The River Café

1 Water Street, New York, NY 11201

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Chef's Signature Tasting Menu for Dad's Birthday

course no. 1:

amuse-bouche

course no. 2:

Taylor Bay Scallop Ceviche - chilled on the half shell with sea beans, tomato and coriander

course no. 3:

Wild Rock Lobster - roasted tail, mango, fennel, lemon and olive oil

course no. 4:

Grilled Dorade Fillet - artichoke purée, poached artichoke hearts, tomato, lemon, and verjus vinaigrette

course no. 5:

Sautéed Hudson Valley Foie Gras - roasted apple ~ brioche French toast, Zeiglers' Orchard cider reduction, candied pistachio

course no. 6:

Colorado Rack of Lamb - house cured lamb Merguez sausage, golden fondant potatoes, mint and mustard seed glaze, lamb jus

course no. 7:

Caramelized Apple ~ Almond Tart - thinly sliced apples over a layer of frangipane and puff pastry, vanilla ice cream, green apple sorbet

Dad's dessert:

Chocolate Marquise Brooklyn Bridge - handmade chocolate with a terrine of toasted hazelnut and Tahitian vanilla ice cream

course no. 8:

Cheese Plate - La Tur (goat, sheep, and cow’s milk) from Italy, Cypress Humboldt Fog (goat’s milk) from United States, Pleasant Ridge Extra Aged Reserve (cow’s milk) from United States, Rogue River Blue (cow’s milk) from United States, Epoisses (cow’s milk) from France