Convergence Cuisine


Summer 2010 - just a sampling of our offerings

Appetizers

Smoked trout rillette with crostini, cucumber and spring lettuces
Artichoke crepes, Parmesan Mornay sauce, toasted hazelnuts
Duck confit, pear-ginger chutney, baby greens and scallions
Apricot-glazed shrimp, avocado mousse and crisp barley cake
Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, lemon aioli
Asiago risotto, sweet peas and crispy leeks

Soups

Carrot, ginger and lemon
Potato fennel, lemon-fennel cream, bacon
Chilled melon with lavender
Corn chowder with bacon and chipotle
Truffled cauliflower with shaved pecorino

Salads

Summer salad of butter lettuce, peach, fennel, basil, toasted pine nuts, white balsamic-honey vinaigrette
Caprese, deconstructed salad of tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, cucumber, herbs, balsamic reduction
Baby spinach, fig-goat cheese crouton, mustard-sherry dressing
Mesclun mixed greens, peach and basil toasted pine nuts, white balsamic-honey vinaigrette
Arugula, corn, bacon, edamame, creamy lime-jalapeno dressing

Entrees

Navarin Printanier, classic French lamb stew with spring vegetables, warm baguette
Chicken Marengo, tomatoes, garlic and mushrooms, garnished with a fried egg
Balsamic-marinated skirt steak, mozzarella, crispy polenta square, arugula-tomato salad
Veal saltimbocca, parsley mashed potatoes, asparagus
Panko-crusted mahi mahi, coconut curry quinoa, mango salsa
Grilled pork chop, caramelized apple compote, corn pudding

Desserts

Cream puffs
Strawberry shortcake, fresh whipped cream, mint syrup
Chocolate souffles
Seasonal fruit tart
Banana cake, chocolate ganache icing
Peach cobbler Melba, vanilla ice cream amd raspberry sauce

some items subject to seasonal availability

Breakfast and brunch

Lemon blueberry cornmeal muffins
Breakfast tart of zucchini, dill, caramelized onions and smoked Gouda
Southern-style buttermilk biscuits with ham and cheese
Freshly-baked cinnamon rolls
Layered vegetable frittata
Quiche Lorraine
Seasonal fresh fruit
Yogurt and meusli parfaits

Luncheon

Roast beef sandwich, horseradish-rosemary cream, greens, sweet onions on rustic bread
White bean and roasted red pepper wrap, tomato, greens
Ham, artichoke-Kalamata remoulade sandwich on rustic bread
Salad pita of greens and chickpeas, Monterey jack, creamy balsamic dressing
Smoked turkey sandwich, sage aioli, grilled greens and tomato
Brie and apple sandwich, honey-roasted pecans on rustic bread

Greek salad of romaine with cucumber, tomato, feta, olives, capers, red onion, oregano vinaigrette
Chicken salad with curry mayonnaise, grapes and scallions, on a bed of greens OR as a sandwich
Mediterranean salad with julienned salami, white beans, fennel, parmesan, mesclun greens, lemon vinaigrette
Classic Cobb, salad, chicken, gorgonzola, bacon, tarragon-mustard dressing
Chopped salad of greens, egg, peas, cucumber, peppers, parmesan-peppercorn dressing
Asian beef tenderloin or chicken salad with avocado, mango, red pepper, soba noodles and romaine, sesame-ginger vinaigrette

Rustic savory tart of zucchini, corn, cheese, black beans and basil
Ploughman’s lunch of aged cheddar, rustic bread, mustard and pickles, seasonal fruits
Hummus lunch, traditional hummus with pita wedges and fresh vegetables

Hors d’oeuvres

Gougere puffs
Miso-marinated salmon skewers with wasabi cream
Greek salad bites of olives, feta, and dill in cucumber cups
Mini crab and cod cakes, remoulade sauce
Grilled figs with rosemary goat cheese
Balsamic honey pears and Brie with toasted pine nuts
Artichoke, bacon and Kalamata olives in Belgian endive leaves
Maple-glazed bacon on gorgonzola-polenta squares
Caprese salad skewers of grape tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella
Seared sirloin with horseradish cream, on mini rosemary biscuit
Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus bundles, lemon aioli


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