menu changes daily  |  last updated 5/21/13

ssäm bar dinner

raw bar
naked cowboy oysters (ny)  - ramp mignonette
striped bass - kumquat, cilantro, green peppercorn 
arctic char  - black garlic, lotus root, lime
santa barbara uni - meyer lemon, onigiri, nori

small dishes
seasonal pickles
steamed buns - pork belly, hoisin, cucumbers, scallions
bbq bun – crispy pork belly, coleslaw, smoked mayo
bread & butter - sea salt butter (vt), whipped lardo
market greens - xo sauce

country hams
finchville farms ham (finchville, ky)
benton’s smoky mountain ham (madisonville, tn)
broadbent ham (kuttawa, ky)
edwards wigwam ham (surry, va)

seasonal
jerusalem artichoke soup - snails, pork jowl, savory
shanghai noodle - porcini, sugar snaps, trout roe
grilled asparagus – chawanmushi, pickled tomato, sesame
alkaline tagliatelle – nettles, iriko, sunflower seeds

off cuts
veal head terrine - cranberry beans, sardines, oregano 
beef tongue sandwich – mustard seeds, bone marrow, capers
roasted maitake - olive berry, liver mousse, frisee
veal sweetbreads - goat cheese, asian pear, almond

fish
roasted diver scallops – avocado, black garlic, red radish
golden spotted tilefish – yellow curry, mussels, green mango           
whole boneless porgy - turnip, hon shimeji, shio kombu

meat
grilled flat iron steak - bulgur, romanesco, pickled ramps
roasted jurgielewicz duck – chickpeas, kale, goji berries   
bev eggleston’s pork shoulder steak - blue cheese, beets, shishito
spicy pork sausage & rice cakes - chinese broccoli, sichuan peppercorn
grilled dry aged ribeye (niman ranch) - shallot confit

dessert
chevre sorbet - beet, lime, granola 
lemon meringue pie - pistachio, lemon curd 

bo ssäm - whole pork butt, dozen oysters, kimchi, rice, lettuce
***the bo ssäm meal is for parties of 6-10 guests and it must be reserved in advance. click here for our online reservation system.

whole rotisserie duck ssäm - chive pancakes, bibb lettuce, hoisin, duck scallion, crispy shallots, two sides
***sides change daily
***the whole rotisserie duck meal is for parties of 3-6 guests and it must be reserved in advance. click here for our online reservation system.