“The French Restaurant in Vermilion”

Chez To Go Friday, April 17th & Saturday, April 18th, 2020

First Course Louisiana Shrimp Bisque A creamy rich shrimp bisque soup, seasoned with , shallots and tarragon garnished with Louisiana shrimp.

Second Course Char-Grilled Icelandic Cod Filet, Maine Lobster Robert Sauce Grilled cod filet served over saffron rice pilaf, topped with a Maine lobster cream sauce flavored with Dijon mustard, artichoke hearts and Beech mushrooms, baby carrots. Or Classical Beef Tenderloin Tips Bourguignon Sautéed beef tenderloin tips cooked in its natural juices with Vidalia onions, green peppers, bacon lardons, baby carrots and a mixture of Hen of the Woods and French Horn Mushrooms, over butter . Bread & Butter

Third Course Black Forest Cup Cakes, Chocolate Whipped Cream Icing & Luxardo Cherries A rich chocolate cake filled with Luxardo cherries & chocolate gananche topped with chocolate whipped cream flavored with Kirsch. * Chez François Prix-Fixe menu $45* Additional Sides that serve two people Vegetable Rotini Salad, Herb Vinaigrette Dressing Rotini pasta tossed with sweet peppadews, pickled red onions, olives, green peppers, roasted tomatoes and artichokes with a fine herb vinaigrette dressing. Imported & Domestic Cheese Plate Imported and domestic cheeses, served with Membrillo, dates and fig cake. Supplemental Charge for Cheese or Salad, $10 each Jack Rassie’s Tomato Sauce & Sicilian Busiate, $20 Premium, Small Batch, Artisan Roasted Colombian Coffee 12oz./$16 “Wine, Beer & Chez To Go Cocktails Available for Sale”

* Chez François Prix-Fixe menu $45* Pre-Order Wednesday or Thursday, April 15th & 16th for either Friday or Saturday Or Pre-Order Friday April 17th for Saturday, April 18, 2020 Call between 12-5 p.m. (440) 967-0630 *Please pre-pay by credit card* Or email [email protected]

“The French Restaurant in Vermilion”

Chez Extras A Selection of Fine Wines Coffee Jack Rassie’s Tomato Sauce

Premium, Small Batch, Artisan Roasted Colombian Coffee 12oz./$16 From our friend Dave Hoffman at Winward Coffee “Montaña Dulce” is exceptional sourced near the town of Jardin in the Antioquia area in Northern Colombia. They were grown and processed by a small group of indigenous people who are members of Reguardo Indigena de Christiania. The coffee beams with natural sweetness and notes of chocolate, nuts and hints of fruit. Sold whole roasted in a 12oz vacuum bag

Jack Rassie’s Tomato Sauce & Sicilian Busiate As Matt and I were growing up as kids we both worked in Matt’s father’s restaurants, the Iron Gate in Westlake and Pagliacci’s in Cleveland. Everyone always asks where we get our inspirations from, of course our Parents and Grandparents. Well here is one of those inspirations that we would like to share with you it is Matt’s Gido Jack Rassie’s tomato sauce recipe that he taught me when I was a young apprentice at Pagliacci’s restaurant.

Since our heritage is Sicilian, we are pairing the sauce with Busiate which is kind of “maccheroni” which is formed by twisting strands of pasta dough to create a spiral shape that is hollow in the center. The pasta is made by using a thin rod, known as a “ferro” around which each piece of dough is wound. The name comes from the word “busa” a very thin rod of “disa” grass that grows on arid sandy soils, grass was used as the stick to form the or the term “buso” which is a thin iron knitting needle. Busiate is made from wheat flour and water. (Wikipedia)

Here is a quick dinner that you can make at home this will feed 2-4 people. 1 quart of Jack Rassie’s Tomato sauce and 1 lbs. of pasta $20 (Store the tomato sauce in the refrigerate)

This Weeks Wine to Go

Chablis, Oceana, Chablis·Burgundy, France, 2017 The 2015 Oceana Chablis presents as a delicate, pale yellow in color. You are immediately drawn into the glass as notes of lime and wet stone with hints of chalk and citrus blossom greet you on the nose. As you begin to taste, the palate follows the nose, and is well balanced between citrus notes and minerality, with a gentle reminder of kaffir lime leaves. The bright acidity and spreading mid-palate lead to a lingering, stony finish. The elegant balance found in this glass of wine make it a delight to enjoy on its own or paired with food. $30/Bottle White “Graves”, Château Graville-Lacoste, Graves·Bordeaux, France 2017/18 Herve Dubourdieu's stainless-steel fermented White Bordeaux is an absolute Vin Chicago favorite! From 45+ year old vines, this blend is composed of 75% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Muscadelle. A warm vintage here did not hold this wine back from offering lovely balancing acidity to its plump, waxy mouthfeel. Notes of white peach, fennel frond, white stone and yellow apple are clean and long-finishing. $20/Bottle Pinot Noir “Moonshine Ranch”, Russian River, California (2018) This Pinot from our friend Donal Patz formerly of Patz & Hall. This is one of the top sites for the Martinelli family wines. It’s a relatively flat vineyard site, planted to several different clones of Pinot Noir. Our little slice is referred to as “square block” and planted to alternating rows of UCD “Pommard” 04 and Dijon Clone 828 (aka Archery Summit #1). We love working with the Martinellis. They have a great vineyard sites as well as consummate vineyardists and the result is really lovely grapes every year. In 2018 our first vintage of Moonshine Ranch, we picked all the grapes together. In 2019, the Pommard and the 828 clones were tracking separately and – amazingly – the Martinellis agreed to pick them separately! Moonshine Ranch from MARITANA VINEYARDS is the most delicate and complex wine from Pinot Noir we produce. It’s got a soft ruby glow to its color and the wine unwinds slowly into a kaleidoscope of aromas and textures. You will not find this wine in Ohio except at Chez François. $55/Bottle Red Mountain Cuvée, Chappellet, Napa Valley, California, 2016 Lush, layered and complex, this Bordeaux blend begins with concentrated aromas of black cherry, boysenberry, and dark chocolate. As the wine evolves in the glass, notes of anise, clove and bay leaf emerge, creating an inviting combination of fruit and spice. On the palate, a creamy texture underscores the wine’s richness, while accentuating flavors of ripe plum, vanilla, and roasted coffee that glide to a long, lingering finish. Blend : 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 13% Malbec, 9% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc $40/Bottle Cabernet Sauvignon, Hamilton Branch, Alexander Valley, California, 2017 This Alexander Valley Cabernet shows mountain intensity in its rich blackberry, black currant and cassis flavors. Its bone dry, with thick but refined long tannins, and brightened by a fine burst of fruit and acidity. Blended with a little Petit Verdot for complexity and richness, it drinks beautifully now, and will age for a decade or longer. $18/bottle Châteauef-de-Pape, Charles Thomas, Southern Rhône Valley, France 2015 Charles Thomas Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, 10% Cinsault. Offers more black (and even some blue) fruits to go with complex white pepper, garrigue, and new leather aromas and flavors. Ripe, opulent, and fleshy on the palate, this medium to full-bodied has loads of character." $35/Bottle Amarone Della Valpolicella, Antiche Terre, Veneto, Italy, 2016 Deep garnet color. Nose has notes of plum and cherry with hints of raspberry. Full-bodied, soft and slight aromatic lingering aftertaste. A rich red, with creamy tannins and juicy acidity, showing an expressive range of fig cake, sun- dried black cherry, coffee liqueur, dried thyme and smoke flavors. A balanced crowd-pleaser. A blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Corvinon. $30/Bottle

Chez To Go Cocktails

Vieux Carre "Barrel Aged" Named for the French Quarter in New Orleans (a.k.a. the Vieux Carré), this sophisticated, spirits-driven cocktail is a lot like the Big Easy itself: a fun and potent blend of diverse elements. Barrel Aged for a minimum twenty-one days a blend of Knob Creek Rye, Martell “Blue Swift” Cognac, Carpano Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth, Benedictine French liqueur, Peychaud Bitters and Angostura Bitters, garnished with an orange peel. $14

The Smoky Negroni Smooth and seductive, as Italians can be with an herbal, citrus nose, it's bracing and unique, made not to disguise the flavors but to celebrate them. A blend of Campari, Brokers Gin, Mescal and Carpano Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth garnished with an orange peel. $12

Lemon Drop Martini A blend of Limoncello François, Absolut Citrus Vodka, Patrón Citrónage and Demerara sugar/syrup that is produced from sugarcane. served on the rocks with a lemon twist. Our house made limoncello is made with fresh squeezed lemons. $12

Date

Name

Phone#

Pick Up Time

Pre-Paid Credit Card# Exp. Date Security Code

To Go Order: Du Bœuf Dinner (Meat) $45 ______Fruit De Mer Dinner(Fish) $45 ______Fromage $10 ______Salade $10 ______Tomato Sauce $20______Coffee $16 ______

Wine: Chablis, Oceana $30______White “Graves” $20______Pinot Noir “Moonshine Ranch” $55______Red Mountain Cuvée, $40 ______Cabernet Sauvignon, Hamilton Branch, $18______Châteaneuf-du-Pape, Charles Thomas $35 ______Amarone $30 ______Cocktails: Vieux Carre "Barrel Aged" $14______The Smoky Negroni $12______Lemon Drop Martini $10______

Total: $______