First Friday

October 2nd, 2026

11am-2pm

choice of 

Chilled Corn Soup

cucumber lime sorbet, shiso

Honeynut Squash Soup

pumpkin seed chili crunch, fried cabbage

Charred Green Bean & Shishito Salad

whipped feta, pistachio dukkah, herbs

Smoked Salmon Focaccia 

artichoke, GDF fresh cheese, spinach

choice of 

Uovo in Raviolo

ricotta, truffle peel, chive

Durum Spaghetti

beef bolognese, bacon, parmesan

Rigatoni 

sausage, cremini, pecorino cream

Potato Gnocchi

walnut pesto, smoked delicata squash

choice of 

Wild Alaskan Halibut*

hushpuppies, corn scallion aioli

Faroe Island Salmon*

twice cooked eggplant, cardamom, jalapeno 

Chicken Cacciatore 

heirloom tomatoes, sweet peppers, capers, rosemary

Lamb Curry

braised shoulder and sausage, chickpeas, saffron fennel

Dessert

Apple Walnut Crumb Cake

Pumpkin Spice Blondie, Vanilla Ice Cream

$54 per person 


*consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness


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