For the week of March 22^nd – 27^th, 2010 Nell Thorn will be promoting and supporting UNICEF Tap Project. This is an opportunity for all of us to donate $1 or more for the safe tap water that we may take for granted. All funds raised support UNICEF’s efforts to bring clean and accessible water to millions of children around the world. This year’s donations will support water and sanitation programs in Central African Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Togo and Vietnam, some of the areas most impacted by the world water crisis.

 

Why a campaign about clean water? Because clean water is essential, yet nearly 900 million people world wide lack access to it – and nearly half of those people are children. Reducing the number of people without access to safe water and basic sanitation will save children at risk from waterborne illnesses, the second highest cause of preventable childhood deaths. Every day, 24,000 children die of preventable causes, and UNICEF is committed to doing whatever it takes to make that number zero.

 

By participation in the UNICEF Tap Project, you’re helping UNICEF to reduce the number of needless deaths to zero. UNICEF has saved more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization in the world. With your help, we can move closer to achieving our goal of reaching the day when NO child dies of a preventable cause. Together we can get to zero.

 

By participating in the UNICEF Tap Project, you’re helping UNICEF change the lives of millions of children around the world who need access to safe, clean water.

 

Dungeness Crab & Brie Ravioli – Tender handmade Pasta Pillows with an impossibly succulent filling tossed in fresh   herbs & Lemon Butter $14

Prawn Cocktail – Wild Gulf Prawns with Avocado & Nell’s Cocktail Sauce $12

Pan Crisped Oysters – Fresh Local Extra Small Oysters, dusted with Herbs de Skagit, pan-fried in Ghee, with fresh Aioli $11

Oyster Shooters – Fresh Local Extra Small Oysters with Nell’s Cocktail Sauce & Salsa Verde $2 or 4/$6

Clams Toscano – Fresh Local Clams opened in their own juices with Pancetta, Garlic, Chilies, Bread Crumbs, Parmesan & Fresh Herbs $11

Crispy Oyster Mushrooms – Crispy with a juicy heart tossed with White Truffle, Parmesan & Herbs $10

Sweet Potato & Lime Empanadas – Puffed Pastry Hearts with a savory filling, Guajillo Pepper Sauce & Cilantro Pesto $10

 

Late Winter Potstickers – Roasted Winter Squash, Hazelnut & Leeks in a Madeira Crisped Wrapper served with Raspberry Sichuan Dipping Sauce $10

Polenta Cakes – Crispy Polenta, simmered in slow old fashioned way with Shiitake Mushroom Blue Cheese Sauce $10

Calamari Duet – Tender Calamari sautéed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Chili, Fennel Seed & Herbs topped with Crispy Calamari $10

Sautéed Frog Song Farm Winter Greens – An early treat! Sautéed in Olive Oil with Garlic $6

Mexican Red Pepper Soup – a savory light purée with a heart of Crème Fraîche $6

Shrimp Bisque – with Shrimp Garnish & Prosecco Float $6

French Bistro Salad - Tender organic lettuces and greens with Choice of Creamy Gorgonzola, Champagne Vinaigrette or        Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette $6

Endive Salad – Crisp Endive Spears with Candied Hazelnut Studded Warm Chevre, Pear Vinaigrette & Candied Pears $13⁹⁵

 

Heart Beet – Beet & Arugula Salad with Smoked Blue Cheese, Creamy Gorgonzola Dressing and Beet Aioli $8

Truffled Fettuccini – Handmade Semolina Fettuccini tossed in Truffle Butter & Parmesan $14

Spaghetti Con Oglio – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pressed Garlic, Chili Flakes, Flat Leaf Parsley & Parmesan $12 add Six Prawns $8 add Fresh Dungeness Crab $8

 

Clams Toscano Pasta – Fresh Clams opened in their own juices, Pancetta, Garlic Chili & Herbs, tossed with Spaghetti $21

Pasta Del Mar– Clams, Prawns & Calamari sautéed in EVO with Garlic, Fennel & Chili Flake with Spaghetti $22

Wild Mushroom Napoleon – Wild Mushrooms layered with shaved Potato, Roasted Shallot Cream & Cashew Blanc $20

Wild King Salmon – Herb Baked with an array of fresh veggies, Buttermilk mashed potatoes & Rose Peppercorn Butter Sauce $28

Seared Sea Scallops – Plump Maine Diver Scallops with Gently Stewed White Beans, Frog Song Farm Winter Greens & Preserved Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette $28

Love Boat – Array of Fin & Shellfish simmered in a Lime Lemongrass Broth $28

Oyster Dinner – Pan crisped Blau Oysters lightly dusted in Herbs de Skagit, glazed Veggies & Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes $20⁹⁵

Duck with Tangerine – Juicy Grilled Breast, Crispy Sichuan Style Hindquarter, Stuffed Scallion Pancake, Tangerine “Duckeliase” & Candied Tangerine Zest $25

Grilled Lamb Rack – grilled to you liking, served with Silk Road Fruited Couscous, Mint & Lamb Sauce $30

Grilled Rib Steak – Hand cut 16oz certified Angus Steak, grilled to your liking, with Candied Shallot Bacon Topping, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Greens & Knob Creek Whiskey Bordelaise $30

Love in the Surf – Hand cut 8oz certified Angus Beef Tenderloin, grilled to your liking, topped with Fresh Dungeness Crab served with Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Greens & Bordelaise $36⁹⁵