WINTER MENU
As of March 5, 2010
New England Slate $20
Hooligan from Cato Corner Farm (Colchester, CT), Consider Bardwell’s Manchester (West Pawlett, VT) and Shy Brother’s Hannahbells (Westport, MA) with Artisan Salami, Candied Walnuts, sliced fruit, Wildflower Honey from Honey Etc. (Princeton, MA), Dr. Gonzo’s Black Fly Mustard (Worcester, MA), our Homemade Fig & Onion Jam with our House Baked Breads
Beer: Pretty Things Baby Tree
West Coast Slate $20
Bermuda Triangle from Cypress Grove (Arcata, CA), Vella Dry Jack (Sonoma, CA) and Point Reyes Original Blue (Point Reyes Station, CA) served with our House Baked Breads, sliced fruit, House Roasted & Salted California Pistachios, Framani Salametto Handcrafted Salami (Berklee, CA), Dr. Gonzo’s Mustard Plaster (Worcester, MA), Wildflower Honey from Honey Etc. (Princeton, MA) and our Homemade Preserves made with fresh fruit from Tougas Farm (Northboro, MA)
Beer: Green Flash West Coast I.P.A.
European Slate $20
Chimay Grand Cru (Belgium), Bleu d’Auvergne (France) and Idiazabal (Spain) served with our House Baked Breads, thinly Sliced Serrano Ham, Housemade Sour-Dill Pickles, Marcona Almonds, Dr. Gonzo’s NEW Duvel Green Mustard (Worcester, MA) and our Homemade Preserves made with fresh fruit from Tougas Farm (Northboro, MA)
Beer: De Dolle Arabier
“Spicy” Pickle Slate $14
An Assortment of House Pickled Vegetables served with creamy Goat’s Milk Impasata from Crystal Brook Farm (Sterling, MA), Sliced Baguette and our Fiery Habanero-Honey Conserve featuring Honey from Honey Etc. (Princeton, MA)
Beer: Stone Ruination
Mediterranean Slate $14
Housemade Hummus and our House Roasted Garlic, Basil & Roasted Red Pepper Impasata featuring Chevre from Crystal Brook Farm (Sterling, MA) with thinly sliced Serrano Ham, Mixed Greek Olives and Marcona Almonds served with our Homemade Pita and Baguette
Beer: Duvel
Individual Slates $9
Order any one of our scrumptious cheeses from above individually!
Served with our Chef’s choice of appropriate Accompaniments
and our House Baked Breads
COMFORT
Soup du Jour $5
Prepared in-house daily and served with a side of one of our Homemade Breads
Mac n’ Cheese $11
Our secret recipe featuring an assortment of our featured Artisan Cheeses made with Founders Red’s Rye topped with our Homemade Rustic Breadcrumbs served with a side of dressed Farm Greens
Beer: Urthel Hop-It
Pulled Pork Plate $14
Beer Braised Berkshire Pork Butt from Lucki 7 Farms (Rodman, NY) pulled & topped with our Homemade Sweet & Spicy North Carolina Vinegar Sauce served with our Homemade Cornbread and Carrot-Golden Raisin Coleslaw
Beer: Troegs Nugget Nectar
GREENS
All of our Dressings are made In-House and specifically tailored to suit each Salad
Winter Beet $12
Roasted Bull’s Blood & Golden Beets with Winter Frissee, fresh Clementines, Roasted Cashews and Chevre from Crystal Brook Farm (Sterling, MA) dressed in our Orange-Honey Vinaigrette made with Ommegang Hennepin
Beer: Ommegang Hennepin
Apple & Blue Cheese $12
Great Hill Blue (Marion, MA), sliced Braeburn Apple, House Candied Walnuts, Golden Raisins and Arugula dressed in our Creamy Basil Vinaigrette and finished
with a Fresh Mint & Basil Chiffonade
Beer: Dogfish Head 90 Minute I.P.A.
ARTISAN PIZZA
All of our Artisan Stoned Pizzas are Hand Formed and Cooked to Order
Tomato & Mozzarella $15
Maplebrook Farm (Bennington, VT) hand stretched Artisan made Mozzarella, Organic House Crushed Tomatoes and fresh Basil
Beer: Reissdorf Kolsch
Ham & Pear $15
Applewood Smoked Ham from Green Mountain Farm (Ludlow, VT) and Crumbled Great Hill Blue Cheese (Marion, MA) topped with shaved An’Jou Pear and fresh Arugula finished with a Maple-Balsamic Reduction
Beer: De Dolle Extra Export Stout
Thai Chicken $15
Curried Sweet Potato & Coconut Sauce, Free-Range Chicken from Misty Knoll Farms (New Haven, VT) and Roasted Red Pepper finished with fresh Cilantro and our Cucumber-Scallion-Lime Raita made with Yogurt from Narragansett Creamery (Providence, RI)
Beer: Dogfish Head 60 Minute I.P.A.
Sausage & Peppers $15
Our Housemade Spicy Pork Sausage featuring Pork from Lucki 7 Farms (Rodman, NY), Caramelized Sweet Onions, Roasted Red Peppers, Organic House Crushed Tomatoes and Asiago Cheese
Beer: Brooklyn Lager
SANDWICHES
All Artisan Breads Baked on premise via CRUST Bakeshop (opening next door at 118 Main Street in early 2010!) Sandwiches are served with Alec’s Housemade Dill Pickles and your choice of our Homemade Potato Salad, Carrot-Golden Raisin Coleslaw OR Mixed Greens dressed in our Housemade Seasonal Vinaigrette
Fig & Onion Grilled Cheese $11
Tallegio & Vermont Cheddar with our Housemade Fig & Sweet Onion Compote and Escarole on our Housemade Honey Oatmeal Bread
Beer: t’Smisje Fiori
Black Bean Burger $12
Housemade, Masa dusted Black Bean & Quinoa Burger seared and served with a Spicy Chipotle Roasted Tomato Romesca, Vermont Cheddar, Frissee tossed with a Creamy Cilantro-Lime Crème Fraiche & Cracked Pepitas served on our Homemade Roll
Beer: Founders Red’s Rye
Roast Beef $12
House Roasted Grass-Fed Beef from Golden Acres Farm (Westerlo, NY) and fresh Arugula with our Homemade Sweet Onion Marmalade and Cracked Black Pepper & Horseradish Crème Fraiche served on our Homemade Baguette
Beer: Caracole Ambree
Jerk Chicken $12
House Roasted Free-Range Chicken from Misty Knoll Farms (New Haven, VT) pulled and topped with Alec’s “Fiery” Jamaican Jerk Sauce topped with our Carrot-Golden Raisin Coleslaw served on our Homemade Roll
WARNING: This is a “TRUE” Jamaican Jerk Sauce and is EXTREMELY Spicy!
Beer: Green Flash West Coast I.P.A.
SWEET
$6 Each
All our Sweets & Breads are baked on premise
Bread Pudding
Our Homemade White Chocolate Vanilla Bean Bread Pudding made with our House Baked Breads, Eggs from Gibson’s Dairy Farm (Worcester, MA), Cream, Cinnamon and Brown Sugar topped with our with Sailor Jerry’s Buttered Rum Sauce and served warm with our Homemade Whipped Cream – Gooey, Ooozy… Deliciousness!
Bee Pollen Cheesecake
Made with Bee Pollen from Honey Etc. (Princeton, MA) set in a Cashew-Graham
Cracker Crust topped with Pears poached in Caramel and Bink Blonde
served with our Homemade Whipped Cream
NOTE: Bee Pollen is great for building your immune system!
Chocolate Cake
Sarah’s Decadent Chocolate Fudge Cake Filled & Iced
with a rich Stout-Infused Buttercream made with
St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout