HOLIDAY LUNCH MENU
Mother’s Day 2008

FIRST COURSES

Roasted Beet & Tomato Bread Salad

red beets, baby romaine lettuce, grilled corn, baguette, plum tomatoes, balsamic vinegar & Greek olive oil

Empire Baby Green salad

Belgian endive, frisée lettuce, red oak leaf, baby romaine, roasted shallot & balsamic dressing

Melon & Fresh Berry Plate

cantaloupe & honeydew melon, mango, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, yogurt sauce

Bay Scallops & Avocado Taco

black bean & mango salad, Bibb lettuce, crispy flour tortilla, tomatoes, chipotle vinaigrette

Tomato Gazpacho

red & yellow bell peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, honey cornmeal bread, scallions, sherry wine vinegar

ENTREES

Crispy Fried Red Snapper

warm spinach salad, hard boiled egg, smoked bacon, haricot vert, sliced tomatoes, caper tartar & lemon sauce

Empire Eggs Benedict

asparagus, Canadian bacon, toasted English muffins, roasted Yukon gold potatoes, maple sausage, hollandaise sauce

Sautéed “Royal Red” Gulf Shrimp Fettucini Primavera

baby carrots, spinach, zucchini, English peas, goat cheese, grape tomatoes, light chive cream

Belgian Waffle & Fresh Berries

maple sausage, vanilla whipped cream, maple syrup

Braised Beef Short Rib & Fried Egg

grits & red eye gravy, country style collard greens, sliced tomato, maple sausage, flat bread, Newcastle brown ale reduction

Pan-fried Boneless Porkloin

creamy hominy grits, sugar snap peas, chow chow, yellow corn, pineapple & green peppercorn butter

Empire Homemade Biscuits & Sausage Milk Gravy

eggs any style, country ham, crispy green tomatoes, roasted Yukon potatoes

Holt’s Crispy Country Chicken Cordon Bleu

creamy mashed potatoes, butter braised Swiss chard, cured ham, corn & red onion salsa, mushroom sauce

$31.95 per person

$13.95 children under 12 years