The Dogwood sent over its new four-course summer "market" menu. It goes for $45, and a vegetarian version goes for $40. A 4-ounce pour of wine with each course can be added for $25. Have a look.
First course:
Golden and red heirloom tomato gazpacho with local lump crab meat, garnished with local lump crabmeat. (Vegetarian: garnished with heirloom vegetable escabeche)
Second Course:
Pan-seared Virginia "day boat" scallops,Iowa prosciutto, grilled zucchini succotash, roasted garlic-canellini puree
Vegetarian:
One Straw Farm sweet bell pepper stuffed with quinoa "tabouleh", spicy piquillo pepper coulis
Third Course::
Lightly smoked pan-roasted duck breast with stoneground white grits, blueberry barbeque
Vegetarian: baked local squash and eggplant ratatoullie tian, garlic sauteed greens, pistou broth.
Fourth Course:
Taharka Brothers orange-basil sorbet, local fruit garni