An Opening for the Grace Kelly Exhibition-menu

An Opening for the Grace Kelly Exhibition

At the James A. Michener Art Museum

Saturday October 26th 2013

138 S. Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa. 18901

6:30 -10:00 PM

To Start

Escargot with a Pernod and Shallot scented Bordelaise Sauce-served in a Silver Spoon

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Charred Beef Tartare on Challah Crisps with a Mustard Chantilly and Crispy Shallots

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Whipped “Pierre Robert” (Brie) in Crispy Phyllo Cups with Butter Roasted Walnuts, Apple Confit and Blue Moon Micro Red Mustard

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Russian Potato Chips with Sevruga Caviar and a Chive Crème Fraiche

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Braised Leeks with a Lemon Ricotta Foam and Prosciutto Crisps

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Smoked Salmon Gougeres with Melted Fennel and Fresh Dill

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Plated First Course

A Chicken Consume (made with a rich Chicken and Beef Broth, we will make a delicious vegetarian alternative) with Quenelles of Chicken, a Brunoise of Butternut Squash, Celery Root and Rutabaga-

Garnished with Fresh Chervil

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Vegetarian Alternative

A Wild Mushroom Consume with Swiss Chard Quenelles with a Brunoise of Butternut Squash, Celery Root and Rutabaga

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Plated Entrée Course

A Contemporary Beef Wellington – Center Cut Filet Mignon served with a delicate Puff Pastry Napoleon of Wild Mushrooms, Duck and Duck Liver Pate  and Sautéed Spinach- served with a Rich Black Truffle Jus and

Pommes Duchesse

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Vegetarian Alternative

A Vegetable Napoleon of Puff Pastry with Eggplant, Squashes, Pepper Confit  and Goat Cheese served with a Tomato and Olive Coulis and Pommes Duchesse

Plated Dessert Course

A Warm Belgian Dark Chocolate Mousse with Gold Leaf, a

Grand Marnier Syrup and Tahitian Vanilla Bean Crème Anglaise

A Selection of delicious French Macaroons

Dark Italian Roast Coffee and Assorted Herbal Teas

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