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    • 08.24.2010

      Kermit Lynch Wine Dinner, 9/8, 5 wines/6 courses, $55 Kermit Lynch Wine Dinner French wines from super star-importer and wine author Kermit Lynch The National, September 8, 2010, 6:30 pm “Good wine is a necessity of life for me.” - Thomas Jefferson (quote found of every bottle from Kermit Lynch) 1. sauteed lantern scallops, field peas, tomato-brown butter vinaigrette Daniel Chotard Sancerre (Sauvignon Blanc) 2007 2. local delicata squash salad, ricotta salata, caramelized local sweet onion, pea shoots, spiced pecans, lemon vinaigrette Kuentz-Bas Alsace (Riesling) 2007 3. country-style tomato soup, crostini, linguiça sausage Chateau de Trinquevedel Tavel Rosé (Grenache blend) 2009 4. roasted Plantation quail, cranberry-cornbread stuffing, seared sugar snaps, black pepper jus Jean-Paul Thevenet Morgon (Gamay) 2006 5. crisp “rillette” of braised lamb shoulder, local pepper piperade, pine nuts, celery and baby arugula Domaine d’Aupilhac Languedoc (Grenache, Cinsault, etc.) 2008 6. Red Mule polenta cake, silver queen ice cream, blueberries

      Kermit Lynch Wine Dinner, 9/8, 5 wines/6 courses, $55

      Kermit Lynch Wine Dinner
      French wines from super star-importer and wine author Kermit Lynch
      The National, September 8, 2010, 6:30 pm

      “Good wine is a necessity of life for me.” - Thomas Jefferson
      (quote found of every bottle from Kermit Lynch)

      1. sauteed lantern scallops, field peas, tomato-brown butter vinaigrette
      Daniel Chotard Sancerre (Sauvignon Blanc) 2007

      2. local delicata squash salad, ricotta salata, caramelized local sweet onion, pea shoots, spiced pecans, lemon vinaigrette
      Kuentz-Bas Alsace (Riesling) 2007

      3. country-style tomato soup, crostini, linguiça sausage
      Chateau de Trinquevedel Tavel Rosé (Grenache blend) 2009

      4. roasted Plantation quail, cranberry-cornbread stuffing, seared sugar snaps, black pepper jus
      Jean-Paul Thevenet Morgon (Gamay) 2006

      5. crisp “rillette” of braised lamb shoulder, local pepper piperade, pine nuts, celery and baby arugula
      Domaine d’Aupilhac Languedoc (Grenache, Cinsault, etc.) 2008

      6. Red Mule polenta cake, silver queen ice cream, blueberries


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    • Ortiz bonito tuna is now at The National Every year Bonito del Norte tuna migrate north as far as the Bay of Biscay in northern Spain. During the summer they fatten up for their return journey south. Just when the tuna are in top shape, fishermen harvest them with rods and live bait from small fishing boats. Within 24 hours they are cooked in seawater and packed by hand in olive oil. The result is the most tender, silky canned tuna in the world. Bonito tuna (aka skipjack tuna) is a Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch “Best Choice”. Look for it as a tapa at dinner, and coming to lunch in the next couple weeks.

      Ortiz bonito tuna is now at The National

      Every year Bonito del Norte tuna migrate north as far as the Bay of Biscay in northern Spain. During the summer they fatten up for their return journey south. Just when the tuna are in top shape, fishermen harvest them with rods and live bait from small fishing boats. Within 24 hours they are cooked in seawater and packed by hand in olive oil. The result is the most tender, silky canned tuna in the world. Bonito tuna (aka skipjack tuna) is a Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch “Best Choice”. Look for it as a tapa at dinner, and coming to lunch in the next couple weeks.


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    • 08.23.2010

      The National & Ciné Dinner & A Movie combo

      Monday & Tuesday, August 23 & 24
      $29 dinner & movie ticket

      Appetizer for the table to share:
      broiled local figs wrapped in house lamb bacon, salsa verde
      or
      local eggplant babaganoush, warm flatbread
      or
      iceberg lettuce wedge, local buttermilk dressing, tomato, peppers, cucumber, marinated onion, pecans

      Entree:
      roasted NC trout, wrapped in fig leaves, with a ragout of fresh shell beans, nardello pepper vinaigrette
      or
      braised White Oak Pastures beef brisket, roasted McMullan potatoes, pea shoots, red chimichurri

      Dessert:
      apple cake with first-of-the-season GA apples, cinnamon whipped cream and pecans
      or
      peaches & Johnston Family cream over sweet polenta cake


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    • 08.14.2010

      The National & Ciné Dinner & A Movie combo

      Monday & Tuesday, August 16 & 17
      $29 dinner & movie ticket

      Appetizer to share:
      hummus with sumac and warm flatbread
      or
      patatas bravas: local potatoes with aioli and spicy-sweet bravas sauce
      or
      bruschetta of toasted miche bakery bread, goat cheese, local figs and arugula

      Entrees:
      panko-crusted catfish with couscous salad, cherry tomatoes, Moroccan carrots, caraway-yogurt
      or
      grilled beef flatiron steak, local nardello pepper stuffed with feta, fried yellow german potatoes, chimichurri

      Desserts:
      first-of-the-season GA mountain apple tart with pecan streusel topping, whipped cream
      or
      local fig bread pudding, vanilla ice cream and blueberries


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    • 08.10.2010

      Our tables are now dressed in bright blue and red oil cloths… and beautiful local flowers by Scott & Ginni Edwards’ Fertile Crescent Farm. Check them out at the Athens Farmers Market, Tuesdays at Little Kings and Saturdays at Bishop Park.

      Our tables are now dressed in bright blue and red oil cloths… and beautiful local flowers by Scott & Ginni Edwards’ Fertile Crescent Farm. Check them out at the Athens Farmers Market, Tuesdays at Little Kings and Saturdays at Bishop Park.


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    • 08.07.2010

      The National & Ciné Dinner & A Movie combo

      Monday & Tuesday, August 9&10
      $29 dinner & movie ticket

      Appetizer to share:
      hummus with sumac and warm flatbread
      or
      medjool dates stuffed with manchego cheese, celery and smoked paprika
      or
      seared local okra with romesco sauce and almonds

      Entrees:
      Springer Mountain chicken thigh & leg, fingerling potatoes braised in sweet pepper piperade, watercress with lemon vinaigrette
      or
      Painted Hills beef bavette steak, petite iceberg lettuce wedge with blue cheese and tomatoes, Vidalia onion rings

      Desserts:
      poached Georgia peach with sherry-golden raisin ice cream and cookie crumbs
      or
      “cazuela” brownie with sea salt and caramel


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    • 08.01.2010

      The National & Ciné Dinner & A Movie combo

      $29 dinner & movie ticket, August 2-3rd

      To begin:
      Hummus with sumac and warm flatbread
      or
      Iceberg lettuce wedge with local buttermilk dressing, tomato, sweet pepper, cucumber and marinated onion
      or
      Local canteloupe, serrano ham, arugula and pecans

      Entrée:
      Cape Cod hook & line haddock, wrapped in serrano ham, with fresh-corn polenta, and stewed local tomato and sweet nardello peppers
      or
      Grilled CAB flatiron steak, braised pinto beans, tomato-avocado salsa

      Dessert:
      Local fig “Newton” with whipped cream and blueberries


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    • 07.25.2010

      my favorite tapa has returned for a brief season: local figs wrapped in house-cured lamb bacon

      my favorite tapa has returned for a brief season: local figs wrapped in house-cured lamb bacon


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    • The National/Ciné Dinner & A Movie combo

      Menu for Monday & Tuesday, July 26-27
      $29, dinner and a movie ticket

      1.
      appetizer for the table to share:
      hummus with sumac and warm flatbread
      or
      iceberg lettuce wedge with local buttermilk dressing, tomato, peppers, cucumbers, marinated sweet onion and pecans
      or
      stuffed medjool dates with celery and manchego cheese

      2.
      a roasted Plantation quail, with a local fig-focaccia-scallion stuffing, sweet and sour glaze, crisp Berkshire bacon, wilted watercress, Sea Island red peas
      or
      Idaho ruby trout with red potato salad with caramelized local onions, pole beans, tomato and lemon gremolata

      3.
      blueberry bread pudding with lemon semifreddo
      or
      local fig cake with pecans and whipped cream


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    • 07.21.2010

      Local figs are FINALLY ripe

      Local figs are FINALLY ripe


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