Greetings from the new restaurant manager of Audubon's Restaurant at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center! I take over the position effective April 1, 2008...a little more time to be Daddy and then it is into the fire. I didn't get the Director of Food and Beverage spot I was in hopes of but this is a very nice second place prize.
I am going to try posting our dinner menu and current wine, Scotch and beer lists in this post....
Audubon's Restaurant
Dinner Menu
Beginnings
Warm Potato Chips
Maytag Bleu Cheese and Bacon or Roasted Garlic and Asiago. $5
Duck Spring Roll
Maple Leaf Farms Duck, Vegetables and a Raspberry Hoisin Sauce. $5
*Charred Tequila Shrimp
Iced Chili Cumin Shrimp, Cilantro, Vine-Ripened Tomatoes, Garlic, Lime. $7
Hazelnut Brie
With Fresh Fruits and Crostini. $7.50
Bruschetta & Tapenade Flatbread
Basil and Parmesan Bruschetta, Kalamata and Garlic Tapenade with Grilled Flatbread. $5
*The Stack
Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Sea Salt, basil, Olive Oil, Aged Balsamic Vinegar. $7
*Cyclone's Mix
Endive, Field Greens, English Cucumber, Oven Roasted Tomatoes, Radish, Chive Lemon Vinaigrette. $4.50
*Mediterranean Flat Bread Salad
Grilled Mediterranean Flat Bread topped with Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Artichoke, Olives, Feta Cheese. $5
Add Seared Tuna $4
Audubon's Chicken Tortilla Soup
Tequila Lime Chicken, Roasted Vegetables, Jalapenos and Tortilla Strips. $4 Cup / $5 Bowl
Iowa Corn Chowder
Andouille Sausage, Fried Leeks, Corn Cream and Apple-wood Smoked Bacon. $4 Cup / $5 Bowl
Entrees
All Entrees served with Chef's Vegetable of the Day.
Meatloaf 101
Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Basil, Portobello Mushroom Gravy, Roasted Root Vegetables, Yukon Gold Smashed Potatoes. $14
Audubon's Brown Sugar BBQ Plank Salmon
Butternut Squash, Pear Hash, Maple Syrup infused White Butter Sauce. $19.50
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken
Pan Seared Chicken Breast, Apple-wood Smoked Bacon, Corn Relish. $16
Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast
Farm Raised Duck Breast with California Merlot Reduction, Currants and Spiced Pecans. $19
Maple Glazed Iowa Pork Chop
Chipotle Grilled Apples and Mashed Potatoes. $17
*Eggplant and Portobello Napoleon
Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Balsamic Vinegar and Vegetable Caponata. $14
Flat Iron Steak
Marinated in Garlic and Fresh Herbs, Grilled and finished with White Wine and Creamery Butter. $18
Prosciutto Wrapped Filet
Bleu Potatoes, balsamic Glazed Asparagus, Marsala Demi. $21
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Roasted Corn
Pan-Seared Lump Crab Cakes with Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Roasted Corn. $16
* Moderate in calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium
Reds
Pinot Noir, Five Rivers, Santa Barbara
medium bodied, crisp with velvety finish. $7.50 glass $29 bottle
Pinot Noir, Cuvaison, Carneros
elegant & refined. $36 bottle
Merlot, Red Rock, California
Ripe Bing cherry flavors with soft vanilla oak. $6.50 glass $25 bottle
Merlot, Markham, Napa Valley
Vibrant with toasty oak. $37 bottle
Shiraz, McWilliams Hardwood Estate, Australia
spicy & rich. $6.50 glass $25 bottle
Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot Blend, Houghton, Australia
soft yet full-bodied with berry overtones. $8 glass $30 bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon, J.Lohr "Seven Oaks", Paso Robles
full-bodied, rich & spicy. $8 glass $30 bottle
Cabernet, St. Supery, Napa
classic Napa, full-bodied & perfect. $39 bottle
Zinfandel, Rancho Zabaco, Lodi
Big, bold and fruity, with raspberry and cherry flavors. $7 glass $26 bottle
Whites
Riesling, Starling Castle, Germany
lush, fruity & light. $7 glass $26 bottle
Riesling, Jekel, Monterey County
crisp, fruity, & semi-sweet . $28 bottle
Pinot Grigio, Ecco Domani, Italy
light, crisp, & refreshing. $7 glass $26 bottle
Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Italy
medium-bodied, firm & fresh. $37 bottle
Sauvignon Blanc, Trinchero Family, Santa Barbara
bright, medium-bodied and acidic. $6.50 glass $25 bottle
Sauvignon Blanc, Whitehaven, New Zealand
vibrant & fruity. $38 bottle
Chardonnay, McWilliams, Australia
creamy & fruity. $6.50 glass $25 bottle
Chardonnay, Frei Brothers, Sonoma
Lush tropical fruit flavors. $7.50 glass $28 bottle
Chardonnay, Kendall-Jackson, California
sensual & sweet. $32 bottle
Sparkling
Freixenet Blanc De Blanc
crisp, citrus & dry. $20 bottle
Korbel Natural, Sonoma
crisp, delicate & dry. $28 bottle
Moscato D'asti, Luccio, Italy
light, effervescent & sweet honeydew melon. $7 glass $26 bottle
Scotch
Glenkinchie 10-year. $10
Laphroaig 10-year.$8
Cragganmore 12-year. $10
Highland Park 12 year . $10
Macallan 12-year. $10
Glenfarclas 17-year. $12
Glenmorangie 18-year. $16
Balvenie 21-year portwood $16
Beer
Domestic:
Miller Lite
MGD
Bud Light
Budweiser
Coors Light
Michelob Ultra
AmberBock
Smirnoff Ice
O'Doul's
Imports:
Corona
Heineken
Anchor Steam
Bass
Newcastle
Killian's Red
Samuel Adams
Guinness
Hot diggity dog it worked...
I am kind of confused on the Beer List as I know as a New Englander that Samuel Adams is NOT an import, nor is Killian's Irish Red...must talk to the F&B about that one...
I am technically the Chef's boss but do NOT plan on stepping on toes at all but do plan on learning how EVERYTHING is done so I am welcome to come play on the line. Not full time in the kitchen but it is Monday through Friday "9 to 5" and pays better than I have been paid in years...
I know it is off topic but I wanted to share...
I am going to try posting our dinner menu and current wine, Scotch and beer lists in this post....
Audubon's Restaurant
Dinner Menu
Beginnings
Warm Potato Chips
Maytag Bleu Cheese and Bacon or Roasted Garlic and Asiago. $5
Duck Spring Roll
Maple Leaf Farms Duck, Vegetables and a Raspberry Hoisin Sauce. $5
*Charred Tequila Shrimp
Iced Chili Cumin Shrimp, Cilantro, Vine-Ripened Tomatoes, Garlic, Lime. $7
Hazelnut Brie
With Fresh Fruits and Crostini. $7.50
Bruschetta & Tapenade Flatbread
Basil and Parmesan Bruschetta, Kalamata and Garlic Tapenade with Grilled Flatbread. $5
*The Stack
Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Sea Salt, basil, Olive Oil, Aged Balsamic Vinegar. $7
*Cyclone's Mix
Endive, Field Greens, English Cucumber, Oven Roasted Tomatoes, Radish, Chive Lemon Vinaigrette. $4.50
*Mediterranean Flat Bread Salad
Grilled Mediterranean Flat Bread topped with Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Artichoke, Olives, Feta Cheese. $5
Add Seared Tuna $4
Audubon's Chicken Tortilla Soup
Tequila Lime Chicken, Roasted Vegetables, Jalapenos and Tortilla Strips. $4 Cup / $5 Bowl
Iowa Corn Chowder
Andouille Sausage, Fried Leeks, Corn Cream and Apple-wood Smoked Bacon. $4 Cup / $5 Bowl
Entrees
All Entrees served with Chef's Vegetable of the Day.
Meatloaf 101
Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Basil, Portobello Mushroom Gravy, Roasted Root Vegetables, Yukon Gold Smashed Potatoes. $14
Audubon's Brown Sugar BBQ Plank Salmon
Butternut Squash, Pear Hash, Maple Syrup infused White Butter Sauce. $19.50
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken
Pan Seared Chicken Breast, Apple-wood Smoked Bacon, Corn Relish. $16
Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast
Farm Raised Duck Breast with California Merlot Reduction, Currants and Spiced Pecans. $19
Maple Glazed Iowa Pork Chop
Chipotle Grilled Apples and Mashed Potatoes. $17
*Eggplant and Portobello Napoleon
Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Balsamic Vinegar and Vegetable Caponata. $14
Flat Iron Steak
Marinated in Garlic and Fresh Herbs, Grilled and finished with White Wine and Creamery Butter. $18
Prosciutto Wrapped Filet
Bleu Potatoes, balsamic Glazed Asparagus, Marsala Demi. $21
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Roasted Corn
Pan-Seared Lump Crab Cakes with Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Roasted Corn. $16
* Moderate in calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium
Reds
Pinot Noir, Five Rivers, Santa Barbara
medium bodied, crisp with velvety finish. $7.50 glass $29 bottle
Pinot Noir, Cuvaison, Carneros
elegant & refined. $36 bottle
Merlot, Red Rock, California
Ripe Bing cherry flavors with soft vanilla oak. $6.50 glass $25 bottle
Merlot, Markham, Napa Valley
Vibrant with toasty oak. $37 bottle
Shiraz, McWilliams Hardwood Estate, Australia
spicy & rich. $6.50 glass $25 bottle
Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot Blend, Houghton, Australia
soft yet full-bodied with berry overtones. $8 glass $30 bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon, J.Lohr "Seven Oaks", Paso Robles
full-bodied, rich & spicy. $8 glass $30 bottle
Cabernet, St. Supery, Napa
classic Napa, full-bodied & perfect. $39 bottle
Zinfandel, Rancho Zabaco, Lodi
Big, bold and fruity, with raspberry and cherry flavors. $7 glass $26 bottle
Whites
Riesling, Starling Castle, Germany
lush, fruity & light. $7 glass $26 bottle
Riesling, Jekel, Monterey County
crisp, fruity, & semi-sweet . $28 bottle
Pinot Grigio, Ecco Domani, Italy
light, crisp, & refreshing. $7 glass $26 bottle
Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Italy
medium-bodied, firm & fresh. $37 bottle
Sauvignon Blanc, Trinchero Family, Santa Barbara
bright, medium-bodied and acidic. $6.50 glass $25 bottle
Sauvignon Blanc, Whitehaven, New Zealand
vibrant & fruity. $38 bottle
Chardonnay, McWilliams, Australia
creamy & fruity. $6.50 glass $25 bottle
Chardonnay, Frei Brothers, Sonoma
Lush tropical fruit flavors. $7.50 glass $28 bottle
Chardonnay, Kendall-Jackson, California
sensual & sweet. $32 bottle
Sparkling
Freixenet Blanc De Blanc
crisp, citrus & dry. $20 bottle
Korbel Natural, Sonoma
crisp, delicate & dry. $28 bottle
Moscato D'asti, Luccio, Italy
light, effervescent & sweet honeydew melon. $7 glass $26 bottle
Scotch
Glenkinchie 10-year. $10
Laphroaig 10-year.$8
Cragganmore 12-year. $10
Highland Park 12 year . $10
Macallan 12-year. $10
Glenfarclas 17-year. $12
Glenmorangie 18-year. $16
Balvenie 21-year portwood $16
Beer
Domestic:
Miller Lite
MGD
Bud Light
Budweiser
Coors Light
Michelob Ultra
AmberBock
Smirnoff Ice
O'Doul's
Imports:
Corona
Heineken
Anchor Steam
Bass
Newcastle
Killian's Red
Samuel Adams
Guinness
Hot diggity dog it worked...
I am kind of confused on the Beer List as I know as a New Englander that Samuel Adams is NOT an import, nor is Killian's Irish Red...must talk to the F&B about that one...
I am technically the Chef's boss but do NOT plan on stepping on toes at all but do plan on learning how EVERYTHING is done so I am welcome to come play on the line. Not full time in the kitchen but it is Monday through Friday "9 to 5" and pays better than I have been paid in years...
I know it is off topic but I wanted to share...
"Ponder well on this point: the pleasant hours of our life are all connected, by a more or less tangible link, with some memory of the table."-Charles Pierre Monselet, French author(1825-1888)