Monday, January 13, 2014

Smuttynose Beer Tasting Menu

Cava is proud to be featuring….

Smuttynose Brewing Co.
A tasting menu
January 15th to 21st

Up First
Star Island Single
CASCO BAY BUTTER FRIED LOBSTER
STAR ISLAND BEER, GOUDA & BACON RISOTTO

Going Second
IPA
DUCK RILLETTE & DUCK BREAST
SOFT PRETZEL, SPATZEL, SPICY MUSTARD & SPICY PICKLE

Third
Barley Wine
KOREAN STYLE SHORT RIB
MANGO CHILI GLAZE & “FRIED RICE”

Next….
Old Brown Dog
OLD BROWN DOG BRAISED OX TAIL SAUSAGE
STUFFED WITH MIRE POIX & ROOT VEGETABLES

FOOD TASTING $30 PER PERSON
BEER TASTING $16 PER PERSON


To make a reservation please call 603.319.1575

Next week ....
January 22nd to the 28th 
Cava will be featuring Lagunitas & White Birch Beers with another hearty 4 course menu. 

Followed by...
Maine Beer Company
January 29th to February 4th 


Tuesday, January 7, 2014

January 2014

Happy New Year

2014
We are looking forward to a year full of great wine, food, and friends. We will be open seven days a week right through the winter. All January we will be featuring craft beers! I will be creating a hearty four course menu to pair with some great brews. The menus will run all week long with a new menu and brewery kicking off each Wednesday night. We start on January 8th with Peak Organic. (menus to follow)
January, February and March
Cava is celebrating and passing on the savings to our friends in the hospitality business.
Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays 25% off you bill!

Peak Organic Tasting Menu

January 8th to 14th

Up First
Pomegranate Wheat
Pomegranate Molasses Glazed Confit Chicken Wings • Sesame • Herbs

Going Second
Fresh Cut Dry Hopped Pils
Maine Shrimp • Char Grilled Endive • Citrus & Almond Salad

Third
IPA
Harissa Baked Butterball Potato “Skins” • Crispy Pork Belly • Black Cocoa Beans • Idiazabal Cheese

Next….
Winter Session
Braised Lamb Shank Stew • Lebneh • Roasted Root Vegetables • Chic Peas • Chermoula Toast

To Finish…
Mocha Stout
Valhrona Chocolate • Cinnamon “Hot” Chocolate • Espresso Mascarpone • Marshmallow • Hazelnut


Here is our current a la carte 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
foraged mushroom stew • campo de montalaban • fried herbs  / 9
celery root & serrano ham soup • “chips”  / 6
baby beets • chickpeas • barley • ras al hanout • lebneh • cilantro & mint / 8
brussel sprouts • crispy pork belly • walnut • cipollini • maple syrup  / 8
“salad” of quinoa • kale • pine nuts • feta • golden raisins • aged sherry / 6
st. denis oyster • seaweed salad • caviar & pearls / 3
baked stuffed cod • chicken skin & crab • saffron broth • bottarga  / 8
mussels escabeche • burnt endive • orange • fennel • almond / 8
rabbit sausage • elderberries • chestnuts • rosemary / 12
harissa rubbed flat iron • tximitxurri sauce • herbs / 12
          duck meatballs • porcini broth • roasted black trumpets • coppa ham / 8
confit duck • purple potato • idiazabal cheese • tximitxurri  / 8

small plates
mezze • hummus • tabbouleh • baba ghanoujh • feta / 16
paella de cava • chicken • house chorizo • vegetables / 16
duck breast • bacon onion jam • brussel sprout “kimchi” • almond / 16
beef sirloin • foie gras torchon • king trumpet mushroom • carrot  / 16
serrano ham • spanish chorizo • coppa • fig mustard • pickled cauliflower / 18

sweets & cheeses
cana de cabra • membrillo • torta de aciete • hazelnut • honey comb / 10
queso de valdeon • cranberry chutney • rye toast • 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
pistachio • meyer lemon pudding • graham cracker • vanilla bean • orange  / 8
valhrona ‘s caramelia chocolate • dulce de leche • hazelnut • banana / 9

Beef Sirloin

Celery Root Soup

Baked Cod

Pistachio Cake