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The Crossing Turns 10

Apr 22, 2008 St. Louis, chefs, missouri, restaurants

It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since I had that first bite of blue cheese soufflé at The Crossing. But apparently it has been and although we’re halfway through the month I noticed yesterday via a Crossing newsletter that they’ve been serving some special anniversary tasting menus throughout the month of April.

In fact, Jim Fiala writes that “as long as I can afford it The Crossing will be offering the $25 Four-Course Tasting menu on the menu every night.”

It’s been a long time since I’ve been to The Crossing and this might just be the reason to break that trend.

You can read the $25 Anniversary menu on their website, or you can see the Premium version

Premium Anniversary Tasting Menu

first course
Grilled Vegetable Soup – pesto and extra virgin olive oil
Beef Tartare* – lemon, radish shoots and celery
Sea Scallops* – warm romaine, shiitakes & lemon truffle dressing
Chateau La Baronne Blanc – 2005 Corbieres, France

second course
Hudson Valley Foie Gras – warm greens & banyuls vinegar – add $10
Potato Gnocchi – lamb ragu
Parpadelle Pasta – English peas & bacon
Tagliolini Pasta – black trumpet mushrooms, parsley, parmesan & truffle essence
Colosi – 2005 Rosso

entrée course
Beef Tenderloin – pomme puree, blue cheese, haricot vert
Yellowfin Tuna – sautéed mushrooms, parsnip puree & beurre rouge
Duck Confit – forest mushrooms and creamy polenta
Painted Hills New York Strip – asparagus & hollandaise (suppliment $5)
Jacques de la Jugie – 2005 Minervois, “la Liviniere”, France

dessert course
Ricotta Cheese Cake – caramel, & chocolate
Warm Chocolate Torte – vanilla ice cream & berries
Crème Brulee – the classic favorite

Tasting menu – $40 per person
Wine flight – $25 per person

Tags: Jim Fiala, The Crossing