Our Fall Menu

Earth
Nuts- sweet and salty, cashews, almonds, pecans, pistachios 5
Olives-warmed, marinated Mediterranean mix 5
Hummus- home made, with pita chips 4
Cheese- daily selections single 8 three 22
Salad- Littlefield Farm greens, pear, hazelnuts, Stilton, fig vinaigrette 9
Soup- cauliflower, black truffle 8
Pizza- Gruyère, onion confit, roasted pumpkin 10
Risotto- butternut squash, sage, mushroom 8/15
Land
Country Pate- duck, pork 12
Snails- mushrooms, garlic, butter, herbs 8
Cavatelli- house made fennel sausage, rapini, Grana Padano 8/15
Wild Boar- Bolognese, fresh pasta rags 10/19
Duck- confit leg, Brussels sprouts, turnips, carrots, apple mustard gastrique 16
Elk- flank steak, licorice, braised cabbage, potato cake 15/29
Beef- NY Strip, mashed potatoes, sauteed greens 15/28
Sea
Clams- olive oil, garlic, lemon, chiles 13
Salmon- Moroccan spices, lentils 12/23
Halibut- oil poached, squid ink risotto, fennel purée 13/25

New menu and wine dinner

Hello first things first here is the new menu
asparagus crostini-ricotta, radish, herbs-$6
chicken wing confit-fish sauce vinaigrette-$5
pizza-bechamel, caramelized onion, bacon, caraway-$10
chickpea potato fritters-harissa-$6
greens-lemon vinaigrette-$9
red oak salad-blue cheese, apple, pecan, balsamic vinaigrette-$9
zucchini-red onion, chili oil, lemon, basil, ricotta, fennel-$8
beets-raspberry, fennel, lavender-$8
spring vegetable gratin-parmesan, herbs, bread crumbs-$9
brussels sprouts-fish sauce braised bacon, scallion, cilantro, fish sauce vinaigrette-$8
english pea ravioli-carrot puree, snap peas, scallion-$7
burger-caramelized onion, house made ketchup-$8
chicken-lemon, fingerling potato, scallion, herbs-$18
lamb rack-chermoula, zucchini salad, zucchini fritter-$15/$30
beef tenderloin-fingerling potato, spring vegetable ragout-$15/$30
scallops-english pea puree, parmesan, pumpernickel-$12/$24
halibut-carrot puree, baby carrot, carrot radish salad, vadouvan-$14/$28

We also have a wine dinner coming up on may 11th at 7pm. The theme this time is land and sea.
1st course
watercress salad-english peas, radish, scallion, lemon vinaigrette

2nd course
scallops-braised pork belly, fava bean, asparagus, braised fennel, chive

3rd course
choice of bison or beef tenderloin-lobster, potato gnocchi, chanterelle mushroom, tarragon, lemon

4th course
orange cheesecake-chocolate and tarragon

To make reservations please call (518)-584-8777

MEATLESS MONDAY MENU

apps
fennel-multiple preparations, dates, orange, vadouvan
parsnip apple soup-curry oil
squash salad-nuts and seeds, honey mascrapone, sage, pears
beets-quinoa, fennel, almond, cherry viniagrette

entrees
pizza-tomato, mozzarella, basil
Tagliatelle-root vegetable ragout
fall vegetable risotto-braised celery, fennel, and apple salad
carrot ricotta raviolli-brown butter, herbs

MEATLESS MONDAYS

Hello Everyone
We are starting meatless mondays on october 4th. please check back here every sunday for menu updates. Thanks Hope to see you then

$20 menu for tuesday 3/30/10

tonights $20 menu is going to be all vegetarian. so here it is
1st
Roasted Carrot and Red Pepper Soup
or
Beet Salad-chevre, tarragon, fennel

2nd
White Bean Bruschetta-onion confit, herbs
or
Onion Risotto-fennel emulsion

3rd
Chocolate-many textures of chocolate, tarragon pudding

New Menu and Elihu Farms Lamb

So I changed the menu on tuesday and for got to update so here you go
Greens Salad-apple, balsamic vinaigrette
Fennel-apple, almond, honey, pecorino
squash salad-chili oil, garlic,lemon, thyme, chive, chevre
early spring vegetables-will change to what is freshest at the farmers market
beets-tarragon and chevre
pizza-fennel sausage, mozzarella, balsamic onion, rosemary
vegetable cassoulet-white bean, squash, red pepper, herbs, carrot
Halibut-chermoula, tomato cous cous, spiced seeds
Onion Risotto-multiple preparations of onion, fennel emulsion
Lamb-Cumin scented carrot, carrot puree
Beef-house made steak sauce, potato gratin

So I just got my first order of Elihu Farms Lamb Racks. They are amazing. Please come in and try. If not go to the farmers market on Saturdays and pick some up for yourself.

$20 menu for tonight 3/16/10

1st
Squash Soup-squash and red pepper salad, parmesan
or
Brussels sprouts-braised bacon, pickled scallion, fish sauce

2nd
Roasted Pork Loin-cabbage, bacon, and apple salad
or
Vegetable Cassoulet

3rd
Pear and Apple Bruschetta-milk jam

New Menu and $20 menu

So it's going to be a very busy day, we have a new menu and a new $20 menu.
here it is, regular menu first.
Greens-saratoga sunflower, apple, balsamic vinaigrette
brussels sprouts-braised bacon, cilantro, pickled scallion, fish sauce
beet salad-chevre, tarragon, almond
pizza-fennel sausage, balsamic onions, rosemary, mozzarella
baby squash salad-garlic, chevre, chive, thyme, chili oil, lemon
parmesan soup-parmesan crackers
pork torchon-white bean, chorizo, grilled bread
black cod-radish, fennel, scallion
parisian gnocchi-onion, bacon, thyme, parmesan
lamb-cumin scented carrot salad, carrot puree
beef tenderloin-fingerling potato, roasted shallot, swiss chard

$20 Menu
1st course
radish salad-scallion, fennel, miso
or
Beet salad-chevre, tarragon, almond

2nd course
hanger steak-chimichurri, potato, chorizo
or
stinging nettle risotto-baby squash, parmesan

3rd course
chocolate caramel tart

sorry don't know the second dessert but it will be good.

$20 menu changes

I changed the entrees and now they are
Black Cod with mussels, red curry, rice noodles
and
Carrot Gnocchi with duck confit, pickled scallion, and spiced carrot puree

hope to see you soon

Tues. and Wed. just got a little more fun

So starting tues. march 2nd we are starting a $20 3 course menu. We will run these on tues. and wed.

so here is the menu. I know I don't have the second choice yet for the second course. i will post it as soon as i know what it is

First Course

Celery Root Tagliatelle
Black truffle, parmesan

Apple Salad
Cous cous, parsnip, pecan, fennel, arugula

Second Course

Duck
Vadouvan, carrot

Third Course

Caramel Risotto
Apple, cinnamon sugar crunch

Candy Bar
Chocolate, peanut butter, caramel, roasted cashew, salt

NEW MENU

Dinner Menu


Arugula Salad
poached pears, chevre, mulled wine vinaigrette
8

Brussels Sprouts
braised bacon, cilantro, pickled scallion, fish sauce
8

Fried Chicken Livers
grits, bacon, honey, swiss chard, onion
8

Pizza
bacon, caramelized onion, caraway, béchamel
10

Carrot Salad
almond, pumpernickel, herbs and greens
8

Parmesan Soup
parmesan crackers
10

Bay Scallops
mussels, lemongrass, radish, bonito
13

Risotto
pancetta, tomato, arugula
10

Black Cod
celery root, smoked salt
14/28

Carrot Gnocchi
spiced carrot puree, duck confit, pickled scallion
12/24

Lamb
butternut squash mushroom salad, parmesan, balsamic cherry gastrique
15/30

Beef Tenderloin
truffle emulsion, potato confit, mushroom
15/30

Oh I Forgot I Have a Blog

Hello All
So it's been awhile, sorry my bad. So we have a bunch of new stuff coming up on the menu next week. I am proud to say that our cheese menu will be 100% New York state cheese. We will have the Saratoga Sunflower, Snuggles Blue, and The Highrock from Liza and Dave Porter of Homestead Artisans. We will also have some Nancy's Camembert from Hudson Valley Sheep and one other that hasn't been determined yet. This change will take place on Sat. Feb. 6th. A new chocolate dessert is coming on also it has chocolate merangue, tarragon and chocolate mousse and chocolate cookie crumble, I tried it last night and its pretty yummy.

As far as new savory items I am still working on it but as of right now we will have parmesan cereal, which is a parmesan soup with parmesan crispies.
So I hope to see you all this weekend

It's Been So Long

Sorry about the lack of posts once again. My wife and I just had a baby so I have put this blog on the back burner for awhile. Just a few updates. We have a new menu, we are now on twitter www.twitter.com/saratogawinebar. Twitter is updated way more than this blog so thanks Bob. Tonight is the Victorian Streetwalk and we will be giving away hot chocolate so please stop on by. Also the $4 menu is alive every tues. and wed.

10 Years

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone that came out for the 10 year party.

Also new menu is here
beef tenderloin-celery root short rib tart, mustard sauce, celery salad
lamb-braised red cabbage, potato cheddar pierogi
gray sole-duck confit, rice, chorizo, smoked paprika, olive
smoked duck-sweet potato waffle, pickled scallion, sweet potato apple compote
caramelized onion tart-mushroom, prosciutto, pea greens, blue cheese
crab-tuna, chili passion fruit condiment, cilantro, soy
butternut squash soup-maple glazed banana, oatmeal crumble, fall spice
baby greens-chocolate, pumpernickle, balsamic, root vegetables, chevre
parsnip-parsnip apple soup, parsnip pancakes, parsnip shepards pie
scallop-lemongrass, curry, pineapple
pizza-caramelized onion, caraway, bechamel, mozzarella, bacon

new desserts
pumpkin-pumpkin mousse, pumpkin seed nougatine, pumpkin ice cream, maple cream
apple-apple confit, apple puree, dried apple, spice cake crumble, brown butter ice cream

Some New DIshes for Tuesday

crab-tuna, yuzu condiment, chile lemongrass oil

ginger cake-apple confit, apple puree, apple fruit roll up, brown butter ice cream

pumpkin-pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin mousse, pumpkin seed cracker with maple cream, cranberry

smoked duck-sweet potato waffle, apple sweet potato hash, pickled scallion

Bar Menu and Other Stuff

So the bar menu tonight will be:
Pizza-Fig, serrano ham, chevre
Fried Pork Dumplings-nauc mom
Braised Quail Risotto
Sweet Potato Quesadilla-caramelized onion, cilantro

Also The Wine Bar 10 year anniversary is coming up, that's right 10 years. So to celebrate we are having a little get together on Tuesday October 6th from 6-9. All are invited and we will have half off all wines by the glass and small plates. There will probably be a few more food specials that day. I hope to see all of you there.

Here is a little tease of a new dish coming on the menu next week. It will be based on Lemongrass and will be garnished with soy pudding, coconut paper, cilantro, ginger crumble, liquid pineapple filled dumpling, caramelized pineapple, scallion, vanilla foam, and chili peppers.

So here are just a few quick reminders. We are now closed on sunday and monday. $4 bar specials will be on Wed. New menu will be coming out on oct. 5th, sorry I would have had it today but I have to take some birthing classes this week with my wife. Please check back often because when the new dishes form I will post about them.

Almost Over

Well track season is coming to an end this weekend. It was fun while it lasted. So here are somethings to look forward to. We will be closed this Tuesday and on Wednesday we will have a new menu. what will it be i have no idea. We will have an all new cheese menu on Friday, well the cheddar might stay because it's awesome. We will be open on Sundays for dinner the rest of September.

Well it was fun
hope to see you later
john

I seem to always forget about you blog.

Hello and sorry of not posting. it's track so cut me a little slack. So I made a few small menu changes yesterday and they are pretty fun. First we have a passion fruit dessert, it has curry and black sesame. Then we have a berry shortcake that has a berry muffin and berry sorbet.

The bar menu tonight we have chicken liver taco with roasted corn salsa, cilantro, and pickled red onion. Grilled tuna with nauc mom and cucumber onion salad. Pizza with lamb sausage, tomato and mozzarella.

Well hope to see you tonight
John

Bar Menu

Tonights Bar Menu will be
Burgers-grilled onion, heirloom tomato ketchup, bacon, fried egg
Fried Pork Dumplings-siracha dipping sauce
Pizza-mozzarella, parmesan, bechemel, caraway, caramelized onion