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Sample Dinner Menu

2012 Michelin Guide Recommended

 Sunchoke Soup
Braised sunchokes, toasted almonds, preserved lemon & almond oil

Marinated Baby Beet Salad
Herbed goat cheese, frisée, endives, toasted walnuts, Fuji apples, shallot vinaigrette

 Baby Artichokes & Crones
Garlic chips, barigoule emulsion, vierge sauce, espelette pepper

Local Dungeness Crab Salad
Little gems, fennel, pomelo, cara cara, ruby grapefruit, avocado, cucumber, cilantro, creamy citrus vinaigrette

 Sous-vide Pork Belly
Glazed cranberries, watercress, endive & radicchio salad, maple reduction

 Duo of Sonoma Foie Gras Terrine & Seared
Orange brioche French toast, quince sauce, baby arugula, apple, persimmon jam

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Farro & Mushroom “Risotto”
Royal trumpet & yellow foot mushrooms, scallions, tarragon, aged Pecorino cheese
 
Seared Day Boat Scallops
French green lentils, cauliflower puree, charred radicchio, roasted prosciutto, pine nut & sherry vinaigrette
 
Sonoma Rabbit Three Ways
Bacon wrapped loin, shoulder terrine, country fried leg, romesco späetzle, shishito peppers, broccolini & pimentón jus
 
Three Peppercorn Crusted Duck Breast
Baby turnips, green garlic, slow cooked onions, radish, tatsoi & duck jus
 
Pan Roasted Halibut
Artichoke, preserved lemon & sautéed leek ravioli, parsnip puree, brown butter caper sauce
 
Snake River Wagyu Rib eye Cap & Braised Short Rib
Carrot puree, baby spinach, chanterelle mushrooms, carrots, fennel, cipollini onions, marble potatoes & red wine jus

 Sides
French Fries with Garlic Aioli
Roasted Butternut Squash Gnocchi’s, with Pecorino Cheese & Sage
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts, House Made Pancetta & Cipollini Onions

***   Split charge for Appetizers $2 and for Entrées $4   ***

We use fresh, local, seasonal, organic products and sustainably raised ingredients.
We are proud to support local farmers and artisans.
 
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1005 Brown Ave., Lafayette, CA 94549 ● 925-962-0882 ● www.ArtisanLafayette.com
 
Lunch Tue – Fri 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, Brunch Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
Dinner Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:30 to 9:30 - Friday & Saturday 5:00 to 10:00 - Sunday 5:30 to 9:00
Closed on Mondays

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