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The Tahoe Dinner Bell Sample Menu

Chef Nicolas Hernandez

Award-winning Chef Nicholas is classically French trained from the University of New York at Delhi. Menus are completely custom with cuisines from all regions made from fresh, local ingredients. Additionally, they offer cooking lessons, ice sculptures, and wine pairings with a certified Level II Sommelier.

Hors D’oeuvres

  • Three Choices of Bruschetta: Olive Tapenade, Traditional Tomato and Goat Cheese, Caramelized Fennel
  • Cheese and Charcuterie Plate, Various Cheeses, Marinated Olives, Cured Meats, Nuts, Dried Fruits
  • Petit Marinated Lamb Lollipops with Cilantro Honey
  • Belgian Endive Bites with Apricot Vinaigrette, Roquefort Cheese, Toasted Hazelnuts, Chiffonade Radicchio
  • Puerto Rican Style Organic Beef Empanadas
  • Chilled Local Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho, with Cajun Spiced Grilled Jumbo Prawn
  • Fresh Seafood Ceviche with Plantain Chips
  • Tempura Walnut Shrimp, Butterflied Fried and Served with Local Honey
  • Classical Lobster Rolls in Sweet Hawaiian Rolls
  • Classical Maryland Style Crab Cakes with White Wine Buerre Blanc, marinated Tomato’s

Red Meat

  • Grilled Filet Mignon Red Wine Demi-glace
  • NY Strip Steaks to order, Porcini Crème Sauce
  • Braised Beef Short Ribs, Herbed Polenta Braised Local Mustard Greens, Horseradish Demi
  • Cervena Elk Rack with Kara Kara Orange Chimi-churri
  • Fresh Cervena Elk Rack over Herbed Local White Corn Polenta, Kale Chips, & Blueberry Demi-glace
  • Braised Bison Short Ribs, Blueberry Demi-Glace
  • Whole “Prime” Garlic and Herb Prime Rib Roast with Horseradish Crème Fraiche

Fish and Seafood

  • Pan Seared Sea Scallops with Asparagus Tips, Wheat Berry Salad, and Ginger Buerre Blanc
  • Pan Seared Salmon, Sake Buerre Blanc, Baby Kale & Blueberries
  • Olive Oil Sous Vide Halibut, Saffron, Tomato Puttenesca Sauce
  • Fennel Dusted Fresh Ahi Tuna over French Lentils, Bok Choy, Kara Kara Orange Chimi-Churri Sauce
  • Pan Seared Sea Scallops, Thyme & White Wine Butter Sauce
  • Signature Coccunut Curry Seafood Stew, Lobster, Chillean Sea Bass, Scallops, Prawns, Mussels, Clams Grilled Scallion, Sweet Potato, Fennel, Zucchini, Carrot, Ginger, Charred Tomato
  • Chilean Sea Bass, Melted Leeks, Tomato Provincial
  • Fennel & Herb Marinated Halibut, Sous Vide, Served with Pernod Lavender Crème Sauce
  • Seafood Stew King Crab, Fish (halibut Cheeks) , Clams, Mussels, Prawns, Cous Cous, Vegetables in a Tom yum Broth
  • Fresh Mixed Seafood Scampi- Prawns, Scallops, Clams, Mussels Homemade Fettuccine Pasta
  • Signature Tomato Saffron Seafood Stew- King Crab, Halibut, Clams, Lobster Prawns, Pearl Cous Cous Bok Choy Tomato, Fennel, Pernod, Fish Broth
  • Fried Fresh Ling Cod California Taco’s- Cabbage, Avocado, Lime, Radish, Sriracha, Cilantro, Old Bay Aioli
  • Fresh Sea Bass Tomato Buerre Blanc
  • Fresh Mahi Mahi with Grapefruit, Mango, Cilantro, and Chile salad
  • Alaskan King Crab with Drawn Butter
  • Fresh Pan Seared Sea Scallops with Porcini Crème Sauce
  • Fresh Pan Seared Steel Head Trout, Capers, Crème Fraiche, Avocado, Cucumber & Watercress
  • Roasted Monkfish with Romesco Sauce, & Melted Leeks

Salad

  • Frisee & Arugula Salad, Caramelized Apples, Ginger Vinaigrette, Toasted Walnuts
  • Watercress and Roast Beet Salad, Buratta Mousse, Pistachio, Shaved Fennel, Citrus Vinaigrette
  • Fresh California Figs, Charred Red Onion, Burrata Mousse, Toasted Hazelnuts, Micro Basil, Balsamic Cinnamon & Local Honey Reduction
  • Endive and Radicchio Salad, Poached Pear, Candied Walnuts, Point Reyes Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette
  • Butter Lettuce Salad, Oven Dried Tomato, Bacon, Brioche Croutons, Blue Cheese Dressing
  • Shredded Romaine, Chipotle Ranch Dressing, Marinated Beans, Roast Pablano, Cotija Cheese, Crispy Tortilla Chips
  • Chef’s Lemon Caesar Salad, Romaine, Lemon Caesar Dressing, Asiago Crisp, Roasted Bell Peppers

Dessert

  • Rich Chocolate mousse, White Chocolate and Local Cherry Shortbread Cookies
  • Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee with Fresh Berries
  • Gluten Free Almond Sponge Cake with Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream, Black Sesame Seeds, Sea Salt, Brulee Banana
  • Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler with Homemade Tahitian Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Kids Food

  • Baked Cheese-it Crusted Chicken Tenders, Steamed Broccolli, Mashed Potato’s
  • Pasta Alfredo, Broccolini, Tomato’s, Avocado, Grilled Chicken
  • Macaroni and Cheese, Steamed Peas & Carrots, Beef Meat Balls