November & December 2013

We are finishing out 2013 with some great events here at Cava.

Tuesday November 26^th Guest Chef Night

Chef Matt Louis of our neighboring restaurant Moxy will be joining us at Cava to create a special seven course menu of his design! Don’t forget Chef Louis has worked at some of the best restaurants in the world including French Laundry, Per Se & NOMA. This should be an awesome night to say the least. Reservations strongly recommended.

Sunday December 1^st  In the Moment Dinner

Sold Out in a day this time! Wow! 5 great local chefs creating five spontaneous courses! What could be better? Oh Yah, Smuttynose Beers, that’s right! Also The Black Birch throwing in some mystery ingredients. If you Missed this one stayed tuned for the next one this coming spring.

·         We will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day

New Years Eve

The Details:

8 course Tasting Menu

$85 per person tax & grat. Not included

We are taking Reservations for 6pm & 9pm

optional wine pairing will be offered price TBA

2012 New Years Eve menu is posted below. I will post 2013 ASAP

JANUARY

is going to be CRAFT BEER MONTH at Cava

Every Wednesday Night Chef Sessler will create a new

4 course tasting menu paired with The Beers for $46

Also 
25% off to all Restaurant Industry Works!
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday January/February/March
make your reservations, we will be taking them for all size parties Sunday to Thursday

We will be running the craft beer menu all week 

Here is the line up….

January 8^th Peak Organic

January 15^th Smuttynose

January 22^ndLagunitas & White Birch

January 29^th Maine Beer Co.

Our Current al a cart Menu

modern and 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

parsnip & almond soup • vanilla bean • espresso gelee  / 6

brussel sprouts • chestnut • pumpkin • pomegranate  / 8

baby beets • autumn pecan granola “soil” • goat cheese • mache  / 8

foraged mushroom stew • campo de montalaban • fried herbs • grilled bread  / 9

grilled artichoke • coppa ham • arugula • saffron aioli / 12

scallop cruda • blood orange • kohlrabi • tatsoi  / 8

monk fish “caldo geallgo” • serrrano ham saffron broth • turnip • bottarga  / 8

crispy harissa shrimp • piquillo pepper • lemon aioli  / 8

mussels escabeche • burnt endive • orange • fennel • almond  / 7

serrano ham bocadillo • mustard • zamarrano • purple potato chips  / 8

confit duck • butterball potato • cheese curd • tximitxurri  / 8

crispy pork belly • bacon • beluga lentil • dried apricots • sea salt  / 8

lamb shank stew • spinach • chic pea • golden raisin • chermoula spice / 10

small plates

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

paella de cava • chicken • house chorizo • vegetables from the farm / 16

cocoa short rib • butternut squash • cocoa nib • port gastrique  / 16

duck breast • sweet potato hash • brussel sprout • almond / 16

sweets & cheeses

cana de cabra • membrillo • rye toast • hazelnut • honey comb / 10

champlain valley’s triple cream • cranberry • torta de aciete • honey comb / 10

combination of the cheeses / 18

golden pineapple • lime • pomegranate molasses / 6

dark chocolate bocadillo • sea salt • almonds  / 4

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

pumpkin spice • pudding • graham cracker • vanilla bean • maple / 8

valhrona ‘s caramelia chocolate • dulce de leche • hazelnut • banana / 9

2012 New Years Eve Menu

baby beets * beet cured yellow fin tuna * mache * pomegranate

bacon fat confit rabbit * brussels sprouts * carrot emulsion * apple

butter fried maine lobster * lobster “grits” * cauliflower

foie gras * root vegetable gratin * black trumpets * chestnut

mishima ranch kobe carpaccio * porcini ravioli * enoki mushroom * perigord truffle

roast goose * cranberry * pop-corn * evergreen * sugo

oranges * almonds * hibiscus pudding * cream sickle lebneh

valhrona manjari chocolate mousse * mascarpone * pistachio * pop!