Dinner Menu
- All Entrée’s Include Vegetables & a Side Salad, Meats and Fish Include Mashed Potatoes
- Chicken Francese $27 ~ Tender Chicken Cutlet, Angel Hair Pasta, Lemon Francese Sauce, Parmesan ~
- Ravioli $25 ~ Sausage Ravioli Marinera, Ricotta Garnish~
- Crab Cakes $28 gluten free ~Panko Encrusted Crab Cakes, Almond Flour, Remoulade, Lump Crab Garnish~
Full Answer
Who created Hamilton?
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past year, you’ve probably heard of this brilliant musical phenom called Hamilton, created by and starring Lin-Manuel Miranda. The theater nerd in me wishes I was able to score tickets to actually see it on Broadway, but alas, I’ve had the three-hour soundtrack to keep me company since last year.
What was the dinner table bargain?
So the “dinner table bargain” deal (or the “sausage” as it’s referred to in the song) was struck. That had to have been some fancy dinner spread because it changed the course of the country and led to what we refer to now as the Compromise of 1790. Consider yourselves informed.
A Hamilton-Inspired Menu for Your Independence Day Movie Watch
You have 161 minutes of film to watch (including an intermission), so you’ll need sustenance as you reunite with Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, the Schuyler Sisters, and the rest of the crew. Serve a few items during Act One and then go for a second course for Act Two, or set up a big spread and let your family go to town.
That Would Brie Enough
While I could likely eat an entire round of baked Brie cheese all on my own, that’s probably not the best idea — even if done over the course of a nearly three-hour film. But eating a few of these baked Brie bites wrapped in puff pastry would certainly be enough for me to be satisfied.
Guns and Chips
Everyone give it up for America’s favorite fighting Frenchman with a simple combo of tortilla chips and homemade salsa that’s redder than redcoats. Amp it up and make your salsa extra spicy if you dare, in homage to Lafayette’s rapid-fire rap in this song. Try either pico de gallo or restaurant-style salsa that comes together in a blender.
The Battle of Porktown
Once you’ve got spicy salsa on your side, have it pull double duty as a topping for your epic pulled pork faceoff battle: tacos versus nachos using slow cooker pulled pork as the base for both.
Say Dough to This
What’s more seductive than a red swirl of marinara sauce as it oozes from a cheesy pocket of pizza dough? These air fryer mini calzones are the Maria Reynolds of the snack table: impossible to resist, and way too easy to go back for one more, even if you said it was the last time. So pull a Hamilton and exhibit no restraint with these bite-sized savory pastries.
The Mushroom Where It Happens
You’ll talk less and smile more as you keep stuffing panko and herb-stuffed mushrooms into your mouth while watching Burr’s big moment. These classic appetizers have been the pièce de resistance of many a cocktail menu since the colonial era — and although they might not look like the most colorful bite, they’ll steal the show.
Best of Chives, Best of Women
Delicate in looks yet strong in flavor, chives are some of the undersung heroes of the herb world. So let’s take a moment to appreciate their Eliza Hamilton-like qualities and give them a spotlight moment in this French cheese spread. Or just fold chives into sour cream or plain Greek yogurt with a spoonful of mayo for a simple creamy dip.
