Menu for Lantern

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Dinner
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Wine

Dinner‍

Appetizers

Daily soup

Lantern Local Pasture-Raised Pork and Chive Dumplings

Fresh Black Mushroom and Cabbage Dumplings

Seasonal Greens With ume plum vinaigrette

Lantern Spring Pickle Plate

Vietnamese-Style NC Crab and Local Pork Spring Rolls With fresh mint, lettuce and chile-lime sauce

Salt and Pepper Shrimp Wild shrimp with crispy shells, fried jalapenos, coriander and sea salt

Chaat Crispy chickpeas and potatoes with cauliflower, pickled red onions and mint chutney

Lantern charcuterie

Entrees

Steamed Wild Halibut With seared ginger, scallions, fermented black beans green chiles, steamed baby bok choy and jasmine rice

Tea and Spice Smoked White Oak Pastures Chicken With yang chow pork and shrimp fried rice, local green beans and housemade XO sauce

Seafood Hotpot Halibut, wild shrimp and lobster dumplings in broth with mussels, spring rain noodles, fresh lime leaf and pea greens

Moon-Viewing Noodles Homemade anson mills soba with shiitake mushrooms, local vegetables and a slow cooked local farm egg

BBQ’d Chapel Hill Creamery Pork Shoulder With cool rice noodles, lettuce cups, Vietnamese herb salad, chile-lime sauce and roasted peanut hoisin

Fried Whole North Carolina Fish With chiles, garlic, tamarind, fresh lime leaf, carrot salad and jasmine rice

Japanese Steakhouse-Style Seared rare white oak pastures filet of beef with crispy spinach, ponzu sauce, warm green tea sushi rice and sea salt

Dessert

Fresh Coconut Panna Cotta With white dove farm passionfruit caramel and crunchy macaroon

Hot Chocolate Cake With local mint chocolate swirl ice cream

Roasted Banana Ice Cream With caramel, soft cream and NC peanut brittle

Warm Vanilla Brown Butter Cake With pink‍ peppercorn-honey ice cream and local strawberries

Local Anise Hyssop-Lime Sorbet and a Black Sesame Fortune

Wine‍

Sparkling

Xarello-Macabeo blend, Duran Gran Reserva, Brut Nature, Spain NV

Lambrusco Salamino, Medici Ermete Solo, Enza Valley, Italy NV

Gamay-Poulsard blend, Renardat-Fache Demi-Sec Rosé, Bugey Cerdon, France NV

Riesling, Peter Lauer Sekt, Saar, Germany NV

Chenin Blanc, Foreau Reserve, Brut, Vouvray, France ‘02

Champagne

Guy Larmandier, Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru á Cramant Brut, NV (½ bottle)

José Michel, Brut “Tradition,” Moussy, NV

Chartogne-Taillet, Brut “Cuvee Sainte-Anne,” Merfy, NV

Red

Grenache-Carignan blend, Buil and Giné “Giné Giné,” Priorat, Spain ‘09

Grenache-Syrah blend, Mas De Libian “Vin De Petanque,” Cotes Du Rhone, France ‘11

Cabernet-Merlot blend, Chateau Rocher Cap de Merle Bordeaux Superieur, France '08

Pinot Noir, Prudhon Saint-Aubin 1’er Cru, Burgundy, France ‘07

Pinot Noir, Günther Steinmetz “Kestener Herrenberg,” Mosel, Germany ‘08

Gamay, Clos De La Roilette Fleurie, France ‘10

Cabernet Franc, Chateau du Hureau “Tuffe,” Saumur-Champigny, Loire, France ‘09

Cabernet Franc, Baudry ”La Croix Boissée,” Chinon, Loire, France ‘09

Malbec, Mas Del Périé “Les Escures,” Cahors, France ‘09

Syrah-Mourvedre, Matassa El Sarrat, Côtes Catalanes, France '09

Syrah, Eric Texier “Brezeme", Cotes Du Rhone, France ‘10

Syrah, Guillaume Gilles Cornas, Rhone, France ‘07

Mondeuse, Peillot Bugey, France ’10

Pineau d’Aunis-Gamay blend, Domaine le Briseau ”Les Mortiers,”‍ Coteaux du Loir, France ‘09

Pinot Noir, Domaine Ragot “Vieilles Vignes,”‍ Givry, France ‘09

Pinot Noir, Domain Lucien Jacob “Les Toussaints,” 1’er Cru, Beaune, France ‘08

Albarin Negro-Mencia blend, Monasterio De Corias “Seis Octavos,” Tierra de Cangas, Asturias, Spain ‘10

Aragonez-Cabernet blend, Herdade do Esporão Reserva, Alentejano, Portugal ‘08

Mencia, D. Ventura “Viña Caneiro,” Ribeira Sacra, Spain ‘10

Tempranillo blend, R. López de Heredia “Viña Tondonia,” Rioja, Spain '01

Sangiovese-Sagrantino blend, Tabarrini “Montefalco Rosso,” Umbria, Italy ‘06

Ruché, Luca Ferraris Monferrato, Italy‍ ‘10

Nebbiolo, Vajra Langhe, Barolo, Italy ‘09

Pinot Noir, Grosjean “Vigne Tzeriat”, Vallee D’ Aoste, Italy ‘08

Nerello Mascalese-Cappuccio blend, Le Casematte “Quattroenne,” Faro, Sicily, Italy ‘09

Nebbiolo, Massolino Serralunga d’Alba, Barolo, Italy ‘07

Rose

Gamay, Les Rocailles Vin De Savoie, France ‘11

Tibouren, Clos Cibonne “Cru Classé,” Cotes De Provence, France ‘09

White

Roupeiro-Antao Vaz blend, Monte Velho Alentejano, Portugal‍ ‘10

Sylvaner, Domaine Stoeffler Alsace, France '10

Riesling, Günther Steinmetz Mosel, Germany‍ ‘10 liter

Chardonnay, Tripoz ”Les Morandes,”Macon-Vinzelles, France ‘09

Sauvignon Blanc, Lucien Crochet Sancerre, France '10

Moscato Giallo, Colterenzio “Pfefferer,” Dolomiti, Italy ‘09

Müller Thurgau, Erste + Neue Alto Adige,‍ Italy ‘10

Prié Blanc, Ermes Pavese Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Vallee d’Aosta, Italy ’09

Vermentino-Bosco-Albarola blend, Bisson Marea, Cinque Terre, Italy '10

Falanghina, Fontanavecchia “Facetus,” Beneventano, Campania, Italy ‘02

Moscato Giallo-Spergola blend, Ca’ De Noci ”Nottediluna,” Emilia, Italy ‘08

Chardonnay, Isole e Olena “Collezione Privata,” Tuscany, Italy ‘10

Ansonaco, Altura Isola Del Giglio, Tuscany, Italy ‘10

Amigne, Cave du Vieux Moulin Grand Cru,‍ Vétroz, Switzerland ‘07

Gruner Veltliner, Steininger Reserve, Kamptal, Austria ‘10

Grüner Veltliner, Salomon “Von Stein,” Kremstal, Austria ‘09

Grüner Veltliner, Tegernseerhof “Höhereck,” Wachau, Austria ‘09

Viura, Mencos Torremontalbo, Rioja Alta, Spain ‘10

Godello, Pagos del Galix Valdeorras, Spain, ‘10

Rolle-Macabeu, Domaine De Majas Côtes Catalanes, France '10

Viognier, Xavier Gerard Collines Rhodaniennes, Rhone, France ‘09

Chenin Blanc, Nicolas Joly “Les Vieux Clos,”Savennieres, France ‘09

Melon De Bourgogne, Jo Landron ”Amphibolite,”Muscadet Sevre‍ Et Maine, France ‘10

Grenache Blanc-Rolle blend, Henri Milan “Le Grand Blanc,”Provence, France ‘08

Chardonnay, Domaine De Montbourgeau l’Etoile, Jura, France ‘08

Chardonnay, Moreau-Naudet Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France ‘10

Chardonnay, Domaine du Meix-Foulot Mercurey, Burgundy, France ‘09

Riesling, Maurice Schoech “Sonnenberg,” Alsace, France ‘09

Riesling, Günther Steinmetz “Wintricher Geierslay,” Sur Lie, Mosel, Germany ‘10

Riesling, Immich-Batterieberg Feinherb, Mosel, Germany ‘10

Riesling, Dönnhoff Trocken, Nahe, Germany ‘10

Pinot Blanc, Später-Veit Mosel, Germany ‘10

Cocktails

Strange Acquaintance Whisky, ruby port, lemon, blenheim spicy ginger ale and egg white

Windy Village Meyer lemon and cucumber gin with fresh lemon juice

Homeward Angel Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, homemade orange bitters with a pickled organic cherry

Hibiscus Petal Hibiscus-infused vodka, fresh lime juice and Thai basil

Late Blossom Luksusowa vodka, lillet blanc, lychee juice and orange flower water

Junebug Pimm's, fresh ginger and lemon soda and cucumber

The Cunning Kimono Jasmine flower vodka, a little honey and a lemon twist

Silverleaf Boodles gin, Bonal, lemongrass and lemon Gin, Elderflower, sake, Crémant and egg white

Milk of Human Kindness Gin, Elderflower, sake, Crémant and egg white

Dinner

Appetizers‍

Tom Yum Wild shrimp, spicy broth, fresh lime leaf, galangal, oyster mushrooms

Sake and Tea-Cured Steelhead Trout Bento Box House pickled ginger, red cabbage, fresh wasabi, miso-mayonnaise, sticky rice, nori

Local Grass-Fed Beef Tartare Red poll sirloin, daylilly tubers, pickled shallots, fresh lime leaf, chiles, roasted rice

Lantern Local Pasture Raised pork and chive dumplings

Black Mushroom and Cabbage Dumplings

Seasonal Greens with Ume Plum Vinaigrette

Seasonal Vegetable Spring Roll Sweet chile, hot mustard

Salt and Pepper Shrimp Wild shrimp with crispy shells, fried jalapeños, coriander, sea salt

Spicy Curried Beets with Crème Fraîche and Pappadum

Lantern Charcuterie Pork terrine, crispy rilettes, air-dried red poll beef, chicken bridge bakery bolillo, local pickles

Chaat Crispy chickpeas, potatoes, cauliflower, pickled red onions, mint chutney

Korean Fried Chicken Local chicken, garlic, chiles, jicama salad

Entrees

Steamed Black Cod Seared ginger, scallions, fermented black beans, green chiles, steamed baby bok choy, jasmine rice

Tea and Spice Smoked Poulet Rouge Chicken Yang chow pork and shrimp fried rice, local greens, housemade XO

Japanese Chicken-Yuzu Hotpot Chicken meatballs, carrots, savoy cabbage, crispy smoked wing, somen noodles

Housemade Green Curry and Tofu Stew Pumpkin, red onions, fresh curry leaves, thai basil, steamed jasmine rice

Fried Whole Nc Flounder Garlic, chiles, tamarind, fresh lime leaf, carrot salad, jasmine rice

Coconut Braised Local Pork Shank Fresh galangal,‍ crispy shallots, spicy green papaya salad, roasted peanuts, jasmine rice

Japanese Pot on Fire Braised beef brisket, oxtail dumplings in rich broth, rare sirloin, local vegetables, potatoes, fresh wasabi, sea salt

Dessert‍

Spiced Chocolate Pudding Toasted marshmallows, candied ginger, carolina ground graham cracker

Hot Chocolate Cake High rock farm pecan brittle ice cream, local honey caramel

High Rock Farm Frozen Chestnut Custard Coffee-rum caramel, cocoa nib cone, drunken prunes, candied sour kumquats

Steamed Native Persimmon Pudding Cognac cream, candied kumquats, local pecans

Frozen Passion Fruit Custard Vanilla bean meringue wafers, sparkling grapefruit-prosecco sorbet, candied fruits

Wine

Sparkling‍

Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay, Chateau De L’Aulee Brut, touraine, loire, france NV

Piedirosso-Aglianico Blend, Paolo Palumbo Lettere, penisola sorrentina, campagna, italy ‘11

Gamay-Poulsard Blend, Renardat-Fache Demi-sec rosé, bugey cerdon, france NV

Chardonnay-Pinot Noir Blend, Dacapo Brut rosé, agliano terme, piemonte, italy ‘09

Riesling, Peter Lauer Sekt, saar, germany NV

Champagne

Guy Larmandier, Blanc De Blancs Grand cru á cramant brut, NV (½ bottle)

Serge Mathieu, Brut Blanc de noirs, aube, NV

Benoit Lahaye, Brut Rosé ”Rosé de macération,” bouzy, NV

Eric Rodez, Brut Blanc de blancs, ambonnay grand cru, NV

Red‍

10.00 Sangiovese, Caparsa "Rosso di caparsa," chianti, tuscany, italy

11.00 Grenache-Syrah Blend, Mas De Libian Cotes du rhone, france

10.00 Grenache-Carignan Blend, Buil and Giné “Giné giné,” priorat, spain

7.00 Pinot Noir, Eric De Suremain “Preaux,” rully 1er cru, burgundy, france

10.00 Cabernet-Merlot Blend, Chateau Lusseau "Bérengére," graves, bordeaux, france

8.00 Blaufränkisch, Tinhof Burgenland, austria‍ ‘

10.00 Cabernet Franc, Domaine Gouron Chinon, loire, france

9.00 Chatus, Domaine Du Grangeon Ardéche, france

9.00 Syrah-Mourvedre-Grenache Blend, Mas Granier “La clémence,” languedoc, france

11.00 Syrah, Yves Cuilleron ”Les vignes d’à côte,”chavanay, rhone, france

11.00 Gamay, Domaine Jacky Piret “Granits des moriers,” fleurie, france

10.00 Mondeuse, Maison Angelot Bugey, savoie, france

10.00 Pinot Noir, Domaine Ragot Vieilles vignes, givry, burgundy, france

6.00 Pinot Noir, Jean-Marc Pillot “Les macherelles,”chassagne-montrachet, france

10.00 Pinot Noir, Bechtold “Obere hund,” alsace, france

10.00 Mencia, D. Ventura “ViñA caneiro,” ribeira sacra, spain

1.00 Tempranillo Blend, R. López De Heredia “ViñA tondonia,” rioja, spain

9.00 Aragonez-Cabernet Blend, Herdade Do Esporão Reserva, alentejano, portugal

10.00 Barbera, Dacapo “Sanbastian,” barbera d’asti, italy

11.00 Ruché, Crivelli Monferrato, piemonte, italy

7.00 Nebbiolo, Sobrero “Ciabot tanasio,” barolo, italy

7.00 Avana’-Chatus-Barbera Blend, Coutandin Pinerolese, ramie, italy

10.00 Centesimino, Ancarani Ravenna rosso, romagna, italy

9.00 Sangiovese-Canaiolo Blend, Corzano E Paterno “Terre di corzano,” chianti, italy

6.00 Sangiovese, Vitanza Brunello di montalcino, tuscany, italy

Nerello Mascalese-Sangiovese Blend, Cornelissen “Contadino 9,”mount etna, sicily, italy NV *

White

11.00 Roupeiro Antao vaz blend, monte velho alentejano, portugal

11.00 Malvasia-Semillon Trebbiano blend,‍ corzano e paterno “il corzanello,” tuscany, italy

11.00 Grüner Vetlinger, Pichler-Krutzler "Frauengärten," wachau,‍ austria,

11.00 Chardonnay, Domaine Gilles Noblet Macon-fuissé, burgundy, france

10.00 Sauvignon Blanc, Lucien Crochet Sancerre, france

10.00 Vespaiolo, Contra Soarda Veneto, italy

11.00 Pelaverga, Castello Di Verduno “Bellis perennis,” verduno, italy

10.00 Petite Arvine, Elio Ottin Vallee d’aoste, italy

11.00 Prie Blanc, Albert Vevey Blanc de morgex et de la salle, vallee d’aoste, italy

8.00 Moscato Giallo-Spergola Blend, Ca’ De Noci ”Nottediluna,” emilia,‍ italy

7.00 Garganega-Sauvignon-Malvasia Blend, Paolo Bea "Santa chiara," umbria, italy

10.00 Ansonaco, Altura Isola del giglio, tuscany, italy

10.00 Amigne, Cave Du Vieux Moulin Grand cru, vétroz, switzerland

11.00 Chardonnay, Netzl Carnuntum, austria

11.00 Grüner Veltliner, Birgit Eichinger Kamptal, austria

9.00 Riesling, Tegernseerhof “Steinertal,” smaragd, wachau, austria

11.00 Riesling, Weiser-Künstler Kabinett, mosel,‍ germany

11.00 Riesling, Peter Lauer "Barrel x," saar, germany

11.00 Hondarribi Zuri, Akarregi Txiki Getariako txakolina,‍ spain

10.00 Viura, Mencos Torremontalbo, rioja alta, spain

3.00 Viura, R. López De Heredia “ViñA gravonia,” rioja, spain

11.00 Albariño, Benito Santos Saiar, rias baixas, spain,

9.00 Albarín Blanco, Monasterio De Corias “ViñA grandiella,”‍ calidad de cangas, asturias, spain

9.00 Gros Manseng, Clos Lapeyre Jurancon sec, france

10.00 Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend, Chateau De L’Hoste ”Vieilles vignes,” bordeaux, france

8.00 Grenache Blanc-Rolle Blend, Henri Milan “Le grand blanc,”provence, france

10.00 Altesse, Domaine Edmond Jacquin “Marestel,” savoie, france

9.00 Viognier, Xavier Gerard Collines rhodaniennes, rhone, france

11.00 Marsanne-Roussanne Blend, Yves Cuilleron “Lyseras,” saint-joseph, rhone, france

10.00 Chenin Blanc, Chateau De L’Eperonniere “Croix picot,”savenniéres,‍ loire, france

9.00 Aligoté, Edmond Cornu Bourgogne aligoté, cote-d’or, france

8.00 Chardonnay, Domaine De Montbourgeau L’etoile, jura, france

11.00 Chardonnay, Patrick Piuze Petit chablis, burgundy, france,

6.00 Chardonnay, Bitouzet-Prieur “Clos du cromin,” mersault, burgundy, france

5.00 Riesling, Bechtold “Sussenberg,” alsace, france

Cocktail‍

Strange Acquaintance Whisky, ruby port, lemon, blenheim spicy ginger ale and egg white

Windy Village Meyer lemon and cucumber gin with fresh lemon juice

Homeward Angel Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, homemade orange bitters with a pickled organic cherry

Hibiscus Petal Hibiscus-infused vodka,‍ fresh lime juice and thai basil

Late Blossom Luksusowa vodka, lillet blanc, lychee juice and orange flower water

Junebug Pimm's, fresh ginger and lemon soda and cucumber

The Cunning Kimono Jasmine flower vodka, a little honey and a lemon twist

Silverleaf Boodles gin, bonal, lemongrass and lemon

Milk of Human Kindness Gin, elderflower, sake, crémant and egg white

Barcelonnette Sombra mezcal, st. germaine, lemon, burlesque bitters

Billy Strayhorn Great king street scotch, byrrh, campari, peychauds

Menu for Lantern

Menu

Dinner‍

Appetizers

Entrees

Dessert

Wine‍

Sparkling

Champagne

Red

Rose

White

Cocktails

Dinner

Appetizers‍

Entrees

Dessert‍

Wine

Sparkling‍

Champagne

Red‍

White

Cocktail‍

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