The Library Menu

PREFACE
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BUTTERMILK RICOTTA & SOURDOUGH
chili garlic crunch, winter herb oil
12
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LOUP DE MER CRUDO
crouton crisp, basil, peach vinegar
22
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SEA BREAM CEVICHE
winter citrus, shiso, olive oil
24
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SALMON CRUDO
coriander cured wild salmon, charred onion
24
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STEAK TARTARE
puffed farro, castelvetrano olive, pickled vidalia, feta
28
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BANGS ISLAND MUSSEL CONSERVA
preserved garlic, calabrian chili, baby gem
19

INTRODUCTIONS
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SARDINES ESCABECHE
orange, leek, crushed garlic oil, sweet onion soubise
19
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CHICKPEA FALAFEL
cucumber tzatziki, sesame tuile
14
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CRISPY XTAPODI
octopus, chimichurri rojo, caper, ouzo, feta
23
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CHARRED EGGPLANT DIP
hemp seed tahini, lemon, chapati
16
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KALE CHOP SALAD
prosciutto de parma, iberico chorizo, pickled peppers, pangrattato, preserved lemon vinaigrette
22

PROLOGUE
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BRAISED RABBIT BOLOGNESE
calamarata, herbed mascarpone, parmesan reggiano
32
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VEGAN ORECCHIETTE RAGOUT
vegan italian sausage, arrabiatta, basil
26
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CIOPPINO
clam, mussel, red shrimp, white fish, tomato, fennel
32
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SALMON & SORREL
napa cabbage, lemon soubise, herb oil
34
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SHWARMA SPICED HANGER STEAK
crispy potato, charred peppers, gooseberry chimichurri
45
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ROASTED EGGPLANT MOUSSAKA
blistered tomato, potato, duxelle, bechamel
24
EPILOGUE (to share)
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ROAST CHICKEN SALSA VERDE
broccolini, charred lemon, italian salsa verde
45
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LOUP DE MER A LA GRECQUE
grilled whole branzino, slow roasted tomato, baby fennel vinaigrette
54
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MOROCCAN LAMB TAGINE
colorado lamb shank, cous cous, apricot, green olive, lamb jus, cashew
62

Cocktails
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Flight to Sardinia
gunpowder Sardinian gin, lemon juice, luxardo crème de violette, simple egg white
20
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Mediterranean Spritz
genepy, celery root liqueur, italicus lemon, prosecco
19
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Coastal Collins
titos, italicus, tamarindo, lime
18
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Constantinople Paloma
patron reposado, lime, agave, mission fig sparkling grapefruit
18
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Greek Daquiri
greek brandy, lime, lemon, simple, ouzo foam
18
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Paggio Avanti
george dickle 8yr bourbon, cappelletti, lemon montenegro, saffron liqueur
18
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Negroni Nero
Metzxa 12 star brandy, coffee amaro campari, vermouth di torino
19
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Coco Old Fashion
rittenhouse rye, agave, lemon bitters, coconut cube
18

Draft Beers
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Cerveceria Venga
mexican lager
8
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Avery Ellie's
brown ale
8
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Upslope
west coast IPA
8
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River North Low Five
lager
6
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Avery Little Rascal
belgian-style white ale
8

Wine by the Glass
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Le Vigne di Alice (Sparkling)
Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, Italy
17
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Domaine Allimant (Sparkling)
Cremant D'Alsace Rose, France
16
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Laurent Perrier (Sparkling)
la Cuvee Brut, Champagne
35
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Long Meadow Ranch (White)
Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
15
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Domaine de la Grenne (White)
Sancerre, France
25
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Abbazia di Novacella (White)
Alto Adige, Italy, Pinot Grigio
16
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Palacio De Canedo (White)
Bierzo, Spain, Godello
17
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Domita Picpoul de Pinet (White)
Languedoc-Roussillon, France
12
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Domaine de Vauroux (White)
Burgundy, France, Chablis
25
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Far Niente Post & Beam (White)
Napa Valley, Chardonnay
21
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House of Brown (White)
Napa Valley, Chardonnay
14
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House of Brown (Rose)
Napa Valley, Zinfandel Rose
14
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Les Sarrins (Rose)
Cotes de Provence, Rose
16
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Folded Hills (Red)
Santa Barbara, CA Cluster Carbonic Grenache
16
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Tempte Divine Brouilly (Red)
Cote de Nervers, France, Gamay
17
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Tyler (Red)
Sta. Rita Hills, CA, Pinot Noir
19
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Francois Labet (Red)
Burgundy, France
18
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Les Cadrans de Lassegue (Red)
St. Emillion Bordeaux, France
20
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Bodegas Valdelana (Red)
Rioja Reserva, Spain
15
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Jonata Todos (Red)
Ballard Canyon, CA
27
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Purlieu "Le Pich" (Red)
Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon
30