New Spring Menu at Avalon Restaurant of West Chester

Following last week’s notorious nod from New York Magazine, Chef John Brandt-Lee of West Chester’s well-received Avalon Restaurant confirms that his prized dish, the Butchers Bolgnese, will remain on his menu.

The noted entree, which NYM’s Grub Street stated is “hearty and flavorful mix of succulent lamb, pork, and beef slowly cooked to perfection in a rich tomato sauce,” will be part of his incoming spring menu, which also includes many culinary wonders like the chef’s braised veal cheeks served with risotto-style orzo and fava beans and his cognac-soaked chicken livers deliciously swirled with housemade pappardella.

But, for the full menu, have a look below. We encourage you for a true-to-form Avalon experience to embrace the tour of the menu— (Midweek $35 Friday, Saturday & Sunday $40) that offers up a four-course culinary adventure that you will forever thank us for.  Tour menu offerings will be on the right-hand side of the menu and starters/charcuterie options will be on the left.  Find Avalon at 312 South High Street in West Chester or online at avalonrestaurant.net.


—— STARTERS / SHARING ——
 

AVALON’S MISTO DEL GIORNO | 14 per person

BOWL CHILI CURED OLIVES | 8

PEI MUSSELS RED WITH CHORIZO  | 9 per person

 

—— FORMAGGI & SALUMI——

CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE FLIGHTS
3 Choices / $17     5 Choices / $25       7 Choices / $35
PECORINO TOSCANO | A Mild Sheep’s from Italy
TESTUN AL BAROLO | A Sheep’s Milk aged with Nebbiolo Grapes
GORGONZOLA DOLCE |A Soft and Creamy Cow’s Milk Blue
CACIO ROMANO| A Sheep’s Milk with Sweet and Tangy Notes
REGGIANO |Cow; Hard with a Nutty Complexity
PIAVE |Firm, mild Cow’s Milk
RASCHERA | A Mild Semi-Soft Cow’s Milk  from Piedmont
QUICKES CHEDDAR | An English Cow’s Milk, Farmhouse Cheddar
QUESO LEONORA |Soft Goat’s Milk from Spain
SOTTOCENERE | Semi-Soft, Cow’s Milk  with Truffles from Venice CASATICA DI BUFALA |A Creamy Buffalo’s Milk
SALAME TOSCANO | Fra Mani
SALAME GENTILE| Fra Mani
DUCK PROSCIUTTO | Porc Salt from Bucks County
PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA | Dry Cured Ham

Cash Only ~ 20% gratuity added to parties of six or more ~ $2.00 per bottle alcohol fee ~ Split entrée charge $10

* Contains Peanut Product        **Consuming raw or undercooked food may increase chance of food borne illness

European Giro Del Menue 

Tour the menu with four smaller courses.

Antipasti    Primi Secondi   Dolce

Midweek $35 Friday, Saturday & Sunday $40

Entire Table Must Participate. Must be requested in advance for tables of eight or more
—— ANTIPASTI / APPETIZER——

ROASTED BEETS | Oranges, Mascarpone, Honey Balsamic 9
BABY ARUGULA | Red Grapes, Toasted Almonds, Goat Cheese 10
INSALATA VERDURA | Seasonal Roasted Vegetables 9
BRUSCHETTA| Prosciutto, Crab Apple Mostardo & Ricotta 10
WHITE ANCHOVIES | Cipollini, House Cured Olives 9
INSALATA MISTO | Haricot Verts, Roasted Peppers, Cippollini 10
ARANCINI | Fried Risotto & Short Rib, Pomodoro Sauce 10

—— PRIMI / PASTA——

SEAFOOD CANNELLONI | Shrimp, Crab, Tomato Cream Sauce  18
TRUFFLED MUSHROOM TORTELLI | Herbed Mushroom Brodo 21
RICOTTA GNOCCHI |  Lump Crab, Mushrooms, Peas, Marsala 22
ANGEL HAIR PESTO | Basil & Arugula Pesto, Pine Nuts, Parm 17
BUTCHERS BOLOGNESE | Lamb, Pork, Veal, Beef, Pappardella 19
SPICY MUSSEL LINGUINE | Roasted Garlic, Chorizo, Pomodoro 19
CHICKEN LIVER SOFFRITO | Cognac Soaked Livers, Pappardella 20

—— SECONDI / MAINS ——

BRAISED VEAL CHEEKS |  Risotto Style Orzo, Fava Beans 25
GRILLED HANGER STEAK | Olive Oil, Red Pepper Caponata 24
SCOTTISH SALMON | White Bean, Shrimp, Pancetta, Spinach  23
PESCE DEL GIORNO | Changes Daily** MP

Smaller portion pastas available with any entrée $11

—— CONTORNI / SIDES ——

BELL PEPPER CAPONATA |  Red Pepper, Golden Raisins, Onions 7
RISOTTO STYLE ORZO | Fava Beans, Parmesan Cheese 9
WHITE BEANS | Shrimp, Pancetta, Spinach 9 

John Brandt-Lee / Spring 2011