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2019

First Courses

Warm Crispy Phyllo & Roasted Pennsylvania Duck Cigar

hickory smoked fingerling potato salad, muhammara puree, walnuts, spinach, oyster mushrooms, arugula, fennel & orange vinaigrette $14

Empire Steamed Clams & Braised Oxtail  

stagianato cheese, roasted organic carrots, smoked collard greens, bacon, cremini mushrooms, potato gnocchi, corn, garlic white wine broth $15

 Jumbo Lump Crab Meat & Sea Scallop Ceviche

crispy tortilla, plantain, poblano pepper, pineapple, cilantro, black bean puree, chicharron, honey lime vinaigrette  $16

Ahi Tuna Tartare

  marinated sea weed salad, cucumber disc, avocado, mango, sesame seeds, cilantro, crispy wontons, wasabi ginger mayo sauce $17

 Sautéed Veal Sweet Breads & Crispy “Pepsi-Cola” Pork Belly

pan roasted grain mustard & orange scented spätzle, harissa cauliflower, gold beet slices, caper egg salad, apple curry jus  $15

 Grilled Georgia Quail

roasted corn & plantain pancake, creamy savoy cabbage, leeks, fava beans, butternut squash puree, rutabaga slaw, black currant sauce $15

Za’atar Roasted Madagascar King Prawns

creamy herb & mozzarella polenta, spicy tuscan kale, green tomato & mango salsa, arugula, walnut, caper herb & white wine jus $17 

Empire Baby Mesclun Salad

curly leaf lettuce, red haze leaf, frisée, radicchio, belgian endive, red oak, fenberg, dill, shallot dijon vinaigrette $12

Empire Mediterranean Salad

 local blue sky farm lettuce, cucumbers, black olives, feta cheese, tomatoes, chick peas, red onions, roasted red bell pepper zesty dressing $13

Soup du Jour   $12

Entrées

Grilled Citrus & Za’tar Seasoned Chilean Verlasso Salmon 

ditalini pasta & roasted rutabaga, pancetta ham, garlicky tuscan kale, corn slaw, roasted cremini mushroom & red bell pepper jus $26

Grilled Black Angus Beef Filet*

 cannellini bean & roasted cremini mushrooms, artisan blue cheese, collard greens, roasted asparagus, beet salad, juniper berry port sauce $48

Roasted Springer Farm’s Georgia Chicken Breast

orzo pasta & heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, green olive & mandarin orange salad, wilted spinach, pine nuts, mushroom thyme jus $25

Grilled Latin Seasoned Barramundi

duck confit & deviled egg fingerling potato salad, grilled savoy cabbage, muhammara puree, walnuts, broccolini, golden raisin & ginger jus $26

Roasted Stuffed “Beeler Farms” Pork Chop 

braised oxtail & dried cherry stuffing, creamy english pea & hominy ragout, napa cabbage, roasted broccolini, white wine rosemary cream $27

Empire Seafood Paella

 steamed mussels, clams, scallops, seasonal fish, shrimp, saffron rice, chicken, chorizo sausage, stagianato cheese, herb fumét $27

Roasted Five Spice Pennsylvania Duck Breast*

smoked plum tomato & saffron risotto, chestnut mushrooms, roasted haricot vert, celery root, radicchio salad, balsamic red wine sauce $29

Pan Roasted New Bedford Sea Scallops

white northern bean & artichoke ragout, collard greens, spaghetti squash, pineapple salsa, chorizo & tomatillo sauce $28

Grilled Australian Lamb Rack*

roasted butternut squash & basmati rice casserole, chorizo sausage, bok choy, roasted parsnip & rutabaga, ginger lemongrass jus $35

Pan Roasted Empire Jumbo Lump Crab Cake   

brown basmati rice & local chestnut mushrooms, bok choy, melon salad, latin spice carrots, grain mustard scallion cream sauce $29

Grilled Za’tar Seasoned “Free Range” Veal Chop

sautéed toasted farro & black beans, sweet potato puree, garlicky tuscan kale, spaghetti squash, dried cherry poblano jus $39

Daniel Schurr 

Chef de Cuisine