Appetizers and Small Plates

Appetizers and Small Plates

• Ebi (Shrimp): Raw shrimp with shellfish and citrus vinaigrette, tarragon, chives, basil oil, and lime.
• Fall Chicory Salad: Mix of chicories, black truffle vinaigrette, tempura-battered butternut squash and sweet potato.
• Cherrystone Clams: Stuffed clams with chopped clam mix, crispy garlic panko crust, pickled cherry pepper butter sauce, parsley, and basil oil.
• Preserved Tomato: Oven roasted tomatoes preserved in olive oil with marinated feta, confit garlic and shallot, basil and oregano oil.
• Caraflex Cabbage: Ember-roasted caraflex cabbage with jalapeño dashi emulsion and savory oil.
• Tortellini: Handmade tortellini stuffed with roasted squash in parmesan chicken brodo, sautéed spinach, caramelized milk solids, and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.
• Candied Nuts: Walnuts, hazelnuts, and cashews (variable) in simple syrup, fried with peperoncino, salt, and smoked paprika.

Main Courses

• Whole Grilled Branzino: Grilled branzino with gremolata, pickled shallot, and herbs.
• Vodka Sauce Baked Focaccia: Focaccia infused with vodka sauce.
• Cacio e Pepe Babka: Savory babka with Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper.
• Semolina Sourdough: Sourdough bread made primarily with semolina flour.
• Smoked Onion Labneh: House-made labneh with smoked Spanish onions and Maldon salt.
• Margherita: Jersey Girl mozzarella, San Marzano tomatoes, basil, and extra virgin olive oil.
• Potato Leek: Potatoes, leeks, extra virgin olive oil, fontina, pizza cheese, parmesan, black pepper, and thyme.
• Sausage: Heritage pork marinated in Mel’s pizza spice blend, roasted red onion, provolone, whipped Jersey artisan ricotta, fennel seed, and roasted garlic.
• Oysters: Served with pickled scallion mignonette, house-made fermented Fresno hot sauce, and a lemon wedge.

Desserts

• Chocolate Viennetta: Chocolate gelato, dehydrated espresso brownie, fudge, olive oil, and Mascarpone.
• Tahini Lava Cake: Chocolate lava cake with a caramel core, tahini butterscotch, and sesame tuile.
• Apple Croissant Crumble: Cinnamon croissant crumble with baked apples, sour apple butter, streusel crema, oat streusel, and malted oat gelato.
• Layer Cake: Banana farro cake layered with guava and coconut, whipped crème fraîche with banana and coconut, and served with guava and coconut sorbet.

Beverages

• Michele Gonet Les 3 Terroirs Blanc de Blanc Extra Brut 19’: Creamy and complex champagne with lemon, wildflowers, and brioche notes.
• Yves Martin, Sancerre Chavignol 23: Medium-bodied with bright citrus, mild flint, crushed herbs, zesty grapefruit, and a flinty mineral finish.
• Krug, Grande Cuvée 169ème Édition MV: Powerful and elegant champagne with white flowers, ripe/dried citrus, hazelnut, and toast.
• Evening Land, Seven Springs Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills 2022: White peach, Granny Smith apple, salty chalk, almond aromas, generous and expansive with tree fruit and acidity.
• La Dame de Montrose, Saint-Estèphe 2015: Powerful and expressive nose with black fruit, fine oak, and smoke. Full-bodied with depth, elegance, ripe red berries, black currant, cedar, and tannins.
• Château d'Yquem Sauternes 2005: Full-bodied, complex sweet wine with yellow fruit, apricot, honey, pineapple, candied ginger, fig, crème brûlée, creamy texture, lengthy finish, and balanced acidity.
• Gin, Vodka, Vermouth, Sake, Cucumber (Demoiselle): Gin, Vodka, Vermouth, Sake, and cucumber cocktail.
• Mezcal, Nectarine, Bergamot, Habanero, Soda (Two Birds, One Stone): Mezcal highball with nectarine, bergamot, habanero, and soda.
• Vodka, Strawberry, Tonka, Soda (Ichigo): Vodka cocktail with strawberry, tonka, and soda.
• Reposado Tequila, Pear, Sherry, Lemon, White Chocolate (Flight Pattern): Tequila sour with pear, white chocolate, and lemon.
• Chelsea Sour: 100-proof Old Forrester Bourbon, apricot brandy, miso, roasted corn tea, Strega, Jamaican rum, and orange bitters.
• Pisco Punch: Pisco-based cocktail with oolong tea, meyer lemon.
• Snow Bird: El Dorado 12 Year Rum, Amontillado sherry, crème de banane, Pasilla Mixe Liqueur, mint, lime juice, and Angostura bitters.
• Field Notes: Vodka infused with sticky rice, sake-based Umeshu, Genmaimatcha, Anko cordial, and lemon juice.
• Duchess Ales Ketzer Lager: Franconian-inspired Helles with Pilsner malt, Vienna and Light Munich malt, and Perle, Hallertau Mittelfrüh, and Saphir hops.
• Wavetable India Pale Ale: Northeast-style IPA with mango, guava, and citrus.
• Farm Flor Dry Table Cider: Rustic, tart, and earthy blend of wild yeast and farmhouse barrel-aged cider.
• Cavalier: Blend of Rittenhouse Rye, 10-year-old Single Malt Irish Whisky, Calvados, Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth, celery, Peychaud's and Orange bitters.

Cocktails (Non-Alcoholic)

• Flight Pattern Non-Alcoholic: Ritual Zero-Proof Tequila Alternative with white chocolate, pear juice, lemon juice, and cane syrup.
• Field Notes Non-Alcoholic: Seedlip Grove, Genmaimatcha Tea, Red Bean Syrup, Lemon, and Coconut Milk.
• Two Birds, One Stone Non-Alcoholic: Ritual Tequila alternative, nectarine cordial.
• Ichigo Non-Alcoholic: Proxies Pink Salt, spirit-free red aperitif.
• Pisco Punch Non-Alcoholic: Seedlip Grove, oolong tea cordial, pineapple juice.

Snacks and Sides

• Giardiniera: Pickled cauliflower, celery, lunchbox peppers, carrot in champagne vinegar.
• Crackers: Sourdough butter crackers with whole wheat flour.

Wines

• Pierre Moncuit, Henriette Brut Rosé Grand Cru NV: Beautiful rosé champagne with tart red berry and crushed herb notes.
• Dönnhoff, Niederhäuser Klamm Riesling Kabinett 2023: Light-bodied off-dry Riesling with white flowers, peach blossom, wet stone, laser-like acidity, lemon zest, mild honeysuckle, and a kiss of sugar.

Food Items (Other)

• Crane Burger: 8 oz dry-aged prime beef patty with white cheddar, tomato-pimenton jam, house-made sourdough bun, and French fries.
• Green Goddess Aioli: Parsley, mint, basil, dill, tarragon, lemon, agrumato olive oil, salt, egg yolk, and grapeseed oil.

Explore a delightful selection of appetizers and small plates that highlight fresh ingredients and unique flavor combinations. From raw shrimp with citrus vinaigrette to handmade tortellini, these dishes are perfect for sharing or enjoying solo. Discover the perfect starters to kick off your meal.