Spring 2022 Menu: February 8 - April 21
Spring 2022 Semester Schedule
Tuesday, February 8 through Thursday, April 21
Gourmet Meals
Lunch Is Served Tuesday and ThursdayUS$19.00
Noon and 12:30 p.m
Dinner Is Served WednesdayUS$25.00
7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m
Germany
February 8-10, 2022
Appetizers
Bread: Sourdough, caraway rye rolls
Crispy Potato Pancakes
spiced apple sauce, sour cream, chives, cucumber dill salad
Gulaschsuppe (Hearty Beef Goulash Soup)
beef broth, tomato, potatoes, bell pepper, paprika, red wine
White Asparagus and Hollandaise Sauce
fresh chives, dill and shallots
Entrées
Pork Jagerschnitzel
crispy fried, breaded pork cutlet, hearty mushroom gravy, German potato salad, red wine braised cabbage
Pan Fried Trout with Toasted Almonds
beer-butter pan sauce, house made spaetzle, butter lettuce and cucumber salad with fresh dill and chives
Käesespäetzle
homemade chewy egg noodles layered with Emmentaler cheese and caramelized, onions baked until bubbling, topped with chives and crispy fried onions
Desserts
Linzer Torte
raspberry preserves, spiced almond crust, crème anglaise, raspberry sauce
Sacher Torte
chocolate cake, apricot preserves, ganache, rummy candied apricot
Apfelstrudel
classic flaky pastry, fresh apples, raisins, nuts, ice-cream
Spain
February 15-24, 2022
Appetizers
Bread: Pan de barra
Tapas Plate
pincho pork ribs with paprika sherry glaze, stuffed mussels, patatas bravas, fried goat cheese and honey, blistered padron peppers
El Alino Salad
marinated tomatoes, roasted potatoes, blistered Padron peppers, hard-boiled egg, pimenton aioli, creamy garlic herb and horseradish dressing
Entrées
Spanish Style Breaded Veal Cutlets
fried crispy in olive oil with lemon and flat leaf parsley served over sauteed green peppers and pimientos
Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
sauteed shrimp, lots of garlic, sherry wine, flat leaf parsley, refried chickpeas, chorizo, pimientos, grilled bread
Steak with Blue Cheese Sauce
sliced beef strip loin, blistered Padron peppers, papas fritas, tomatoes, garlic horseradish dressing
Baked Mushrooms and Eggs
lots of garlic, manchego cheese, flat leaf parsley, lemon, grilled toast
Desserts
Crème Catalana & Galletitas de Cebada Tostada y Mermelada
rich custard, burnt sugar crust, apricot jam cookie
Orange Almond Cake
almonds, oranges, crème Chantilly, orange sauce
Basque "Burnt" Cheesecake
classic Basque crustless cheesecake half chocolate, half vanilla, crisp wafer, chocolate sauce, dulce de leche
Italy
March 1-10, 2022
Appetizers
Bread: Rustic Ciabatta
Tortellini in Brodo
pork shoulder, prosciutto and mortadella filled housemade tortellini, rich chicken broth, parmesan, nutmeg
Potatoes and Green Beans
stewed fresh tomato, onions, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, flat leaf parsley, parmigiano reggiano, grilled bread
Entrées
Osso Bucco with Gremolata
braised veal shank, soft polenta, truffle, roasted asparagus
Grilled Swordfish with Salmoriglio and Calamari Fritti
roasted new potatoes, sweet peppers, lemon, oregano, mint and flat leaf parsley
Pasta Carbonara
linguini, pancetta, egg yolk, parmesan, sweet peas, black pepper
Crispy Polenta over Tomato Eggplant Ragu
soft poached egg, fresh rosemary, grilled zucchini salad, basil, shaved pecorino
Desserts
Tiramisu
lady fingers, espresso, mascarpone, whipped cream
Torte della Nonna
tender pastry, lemon ricotta, pine nuts
Gelato alla Fragola
strawberry gelato, almond biscotti
The British Isles
March 22-24, 2022
Appetizers
Bread: Irish Soda Bread
"Drunken" Mussels
Irish hard cider, bacon, garlic, leeks, chives, touch of cream
Ham and Split Pea Soup
root vegetables, garlic, fresh thyme, black pepper and nutmeg
Entrées
Fish and Chips
beer battered Icelandic cod, house made potato "chips," tartar sauce, pickled things, lemon
Bangers and Mash
country-style pork sausages, crushed yellow potatoes and drunken onions, pork jus, bitter chicories
Shepherd's Pie
braised lamb, Guinness gravy with hard spices and root vegetables, broiled cheddar potato topping
Vegetarian Cottage Pie
spiced lentils and sweet potato, garlic and fresh herbs, broiled cheddar potato topping
Desserts
Chocolate Whiskey Cake
chocolate cake, whiskey, ground almonds, raisins
Trifle
custard, sponge roll, sherry, strawberries, crème chantilly
Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake
date cake, toffee sauce, Guinness ice cream
France
March 29-April 7, 2022
Appetizers
Bread: Fougasse
Warm Goat Cheese Salad
mixed greens, fresh tarragon, marinated grape tomatoes, melted goat cheese on sourdough toast, whipped honey, black pepper, fried herbs
Lobster Bisque
butter poached lobster, cream sherry, chives
Entrées
Crispy Chicken Thigh Paillard with Brandy and Apples
Robuchon potatoes, haricot verts, Calvados, crème fraiche
Grilled Beef Tournedos au Poivre
tomato Provençal, haricot verts, dauphine potatoes, brandy peppercorn sauce
Basque Style Fisherman's Stew
red snapper, mussels and shrimp, saffron tomato broth, peppers, fennel, basil, Pernod, dauphine potatoes
Parisian Gnocchi with Gruyere Mornay
black truffle, chives, freshly cracked black pepper
Desserts
Chocolate Mousse Cake
genoise, rum syrup, chocolate mousse, chocolate sauce
Tarte Tatin
apples, caramel, puff pastry, vanilla bean ice-cream
Petit Fours with Sorbet
raspberry sorbet, lemon madeleine, financier, sable Breton
Eastern, South, and Southeast Asia
April 12-21, 2022
Appetizers
Bread: Japanese Milk Bread Rolls
Chawanmushi
Silky, savory egg custard, fresh shitake mushroom, salmon roe, chives, pea tendrils
Curry Udon Noodle Soup with Chicken Katsu
panko fried sliced chicken cutlet, rich yellow curry broth, fresh scallion
Gua Bao Pork (Taiwanese Steamed Pork Belly Buns)
lu rou fan braised pork belly, pickled shallots and cucumber, carrot, kewpie mayo, cilantro, crushed peanut
Entrées
Gochujang Beef Bulgogi Bowl
cast iron seared beef strip loin, ginger, garlic, soy, fermented chili paste, muchim (spicy pickled cucumber), carrot and radish, scallions, sesame, white rice
Grilled Garam Masala Scented Red Snapper
cucumber, chickpea, boiled potato, chile, cumin seed, curry, fresh turmeric, tamarind, red onion, cilantro, mint, dill, crispy rice
Ginger Scallion Noodles
stir-fried noodles, soy sauce, scallion oil, fresh ginger, crispy fried tofu, warm spices
Desserts
Sticky Rice
sweet rice, mango, coconut sauce
Three Ginger Spice Cake
tender ginger cake, creamy icing, tuille
Lemongrass and Coconut Cheesecake
cream cheese, lemon grass, coconut, strawberry brothy
Maple Walnut Cake
moist walnut layers, French maple buttercream, toasted walnuts
