our 12th annual

Tour of the Mediterranean

Eight exciting weeks of progressive tasting menus showcasing the unique flavors from the exotic lands around the great inland sea.

Each multi-course menu
is $27 per person (plus tax, gratuity)

 

July 5 - 10
MOROCCO
 

HARRIRA

Chick Pea and Fresh Herb Soup
 

PRAWNS CHERMOULA
Gulf Shrimp in a Spicy Tomato Sauce


B’STELLA
Roasted Chicken layered with Pine nuts, Eggs, Onions,
& Cinnamon in Phyllo 

TAGINE of LAMB
Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb with Almonds
& Honey over Vegetable Cous cous 

KAAB el GHZAL
Sweetened Almond Cake
 with Marzipan & Orange Blossom Syrup
   

WINES of the REGION
Domaines Guerrouane Gris  2007
Zniber Amazigh  Beni M’Tir  2007

 

July 12 - 17
TUNISIA
 

LALABLI
Garlic Broth Soup with Garbanzos & Chard

 

MECHOULA
Grilled Tuna & Roasted Vegetable Salad
with Hard Boiled Egg

 

CHICKEN FRICASSE
Aromatic Stewed Chicken
with Spicy Harissa 

MERGUEZ MEATBALLS
Grilled Spiced Lamb
on Caraway Potato Salad

 SAMSA
Candied Almonds & Sesame in Phyllo
with Rosewater Syrup 

WINES of the REGION
Domaines Guerrouane Gris  2007
Zniber Amazigh  Beni M’Tir  2007

 

July 19 - 24
EGYPT 

SHURBAH
Orange Roughy & Chard
 in a Thin Seafood Broth 

TORLY bel GAMBARI
Prawns & Summer Vegetable Casserole 

TIKKA
Fig & Lemon Roasted Chicken
with Aromatic Spiced Vinegar
 

KUFTA
Grilled Marjoram Spiced Lamb Roll
over Saffron Pilaf with Preserved Lemon 

LABAN ZABADI
Honeyed Yoghurt with Berries
and Fresh Mint

WINES of the REGION
Domaines Guerrouane Gris  2007
Zniber Amazigh  Beni M’Tir  2007

 

July 26 - 31
TURKEY
 

ADANA
Red Lentils in Chicken Broth with Onions & Carrots
 Spiced with Cumin & Cilantro

CERKEZ TAVUGU
Cold Spiced & Shredded Chicken  in Walnut Sauce 

PASTIRMA
Air dried & Smoked Beef
Cured with Marjoram, Pepper, & Basil
 

RAKI SOSLO LEVREK
Lightly Fried Gulf Fish over
Slow cooked White Beans with Raki  

KURU KAYISI HOSAFU
Apricot Beverage with Sweet Yogurt
Served with LOKMA (Turkish Fritter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aug 2 - 7

GREECE

 SAGANAKI
Kefolograviera cheese fried
 flamed with Ouzo tableside  add $4 

HORIATIKISALATA
Tomato, Feta, Cucumber, Peppers,
& Red Onion in Herb-Citrus Vinaigrette
 

GRILLED OCTOPUS
with Fennel, Kalamatas,
& Marinated Tomatoes
 

PSARI MI PHYLLO
Herbed Gulf Fish in Crispy Phyllo
with Lemon-Caper Butter 

MOUSAKA
Eggplants layered with Potatoes,
Spiced Beef & Rich Bechamel 

GALATOBOUREKO
Semolina Dessert baked in Phyllo
with Honey Syrup 

WINES OF GREECE

 

Aug 9 - 14
ITALIA
 

BRUSCHETTA di POMODORI
Creole Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, & Olive Oil
over Garlic Sourdough Toasts 

PETTINE di TUFFATORE con CAPONATA
Seared Diver Scallop over Stewed Eggplant  

PASTA MILANESE con FUNGHI
Orrecchiette tossed with Pesto, Green Beans, Potatoes,
& Wild Mushrooms
 

INVOLTINI di VITELLO
Grilled Veal Medallion stuffed with Prosciutto,
Onion & Parmesan Reggiano
 

SCIOCCHEZZA di LIMONE
Lemon Trifle Pound Cake
 with Fresh Cream & Berries

 

 Aug 16 - 21
MONACO

 007 SEAFOOD MARTINI
Shrimp, Mussels, Calamare & Gulf Fish
in Cucumber Vodka, Herbs & Citrus

shaken,  not stirred
 

GRAND PRIX ESCARGOTS
in Pernod & Leek Crême
 

MUSSELS “CASINO”
Broiled Prince Edward Island Mussels
with Applewood-smoked Bacon,
Herbs, & Gruyere

 

THE MONTE CARLO
Vega-styled Monte Cristo Sandwich
of Jambon et Brie

CRêME KIR ROYALE
Champagne Cream with Prince Rainier Cherries
& Coulis Framboise
 

WINES of the REGION
Louis Latour
  Chablis  Chardonnay  ‘07
Domaine les Grands Bois
  Côtes du Rhône  ‘07

 

 

Aug 23 - 28
ESPA
NA 

TORTILLA ESPANOLA
Potato Omelet with Onions & Peppers
 

PA AMB TOMAQUET
Tomato Toast with Jamon Serrano 

ESCALIVADA
Roasted Summer Vegetable Salad 

CROQUETTA de BACALAO
Salt Cod Fritter with Alioli 

PULPO de GALLEGA
Tender Sautéed Octopus with Paprika

 

ALBONDIGAS al a PLANXA
 Grilled Spicy Pork Meatballs

 

SANGRIA CONGELADO

Frozen Sangria

 

glen hogh, chef/proprietor

william sampson, sous chef


Bring Your Taste
 for Adventure!

 

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