Bistro's Fall Menu is Here

As the weather chills out a bit and the fall season officially enters, restaurants are changing their menus, serving heartier dishes that'll warm your bones.  While lots of places feature seasonal root veggies, places such as Bistro 33 are incorporating heartier proteins into their fall offering.  Just take a look here...

Bistro 33 Fall Menu:
Foie Gras & Pork Belly with chestnut bread pudding
Pork Porterhouse with garlic mashed potatoes, roasted granny smith apples, caramelized onions 
Roasted Salmon sancho potato pancakes, baby bok choy, sake soy reduction
Pheasant & Sweet Breads rosemary fingerling potatoes, chinese broccoli, sour cherry sauce
Short Rib miso daikon, roasted fuji apple, red wine sauce
Bistro Burger now 10 oz.

And...
Old favorites like Lobster Mac & Cheese, Crawfish Tempura and Steak Frites still available

Bistro 33 - 19-33 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105

718.721.1933

N/Q Train to Ditmars Blvd (last stop)

www.bistro33nyc.com

Fall Preview Menu at Bear

A bit bummed out that summer is over, I have to face reality and embrace the upcoming fall season.  But it's not all bad, as fall is a nice time of year with mild temperatures and some interesting seasonal eats.  I love that some neighborhood eateries are adjusting their menus to reflect this seasonal change, and Bear is of course one such early adopter.  Their fall menu looks quite enticing...full of root vegetables, mushrooms, and tons of protein.  Just take a look:

Fall Dinner Menu:
Borscht – a creamy beet and tomato bisque, served with garlic dumplings...$6
Summer Squash Bisque – end of summer, bisque with sage and caramelized apple toast...$6 Green Cabbage Salad – peppers, ginger, apples, pears, scallions, sesame seeds, extra virgin sunflower dressing...$7
Stewed Forest Mushrooms – wild mushrooms, stewed with dill, garlic and cream, served with a poached egg, a blanket of cheese and brioche croutons...$9
Pate and Mousse – a plate house made seasonal pate and chicken liver mouse, marinated mushroom salad, grilled country bread...$11
Grilled Squid Salad with Baby Spinach...$9

Seared Diver Sea Scallops with pattypan squash, thyme, and cherry tomato...$MP
Long Island Duck Breast with roasted apples and seasonal fruit...$25
Lamb with cauliflower puree, and brussels sprouts tempura...$MP
Whole baked branzini stuffed with vegetables...$21
Wild Arctic Char with zucchini spaghetti and beet salsa $21
Prime Steak and fries...$MP
The Grizzly Burger – our signature burger served with Bear fries...$15
Rabbit Fettuccini in a creamy rosemary and garlic sauce...$18
Mushroom Stroganoff - perciattelli pasta with aged white cheddar and truffle puree...$18 Pumpkin Gnocchi in a brown sage butter sauce with toasted sunflower seeds...$16
Cod in white wine and ginger, served with braised leeks, turnips, and pears...$MP
Whole Roasted Chicken dinner with seasonal sides...$MP

Peaches and Plums Tart/Sweet calabaza squash pudding with halva cookies and winter berries/Apple Pie

Fall Brunch Menu:
Chowder – freshly made from seasonal ingredients...$6
Green Salad – mixed greens, seasonal vegetables...$7
Pumpkin Latkes...$9
Roasted Beet Salad with day-pickles, cucumbers, sweet red onions, dill-yogurt dressing...$11 Stewed Forest Mushrooms – wild mushrooms, stewed with dill, garlic and cream, served with a poached egg, a blanket of cheese and brioche croutons...$9
Deviled Eggs and Pate – a plate house made seasonal pate and chicken liver mousse, deviled eggs potato salad, grilled country bread...$11

Eggs and Caviar – poached eggs, squash puree, baby arugula, salmon caviar...$15
Seared Diver Sea Scallops backed into a sunny side omelet...$MP
Long Island Duck Breast in a pot with roasted apples, potatoes, mushrooms, and a 6 minute egg...$25
Organic Chicken in a basil-pesto sauce on artisan sandwich bread...$15
Ricotta omelet with tomatoes, fresh dill and aged white cheddar...$12

Whole baked Branzini stuffed with vegetables...$21
Shrimp Stew in fresh tomatoes, chilies, turnips, rice and okra...$17
Prime Steak and fries...$MP
Bear Breakfast – sausage, salmon, eggs, hash browns, toast...$17
French Toast – made with challah bread, fresh berry puree and crème fraiche...$12
The Grizzly Burger – our signature burger served with Bear fries...$15
Breakfast Fettuccini in a creamy rosemary and garlic sauce, crispy bacon and fontina cheese...$18
Mushroom Crepes with sour crème..$18
Beer Battered Fish Sandwich with house tar-tar sauce...$MP

Bear - 12-14 31st Avenue, Long Island City NY 11106
917.396.4939
N/Q Train to Broadway
www.bearnyc.com

More Fall Food Goodness at Bistro 33

Speaking of fall food, I wanted to add another place on to your radar when cruising for new fall menus.  This one comes from Western Astoria joint, Bistro 33, which I frequent on occasion, especially when I want a bite of something comforting  (they're excellent at soups!).  Here's a peek at their new fall menu, which I hope sparks your interest:

Split Pea Soup - with smoked hamhock
Foie Gras - with berry jam and sea salt flat bread
Poached Salmon - goat cheese mashed potatoes, carrots & vidalia onions, rosemary cream sauce
Southern Fried & Biscuits  - free range poussin (young chicken), drop biscuits, sausage gravy, hominy grits
Hog Shank - miso daikon, roasted fuji apple and more...

If you'd like to visit, please note they've changed up their hours a bit:

Sunday - Monday: 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday: 5:00 p.m. - Midnight
Saturday Brunch: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Bistro 33 - 19-33 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105
718.721.1933
N/Q Train to Ditmars Blvd (last stop)
www.bistro33nyc.com