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2019

First Courses

Seared Ahi Tuna Salad*

asian noodles, mango, grilled corn, snow peas, radish, napa cabbage kimchi, ginger scented butternut squash puree, citrus cilantro vinegar $17

Empire Latin Steamed Clams

creamy polenta, chorizo sausage, tomatoes, jicama, roasted poblano, zucchini, cojito cheese, cilantro, garlic white wine $15

Balsamic Braised Veal & Root Vegetable Terrine

  cannellini bean & grilled asparagus salad, dried cherries, fennel, rutabaga, carrots, pine nuts, arugula, grain mustard orange vinaigrette $14

 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

House Cured Gravlax Chilean Verlasso Salmon Salad*

creamy crabmeat, roasted broccolini, pistachios, sweet potatoes, celery root, frisée, crispy wontons, cucumber, horseradish golden raisin dressing $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 Prawn & Oxtail Croquette

french green lentils & maitake mushrooms, harissa cauliflower puree, brussel sprout slaw, ginger cider vinegar jus $16

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 Za’atar Seasoned Chilean Verlasso Salmon* 

brown basmati rice & Israeli couscous, celery root puree, citrus asparagus, smoked cauliflower slaw, port wine & star anise sauce $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

Pan-Roasted Barramundi

creamy wild rice & butternut squash risotto, bok choy, celery root & leeks, gold beet salad, roasted fennel & orange 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

Sauteed New Bedford Sea Scallops

crushed buttermilk fingerling potatoes & duck meat, roasted brussel sprouts, tofu, rutabaga, turnip puree, ancho chili & prune sauce $28

Grilled Australian Lamb Rack*

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

Grilled Latin Seasoned Red Fish   

cranberry bean & chestnut mushroom ragout, pancetta ham, napa cabbage, spaghetti squash, pear salad, apricot lemongrass jus $29

Grilled Za’atar 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