Yummy!

So much going on with Nexus right now- especially in the world of the beans as I began to share in an earlier post. In the next few days I will share some of the cool partnerships that are beginning to form and maybe even let you in on when you might be able to meet one of them! Such cool stuff it is absolutely ridiculous!

We are also beginning new partnerships within the city- we're working hard to make it easier for people to find ways to serve the city they love in manners that fit their talents and passions. So keep an eye out for that as well!

But for the moment I want to wet your appetite. When we first came up with Nexus one of the first things I worked through was a potential menu. I thought I would share that as well as some other ideas that popped up since. This is by no means a finished product as so many other factors will go into the menu- most notably the availability of local produce, meats, dairy, etc. (we have some killer cheese farmers- look out Melt!). And then there is seasonality as we seek to offer ingredients that fir the season we're in (who doesn't love pumpkin and cider in the fall!)

Let us know what you think!! And if you have tried some of these over the past few years tell us your favorite and be sure it makes the final menu cut!

Soup

Smoked Chicken and Wild Rice Chowder

Vegan Lentil

Salads

Crabcake Salad- fennel, granny smith apple, cherry tomatoes, celery seed dressing

House Poached Tuna Salad- grilled asparagus, capers, red bliss potato, Rosemary-Sherry vinaigrette

Beef Tenderloin Salad- potato croutons, roasted corn, poblano peppers, smoked cheddar cheese, border ranch dressing

Dried Fruit Salad- pecans, goat cheese, blackberry-hazelnut vinaigrette

Wild Mushroom Salad- grilled leeks, roasted red peppers, black walnuts, Rosemary-Sherry vinaigrette

Smoked Chicken Cobb Salad- bleu cheese, bacon, tomato, cucumber

Wheat berry Salad- Arugula, sharp provolone, cucumber, tomato, hazelnut vinaigrette

House Salad- Tomato, Red Onion, Cucumber, Roasted Garlic, Arugula, Basil, Sharp Provolone, Olive Oil, Red Wine Vinegar

Wraps

Espresso Encrusted Pork Tenderloin- Roasted Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, Mixed Greens, Hazelnut vinaigrette

Chicken Salad- sharp provolone cheese

House Smoked Turkey- avocado, roasted peppers

Veggie- roasted tomato, fennel, grilled leek, wild mushroom, roasted red peppers, Rosemary-Sherry vinaigrette

Sandwiches- bread choice: cracked whole grain, Sourdough, Herbed Focaccia

Turkey Pesto Pannini- twin pestos, roasted red peppers, sharp provolone cheese

Crabcake- fennel salad, creole mayo

House Smoked Salmon Club- bacon, lettuce tomato, goat cheese, lemon-caper mayo

Tuna Salad- traditional house poached tuna salad with choice of cheese

Black Forest Ham Pannini- Havarti Cheese, Guinness mayo, Pumpernickel Bread

House Smoked Brisket Pannini- smoked cheddar cheese, Apple-butter BBQ, coleslaw

Grilled Flatbread Pizzas

Creamed Spinach- wild mushroom, asiago cheese, sun dried tomatoes

BBQ Chicken- house smoked chicken, apple-butter BBQ sauce, red onion, cheddar/ sharp provolone cheese, sour cream

Shrimp Pesto- basil pesto, goat cheese, roasted red peppers, pine nuts

Roasted Garlic Cannelloni Bean- Grilled Veggies, Balsamic Gastrique

Spicy Beef Tenderloin- Charred Tomato Sauce, Bleu Cheese

Sides

Sweet Potato Salad

Coleslaw

Fresh Vegetables- with rosemary yogurt dip

Pickled Vegetables

Parmesan Pomme Frittes

Pop Chips

AND SOME WINTER THOUGHTS:

Soup: White Vegetable Chili
Panini: Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Chutney and Cream Cheese
Panini: Duck Confit with Chipotle Sauce and Jack Cheese on a Smoked Cheddar Jalapeno Corn Roll
Panini: Chorizo Macaroni and Cheese (that's right, mac and cheese between bread!)
Wrap: Maple Cured Chicken with Roasted Apples, Caramelized Onions, and Jarlsberg Cheese
Grilled Flat Bread Pizza: Cured Italian Meat and Olive with Feta Cheese and Greek Dressing
Grilled Flat Bread Pizza: VA Cured Ham, Caramelized Root Vegetable Puree, Swiss Cheese, and Balsamic Gastrique.
Salad: Caramelized Squash Trio (Pumpkin, Acorn, Butternut), Pistachios, Maple Vinaigrette
Side: Sweet Potato Pomme Frittes with Spicy Cinnamon Sugar
Dessert: Pumpkin Rum Cheesecake (we'll have a ton of different cheesecakes, roasted rum banana may be my favorite)
Dessert: Marsala Poached Pear Bread Pudding with Creme Anglaise
Dessert: Creme Brulee Trio- Pumpkin (Pumpkin Seed Brittle with it), Cranberry, Orange Pistachio
Dessert Pizza: Cinnamon Sugar Dusted Grilled Pizza with Sweet Potato, Homemade Marshmallows, and Pecans