“Bloody Bill” Annesley, the British-cum-New Orleans chef that pops up here and there a couple of times each year with exotic game dishes and traditional tapas, will be cooking tonight at Colonial Wine Bar. Bill will add options to the usual menu here including ostrich carpaccio with blood orange and lemongrass vinaigrette, veal sweetbreads with jamon Serrano, escargot vol-au-vents with scrambled duck egg, and lamb kidneys on toast. Check out more of Annesley’s planned plates below, served tonight at 7166 Melrose Ave.
Menu Highlights
Salmorejo shots (chilled tomato garlic soup, a staple from Cordoba) garnished with hard-boiled Quail Eggs and Parsley
Bacalao Branade with Kalamata Olive Crostini.
“Little Bottoms” Lamb Kidneys on Toast
Chargrilled Gulf Oysters (on the half shell) w/ Irish Butter and Parmesan Reggiano served with Ciabatta & Lemon wedges
Osterich Carpaccio w/ a Blood Orange, Mint & Lemongrass Vinaigrette, served with Micro greens
Veal Sweetbreads w/Porcini Mushrooms & Jamon Serrano in Cream
Escargot and Scrambled Duck Eggs Vol au Vents
Chocolate Balsamic Strawberries with and Orange Mascarpone Creme Fraiche
Secret “Bloody Bill” Special
