Chef Candace Rinke (read more about her here in our 10 questions interview) is featuring duck all week long on the dinner menu at her Kettering eatery in her annual Duck-A-Palloza celebration. The Hawthorn Grill, located at 1222 East Stroop Road is open nightly at 5pm and serves til 9pm during the week and 10pm on Friday and Saturday.
Here’s the Duck Menu:
DUCK CONFIT SALAD
Homemade Duck Confit, Arugula, Orange Vinaigrette, Butternut Squash, Ricotta & Dried
Cranberry Spring Roll, Green Beans, Apples, Pickled Red Onions & Beets,
French Green Lentils, Pomegranate Seeds. 12
CHARCUTERIE APPETIZER PLATTER
Duck and Pistachio Terrine, Sherried Duck Liver Mousse,
Toast Points, Cranberry Apricot Chutney, Dijon Mustard, Arugula Salad. 12
DUCK & SAUSAGE CASSOULET
Traditional French White Bean Stew with Root Vegetables,
Confit of Duck, Homemade Boudin Blanc, Homemade Pork Sausage,
Applewood Smoked Bacon, Herbed Bread Crumbs. 20
CONFIT OF DUCK LEG
Crispy House-cured Duck Confit, Ruby Port-Fig Sauce, Sweet Potato Puree,
Ricotta Gnudi, Sage Brown Butter, Crispy Onion Straws. 22
PAN ROASTED DUCK BREAST
Crispy Sautéed Duck Breast, Pomegranate Molasses, Duck Sugo with Pappardelle Pasta,
Sautéed Escarole with Garlic, Pomegranate Seeds. 22