Valentines Day Menu

Cava

VALENTINE’S DAY 2013

A TASTING OF APHRODISIAC FOODS

OYSTER

french kiss oyster . champagne pearls & cream

 

POMEGRANATE

fennel . cara cara orange . rocket arugula

ASPARAGUS

romesco . meyer lemon

ARTICHOKE

ravioli . quail egg . chorizo broth

LOBSTER & SAFFRON

porridge . celery leaf

CHERRIES

pork short rib . anise spice . coffee

HUCKLEBERRIES

whipped brie . marcona almonds

BANANA . HONEY . SWEET BASIL

caramelized . chestnuts

“FORBIDDEN FRUIT”

WHIPPED CREAM & CHOCOLATE

mascarpone . raspberry

**aphrodisiac is a substance that increases sexual desire. The name comes from Aphrodite. the Greek goddess of sexuality and love. Throughout history. many foods. drinks. and behaviors have had a reputation for making sex more attainable and/or pleasurable. However. from a historical and scientific standpoint. the alleged results may have been mainly due to mere belief by their users that they would be effective (i.e.. the placebo effect). In particular. Western medical science has no substantiated claims that any particular food increases sexual desire or performance.

Chef/Proprietor: Gregg Sessler              GM/ Proprietor: John Akar                   Sous Chef: Michael Fortin                     

January's Menu

Cava's new menu is out for the month of January.

modern/traditional tapas

roasted medjool dates • manchego • serrano ham / 8

basque olives • marcona almonds / 5

patatas bravas • garlic aioli • fried herbs / 6

chickpea “fries” • harissa • cucumber lebneh • mint / 6

baby beets • burrata • almonds • mache • fig jam • saba/ 9

sunchoke • cabrales • lomo iberico • hazelnuts • green apple / 8

mussels escabeche • potato leek soup • fingerling potato / 6

char grilled baby octopus • greek oregano • sofrito ink • tomato / 9

yellow fin tuna • finger lime • shiso • watermelon radish / 9

ox tail • chorizo “meat ball” • Piquillo pepper • Moroccan spices / 8

crisp pork belly • valhrona chocolate • pop rocks! • sea salt / 8

duck breast • kumquat • pistachio • balsam fir • sugo / 12

Brown sugar cured pork • bacon • cider lentils • apple / 9

Foie gras • mango • graham cracker / 18

small plates

mezze • hummus • tabbouleh • baba ghanoujh • feta / 16

paella de cava • chicken • house chorizo • vegetables / 16

butter fried scallop • vanilla • parsnip • cauliflower / 16

rabbit • chicken skin crumb • black trumpets • blueberries / 16

beef sirloin • chestnut mushroom • chestnut • brussel sprout / 16

spring lamb saddle & loin • greek yogurt • winter tabbouleh / 16

meats and cheeses 

Jamon serrano sm / 10 • lg / 18

spicy spanish chorizo sm / 10 • lg / 18

lomo ibérico de bellota sm / 15 • lg / 23

salchichon iberico sm / 10 • lg / 18

idiazabal • herbs • roasted garlic / 9

campo de montalban • membrillo • honey comb / 9

taste of meat & cheese (3) / 24 (4) / 32 (5) / 38

sweets

champlain valley triple cream • cranberry • walnuts • honey / 9

golden pineapple • lime • pomegranate molasses / 6

dark chocolate • sea salt • Pistachio / 6

kristin’s famous churros • “hot chocolate” / 8

almond torta • orange • mascarpone • white chocolate / 8

rabbit

             

January 2013

Happy New Years!

2013

Upcoming events at Cava

Valentine’s Day

Thursday Night Febuary 14^th

Make your reservations now for all parties of all sizes at all of our seats.

The 4^th annual Aphrodisiac Menu is back at Cava special only on Valentine’s Day.  The eight course tasting of aphrodisiac foods is always a highlight of the season.  The menu is currently a sample. $75 per person Tax and gratuity not included. An additional wine pairings will be offered. 

Book now to get your seats 603.319.1575.

January 13^th 

Cava will be closed for our annual staff holiday party.

January 20 to the 27^th

I will be attending a chef’s conference in Medellin, Columbia. Cava will open for normal business hours. Pictures and highlights to follow.

Sunday Febuary 10^th 

Chaine des Rotisseurs Winter Dinner

The Chaine des Rotisseurs will be holding a special decadent Six Course dining experience at the 100 Club here in Portsmouth, NH. Mark Segal (100 Club,) Rob Martin (The Oaks Country Club) and I will be collaborating on the menu. For more information or if you would like to attend please contact me at Cava. 603.319.1575

 Cava's Valentine's Day Menu

VALENTINE’S DAY 2013

A TASTING OF APHRODISIAC FOODS

OYSTER

french kiss oyster . champagne pearls & cream

 

POMEGRANATE

fennel . cara cara orange . rocket arugula

ASPARAGUS

romesco . meyer lemon

 ARTICHOKE

ravioli . quail egg . chorizo broth

LOBSTER & SAFFRON

porridge . celery leaf

CHERRIES

beef short rib . anise spice . coffee

HUCKLEBERRIES

whipped brie . marcona almonds

BANANA . HONEY . SWEET BASIL

caramelized . chestnuts

“FORBIDDEN FRUIT”

WHIPPED CREAM & CHOCOLATE

mascarpone . raspberry

**aphrodisiac is a substance that increases sexual desire. The name comes from Aphrodite. the Greek goddess of sexuality and love. Throughout history. many foods. drinks. and behaviors have had a reputation for making sex more attainable and/or pleasurable. However. from a historical and scientific standpoint. the alleged results may have been mainly due to mere belief by their users that they would be effective (i.e.. the placebo effect). In particular. Western medical science has no substantiated claims that any particular food increases sexual desire or performance.

Chef/Proprietor: Gregg Sessler              GM/ Proprietor: John Akar                   Sous Chef: Michael Fortin