Raw Bar Flashcards
Yellowtail Crudo
Asian Pear Pomegranate Basil Shrimp Chicharron Thai Vinaigrette
**contains pork
BigEye Tuna Tartare
Yuzu ponzu, lemon cucumber, avocado, cherry tomatoes, puffed sesame seeds, pickled garlic aioli, charred toast and cilantro blossoms
Shrimp Ceviche
Passion Fruit Calabrian Chili Basil Cucumber Cherry Tomato
Oyster Selection
Kusshi (Vancouver Island, BC) - creamy, herbaceous, slightly briney, lots of cucumber and melon
Oshi (Puget Sound, WA) - The oysters tend to be mild in salinity, slightly sweet and have a lengthy cucumber finish.
Morro Bay - creamy finish with fruit or vegetable flavors (California)
Rose and pink peppercorn mignonette
Bay Scallops
Yuzu kosho vinaigrette, cucumber, olive oil
What is the name of the artist who did the prints on the MDR wall?
C.R. STECYK III
Where is our Big Eye Tuna from?
Luxe Seafood, LA
What is Nori?
A popular Japanese edible seaweed which usually comes in paper form and is commonly used to wrap sushi. It has an intense, briny, umami flavor profile.
What is Yuzu Kosho?
A pasty Japanese condiment made from chiles and then fermented with salt along with zest and juice from yuzu
Hearth Baked Bread
A demi baguette served with a side of roast chicken schmaltz
What is schmaltz?
Schmaltz is rendered chicken or goose fat.
An integral part of Jewish cuisine.
What is in the Thai Vinaigrette and where does it appear?
Fish sauce
lime juice
lime zest
serrano
Yellowtail Crudo
What’s special about the passion fruit in the ceviche?
Two plays on passion fruit:
1 - fresh
2 - sauce; made with calabrian chiles and yuzu oil
What garnishes the ceviche?
Espelette pepper from Basque region in France
Distinctively smoky, sweet and mildly hot
Stand-out flavour and vibrant colour
It is the cornerstone of Basque cuisine and has completely replaced black pepper.
