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Appetizers

All appetizers may be served Mezze or Tapas style

• Portuguese Style Mussels with Chorizo and Beer$13.95

  Beer steamed mussels with spicy chorizo, garlic, tomato and grilled focaccia

• Provence Style Lobster and Crab Cakes$13.95

  Finished with basil oil and a citrus beurre blanc

• Blue Crab and Ricotta Bruschetta$10.95

  With a sweet-spicy Calabrian pepper jam

• Bacon and Pimento Cheese Flatbread$9.95

  Hooks cheddar pimento cheese with apple wood smoked bacon, tomato and green onion

• Crispy Calamari with Fried Olives and Peppadew Peppers$12.95

  Chickpea flour crusted with a lemon-harissa dipping sauce

• Pan Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras$15.95

  Accompanied by fresh ginger, candied kumquats, roasted Marcona almonds and toasted brioche

• Jumbo Diver Scallops$13.95

  Award Winning Best Appetizer - Taste of the Nation. Wrapped in prosciutto, sautéed crisp and served over a fava bean puree. Topped with lemon marmalade

• Arancini$9.95

  Risotto balls stuffed with pancetta, sweet onions and mozzarella fried crispy and served with a rich tomato sauce

Mid Courses and Salads

• Roasted Butternut Squash and Mascarpone Soup$8.95

  Finished with a pumpkinseed dukkah

• Flavors of the Mediterranean$10.95

  Tapenade, baba ghanoush and hummus served with dolmades, white bean Parmigiano-Reggiano salad, warm pita, Greek olives, peppadew peppers and extra virgin olive oil. Gluten Free - no pita

• Tega Hill's Mixed Greens Salad$8.95

  Pistachio tuile and goat cheese boursin, roasted tomatoes and a Banyuls vinaigrette. Gluten Free - no tuile

• Poached Pear and Baby Arugula Salad$9.95

  Spiced walnuts, gorgonzola dolce and a Chianti reduction. Gluten Free - no gorgonzola

Single Cheese Selection

$8.95 (each additional selection $3.95). Served with house bread, spiced walnuts & quince. Add honeycomb - $1.50

• Bellavitano: Wisconsin

  A creamy rich cow's milk cheese. Cheddar-Parmesan like with fruity notes

• Hooks 7-Year Cheddar: Wisconsin

  A yellow cheddar cheese; extra sharp

• Humboldt Fog: California

  A creamy and tangy goat's milk cheese separated by a layer of edible ash

• Gorgonzola Dolce: Italy

  Mild, young and creamy blue cheese

• Mt. Tam: California

  Cowgirl Creamery's signature cheese is a smooth, creamy, elegant, triple-cream firm, yet buttery with a mellow, earthy flavor reminiscent of white mushrooms

• Quadrello Di Bufala: Italy

  Distinctly buffalo; creamy, sweet and robustly pungent

Entrées

• Chicken and Apricot Tagine$25.95

  Slow cooked Tagine style with a blend of Moroccan spices, apricots, carrots, chickpeas, saffron potatoes and squash served with couscous, toasted almonds and a spicy harissa sauce. Gluten Free - no couscous

• Duo of Wild Boar*$35.95

  Grilled tenderloin and crepinette of shoulder braised with porcini mushrooms served over chestnut risotto, rainbow Swiss chard and topped with black currant marmalade

• Whole Roasted Mediterranean Sea Bass$29.95

  Oven roasted Bronzino with fresh herbs, artichokes, pear tomatoes and a lemon, spinach orzo pasta. Gluten Free - no orzo

• Pan Seared Beef Tenderloin*$33.95

  Certified Angus Beef filet over pancetta and green pea risotto with sweet onion marmalade, topped with creamy gorgonzola dolce and Tempranillo jus. Gluten Free - no gorgonzola

• Mushroom Bolognese$20.95

  Mixed chopped forest mushrooms slow-cooked with diced vegetables and tomatoes over pappardelle pasta

Butchers Block ala carte Specialty Selections

• Grilled Lamb Chops*$27.95

  Romesco rubbed and cooked to order. Gluten Free no romesco

• Pan Roasted Snake River Farms Wagyu Heart of Ribeye*$46.95

  Can be done Au Poivre style or finished with herb butter

• Grilled Bison NY Strip*$36.95

  All Natural. Can be done Au Poivre style or finished with herb butter

• Roasted Half Chicken from Springer Mountain Farms$16.95

  Marinated with our blend of savory spices

Sides

$6.95 each

• Romesco Rubbed Potatoes

• Roasted Mushroom

• Truffle Mashed Potato

• Grilled Asparagus with Herb Butter

• Spring Pea & Pancetta Risotto

• Fingerling Potatoes with Onion Marmalade

• Au gratin Potatoes with Bacon and Piquillo

• Catalan Style Spinach with Pine Nuts and Raisins

Seasonal Entrées

• Local Caught Trout Stuffed with Lump Crab and Manchego Cheese$25.95

  Wrapped with Applewood smoked bacon and accompanied by Romesco rubbed potatoes and Catalan style spinach. Suggested Wine Pairing: 2015 Belle Glos Meiomi, Tri-County California Pinot Noir

• Red Snapper Fillet alla Livornese$32.95

  Pan seared with tomatoes, onions and olives accompanied by Tuscan style roasted spring asparagus. Suggested Wine Pairing: 2015 Castell de Raimat, Costers de Segre Spanish Albariño

• Duck Bolognese$19.95

  Whole duck finely ground and slowly cooked Bolognese style with white wine and tomatoes over a house made tagliatelle pasta topped with a fried egg. Suggested Wine Pairing: 2014 Casalfarneto Fontevecchia, Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi DOC

Six Course Chef Tasting Menu

• Six Course Chef Tasting Menu$70.00

  Chef Gene Briggs has created a tasting menu of Blue's most popular items. This is your opportunity to try six different selections in one wonderful meal. Please ask your server for details

  • With Custom Wine Pairing$95.00