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    • 05.30.2012

      Wednesday, June 13th 6:30 pm, $50 per person for reservations: 706-549-3450 or thenationalrestaurant@gmail.com Aveleda is the producer of the wildly popular Casal Garcia Vinho Verde, we’ve served it from day one at The National. You may not know Aveleda produces a wide variety of wines including reds and brandy. Fatima Fino Pereira from Aveleda will be here to share the winery’s full range of wines.To begin:Aveleda Fonte 2010, Vinho Verde1. carrot gazpacho with ham, grilled squid and padrón peppersQuinta da Aveleda 2010, Vinho Verde2. poached Georgia shrimp, giant white beans, local tomatoes, roasted peppers, olives, smoked paprika vinaigrette and crusty breadAveleda Follies 2010, alvarinho-loureiro, Douro3. roasted pork loin with marinated clams, chorizo, watercress and piri piri brothAveleda Charamba 2007, Douro4. grilled local lamb chop with cumin, roasted apricot, cilantro-mint relish, almond pureeAveleda Follies 2007, touriga nacional, Douro5. fig and sherry bread pudding, chocolate shavings, creme fraiche with piloncilloAdega Velha brandy

      Wednesday, June 13th
      6:30 pm, $50 per person
      for reservations: 706-549-3450 or thenationalrestaurant@gmail.com

      Aveleda is the producer of the wildly popular Casal Garcia Vinho Verde, we’ve served it from day one at The National. You may not know Aveleda produces a wide variety of wines including reds and brandy. Fatima Fino Pereira from Aveleda will be here to share the winery’s full range of wines.


      To begin:
      Aveleda Fonte 2010, Vinho Verde

      1.
      carrot gazpacho with ham, grilled squid and padrón peppers
      Quinta da Aveleda 2010, Vinho Verde

      2.
      poached Georgia shrimp, giant white beans, local tomatoes, roasted peppers, olives, smoked paprika vinaigrette and crusty bread
      Aveleda Follies 2010, alvarinho-loureiro, Douro

      3.
      roasted pork loin with marinated clams, chorizo, watercress and piri piri broth
      Aveleda Charamba 2007, Douro

      4.
      grilled local lamb chop with cumin, roasted apricot, cilantro-mint relish, almond puree
      Aveleda Follies 2007, touriga nacional, Douro

      5.
      fig and sherry bread pudding, chocolate shavings, creme fraiche with piloncillo
      Adega Velha brandy


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    • 05.20.2012

      Dinner + Movie Menu: May 20

      Appetizer to share:
      spring salad arugula, local strawberries, feta, pecans, rhubarb, sherry vinaigrette
      or
      hummus sumac, warm flatbread or
      stuffed medjool dates celery, manchego cheese, smoked paprika

      Entrée:
      roasted Spring Mountain chicken breast wilted kale salad, parmesan, pecans, radishes, lemon vinaigrette, tomato jam
      or
      pan roasted Sturgeon (Cohutta, GA) orzo salad with fava beans and artichokes, roasted tomato aioli, scallion-radish-preserved lemon salsa, fennel fronds

      Dessert:
      flourless chocolate torte espresso and almond semifreddo, blackberry
      or
      honey cake vanilla mascarpone cream, local strawberries


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    • 05.13.2012

      Dinner+Movie May 13

      Appetizer to share:
      spring salad arugula, local strawberries, feta, pecans, rhubarb, , sherry vinaigrette
      or
      hummus sumac, warm flatbread or
      stuffed medjool dates celery, manchego cheese, smoked paprika

      Entrée:
      roasted Ashley Farms chicken breast wilted kale salad, parmesan, pecans, radishes, lemon vinaigrette, tomato jam
      or
      grilled beef hanger steak warm fingerling potato salad with sorrel-buttermilk dressing, roasted tomato, arugula, radishes, peppadew pepper-cornichon relish

      Dessert:
      yogurt panna cotta strawberries, rhubarb
      or
      chocolate mousse mint cream, strawberries

      {$29 per person}


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    • 04.15.2012

      Dinner+Movie April 15

      Appetizer to share:
      waldorf salad local spinach, apple, celery, golden raisins, walnuts, creamy dressing
      or
      hummus sumac, warm flatbread
      or
      patatas bravas home fries with spicy-tomato sauce and aioli

      Entrée:
      pan roasted Pacific kingklip orzo salad with fava beans, roasted tomatoes and rock shrimp, wilted local swiss chard, Greek yogurt with cucumber
      or
      crispy Heritage Farms pork shoulder red & white rice, sugar snap peas, avocado crema, hearts of palm, piquillo, Vidalia, cilantro

      Dessert:
      carrot cake blueberry, candied carrot
      or
      strawberry shortcake vanilla cream, local strawberries


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    • 04.04.2012

      Slow Food Prix-Fixe Dinnerbenefitting Slow Food AthensWednesday, April 4 5-6 pm dinner reservationsscreening of Grow! at 7:30pm$25 dinner/$10 movie To start: warm Luna bread with Georgia olive oil Appetizer:local beets, carrots and arugula, goat cheese, pecans, chervil, balsamic orWoodland Gardens little gem lettuces, dandelion greens, crispy Vidalias, peanuts, smoked paprika buttermilk dressing Entree:half young chicken (White Oak Pastures, Early County, GA) wilted local lacinato kale with pecans, radishes, grana padano, lemon vinaigrette, savory tomato jam orsauteed Georgia royal red shrimp Woodland Gardens tatsoi, NC ramps, chili, sherry, over toasted Luna bread Dessert:local egg flan with whipped cream and FL kumquats orSweetgrass Dairy Green Hill cheese with UGA honey and toasts

      Slow Food Prix-Fixe Dinner
      benefitting Slow Food Athens
      Wednesday, April 4
      5-6 pm dinner reservations
      screening of Grow! at 7:30pm
      $25 dinner/$10 movie

      To start:
      warm Luna bread with Georgia olive oil

      Appetizer:
      local beets, carrots and arugula, goat cheese, pecans, chervil, balsamic
      or
      Woodland Gardens little gem lettuces, dandelion greens, crispy Vidalias, peanuts, smoked paprika buttermilk dressing

      Entree:
      half young chicken (White Oak Pastures, Early County, GA) wilted local lacinato kale with pecans, radishes, grana padano, lemon vinaigrette, savory tomato jam
      or
      sauteed Georgia royal red shrimp Woodland Gardens tatsoi, NC ramps, chili, sherry, over toasted Luna bread

      Dessert:
      local egg flan with whipped cream and FL kumquats
      or
      Sweetgrass Dairy Green Hill cheese with UGA honey and toasts


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    • 04.01.2012

      April 1, 2012 Appetizer to share:spring salad little gem lettuces, frisee, asparagus, peas, green beans, marinated onion, bacon, feta, dijon vinaigrette orhummus sumac, warm flatbread orstuffed medjool dates celery, manchego cheese, smoked paprika Entrée:sauteed laughing bird shrimp fava beans, ramps, black trumpet mushrooms, sherry, chili, pan con tomate, toast, arugula orgrilled beef bavette steak (Painted Hills, OR) roasted baby potatoes, king trumpet mushrooms, Vidalia soubise, roasted tomato vinaigrette Dessertpineapple cake vanilla ice cream, passion fruit orchocolate brownie strawberries, vanilla ice cream

      April 1, 2012

      Appetizer to share:
      spring salad little gem lettuces, frisee, asparagus, peas, green beans, marinated onion, bacon, feta, dijon vinaigrette
      or
      hummus sumac, warm flatbread
      or
      stuffed medjool dates celery, manchego cheese, smoked paprika

      Entrée:
      sauteed laughing bird shrimp fava beans, ramps, black trumpet mushrooms, sherry, chili, pan con tomate, toast, arugula
      or
      grilled beef bavette steak (Painted Hills, OR) roasted baby potatoes, king trumpet mushrooms, Vidalia soubise, roasted tomato vinaigrette

      Dessert
      pineapple cake vanilla ice cream, passion fruit
      or
      chocolate brownie strawberries, vanilla ice cream


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    • 03.26.2012

      March 26, 2012 Appetizer to share:spring salad little gem lettuces, frisee, asparagus, peas, rhubarb, marinated onion, bacon, feta, dijon vinaigrette orhummus sumac, warm flatbread orstuffed medjool dates celery, manchego cheese, smoked paprika Entrée:pan roasted Cape Cod haddock corn meal dusted, black rice, seared white asparagus, escarole escabeche, ramp aioli orgrilled beef hanger steak (Certified Angus Beef) roasted baby potatoes, grilled spring Vidalias, romesco, arugula and radishes Dessert:white chocolate & rhubarb blondie vanilla whipped creama and marcona almonds orchocolate torte crème fraiche and brandied cherries (flourless)

      March 26, 2012

      Appetizer to share:
      spring salad little gem lettuces, frisee, asparagus, peas, rhubarb, marinated onion, bacon, feta, dijon vinaigrette
      or
      hummus sumac, warm flatbread
      or
      stuffed medjool dates celery, manchego cheese, smoked paprika

      Entrée:
      pan roasted Cape Cod haddock corn meal dusted, black rice, seared white asparagus, escarole escabeche, ramp aioli
      or
      grilled beef hanger steak (Certified Angus Beef) roasted baby potatoes, grilled spring Vidalias, romesco, arugula and radishes

      Dessert:
      white chocolate & rhubarb blondie vanilla whipped creama and marcona almonds
      or
      chocolate torte crème fraiche and brandied cherries (flourless)


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    • 03.11.2012

      March 11, 2012 Appetizer to share:spinach waldorf salad apple, celery, walnut, raisins, creamy dressing orpatatas bravas home fries, spicy tomato sauce, aioli orstuffed medjool dates celery, manchego cheese, smoked paprika Entrée:roasted North Georgia chicken breast bruschetta with herbed ricotta, broccoli rabe, savory tomato jam, black pepper jus orgrilled beef Hanger steak (Certified Angus Beef) roasted baby potatoes, grilled spring Vidalias, romesco, arugula and radishes Dessert:pecan-rum cake cinnamon whipped cream, citrus ormilk chocolate ice cream malted cream, cookies

      March 11, 2012

      Appetizer to share:
      spinach waldorf salad apple, celery, walnut, raisins, creamy dressing
      or
      patatas bravas home fries, spicy tomato sauce, aioli
      or
      stuffed medjool dates celery, manchego cheese, smoked paprika

      Entrée:
      roasted North Georgia chicken breast bruschetta
      with herbed ricotta, broccoli rabe, savory tomato jam,
      black pepper jus
      or
      grilled beef Hanger steak (Certified Angus Beef)
      roasted baby potatoes, grilled spring Vidalias, romesco, arugula and radishes
      Dessert:
      pecan-rum cake cinnamon whipped cream, citrus
      or
      milk chocolate ice cream malted cream, cookies


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    • López de Heredia Wine Dinner at The National with the venerable López de Heredia winery, Rioja, Spain with winemaker María José López de Heredia Sunday, March 25, 2012 6 pm $75 per person 1. Viña Gravonia Crianza, 2002 100% viura grilled shrimp, wet saffron rice with mushrooms and Vidalias 2. Viña Tondonia Rosé Gran Reserva, 2000 60% garnacha, 30% tempranillo, 10% viura whipped tuna on grilled sourdough, chorizo, corona gigante bean salad 3. Viña Cubillo Crianza, 2005 65% tempranillo, 25% garnacha, 10% mazuelo and graciano braised oxtail with carrots and turnips, mashed spring peas, pea shoots and pickled radish 4. Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva, 1991 70% tempranillo, 20% garnacha, 10% mazuelo and graciano grilled lamb chop, potato cake filled with lamb and pine nuts, piquillos and jus 5. turrón and coffee bean semifreddo, almond milk slushy, kumquats and blood orange For reservations: 706-549-3450 or thenationalrestaurant@gmail.com

      López de Heredia Wine Dinner at The National

      with the venerable López de Heredia winery, Rioja, Spain

      with winemaker María José López de Heredia

      Sunday, March 25, 2012

      6 pm
      $75 per person


      1.

      Viña Gravonia Crianza, 2002

      100% viura

      grilled shrimp, wet saffron rice with mushrooms and Vidalias

      2.

      Viña Tondonia Rosé Gran Reserva, 2000

      60% garnacha, 30% tempranillo, 10% viura

      whipped tuna on grilled sourdough, chorizo, corona gigante bean salad

      3.

      Viña Cubillo Crianza, 2005

      65% tempranillo, 25% garnacha, 10% mazuelo and graciano

      braised oxtail with carrots and turnips, mashed spring peas, pea shoots and pickled radish

      4.

      Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva, 1991

      70% tempranillo, 20% garnacha, 10% mazuelo and graciano

      grilled lamb chop, potato cake filled with lamb and pine nuts, piquillos and jus

      5.

      turrón and coffee bean semifreddo, almond milk slushy, kumquats and blood orange


      For reservations: 706-549-3450 or thenationalrestaurant@gmail.com


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    • 03.04.2012

      Dinner + Movie Menu: March 4


      Join us this Sunday, Monday and Tuesday for Dinner and a Movie! The perfect treat for this chilly start to March.

      $29 per person includes a 3-course dinner and a movie ticket
      Call 706-549-3450 for reservations and check showtimes here

      Appetizer to share:

      waldorf salad, apple, celery, walnut, raisins, creamy dressing
      or
      patatas bravas, home fries, spicy tomato sauce, aioli
      or
      stuffed medjool dates celery, manchego cheese,

      Entrée:
      roasted Canadian steelhead trout (very similar to salmon) Spanish calasparra rice with mushrooms and our bacon, beet crema, blood orange
      or
      roasted North Georgia chicken breast bruschetta with herbed ricotta, broccoli rabe, savory tomato jam, black pepper jus

      Dessert:
      pineapple upside-down cake macadamias, cinnamon whipped cream
      or
      churros dark chocolate sauce, stewed blood orange


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