The unofficial kick off to all the restaurant weeks and “Taste of”s in South Jersey begins this week with Taste of the Town in Haddon Heights. Taste of the Town runs from January 24 to 27, and the deal is 3 courses for $25. This year there are three restaurants participating: Elements Cafe, Kunkel’s Seafood & Steakhouse, and Anthony’s Creative Italian Cuisine.
Here are the menus for the week from the participating restaurants:
Elements Cafe
in the Beginning
Chicken Confit
arugula, red onion and buttermilk
Mussels
chorizo and tomato
Eggroll
portobello mushroom and apple
Shrimp Empanada
white bean and lemon dill
Brussels Sprouts
olive and pickled vegetable pesto
Soups
Soup
potato and mushroom
Bisque
lobster, tarragon and cipollini
Salads
Arugula
pear, goat cheese and honey vinaigrette
Romaine
asiago cheese, roasted garlic and lemon
the Show
Cavatelli
broccoli rabe, tomato and goat cheese
Salmon
onion, artichoke and red pepper
Chicken
roasted garlic potatoes and black pepper jus
Rabbit
gnocchi, apple, mushroom and thyme – add $2
Short Rib
smoked mozzarella and grits
the encore
for $4 more you can have your choice of
Bread Pudding
crème anglaise
Marshmallow Cheesecake
graham cracker ice cream
Chocolate Fudge Cake
butter pecan ice cream
Banana Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
lime sugar cookie
Kunkel’s Seafood & Steakhouse
First Course Soup or Salad
Choice of:
Sundried Tomato Soup
Our house special soup with a cornbread crouton
House Salad
Fresh mixed lettuce with cucumbers, grape tomatoes, and carrots
served with your choice of dressings on the side
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
Grilled French baguettes served with tomato bruschetta,
olive bruschetta, and red pepper bruschetta
Chipotle Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce with cornbread croutons tossed in
our own special Chipotle Caesar dressing
Johnny Wedge
Wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with our famous
Johnny-five dressing and applewood bacon
Second Course Entrees
Choice of:
Roasted stuffed Chicken Breast
Stuffed with panchetta, mascarpone cheese topped
with an apple shallot demi glaze served with mashed potatoes
Tilipa
A fresh delicate broiled fillet topped with pancetta breadcrumb crust
served over sweet potato mashed and drizzled with balsamic brown butter sauce
Cranberry Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Pan seared stuffed pork tenderloin topped with chipotle beurre blanc
served over mashed sweet potatoes
Braised Short Ribs
Boneless short ribs served with swiss chard and pearl onions
drizzled with horseradish cream sauce
Peppercorn Crusted Salmon
Served over mashed potatoes then topped with
julienne carrots and leeks drizzled with white wine butter sauce
Third Course Dessert
Choice of:
Cannoli
Garnished with fresh berry
Seasonal Bread Pudding
Please ask your server
Cocoa Dusted Ice Cream
In chocolate sauce
Crème Brulee
garnished with a fresh berry
Anthony’s Creative Italian Cuisine
FIRST COURSE
POTATO LEEK SOUP
Pancetta garnish
PICCOLO PANZAROTTI
Smoked mozzarella, tomatoes, roasted tomato sauce
PORCINI DUSTED RARE FILET
Thinly sliced, arugula, roasted peppers, maple balsamic drizzle
BUTTER NUT SQUASH RAVIOLI
Anise cream sauce, toasted pine nuts
CRABMEAT STUFFED PORTOBELLA
Garlic cream sauce
$3 additional
SALADS
ROASTED WILD MUSHROOM SALAD
Prosciutto chips, Maytag bleu cheese, grape tomatoes,
field greens, Italian vinaigrette
GRILLED BREAST OF QUAIL
Warm lentil stew
WINTER SALAD
Goldenraisins, almonds, Bibb lettuce, apple cider 7&honey vinaigrette
SPINACH SALAD
Honey goat cheese, roasted peppers, warm bacon dressing
SAUTE` GAMBERETTO
Grilled shrimp, broccoli rabe, white beans, Roma tomatoes, garlic, olive oil
$3 additional
DINNER SELECTIONS
ROASTED SALMON ITALIANO
Specht wrapped, risotto pancake, string beans, Balsamic glaze
WILD MUSHROOM RAVIOLI
Truffle cream sauce, sun dried tomatoes, fresh asparagus
PORCHETTO OSSO BUCA
Chianti braised pork shank, thyme infused demi glace, Yukon mashed potatoes
STUFFED FREE RANGE CHICKEN
Crabmeat stuffing, asparagus, creamy Polenta, lemon tarragon cream sauce
SEAFOOD BIANCO
Shrimp, scallops, artichokes, Roma tomatoes, garlic,
Chardonnay sauce, home made pasta
HOUSE CUT VEAL CHOP
Stuffed Asiago cheese, spinach, rich veal demi glace
$6 additional
TENDERLOIN FILET MEDALLIONS
Wild mushrooms, Marsala wine sauce, Yukon mash
$6 additional
DESSERT
Chefs Sampler Plate
$5 additional
