Jesi Solomon, formerly of the Stanton Social and the pre–Matt Levine Thor, is rolling out his food program at the Gates this Thursday, and we have a first look at the menu. This being a self-declared “super luxury restaurant/bar,” you know there are going to be savory “lollipops” (just like the “Crispy Coconut Prawn Lollipops” at Avenue or the bacon on a stick at 675 Bar) to go with your $18 cocktails. And you know there’s gong to be some sort of bite-sized macaroni and cheese à la Death & Co. — so it’s no surprise that there are Mac and Cheese Lollipops (shown here). And you know there’s going to be a fancy burger — just like Avenue has its Kobe beef sliders, the Gates has its veal burger with foie-gras mustard. But less expected is the “BBQ Pork Belly Pizza.” Hmmm. The rest of the offerings are below.
Savory
Mac and Cheese Lollipops,
Champagne Gruyère Fondue
9
The Gates High Tea Sandwich:
Martini Pickled Cucumber,
Whipped Mascarpone, Caviar
12
Bacon and Oyster Hushpuppies,
Tabasco Tartar Sauce
11
Truffled Wild Mushroom Flatbread,
Drunken Goat Cheese
13
Flat Iron Steak Skewers,
Roquefort Aioli, Onion Rings
12
Veal Burger, Melted Leeks,
Foie Gras Mustard
9
Endive and apple salad,
Maple Walnut Vinaigrette
8
Popcorn Rock Shrimp,
Spicy Mayo
10
BBQ Pork Belly Pizza
12
“Lobster Thermidor” Grilled Cheese:
Smoked Cheddar, Green Apple,
Tarragon Mayo
16
Sweet
7
Housemade Truffles
White Chocolate Peanut Butter
Brandied Cherry
Butterscotch
Cocktails
18
Hot Mango,
Vodka, Orange Liquor, Kumquats
Forbidden Fruit,
Belvedere Citrus, Ginger Liquor, Grapefruit
The Ambassador,
Orange Vodka, Amaretto, Rosemary,
Ginger Basil Mojito,
Matusalem Blanco, Mint, Basil
Fruto De Leicha,
Rum Zacapa, Lichi Liquor
Pickles Julep,
Bourbon, Cranberry, Raspberry Puree
Smash The Gate
Bourbon, Mint, Lemon, Ginger
Marble Room,
Patron Reposado, Elderflower Liquor, Grapes, Champagne
Thai Sunrise,
Mandarin Vodka, Orange Liquor, Grapefruit, Red Bull