EXPLORE MINNESOTA - Thursday, March 8

Amuse

“green bean casserole”

Pickled Mushroom Salad
asparagus, poached egg, mizuna

Roasted Pork Belly
smoked potato puree, German potato salad, pickled mustard seeds

Walleye
wild rice risotto, hazelnut foam

Braised Short Ribs 
herbed spatzle, Root veg, onion puree

Apple Bread Pudding
cider puree, Vanilla and salted caramel gelato

ODE TO THE OYESTER - Friday, March 9

First Course
oysters on a half shell with a variety sauces

Second Course
pickled oyster and pork belly salad, onion fondue, arugula

Third Course
Oyster stew

Fourth Course
Oyster po boy, portuguese potatoes

Fifth Course
“NY cheesecake” oyster cracker crumble

JAPAGUESE - Saturday, March 10

First Course
snapper ceviche, shiso, veg crisp

Second Course
Portuguese octopus and japanese sardines
smoked potato puree, parsley pistou

Third Course
“Kale Soup”
Kale, potatoes, chourico, miso broth

Fourth Course
tempura baby vegetables and prawns, piri piri sauce

Fifth Course
manila clams, pork shoulder, japanese sweet potatoes and pickles

Sixth Course
Yuzu rice pudding, spiced tapioca crisp, mint gel

TICKETS

We’re kicking off March right and opening up our kitchen to Chef David Santos, Per Se and Bouley alum (ooh la la)! For four nights Chef Santos, with the help of some friends, is bringing you four incredible and unique menus.

3/1 March Madness – We’re not talking about basketball here people, although all the talk of Linsanity is making us a little Linsane! This dinner won’t resemble any food found at Madison Square Garden, but it will feature foods that at one time in history were thought to make you crazy. With ingredients like Eggplant, Sea Bream, Nutmeg, Rye and Absinthe this menu is sure to boggle your mind, and hopefully not scramble it (wink, wink).

3/8 Explore Minnesota - By now y’all should know CITY GRIT is all about Southern Comfort but we’re actually a fan of comfort food in general. This time around with the help of Chef Andrew Kraft, Minnesotan and NYC chef, the comfort is by way of the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The menu will feature Minnesota’s most popular comfort foods such as the state fish Walleye, Braised Short Ribs with Spaetzel and Apple Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel Gelato. 

3/9 Ode to the Oyster - Before bagels, pizza, pretzels and hot dogs were established as quintessential NYC foods, there was the humble oyster. When Henry Hudson first sailed the river that would one day bear his name, Native Americans had long been plucking its oyster beds. Chef Santos will be paying homage to New York City Oyster Houses and the culinary history they possess. Imagine a menu filled with raw, fried, pickled and stewed oysters -he even managed to put some “oysters” in the dessert!

3/10 I Think I’m Turning Japaguese - On his final night, Chef Santos will be joined by Akiko Moorman, with credits such as Momofuku and Hapa Kitchen, to prepare a six course Portuguese-inspired Japanese menu (Get it? Japaguese!). Some of you may not know but tempura is derived from the Portuguese word temperar, which means to cook! Expect Miso Caldo Verde, a new spin on Tempura & Ceviche, as well as a few more of their creations to transport your taste buds. 

Get your tickets here!

A native New Yorker by way of Charleston, Chef Ron Eyester gathers inspiration from his Italian upbringing and Southern locale to craft hearty comfort fare. He is the chef and owner of Atlanta’s neighborhood eatery Rosebud and bar The Family Dog, where he incorporates local and regional ingredients whenever possible.

Fat Tuesday!
We’re celebrating Mardi Gras - CITY GRIT style, with a a parade of plates from the bayou! We’re putting a twist on some Cajun Classics - Poboys, Gumbo, Crawfish Etouffee, Dirty Rice, and Beignets. And we promise you all the beads you can wear - as long as you promise to keep your shirts on!

Ty-Lör Boring at CITY GRIT

For six nights next month,  Chef Ty-Lör Boring - a cheftestant on this season’s Top Chef Texas - is taking over the CITY GRIT kitchen serving a five-course, farm-to-table meal reflecting his classical training in French and Asian cuisine. Check out his amazing food AND get the skinny on the new restaurant he’s working on!

Southern Comfort

This Thursday, Sarah’s serving up three courses of some of her most comforting dishes. It’s the dead of winter and we can’t think of a better way to keep warm than to hunker down and enjoy great food, drink and friends.

We missed the nearby State Fair. It was in August…in Jersey. And who’s really in a mood for fried food on a stick in August…in Jersey?

But now that it’s getting chilly, we’re craving funnel cakes. Y’all must be too because when we asked about your favorite state fair foods, it was the fan favorite.

And since we can’t take y’all to the fair, we thought we’d bring the fair to you by turning your favorite treats into a multi-course meal with an amazing CITY GRIT twist on funnel cakes, candied apples, fried cheese on a stick and more.

Spotted: CITY GRIT’s Sarah Simmons feeding hungry guests at Paula Deen’s Brunch at this year’s NYC Wine & Food Festival!

Here’s the menu for next week’s dinners with Chef Leah Cohen at CITY GRIT! 

• Sauteed Mussels: Mussels, Chinese sausage, dashi, yuzu, shiso
• Duck Pho: Seared duck breast, rice noodles, thai basil, bean sprouts, peanuts, crispy skin
• Lechon Kawali: Crispy Pork Belly, Green Mango salad, shallot, coriander with various dipping sauces
• Tempura Poached Egg: Seared chili beef, Thai basil, kaffir lime, Jasmine rice
• Halo-Halo: shaved ice, leche flan, caramelized plantains, macapuno (shaved coconut)

Grab tickets now for Tuesday and Wednesday night’s dinners! 

In the Test Kitchen with Chef Stefano Braganti: Pasta Carbonara 

Come taste all of his amazing dishes from 9/20 - 9/22 at CITY GRIT!

In the Test Kitchen with Chef Stefano Braganti: Salti in Bocca con Pure!

Come taste all of his amazing dishes from 9/20 - 9/22 at CITY GRIT!

In the Test Kitchen with Chef Stefano Braganti: Lasagne Verde 

Come taste all of his amazing dishes from 9/20 - 9/22 at CITY GRIT!

In the Test Kitchen with Chef Stefano Braganti: Zabaione e Cioccolato. 

Come taste all of his amazing dishes from 9/20 - 9/22 at CITY GRIT!