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Chef's Monthly Culinary Menu

Each month Executive Chef Michael St. John and our award-winning culinary team gets together to create an enitre menu of seasonal culinary creations that are paired with fine wines from around the world. We at The Desmond have a long history of pairing fine wines with creative culinary food preparations made from the finest ingredients and are passionate about providing a memorable dining experience.

Bon Appetit!



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APPETIZERS
Cold Appetizer
Smoked Rainbow Trout          $7.95
  Rainbow trout slowly smoked with apple wood accompanied by a Green Lip mussel salad, oven roasted plum tomato and fresh Buffalo mozzarella drizzled with a grapefruit and white balsamic vinaigrette
                  Glenora, Chardonnay, New York Finger Lakes 2005                $6.00 glass/$24.00 bottle

Hot Appetizers Fall Bisque    $7.95
  A rich pumpkin bisque garnished with a Maine lobster crispy triangle phyllo
                  Dragon Xanadu, Shiraz, Australia 2005                          $7.00 glass/$28.00 bottle

Petite Filet Mignon Napoleon  $9.95
  Center cut aged filet mignon medallions, pan seared and accented with Chipotle Brie set upon a pool of pinot noir reduction
                  Stoneleigh, Pinot Noir, Marlboro, New Zealand 2004             $10.00 glass/$40.00 bottle


Entrees
Osso Buco                     $26.95
  A classical style of veal shanks simmered in a savory tomato stock accompanied by Yukon gold smashed potatoes
  Penfolds, Shiraz, Australia 2004                                                $9.50 glass/$38.00 bottle

Butter Poached Sea Bass       $26.95
  Fresh fillet of Atlantic sea bass lightly poached in a saffron butter. Served with Jasmine rice
     Veramonte, Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley, Chile 2006           $7.00 glass/$28.00 bottle

Red Snapper Choron            $25.95
 Fresh fillet of Red Snapper steamed in a bamboo basket with sherry fumet. Finished with a sauce Choron served with cucumber noodles
                   Nomade, Torrontes, Cafayate Valley, Argentina 2006             $10.00 glass/$40.00 bottle

Espresso Marinated Rib Eye    $27.95
 Center cut Dutch Friesian rib eye steak marinated with fresh herbs and espresso. Char grilled to your liking and topped with Pommes Frites
                   Silver Palm, Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast, California 2006  $9.25 glass/$37.00 bottle


Desserts
Baked Pumpkin Alaska          $6.95
 Baked Pumpkin Alaska served with rum raisin ice cream


Create your own wine dinner experience by choosing two appetizers and one entrée, all with our recommended wines and finish with our fabulous Molten Chocolate Cake.

$79.95 per person

Scrimshaw is the proud recipient of the prestigious
Wine Spectator
Award of Excellence

every year since 1997.

Michael St. John, C.E.C. The Desmond’s Executive Chef
2003 Restaurateur of the Year of the New York State Restaurant Association

All prices in United States Dollars and subject to change without notice

For reservations at this or any of The Desmond’s fine restaurants, please contact us for personal service;
Locally: (518) 869-8100 or Toll Free (800) 448-3500
Or click here to email.

wine dinners at the Desmond Hotel Albany NY

Scrimshaw

Wine Spectator
"Award of Excellence"
recipient every year since 1997.

 

Dinner Hours
(including monthly Chef Culinary Dinners)
Monday through Saturday:
5:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
Proper dinner attire requested.
Reservations are recommended
(518) 452-5801.
Closed on Sunday.


©  2006   The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211
Toll Free:   800.448.3500       Direct:   518.869.8100       Fax:   518.869.7659

Conveniently located in New York's Capital Region, near Albany International Airport, Routes I-87, 787, Rt 7 and I-90

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