Thanksgiving Menu 2019 NEW YORK CITY • HAMPTONS • GREENWICH, CT 1 CITARELLA Table of Contents Celebrating more than 100 years of culinary passion! 4 ..................................... Chef-Prepared Feast 18 ...........................................................Butcher 7 ........................................................Appetizers 20 .........................................................Desserts As a family run business, we’re driven by a passion for great food and the desire to help fill your 8 ..............................................................Entrées 22 ..........................................................Catering family table with traditional, handcrafted favorites. Led by owner Joe Gurrera — and his 10 .........................................Stuffings & Sides 24 ........................................................Gift Ideas commitment to superior quality — we have grown from a respected NYC seafood shop into 14 ............................................................Cheese 26 .................................................Cooking Tips a gourmet hotspot with locations across New York City, the Hamptons, and Greenwich, CT. 17 ...........................................................Seafood 27 .................................................................Wine Each of our 8 gourmet markets offers thoughtfully sourced ingredients and hand crafted dishes. Our selection includes an incredible variety of fresh seafood, prime dry-aged meats, fresh produce, chef-prepared foods and pastries, international cheeses, cured meats, smoked fish, a line of curated Citarella products; and more. Our wine shops in Hudson Yards and Greenwich, CT boast a dazzling display of fine vintages and artisanal spirits. “I love Thanksgiving because it’s all about family, friends and good food. At Citarella, we share the very best with you, so you can enjoy every moment too.” - Joe Gurrera THANKSGIVING EVENTS Join us at our annual Taste of Thanksgiving events and discover how to create the ultimate Thanksgiving Feast. Enjoy expert wine and cheese pairings, watch our Head Butcher demonstrate how to prepare the perfect turkey, try samples of our most popular holiday side dishes, and get tips from our Master Pastry Chef on how to bake a magnificent, delicious pie. OCTOBER 16TH - 5-7PM NOVEMBER 4TH - 5-7PM NOVEMBER 9TH - 12-2PM & 3-5PM Hudson Yards Market Hudson Yards Market Greenwich, CT Market #CITARELLATHANKSGIVING 2 Visit citarella.com/events for a full list of upcoming events and tastings. 3 Chef-Prepared Feast As a family-run business, we believe that spending time around the table with family and friends is one of the most important holiday traditions. CITARELLA THANKSGIVING FEAST DINNER FOR SIX − $299 A selection of hand-crafted dishes made by our chefs. This gourmet dinner includes everything you need to host a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Simply warm and serve. Roasted Free Range Turkey Pumpkin Bisque Sautéed String Beans Glazed Sweet Potatoes Chunky Mashed Potatoes Wild Rice Stuffing Cranberry Conserve Chicken Stock Turkey Gravy Corn Bread Pumpkin Pie POPULAR ADD-ONS Chestnut Stuffing, Sausage Stuffing, Gluten-Free Stuffing with Organic Pork Sausage, Pomegranate Seeds, Baked Acorn Squash, Sautéed Brussels Sprouts, Poached Asparagus, Roasted Root Vegetables, Apple Pie, Chocolate Pecan Pie, Thanksgiving-decorated Cookies and Cupcakes WINE PAIRINGS: Our Wines & Spirits Director, Michael, recommends complementing our feast with Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Barbera, and Sangiovese. See page 27 for additional Thanksgiving pairings. 4 Citarella Wines & Spirits Hudson Yards: 917-993-6490 or Greenwich, CT: 203-862-8466 5 Thanksgiving Appetizers An elegant introduction to your holiday meal. CAVIAR & FOIE GRAS HEARTY BITES Citarella Gold Imperial Osetra Caviar** Chicken Pot Pie Citarella Osetra Caviar Turkey Pot Pie Citarella Siberian Caviar Turkey Meatballs Citarella White Sturgeon Caviar Citarella American Caviar SALADS Citarella Salmon Roe Beet Salad Citarella Blinis Carrot Salad Crème Fraîche Celery Root Salad Fresh Duck Foie Gras (Grade “A”) Cucumber Salad Medallion of Duck Foie Gras (with truffles) Wild Rice Salad Pâtés & Foie Gras Terrines SOUPS & STOCKS Chicken Stock TRUFFLES Chicken Noodle Soup Fresh Black Truffles Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup Fresh White Truffles Lobster Bisque Lobster Corn Chowder HORS D’OEUVRES Mushroom Barley Soup Assorted Quiche Pumpkin Bisque Crab Cakes Sweet Potato & Ginger Bisque Fish Cakes PASTAS SPREADS & DIPS Lasagna Bolognese Assorted Hummus Porcini Ravioli* Artichoke Spread Sweet Potato Ravioli* Baked Salmon Spread Pumpkin Ravioli* Black Olive Spread Pumpkin Tortellini* Roasted Carrot Spread Roasted Eggplant Spread SAUCES & GRAVY Smoked Salmon Spread Turkey Gravy Sun-Dried Tomato Spread Cranberry Conserve Whitefish Spread Demi-Glace Tzatziki Dip Dill Sauce Spinach Dip Pesto THE FULL CITARELLA EXPERIENCE: See our catering section (page 22) for an assortment of our crowd-pleasing hors d’oeuvres. *Cook our fresh pasta in boiling water for 4 to 6 minutes or as noted on the package. 6 **Special order only. 7 Thanksgiving Entrées Find the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table. FRESH CITARELLA FREE-RANGE TURKEYS − $2.99 lb Raised locally on a healthy all-vegetable diet, our free-range, all-natual turkeys are flavorful and delicious. These gluten-free raw turkeys range from 10 to 30 pounds, making them perfect for a small family meal or a generous holiday feast. Enjoy with our NEW gluten-free stuffing with organic pork sausage. FRESH ORGANIC TURKEYS − $4.99 lb Juicy and tender with a traditional flavor, our certified organic, raw turkeys are non-GMO, antibiotic-free, and raised without growth hormones. Turkeys range from 10 to 20 pounds. ROASTED TURKEYS 12 LB - $95 / 18 LB - $159 Let us do the cooking! Our cooked, free-range turkeys are simply seasoned and roasted for the best flavor. Simply reheat, carve and serve. 12-pound (serves 8) and 18-pound (serves 12) birds are available. Based on raw weight. Limited quantity, order soon. HAM SMOKED BONELESS − $9.99 lb / SMOKED WHOLE − $7.99 lb / SMOKED HALF − $8.99 lb SMOKED SPIRAL CUT WHOLE − $5.99 lb / SMOKED SPIRAL CUT HALF − $6.99 lb / FRESH HAM − $4.99 lb Fill your kitchen with the mouthwatering aroma of savory, slow-roasted ham. Choose from a fine selection: for reheating - smoked boneless (2-3 lb), smoked bone-in (whole 14-16 lb or half 7-8 lb), or spiral-cut (whole 14-16 lb or half 7-8 lb) with a sweet honey glaze. If you’d prefer to cook your own we have fresh hams available (9-10 lb or 18-20 lb). CHEF-PREPARED ENTRÉES Boneless Roast Turkey Breast (3 lb − sliced or whole) − $11.99 lb Prime Beef Filet Roast (4 lb) − $179 Roasted Capon (8 − 10 lb) − $9.99 lb Roasted Goose (12 lb) − $125 Roasted Stuffed Cornish Hens (1¼ − 11/2 lb) − $7.99 lb Roasted Turkey Breast (5-7 lb, or 10-12 lb) − $59 / $119 Rotisserie Chicken (2 − 2½ lb) − $4.49 lb Rotisserie Turkey Thighs (½ lb) − $5.99 lb Turkey Wellington (6 − 7 lb) − $15.99 lb 8 Reheating tips are available at citarella.com/reheat 9 Stuffings & Sides FAVORITES PUMPKIN BISQUE - $5.99 ea (pint) Rich, creamy, and subtly sweet; our bisque is made with homemade chicken stock and seasonal squash. Serve with a dollop of crème fraîche or pour over pasta, instead of sauce! CREAM OF WILD MUSHROOM SOUP - $5.99 ea (pint) Made with a blend of 5 different mushrooms (white, Porcini, Shiitake, Portobello, and Cremini). This soup is rich, hearty, and full of delicious earthy flavor. NEW! GLUTEN-FREE STUFFING WITH ORGANIC PORK SAUSAGE− $14.99 lb Chef Fedele’s gluten-free take on his original classic stuffing, this holiday favorite is made from organic pork sausage seasoned with fennel seed, our own housemade chicken stock, fresh celery and onions, and artisanal gluten-free croutons. SAUSAGE STUFFING − $9.99 lb Our sausage stuffing is made from scratch; prepared using our freshly baked cornbread, housemade pork sausage, and slowly simmered chicken stock for a rustic and delicious side. WILD RICE STUFFING − $9.99 lb This cornbread stuffing has a wonderfully nutty aroma and just the right amount of texture thanks to the addition of hearty wild rice. CHESTNUT STUFFING − $9.99 lb We roast our own chestnuts and bake our own fresh cornbread for this sweet and savory stuffing. It’s the perfect accompaniment to juicy, roasted turkey. RISOTTO WITH PUMPKIN & PORCINI − $8.99 lb Made with tender rice, homemade chicken stock, white wine, and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, our Pumpkin & Porcini Risotto is luscious and decadent. CRANBERRY CONSERVE WITH PECANS − $9.99 ea (pint) Perfectly sweet and tart, our conserve is bursting with whole cranberries, made with brandy, orange juice, and pecans. SWEET POTATO PRALINE − $8.99 lb This mashed sweet potato side dish is so delicious you’ll want seconds — for dessert! It’s sprinkled 10 with our walnut praline topping and infused with a hint of fresh orange for even more flavor. 11 More Sides GLAZED SWEET POTATOES − $8.99 lb POACHED ASPARAGUS − $14.99 lb A must-have on every Thanksgiving Cooked gently, just until tender, these table, our sweet potatoes are sliced and baked with delicate asparagus spears are drizzled butter, brown sugar, and with Citarella Extra-Virgin olive oil and fragrant orange zest. tossed with colorful diced peppers. BAKED STUFFED SAUTÉED BRUSSELS SPROUTS − $9.99 lb ACORN SQUASH − $7.99 lb Cooking Brussels sprouts brings out their natural A fall favorite, this delicious purée is sweetness. We add a touch of fruity extra-virgin seasoned with spices and