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VALENTINE’S 2012

Appetizer (Choice of)

Anticucho de Corazon
Panca Marinated Veal heart, Aji amarillo aioli

Aurugula Salad
Organic Baby Arugula, roasted pear, gorgonzola and walnuts with a vincotto vinaigrette with a Maca Root toasted point

Blue Point Oysters
Blue point oysters with Shallot Blood Orange Sorbet

Pan Seared Scallops
Pan seared scallops, braised leeks and Giant Peruvian Corn, puff pastry

Secondi (Choice of)

Lobster Ravioli
Housemade Lobster and Crab Ravioli with a mascarpone cherry tomato sauce and shucked Maine lobster

Aji de Gallina Ravioli
Aji de Gallina Ravioli with a Aji Amarillo Sage Cream Sauce, roasted pecans, Botija olive and Red Fire Organic Hard Boiled Egg

Braised Lamb Shank
Seco Style Braised Lamb Shank served over a Yucca and Yellow Peruvian Potato mash

Pan Roasted Chicken
Pan roasted chicken breast stuffed with homemade mozzarella, spinach and mushrooms, botija olives, served with crispy polenta and slow roasted tomatoes

Paiche Amazone
Seared Paiche Amazone served over Huacatay potato au gratin, with Mushroom Panca Jus

Dolci (Choice of)

Suspiro Limeno
Silky Dulce de Leche Custard with Port Meringue

Soufflé
Warm Chocolate soufflé cake with crème anglaise

Price per person $75.00
Additional Beverages, tax and gratuity not included
No menu substitutions allowed

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happy valentine’s

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20% gratuity is added for parties of 6 or more

Corporate cooking classes available
Private function rooms

No menu substitutions

Chef Owner
Jose Duarte

FOOD GLOSSARY

Huacatay
Peruvian black mint

Quinoa
An ancient Inca grain

Rocoto
A spicy-hot red pepper

Aji Amarillo
Yellow Peruvian pepper

Panca Chili
Medium-hot pepper with a Smokey berry flavor with fruit overtones

Vincotto
Balsamic alike substance made of Malvasia and Nero Amaro grapes

Pallares
Giant Peruvian white Lima Beans

Botija Olive
The most exotic hand picked olive from Peru

Chicha de jora
Peruvian corn cider

Algarrobina
Carob syrup from the North of Peru

Tacu-tacu
A particular way of cooking rice and beans

Pisco
Peruvian brandy-like liqueur distilled from grapes

Guanciale
Made from the cheeks of the pig, a delicious bacon-like product that enhances almost any dish