On the Menu: Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Here’s a taste of what’s on tap today at the Beard House.

 
Historic Lakefront Elegance, 7:00 P.M. 
Patrick Higgins, The Inns of Aurora, Aurora, NY
 

Small-town charm meets modern luxury at the historic Inns of Aurora, a storied collection of Federal-style properties overlooking the majestic Cayuga Lake. Tonight the Inn’s locavore chef Patrick Higgins comes to the Beard House for an elegant expression of late-spring bounty from the lush Finger Lakes region, serving up plates like Riesling-Pickled Scallops with Nettle Vichyssoise and Caviar; Finger Lakes Cheese Cannelloni with Mushroom Crespelle, Fiddlehead Ferns, Pea Shoots, and Preserved Tomatoes; and Spiced Lamb Sausage with Ramps, Baby Artichokes, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Jus.

See the full menu below: 

• Hors d’Oeuvre
  • Hudson Valley Foie Gras Cannoli with Finger Lakes Distilling McKenzie Bourbon Whiskey and Cherries
  • Camembert Doughnuts with Chive Dust
  • Barbecued Pork Brioche Sticky Buns with Pecans
  • Riesling-Pickled Scallops with Nettle Vichyssoise and Caviar
  • RED TAIL RIDGE ESTATE BUBBLES FINGER LAKES BLANC DE NOIRS 2011
• Dinner
  • Cold-Smoked Salmon with Beet Sauerkraut, Rye, and Mustard
  • RAVINES DRY RIESLING 2013
  • Lobster Roll > Poached Lobster with Housemade Dressing, English Peas, Fava Beans, and Bread Crisp
  • CHATEAU MARIS BRAMA 2011
  • Finger Lakes Cheese Cannelloni with Mushroom Crespelle, Fiddlehead Ferns, Pea Shoots, and Preserved Tomatoes
  • HEART & HANDS MO CHUISLE 2012
  • Spiced Lamb Sausage with Ramps, Baby Artichokes, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Jus
  • STORYBOOK MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS MAYACAMAS RANGE ZINFANDEL 2011
  • Carrot Cake with Mascarpone Mousse, Decorative Sponge Cake, Pineapple Compote, and Pecan Tuile
  • BODEGAS HIDALGO PEDRO XIMÉNEZ TRIANA SHERRY NV 

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