NEW YEARS EVE DINNER 2011
$50 per guest not including tax or gratuity

1^st Course

Local Shrimp Bisque

Florida Lobster, Meyer Lemon

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Local Root Vegetable Salad

Twinn Bridges arugula, black truffle, house made cheese, aged sherry vinaigrette

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Wild Mushroom Risotto

tomato, Twinn Bridges herbs, sherry

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Baked Local Oysters

melted leeks, house smoked bacon, and gruyere cheese

2^nd Course

Painted Hills Boneless Short Rib

Fall’s Mill grits, local greens, red wine sauce

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Local Grouper

golden potato, baby carrot, cippolini, house smoked bacon

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Pan Roasted Duck Breast

Brussels sprouts, fingerling potato, house smoked bacon, wild cherry gastrique

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Potato Gnocchi

winter squash, Flat Creek Farms oyster mushrooms, parmigiano reggiano

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Seared Sea Scallops

white beans, kale, tomato-lemon confit

Dessert

Pear and Almond Napoleon

almond phyllo crisps layered with roasted pears and rosemary ice cream

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Chocolate Hazelnut Terrine

hazelnut crisp, coffee ice cream

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Vanilla-White Chocolate Crème Brulee

swirled with raspberry

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Sweetgrass Dairy Green Hill

Double cream cheese, local honeycomb, blackberry compote, crostini

Come spend your Sunday evenings with your family & friends at ‘town! Starting May 15th we will be hosting Sunday Supper from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Every Sunday we will be offering a different 3 course family style menu for $25 per guest. Look for the menu to be posted soon and call the restaurant to make your reservations. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday…

Enjoy dinner, lunch or brunch inside our European style café surrounded by warm ambiance and award-winning service, featuring Chef Scott Ostrander’s renowned culinary expertise. The chef’s attention to detail and fresh ingredients combine for a “farm-to-table” menu with a Pan Asian and French flare. Select from gourmet dishes like Brick Grilled Organic Chicken with roasted asparagus, baby carrots and butter lettuce or Roasted Local Trigger Fish with fingerling potatoes, mushrooms and leeks verjus.

Although ‘town is located a couple of miles south of downtown Jacksonville, it’s worth the extra drive time through historic Avondale, known for its tree-lined, two lane streets along the river’s north bank. Plus, after you eat, you can pop in next door at Emily Benham, a high end shop featuring the latest in ladies shoes, handbags and accessories from designers like Jimmy Choo, Alberto Fermani and Michael Kors. You will be glad that you took the time to visit Avondale.

‘town is located at 3611 Saint Johns Avenue. Give us a call at 904-345-2596 or simply stop by and the friendly staff will find the perfect table for you and your guests.

Wouldn’t a late afternoon pot of gourmet tea or a freshly brewed cup of coffee from a French press top off your day of shopping at Avondale’s historic boutiques? Then, stop by ‘town bistro at 3611 Saint Johns Avenue and treat yourself. Don’t forget to include a decadent dessert. Executive Chef Scott Ostrander and owner Meghan Purcell have combined years of gourmet kitchen experience to produce a five-star dessert menu that’s sure to please.

‘town is an ideal culinary experience for the business crowd, boutique shopper or romantic duo. Enjoy impeccable appetizers, entrees and desserts in a charming, relaxed atmosphere. It’s just plain fun for any special occasion or just for self-indulgent treats. Experience great food and drink, and remember to bring along a friend. Create your own long-to-be-savored memories by taking a trip to ‘town for your afternoon pot of tea or favorite brew.

Enjoy a steeped pot of fresh tea, espresso, cappuccino or latte before, after or during your multi-course meal at ‘town restaurant in Avondale. Or, for a lighter fare, you can always drop by anytime and enjoy our appetizing bar bites, cheese + charcuterie or sinfully delicious desserts. Don’t forget to ask our sommelier to recommend her favorite wine or select a cold mug from ‘town’s draft & bottle beer list to complement your fare.

Executive Chef Scott Ostrander and owner Meghan Purcell both trained at prestigious New York culinary institutes. Their combined years of kitchen experiences are reflected in ‘town’s five-star menu that includes delicacies like beef carpaccio roll, boudin blanc, seafood bouillabaisse and veal pot au feu. The majority of these unique dishes are prepared using only the freshest ingredients that were grown, caught or raised in North Florida or South Georgia providing an unparalleled fresh taste.

‘town is located south of downtown Jacksonville along the river at 3611 Saint Johns Avenue.

Boutique shopping, fine dining and enjoying a classic bottle of wine are just three of the many reasons to visit Jacksonville’s newest bistro. Owner Meghan Purcell and executive Chef Scott Ostrander have combined to create a casual dining experience with five star delicacies served at brunch, lunch or dinner. Our famous farm-to-table menus feature gourmet dishes prepared using only the freshest local produce, meats and seafood.

If you enjoy fine food and boutique shopping, now you can have your cake and eat it too. ‘town shares its Avondale space with Emily Benham, a high-end boutique offering handcrafted lines of shoes, handbags and accessories from designers like Jimmy Choo, Alberto Fermani and Michael Kors.

Stop by ‘town  for an outstanding selection of fine wines by the glass or by the bottle. From appetizers to desserts, Meghan’s wine and beer lists are sure to complement the restaurant’s extraordinary menus of seafood, lamb, beef and chicken entrees. To find out what you’ve been missing, stop by ‘town and the friendly staff will find the perfect table for you and your guests.

The concept for ‘town’s “farm-to-table” menu was born from Scott’s many years of kitchen experience including gigs at Roy Yamaguchi’s original Hawaiian fusion restaurant and later as a chef consultant in Savannah’s historic district. While preparing southern delicacies for The Olde Pink House, Scott recognized the value of using fresh produce, meats, fish and dairy products procured from smaller local suppliers. Adding his five-star touch and the freshest ingredients to appetizers, entrees and desserts, ‘town ranks among Jacksonville’s best places to eat.

You don’t have to wait for dinner to enjoy the fine wines or gourmet dishes. In fact, stop by anytime for a glass of wine and tempting bar bites like garlic shrimp or country pate. For our weary shoppers, nothing picks you up like our chef’s cappuccino crème brulee, or on a hot summer’s day, try our “bitter chocolate terrine” cassis sorbet. For special occasions or self-indulgent treats, pick ‘town in Avondale for fine dining with historic ambiance.