Hungry Tahoe denizens and visitors can rejoice today: Traci Des Jardins’ long-awaited Manzanita is finally open in the new Ritz Carlton Highlands. Just in time for ski season, the new restaurant in the new hotel serves high-end American food that Des Jardins has described as “the kind of food you want to eat after a day of exertion.” Jardiniere chef de cuisine Reylon Agustin is heading the kitchen at Manzanita after her pork-belly sliders with pepper preserve and Meyer lemon aioli won best dish at the 24th annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival. Check out the dinner menu below, and the rest of the menus here. We’d suggest praying for snow, but that doesn’t seem to be in short supply this year.
Soup, Salads and Starters
Oysters on the Half Shell,
Champagne Mignonette and Fresh Horseradish AQ
Foie Gras Terrine,
Quince Chutney, Marcona Almonds and Sauterne Gelee
TDJ’s Warm Bread Salad,
Baby Artichokes and Crescenza Cheese
Smoked Salmon Carpaccio,
Lucques Olives, Meyer Lemon and Herb Salad
Little Gem Lettuces,
Roasted Chioggia Beets, Chevre and Winter Citrus
Soup of the Day
Pizza of the Day AQ
Maine Diver Scallops,
Potato Mousseline and Black Truffle Nage
Braised Pork Belly,
Butternut Squash, Celery Root Puree and Fried Sage
Housemade Gnocchi,
Wild Mushrooms, Pancetta and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Prince Edward Island Mussels,
Fennel, Saffron Aioli and Pommes Pailles
Sides: Mac-n-Cheese / Pommes Frites / Seasonal Vegetables
Entrees
Steelhead Salmon,
Celery Root, Roasted Chioggia Beets and Mustard Greens
Red Wine Braised Shortribs,
Horseradish Potato Puree and Herb Salad
Alaskan Halibut,
Braised Salsify, Cippolini Onions and Swiss Chard, Truffle-Onion Jus
Moroccan Tagine,
Cous Cous, Chickpeas and Dried Apricots, Cumin-Scented Pinenuts
Pork Chops,
Brussel Sprouts, Crushed Potatoes and Whole Grain Mustard Jus
Five Dot Ranch Ribeye,
Potato Gratin, Braised Greens and Sauce Bordelaise
Rotisserie Bird AQ
Sides: Mac-n-Cheese / Pommes Frites / Seasonal Vegetables
Desserts
Apple Tarte Tatin,
Crème Fraîche Ice Cream
(prepared for 2)
Warm Bread Pudding,
Kumquat Marmalade and Bourbon Crème Anglaise
Butternut Squash Souffle,
Marscarpone and Brown Sugar Ice Cream
Chocolate Lava Cake,
Champagne-Passion Fruit Sorbet
Manzanita, 13031 Ritz-Carlton Highlands Court, Truckee 530-562-3000
