Chef Michael Santoro and his partner in Bella Vista’s The Mildred, Michael Dorris, are rolling out a new Sunday night prix fixe special this weekend. Each week will feature a new selection of comfort-y dishes that will be cooked and served int the restaurant’s signature cast iron cookware. The three-course dealy will set guests back $38. Initial offerings include ragout of duck with housemade gnocchi sardi, and winter vegetables; crisped local daurade with cockles, bok choy, and bouillabaisse sauce; and oven roasted quail with braised lentils and beetroot. Check out the full menu straight ahead.
First Courses
cow’s milk ricotta gnudi with roasted heirloom squash & cider sabayon
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ragout of duck with housemade gnocchi sardi & winter vegetables
Second Courses
crisped local daurade with cockles, bok choy, & bouillabassee sauce
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oven roasted quail with braised lentils & beetroot
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a casserole of tortellini with roasted sunchokes, broccoli rabe, & pickled date
a side bowl of turnips with mustard
Dessert Course
lemon crunch: lemon chiboust with crispy pastry, kumquats, & hazelnuts