My favorite Garden State dining destination, Restaurant Nicholas in Red Bank, New Jersey, is celebrating the advent of warmer weather with a host of fresh, flavorful ingredients in its new early spring menu…
APPETIZERS – Carrot Coconut Soup: Purple Haze Carrots, Ginger Honey, Cardamom… Parisienne Gnocchi: Sugar Snap Peas, Braised Artichokes… Mascarpone Ricotta Mezzaluna: Wild Mushrooms, Grilled Scallion, Porcini Butter… Pan-Seared Sea Scallop: Bacon, Fiddlehead Ferns, Smoked Shallot Velouté… Kampachi Tartare: Cilantro, Jalapeño, Mango Sorbet… Pickled Heirloom Baby Beets: Meyer Lemon, Sour Cream, Pistachio… Green Asparagus: Portobello Mushroom Ragout
ENTRÉES – Roasted Rack of Lamb: Grilled Zucchini, Curried Greek Yogurt, Cilantro Oil… Ōra King Salmon: Baby Leeks, Fava Beans, Tarragon Ocean Emulsion… Pan-Seared Atlantic Halibut: Roasted Fennel Purée, Asparagus, Lemon Butter… Butter-Poached Nova Scotia Lobster: Potato Bacon Agnolotti, English Pea Purée, Cipollini Onions… Pan-Roasted Cod: Confit Yukon Gold Potato, Clam Chowder Sauce… Roasted Pork Chop: Braised Collard Greens, Crispy Yucca, Brown Sugar Spiced Pork Jus… 28-Day Dry Aged New York Strip: Charred Eggplant Purée, Roasted Shallots, Crispy Oyster Mushrooms
DESSERTS – Caramel Soufflé: Banana Sorbet, Candied Pecans… Cream Cheese Sponge Cake: Candied Ginger Ice Cream, Carrot Cinnamon Crème… Brown Butter Hazelnut Cake: Rook Coffee Bundino, Café Au Lait Ice Cream… Flourless Chocolate Cake: Hot Chocolate Sauce, Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream… Brinley’s Vanilla Rum Cake: Golden Raisin Purée, Rum Ice Cream… Chocolate Caramel Mousse: Peanut Ice Cream, Caramel Pretzel Crunch
For more information about the new early spring menu, or to make reservations, please call Restaurant Nicholas at (732) 345-9977.
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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