Derek's Bistro Menu with Prices

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Derek's Bistro Menu

Tasting Menu

Foie Gras & Black Truffle Terrine
$75

Spicy Persimmon Chutney & Frisee

Vegetable Tempura
$75

Wasabi Beurre Blanc

Seared Scallops
$75

Watercress in Parmesan Basket, Avocado Cream

Bacon & Tarragon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
$75

Blue Cheese Stuffed Red Onion, Marsala Reduction

Imported and Domestic Cheese Board
$75

House made Crackers, Kiln Dried Mojave Raisins on the Vine

Chocolate Ganache and Chocolate Glaze Tart
$75

Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Tapas, Happy Hour Menu - Friday Nights

5pm to 7.30pm Tuesday thru Friday. Friday Nights: Andrew Manley, local talented musician

Marinated Mixed Olives
$5

Spicy Roasted Pecans
$5

Aged Reggiano Parmesan Cheese Puffs
$5

House Crostini du Jour
$5

Chef's Wonton Cones du Jour
$6

Empanadas
$6

with a Chimichurri Sauce (Mushroom or Spicy Beef

Chicken Wontons, Amerasian Dip
$6

Endive Boats
$6

with Enoki Mushroom Salad

Vegetable Spring Rolls, Sweet Chili Dip
$6

Soup Shots
$6

chefs soup sampler

Mushroom Bouchees
$6

Melted Blue Cheese & Bacon

Baby Green Salad, Sweet Onion Dressing
$8

Shoestring Fries, Chipotle Mayo
$8

Spanakopita
$8

Spinach-Cheese Filo Parcels, Lemon Aioli

Achiote Chicken Satay, Red Sauce
$10

Gravlax wrapped around Asparagus Spears

Fried Oysters, Fresh Lemon
$10

Proscuitto, Black Mission Fig & Arugula Hand Roll

Chefs House Made Ravioli
$12

Cheese Board
$12

House Made Crackers

Ginger and Garlic Sauteed Shrimp
$12

Tapas, Happy Hour Menu - Signature Tapas

Rack of Lamb, Mint Sauce & Bordelaise Sauce
$12

Seared Foie Gras, Fruit Compote & Brioche Toast
$19

Truffle Egg
$17

Steamed Mussels
$16

with House Made Bread

Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail
$15

Beef Carpaccio
$16

Horseradish Cream, Shaved Parmesan

Semi Fixed Menu - 1st

Chef's Soup Du Jour
$49

Grilled Red Onion and Melted Goat Cheese Tart
$49

with Baby Greens

Chickpea Salad
$49

with Asparagus and Imported San Danielle Proscuitto

Semi Fixed Menu - 2nd

Shaved Fennel and Bacon Linguini
$49

Parmesan Reggiano

Bread Lamb Medallions
$49

Feta & Roasted Potatoes with Black Olive

Poached Salmon
$49

Pickled Cucumber & Apricot Couscous

Semi Fixed Menu - 3rd

Sorbet Selection, Tuille Cookie
$49

Cheese Plate
$49

House Made Crackers and Sun Dried Mojave Raisins

Bread Pudding
$49

Creme Anglaise and Caramel Sauce

Dessert Menu

Lemon Cheesecake
$14

Topped with locally grown Summer Berries Raspberry Coulis

Gelato & Sorbet
$14

4 great flavors- Lemon, Chocolate, Peanut Butter, or Espresso

French Chocolate Cake
$14

Chocolate mousse & Brandied cherries Served with a chocolate shard

Warm Signature Bread Pudding
$14

Caramel sauce and Creme Anglaise

Granita
$9

Refreshing Tangy Grand Marnier with Organic Basil

Assortment of Domestic & Imported Cheeses
$14

A selection of Cheeses with Local Grown Summer Fruits and Housemade Crackers

A La Carte - Appetizers

White Truffle Oil Infused Egg
$19

Shaved Black Umbrian Truffles

Seared Foie Gras
$22

Fruit Compote, Balsamic Reduction & FrisEe

Steamed Prince Edward
$16

Island Mussels in a Curry Broth

Watercress Salad
$17

Granny Smith Apples, Toasted Pecans and Crumbled Gorgonzola

Arugula Salad
$18

with Sun dried Figs, Imported Proscuitto, Poached Egg & Tarragon Dressing

Shrimp and Lemongrass Ravioli
$21

Thyme Beurre Blanc

A La Carte - Main Courses

Seasoned Roasted Chicken
$29

with Napa Cabbage, Bacon and Mustard Seed Sauce

Rack of New Zealand Lamb
$38

Peppered Gnocchi & Port Reduction

Tender Muscovy Duck
$36

with Caramelized Red Onion and Port Reduction

Atlantic Salmon
$33

Apricot Couscous, Toasted Almonds, Orange Glaze

Aged New York Steak
$37

Vine Ripened Tomatoes, Blue Cheese and Pommes Frites

Caramelized Pork
$36

with Roasted Apple and Lemon Mash

Summer Vegetable Risotto
$32

Thyme Beurre Blanc

A La Carte - Side Orders

Baby Mixed Greens, Grilled Asparagus, Pommes Frites
$9

Add $7 for all split plates, Corkage $18 (Fridays only: No Corkage)

Sample Menus - Sit Down Dinner Menu - Appetizer

A Choice of any Hot or Cold Soup of the Season

A Simple Mixed Green Salad

with Sweet Onion Vinaigrette

Watercress Salad

with Caramelized Pecans, Granny Smith Apples and Gorgonzola

Ahi & Salmon Tartar Tower

Crab Potstickers

with Brown Butter

Seared Foie Gras

with Caramelized Mango & Frisee

Sample Menus - Buffet Menu Suggestions- Salads

Jicama

Orange & Watercress Salad with Mint

Dickenson West Caesar

with our Giant Croutons

Minted Wild Rice & Orange Juice

Dressing with Grapes and Pecans

Sweet & Sour Coleslaw

Mesculin Greens with Honey Mustard

Italian Chopped Salad Viniagrette

Roasted Onion & Feta Cheese

with Assorted Greens

Spinach Salad

with Sundried Tomato, Feta and Pinenuts

Mediterranean Salad

Sample Menus - Breakfast or Brunch Suggestions - New Orleans Menu

Grillades & Grits

Julienne Mirlitons in Lemon Herb Sauce

French Toast & Syrup

Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya

Etouffee of Chicken & Shrimp

Fresh Corn Breads

Sample Menus - Breakfast or Brunch Suggestions - Continental Buffet

Ginger Scones

with Jam & Cream

Croissants & Chocolate Croissants

Assorted Homemade DW Breads & Muffins

Baby Bagels

with Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Spread

Assorted DW Preserves

Exotic Fresh Fruit

Crepes

Such as Spinach & Ricotta Cheese, Succulent Chicken

Omelet Bar

Such as Crumbled Sausage, Cheese, Onions, Tomato & MushroomsSauteed Sweet Peppers, Salsa & Sour Cream Garnish

Sample Menus - Buffet Menu Suggestions - Hors d'Oeuvres (Passed)

Smoked Salmon or Green Chili Quesadillas

Spicy Thai Chicken or Shrimp Toasts

Jumbo Shrimp

with Garlic & Ginger

Miniature Salmon Crabcakes

with Papaya Relish

Wild Mushroom Bouchees

Parmesan or Bleu Cheese Puffs

Southern Corn Fritters with Caviar

Polenta Rounds

with Gorgonzola & Tomato

Thai Chicken Satay

with Peanut Sauce

Chicken Tostaditas

with Avocado Cream

Classical Caponata on Toast Points

Sample Menus - Buffet Menu Suggestions - Buffet Entrees

Roasted Sirloin of Beef

with Horseradish Cream

Grilled Chicken Breasts Marinated in Lemon

Garlic and Rosemary

Roasted Muscove Duck Breasts

with Port Sauce

Roasted Stuffed Loins of Pork

with Seasonal Relish

Whole Poached Cold Salmon

with Lemon Caper Sauce

White Bean & Chicken Chili

with Assorted Condiments

Thai Chicken Curry & Steamed Rice

Chinese Duck Salad

with Crispy Noodles, Warm Cranberry Dressing

Sample Menus - Buffet Menu Suggestions - Entree Accompaniments

Grilled Vegetables

Scalloped Potatoes with Cheddar

Braised Red Cabbage & Apples

with Red Currant Jelly

Minted Wild Rice

With Pecans & Grapes

Penne Pasta

with Roma Tomatoes & Basil

Polenta

with Wild Mushrooms

Sage Cornbread

with Pecans & Apricots

Creamy Lemon Pilaf

Garlic Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

Sample Menus - Station Party - Station One

Finely Blanched Seasonal Vegetables and Dips

Assorted Exotic Fruit Display

Imported & Domestic Cheese Board, Crackers & Breads

Sample Menus - Station Party - Station Two

Cold Poached Salmon

with Lemon Caper Sauce

Dickenson West's Famous Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Fresh Cucumber

Red Onion & Dill Salad with Sour Cream Dressing

Sample Menus - Station Party - Station Three

Roasted Butterflied Leg of Lamb

with Mint Sauce and Hummos

Couscous

with Glazed Apricots & Pecans

Traditional Greek Salad

with Imported Feta Cheese

Mediterranean Breads

Sample Menus - Station Party - Station Four

Seared Ahi Tuna

with Ponzu Sauce

Roasted Chinese Duck Salad

with Crispy Noodles, Nuts, Cranberries & Warm Rice Vinegar Dressing

Wok Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

with Oyster & Bean Sauce

Sample Menus - Sit Down Dinner Menu - Entree

All of the above would be accompanied with the appropriate vegetables and bread. The starches are interchangeable. All plates are beautifully garnished and sauced.

Seared Salmon & Asparagus

Polenta & Roasted Bell Pepper Ragout

Grilled Dijon Style Chicken

with DW Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Beef Tenderloin

Cognac & Peppercorn Sauce, DW Mashed Potatoes

Braised Veal Chop

with Spinach & Mushroom Risotto

Pork Tenderloin & Apple-Potato Hash Browns

Calvado Reduction

Rack of Spring New Zealand Lamb

with Peppered Gnocchi, Bordelaise

Reduction Sauce & Wild Mushrooms

Sample Menus - Sit Down Dinner Menu - Entree_A

Our pastry chef, Rebecca Maglangque, would be happy to discuss any ideas you may have for desserts, including cakes for special occasions.

Warm Fruit Bread Pudding

Caramel Sauce, Creme Anglaise

Warm Berry Cobbler & Cinnamon Cream

Fig & Raspberry Tart

Chocolate Mousse Layer Cake

Brandied Cherries

Tobi's Lemon Tart

Quince-Walnut Cakes

with Rum Glaze

Persimmon Pudding

with Apricot Caramel Sauce

Chocolate Terrine

with Creme Anglaise

Warm Apple Strudel

with Caramel Sauce

Lavish Fruit Display

Sample Menus - An Afternoon High Tea - Sandwiches

Chicken Salad

Parsley & Radish Garnish

Mini Watercress Squares

Cucumber & Bay Shrimp Open-faced

Smoked Salmon, Pesto on Dark Bread

Sample Menus - An Afternoon High Tea - Sweets

Scones, Dickenson West Preserves, Clotted Cream

Miniature Swan Raspberry Cream Puffs

Baby Frest Fruit Tarts

Sample Menus - An Afternoon High Tea - Beverages

Selection of Fine Teas

Sherries & Champagne