On Thursday, February 14th, Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar, located at 200 South 40th Street in Philadelphia’s University City is rolling out an à la carte multi-course menu complete with beer and wine pairing suggestions for diners intent on enjoying dishes featuring locally grown, raised, or produced ingredients. And for dessert, Chef Anthony DiPascale is using Girl Scout cookies to craft chocolate truffles!
Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar’s Valentine’s Day Menu…
First Course…
She Crab Soup: Blue Crab Meat ($7.00); Libational Pairings: Gruner Veltliner, Wolfgang, Austria ($7.00)/Sly Fox Pikeland Pilsener ($6.00)
Oysters Rockefeller: New York Blue Point Oysters, Creamed Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce ($12.00); Libational Pairings: Bordeaux Blanc, Chateau Magneau, France ($8.00)/Allagash White ($6.00)
Israeli Dates: Roundtop Farms Blue Cheese Stuffed, Bloomsberry Honey Drizzle ($9.00); Libational Pairings: Riesling, Marienburger Piesporter Goldtropfchen Kabinett, Germany ($8.00)/Peak Organic Mocha Porter ($7.00)
Gorgonzola Salad: Baby Arugula, Bartlett Pears, Toasted Walnuts, Gorgonzola Cheese, White Balsamic Dressing ($9.00); Libational Pairings: Blue Franc, Steele Vineyards, Washington State ($8.00)/Stella Artois ($6.00)
Second Course…
Harvest Surf and Turf: Braised Beef Short Ribs, Grilled Jumbo Shrimp, Roasted Red Pepper, Cheddar Mashed Potatoes, Natural Jus ($30.00); Libational Pairings: Pinot Noir, Aquinas, Napa Valley, California ($9.00)/Dogfish Head 90 Minutes IPA ($6.00)
Edamame Ravioli: Edamame-Stuffed Ravioli, Stir-Fry Vegetables, Grilled Tofu, Soy-Ginger Sauce ($22.00); Libational Pairings: Gewürztrainer, Valkenburg, Germany ($8.00)/Samuel Smith’s Organic Cider ($10.00)
Whole Roasted Bronzino: Brick Oven Roasted Bronzino, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Asparagus, Grilled Lemon ($28.00); Libational Pairings: Albariño, Salneval, Spain ($7.00)/Hoegaarden ($6.00)
Stuffed Free-Range Chicken Breast: Seared Free-Range Chicken Breast, Roasted Pepper Stuffing, Spinach, Fontina Cheese, Tricolor Orzo Salad, Balsamic Reduction ($24.00); Libational Pairings: Barbera d’Asti, Ricossa, Italy ($8.00/Twin Lakes Greenville Pale Ale ($6.00)
Dessert Course…
Trio of Girl Scout Cookie Chocolate Truffles: Tagalong, Samoa, Thin Mint ($6.00); Libational Pairings: Rosé Brut Cava, Segura Viudas, Spain, Split ($11.00)/Graham’s Port LBV 2003, Portugal ($10.00)/Flying Fish Grand Cru ($6.00)/Guinness Stout ($6.00)
Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Each seasonally-inspired menu includes ingredients sourced from local farms and contains dishes possessing less than 500 calories. To learn more about the restaurant, or to make reservations, please visit http://harvestseasonalgrill.com.
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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