Tavern Menu

Summer 2010

Appetizers

Tavern Caprese Salad

fresh buffalo mozzarella, yellow & big red tomatoes, basil pesto, wild arugula, balsamic vinaigrette  $13

Crispy Fried “Icy Bay” Calamari

lightly seasoned flour, zesty tomato & parmesan dipping sauce  $12

Crispy Duck Leg Confit & Panzanella Salad

Bermuda onions, plum tomatoes, cucumbers, roasted peppers, toasted bread, bibb lettuce, & romaine, Greek olive oil $13

Braised Mississippi Rabbit Leg & Grilled Maple Sausage Crepe

garlic braised escarole & Swiss chard, cannellini bean ragout, arugula, rutabaga puree, mustard scallion jus  $13

Empire Seabreeze Salad

 romaine, spinach, hearts of palm, mandarin oranges, grapefruit, walnuts, dried cherries, pears,   creamy tamarind dressing  $12

Latin Roasted Pennsylvania Duck Taquitos

avocado, grilled pineapple, jicama, marinated seaweed, red onion, corn, sweet potatoes, chipotle & tomato vinaigrette  $12

Crispy Coconut Pacific Bluefin Tuna Salad

Asian cellophane noodles & fermented black beans, pickled Bok choy, lotus root, snow peas, wasabi & cilantro cream $14

Creamy Jumbo Lump Crabmeat & Chorizo Sausage Dip

crispy pita bread, avocado, spinach, cumin, grilled Bermuda onions, Monterey jack cheese sauce  $14

Traditional French Onion Soup

Gruyere cheese, toasted garlic croutons, rich broth  $10

Empire Greek Salad

baby romaine lettuce, grape tomato, feta cheese, cucumber, red onion, black olives, zesty garlic & herb vinaigrette  $12

Entrees

Grilled N.C. Black Grouper Tacos

black beans & Latin rice, fried green tomato, corn & pear salsa,  avocado, Napa cabbage, mango tomatillo vinaigrette  $23

Grilled Certified Angus Beef Steak & Egg Plate

hickory smoked  fingerling potato hash, broccolini, sliced big red tomato, Swiss chard, red wine & shallot reduction $29

Empire Seafood Paella

steamed clams, scallops, seasonal fish, saffron rice, chicken, chorizo sausage, shrimp, fish fumét & herbs  $23

Pulled Chicken Penne Pasta

buffalo mozzarella, roasted bell peppers, spinach, cremini mushrooms, vegetables, grape tomatoes, soft cream sauce  $19

Roasted Stuffed Pork Loin

cabbage & dried cherry stuffing, zucchini, feta, curry Yukon gold potatoes,  spicy pickles, cider vinegar reduction  $23

330 Tavern Risotto

rutabaga, Oregon wild mushrooms, asparagus tips, baby romaine, grape tomatoes, parmesan cheese, Greek olive oil  $21

Roasted Ashley Farm Chicken Breast

creamy polenta & buffalo mozzarella, garlicky spinach, ratatouille, mango salsa, arugula, chipotle & black currant jus  $22

Grilled North Carolina Mountain Trout

creamy southern rice, baby arugula & peach salad, ham lardons,  haricot vert, tapenade, orange & fennel vinaigrette$22

Tavern Veal Picatta

citrus & wild mushroom risotto, ginger braised Bok choy, roasted asparagus, lemon & parsley caper jus  $22

Grilled Mancho Farms Lamb Loin Chops

cous cous, roasted bosc pears, spicy baby zucchini, sweet potato puree, green tomato salsa, sweet garlic & thyme jus  $26

Daniel Schurr