FIRST

wood-grilled octopus, split pea puree, heirloom naval oranges,

pickled artichokes, fried onions, pea shoots $14

coddled local egg, perigord black truffles, house made genoa salami,

marinated celery root, watercress $21

crispy strauss veal sweetbreads, celery root and sorghum puree,

                   klug farm blueberry mostarda, light rye sourdough $17

pan seared sea scallops, local corn pone, la quercia bellota lardo,

pickled cherry bomb vinaigrette, wood-grilled lettuces $18

pan-seared yellowfin tuna, whiskey and sweet potato butter,

salt cured olives, pickled green beans, marcona almonds $15

ricotta gnocchi, mustard braised rabbit, black trumpet mushroom conserva, heritage prairie watermelon radishes $17

wood-grilled au bon canard foie gras, warm sorghum gingerbread,

milk jam, pickled cherries, local pecans $26

nathan’s charcuterie plate: coppa, pork rillette, and red wine cured pork loin,

local greens with mustard vinaigrette, housemade pickles and preserves $16

domestic cheese plate - choice of three with accompaniments $18

             

cowgirl creamery “mt tam”, cow’s milk, petaluma, ca

zingerman’s creamery “bridgewater” , cow’s milk, ann arbor, mi

milton creamery, “prairie breeze”, cow’s milk, milton, ia

juniper grove farm  “redmondo”, raw goat’s milk, redmond, or

great american cheese private collection “st joe manchego”, sheep’s milk, st joseph, mi

great american cheese private collection “creamy, sexy blue”, cow’s milk, chicago, il

 

SOUP AND SALADS

the vie salad: local greens, fresh and marinated hawaiian hearts of palm,

garlic and herb vinaigrette, parmigiano-reggiano $13

roasted local beets, meyer lemons, marinated spinach, traders point yogurt dressing, candied pistachios $13

dynamo copper lager and potato soup, fennel mostarda,

la saint simon oyster escabeche $14

 

ENTREES

 pan-roasted texas redfish, anson mills sea island red peas,

braised maine calamari, wilted spinach,

roasted carrots, sherry vinegar $36

wood-grilled california sturgeon, braised swiss chard,

candied moro blood oranges, braised parsnips,

fried yukon gold potatoes, smoked paprika vinaigrette $33

smoked mcfarland farms pheasant breast and braised leg and thigh,

horseradish scalloped potatoes, caramel apple jam, pickled asparagus,

wood-grilled fennel, dill poultry jus $35

cassoulet: local pork, goose and duck, braised nichols farm navy beans,

roasted baby onions and carrots, toasted breadcrumbs,

picked herbs, house-made pickles and grape mostarda $35

wood-grilled 21 day dry-aged Q7 ranch beef tenderloin,

beluga lentils, pickled ramps, smoked werp farm beets,

organic crème fraiche, red wine beef jus $41

wood-grilled vie burger: Q7 ranch 21-day dry-aged beef with cheddar cheese and bacon, genesis growers braised cabbage, house pickles $16

sheep’s milk cheese and cranberry bean tortelloni,

mushroom broth, roasted black trumpet mushrooms, 

meyer lemon and cippolini aigre-doux gremolata, local spinach $26

 

Menu subject to change 

 

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Tasting Menu, 5 or 8 courses, available upon request

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Vie supports local farmers and artisans from around the Midwest

Monday half price wine (restrictions apply)

Tuesday free corkage (restrictions apply)

Click here to purchase a gift certificate

 

January 24, 2011