First Course Vail

February 23rd, 2022 | theAdmin

    • Soups

    • MAINE LOBSTER BISQUE

      sherry | blue crab | chive

    • FRENCH ONION

      5 onion | gruyere crostini

    • PARSNIP & CAULIFLOWER VELOUTE

      candied pecans | blackberry

    • COLORADO CHILI

      lamb bacon | elk sausage | duck confit | white cheddar | chipotle sour cream

    • BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

      apple cider | brown butter | fresh thyme

    • Salads

    • HEIRLOOM BEET SALAD

      fruition farms feta | mint | grapefruit | frisee | honey-sherry emulsion

    • BUTTER LETTUCE

      poached pear | 12 year balsamic | goat cheese | brown butter crouton

    • ROMAINE

      bacon arugula pesto | crispy parmesan | roasted garlic dressing | preserved lemon

    • WEDGE

      pickled onion | heirloom tomato | radish | smoked blue cheese | creamy shallot dressing

    • LOCALLY GROWN PETIT LETTUCES

      shaved fresh vegetables | pumpkin seed | aged merlot vinaigrette

    • DUCK CONFIT

      arugula | haystack farms goat cheese | pomegranate | fennel | caramelized pecan | sage vinaigrette

    • WATERMELON PANZANELLA

      house focaccia | english cucumber | pickled onion | heirloom tomato | hand made ricotta | basil vinaigrette

    • BUTTERNUT SQUASH

      granny smith | sundried blueberry | arugula | apple cider vinaigrette | marcona almonds

    • Plated Appetizers

    • TOGARASHI SEARED TUNA*

      crispy rice | pickled blueberry | fresh coriander

    • SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI

      sauce bolognese | parmigiano reggiano | basil | preserved lemon oil

    • LOBSTER RAVIOLI

      fava beans | brandy cream | charred fennel

    • PORCINI STUFFED PASTA

      dijon rosemary demiglace | shaved parmesan | cauliflower puree

    • GRASS FED BISON TARTARE*

      pomegranate serrano aioli | winter truffle | 9 grain crostini

    • PORK BELLY “CARBONARA”

      tagliatelle | pork lardon | cured egg yolk

    • SHORT RIB TORTELLINI

      honey glazed parsnips | tomato & apricot ragu | hand made ricotta

    • HOT SMOKED SALMON FILET

      bearnaise | asparagus salad | breakfast radish

    • CHICKEN RILLETTE

      cornichon | grilled ciabatta | pickled cauliflower

    • OYSTERS ROCKAFELLER*

      shallot |spinach | mornay sauce | parmesan | lemon zest

    • *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.