Amuse-Bouche
Gougère au Comté
A single choux pastry, aged Comté, black pepper. Eaten in one motion, or not at all.
Uovo e Tartufo
Soft egg, black truffle shaving, brown butter. Arrives before you have finished reading the menu.
Beignet de Homard
Lobster fritter, saffron aioli, chive. Two bites, precisely.
Tartare di Tonno, Perla di Wasabi
Yellowfin tuna tartare, wasabi pearl, sesame tuile.
Pasztet z Kaczki na Grzance
Duck liver pâté, toasted brioche point, cherry compote.
Consommé en Tasse
Clarified beef consommé, single chive, served scalding.
Salads
Salade Lyonnaise
FrenchFrisée, lardons, poached egg, sherry vinaigrette.
Salade de Chèvre Chaud
FrenchWarm goat cheese medallion, frisée, walnut, honey drizzle.
Salade Niçoise, Revisitée
FrenchSeared tuna, quail egg, haricots verts, niçoise olive, anchovy vinaigrette.
Insalata di Burrata
ItalianBurrata, heirloom tomato, basil oil, twenty-five-year balsamic.
Insalata di Radicchio e Pera
ItalianRadicchio, aged pecorino, poached pear, candied walnut.
Panzanella d’Inverno
ItalianWinter panzanella, roasted squash, torn bread, sage brown butter.
Mizeria
PolishCucumber, dill, crème fraîche. Unbothered by its surroundings.
Sałatka z Buraków i Sera Kozi
PolishRoasted beetroot, goat cheese, candied hazelnut, dill oil.
Sałatka Śledziowa
PolishHerring, apple, pickled onion, sour cream, rye crisp.
Starters
Foie Gras Poêlé
FrenchSeared foie gras, fig, brioche, Sauternes gelée.
Escargots de Bourgogne
FrenchBurgundy snails, garlic-parsley butter, toasted brioche crumb.
Quenelles de Brochet, Sauce Nantua
FrenchPike dumplings, crayfish butter sauce.
Terrine de Campagne, Cornichons
FrenchCountry terrine, whole grain mustard, cornichon, toasted levain.
Carpaccio di Manzo
ItalianBeef carpaccio, aged parmesan, black truffle, arugula.
Vitello Tonnato
ItalianChilled veal, tuna-caper sauce, fried capers.
Capesante Scottate
ItalianSeared diver scallops, cauliflower purée, brown butter, hazelnut.
Burrata Affumicata al Tartufo
ItalianSmoked burrata, black truffle honey, grilled ciabatta.
Pierogi Ruskie, Reimaginé
PolishPotato and farmer’s cheese dumplings, brown butter, crisped shallot. Yes, really.
Śledź w Oleju
PolishCured herring, apple, red onion, rye toast point.
Tatar Wołowy
PolishBeef tartare, egg yolk, pickled mushroom, rye crisp.
Golonka Confitowana
PolishConfit pork knuckle, sauerkraut purée, mustard seed.
Entrées
Filet de Bœuf Rossini
FrenchSeared beef filet, seared foie gras, potato gratin, black truffle jus.
Saumon en Ballotine, Caviar d’Osciètre
FrenchCured salmon, crème fraîche, citrus, a discreet amount of caviar.
Loup de Mer, Beurre Blanc à l’Estragon
FrenchPan-seared sea bass, mussels, tarragon beurre blanc. Sauced tableside, briefly, without comment.
Canard à l’Orange
FrenchRoasted duck breast, blood orange gastrique, braised endive.
Côte de Veau, Morilles
FrenchVeal chop, morel cream, spring pea.
Bouillabaisse Marseillaise
FrenchSaffron fish stew, rouille, grilled baguette.
Pigeon Rôti, Foie Gras
FrenchRoasted squab, seared foie gras, cherry jus.
Risotto ai Gamberi Rossi di Sicilia
ItalianRed Sicilian shrimp, saffron bisque, stirred by someone who has stirred nothing else for eleven years.
Osso Buco alla Milanese
ItalianBraised veal shank, saffron risotto, gremolata.
Branzino in Crosta di Sale
ItalianSalt-crusted whole branzino, filleted tableside.
Agnello alla Scottadito
ItalianGrilled lamb chops, salsa verde, roasted potato.
Tagliata di Manzo al Tartufo
ItalianSliced sirloin, black truffle, arugula, aged parmesan.
Ravioli di Astice
ItalianLobster ravioli, brown butter, sage, bottarga.
Vitello alla Milanese
ItalianBreaded veal cutlet, arugula, cherry tomato, lemon.
Polędwica Wołowa, Buraczki, Chrzan
PolishRoasted beef tenderloin, pickled beetroot, horseradish emulsion, pearl onion. Your grandmother’s recipe, reconsidered by someone with a blowtorch.
Kaczka Pieczona
PolishRoast duck breast, sour cherry reduction, potato pancake. A second Polish course, because we can.
Bigos Myśliwski, Wersja Szefa Kuchni
PolishHunter’s stew, wild boar, kiełbasa, sauerkraut, juniper.
Karp w Szarym Sosie
PolishCarp in grey sauce, gingerbread, dried fruit, almond.
Comber Jelenia, Sos Borowikowy
PolishVenison saddle, porcini sauce, juniper berry.
Zrazy Zawijane
PolishRolled beef roulade, mushroom and pickle stuffing, buckwheat kasza.
Schab ze Śliwką i Jałowcem
PolishPork loin, prune stuffing, juniper jus.
Desserts
Assiette de Fruits Rouges, Sorbet aux Agrumes
FrenchSeasonal berries, citrus sorbet, almond crumble, edible flowers. There is no cake. There was never going to be cake.
Tarte Tatin
FrenchCaramelized apple tart, crème fraîche, Calvados.
Crème Brûlée à la Vanille Bourbon
FrenchBourbon vanilla custard, burnt sugar crust.
Soufflé au Chocolat Grand Cru
FrenchDark chocolate soufflé, crème anglaise.
Tiramisù
ItalianEspresso-soaked savoiardi, mascarpone, cocoa. No further explanation offered, or needed.
Panna Cotta ai Frutti di Bosco
ItalianVanilla panna cotta, mixed berry coulis.
Cannoli Siciliani
ItalianRicotta cannoli, candied orange, pistachio.
Affogato al Caffè
ItalianVanilla gelato, espresso, amaretti crumble.
Sernik
PolishPolish cheesecake, dense enough to be occasionally mistaken for a doorstop — in the best possible way.
Szarlotka
PolishWarm apple tart, cinnamon, vanilla bean ice cream.
Pierniczki z Miodem
PolishHoney spice cake, plum butter, clove cream.
Kremówka Papieska
PolishVanilla and custard cream slice, powdered sugar.
After Dinner
Mignardises
A small selection of house chocolates, arriving without being asked for.
Coffee, Espresso, or Nothing at All
Silence is also served.
Digestif Pairing
Available upon the sommelier’s discretion, which is final.
Plateau de Fromages
A small selection of aged cheeses, fig preserve, walnut bread.
Petits Fours au Chocolat
Bite-sized chocolate confections, gold leaf.
Thé de Fin de Repas
A pot of loose-leaf tea, poured tableside.
Sorbet Digestif
A single scoop, palate-cleansing, unannounced.
Cigar Pairing
Available by request, paired with the appropriate spirit.
Chocolate Truffles, House-Rolled
Dark chocolate ganache, cocoa dust.
Wine
A working list. The full cellar is disclosed only at table.
Champagne & Sparkling
- Krug, Clos du MesnilFrance
- Dom Pérignon, Plénitude 2France
- Salon, Le Mesnil Blanc de BlancsFrance
- Bollinger, Vieilles Vignes FrançaisesFrance
- Louis Roederer, CristalFrance
- Taittinger, Comtes de ChampagneFrance
- Jacques Selosse, SubstanceFrance
- Ruinart, Dom Ruinart Blanc de BlancsFrance
- Philipponnat, Clos des GoissesFrance
White
- Domaine Leflaive, Montrachet Grand CruFrance
- Egon Müller, Scharzhofberger RieslingGermany
- Domaine Weinbach, Riesling Grand Cru SchlossbergFrance
- Coche-Dury, Corton-Charlemagne Grand CruFrance
- Château Haut-Brion BlancFrance
- Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Clos Windsbuhl RieslingFrance
- Vieux Télégraphe, Châteauneuf-du-Pape BlancFrance
- Marcel Deiss, Schoenenbourg Grand CruFrance
- Weingut Keller, G-Max RieslingGermany
Red
- Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, La TâcheFrance
- Château Pétrus, PomerolFrance
- Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Monfortino RiservaItaly
- Screaming Eagle, Napa Valley Cabernet SauvignonUSA
- Château Latour, PauillacFrance
- Château Margaux, Premier Grand Cru ClasséFrance
- Sassicaia, BolgheriItaly
- Vega Sicilia, ÚnicoSpain
- Harlan Estate, Napa ValleyUSA
- Domaine Leroy, Musigny Grand CruFrance
- Château Cheval Blanc, Saint-ÉmilionFrance
- Giuseppe Quintarelli, Amarone della ValpolicellaItaly
Dessert & Fortified
- Château d’Yquem, SauternesFrance
- Taylor Fladgate, 40 Year Tawny PortPortugal
- Château Climens, BarsacFrance
- Inniskillin, Vidal IcewineCanada
- Blandy’s, Bual Madeira 20 YearPortugal
- Graham’s, The Ne Oublie Vintage PortPortugal
Rare Spirits Tasting
Poured one at a time. The order is not negotiable.
Whisky
- The Macallan, 25 YearScotland
- Yamazaki, 18 YearJapan
- Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve, 23 YearUSA
- Hibiki, 21 YearJapan
- Glenfiddich, Grand ChâteauScotland
Cognac & Armagnac
- Louis XIII de Rémy MartinFrance
- Hennessy, Paradis ImpérialFrance
- Delamain, Réserve de la FamilleFrance
- Château de Laubade, Armagnac 25 YearFrance
Rum
- Ron Zacapa, XOGuatemala
- Appleton Estate, 50 YearJamaica
- Plantation, Extrême No. 1Caribbean
Mezcal & Tequila
- Clase Azul, UltraMexico
- Casa Dragones, Barrel ReserveMexico
- Del Maguey, Vino de MayelMexico
Imported Aged Cask Beer
- Westvleteren 12 — Trappist, cask-conditionedBelgium
- Rodenbach Vintage — foeder-aged Flemish redBelgium
- Cantillon, Zwanze — barrel-aged lambicBelgium
- Thomas Hardy’s Ale — cellared vintageEngland
- Orval — Trappist, dry-hopped in caskBelgium
- Chimay, Grande Réserve — cellared TrappistBelgium
- 3 Fonteinen, Oude Geuze — barrel-blended lambicBelgium
- Schneider Aventinus, Vintage — cask-aged weizenbockGermany
- Samuel Adams, Utopias — barrel-aged, uncarbonatedUSA
- De Dolle, Oerbier Reserva — foeder-aged strong aleBelgium
- Goose Island, Bourbon County Stout — bourbon barrel-agedUSA
- Fuller’s Vintage Ale, Cellared — bottle-conditionedEngland
Every evening at House of Forks is arranged in advance. There is nothing further to discuss.
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