi, grilled summer squash, 29
green beans, roasted red pepper & balsamic purée, rosemary
Branzino, pepper piperade, PA simply sweet onions, 26
chorizo sausage, Parmigiano Reggiano
Seared rare tuna, calamari, tagliolini pasta, tomatoes, 29
capers, anchovies, caponata *
Cioppino, shrimp, scallops, halibut, branzino, mussels, clams, 28
grilled sourdough
Heritage Farms grilled chicken breast, braised leg meat, 24
Swiss chard, peaches, green olives, sweet onions, cilantro,
farro piccolo
Roasted fennel risotto, broccoli, Swiss chard, 23
heirloom tomato, tarragon, Parmigiano-Reggiano
Casbah double-cut pork chop, braised kale, 27
roasted cauliflower risotto, garlic cream, sage jus
Hanger steak, PA simply sweet onions, sweet corn, 25
roasted red peppers, fingerling potatoes, Maytag bleu cheese
Elysian Fields Farm lamb loin, chickpea & eggplant stew, 36
Anson Mills polenta, natural jus
Filet mignon, mashed Yukon Gold potatoes, green beans, 38
fresh heirloom tomato, veal jus
We believe in the beauty of cooking with local, seasonal ingredients.
Some of our favorite producers are:
Elysian Fields Farm
Lamb by Keith and Mary Martin; Greene County, PA
Harvest Valley Farms
Produce from Art King and family; Valencia, PA
Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance
Produce from a regional farm cooperative; Southwest Pennsylvania
Casbah is a smoke-free restaurant
18% gratuity will be added to parties of six or more.
We provide free wireless internet.
