What's on the Menu For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week?

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week  is here! Twelve eateries in Hastings, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington are signed up for 2011, the fifth year for the event.

Three-course, prix-fixe dinners are offered at $28 per person (plus beverage, tax and gratuity) at restaurants enrolled in the program. Entrees available are shown below. Many eateries also serve a three-course, prix-fixe lunch at $20 per person. 

Some restaurants do not offer the prix-fixe menus on Saturday and Sunday and a number are closed on Mondays. At all restaurants, diners can opt to order from the regular menu instead of the prix-fixe menu. Go  to Hudson Valley Restaurant Week for specific information about days for availability and hours of operation.

Entrees to be served at local restaurants are shown below:

Chutney Masala, Irvington

• Aloo Gobhi Matar. Diced cauliflower, potatoes,peas, tomato garlic masala. 
• Chicken, Tandoori. Natural skinless half chicken, tandoori masala. 
• Chicken Tikka Masala. Braised in fenugreek scented tomato cream sauce. 
• Goan shrimp. Tangy and piquant shrimp curry from coastal region of Goa. 
• Lamb Vindallo. Spicy lamb curry,malt vinegar, whole spices and potatoes. 
• Meen Moille. Cod fillets wrapped with a coconut and yogurt sauce.
• Murgh Khasta Kebab. Tandoor roasted, marinated supremes of chicken. 
• Saag Paneer. Homemade cheese, seasoned and tempered pureed spinach. 

, Dobbs Ferry

• Chicken Al Matone, porcini fregola, cipollini agra dolce.
• Fish of day, barlotti beans, broccoli rabe, pickled fennel, lemon oil.
• Osso bucco, Crisp Heritage pork. Creamy white polenta, apple mustard. 
• Penne, pomadoro. Garlic, red onion, ricotta fresco.
• Radiatore. Lamb bolognese, fresh mint.
• Ravioli, Cauliflower. Lemon brown butter, garlic, toasted bread, parmigiano.

Day Boat Cafe, Irvington

• Short ribs, braised. Mashed potatoes, sautéed haricot verts, demi-glace.
• Mussel bowl. Prince Edward Island mussels in white wine sauce, fries.
• Mahi Mahi, wild. Tomato concasse, wilted spinach, honey truffle spaetzle.
• Trout, grilled Rainbow. Broccoli, lemon and olive oil. 

Harper's, Dobbs Ferry

• Berkshire pork chop, grilled. Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, bacon, cider butter 
• Braised beef short ribs. Potato puree, buttered root vegetables, horseradish.
• Rainbow Trout, grilled. Fingerling potatoes, watercress, preserved lemon and herbs.
• Ravioli, goat cheese. Golden beets, preserved lemon, breadcrumbs 
• Striped bass, wild. Celery root puree, roasted mushroom, butternut squash.

Harvest on Hudson, Hastings on Hudson

• Chicken, roasted, and creamy polenta. Fava beans, zucchini, creamy polenta, fresh thyme chicken jus.
• Orecchiette pasta. Broccoli, olives and shaved ricotta salata.
• Pork T-bone, grilled center cut. Garlic, sweet Italian sausage, vinegar peppers, potatoes.  
• Seppia. Grilled Mediterranean cuttlefish, braised escarole, olives, capers, livornase sauce.
• Sole Oreganata, baked. Garlicky cauliflower, cardoon potato frittata, lemon brown butter.
• Steak Pizzaiola. Tomato braised Hudson Valley beef chuck steak, garlic mashed potatoes, peas.
• Tilefish, oven roasted Montauk. Braised fennel, Calabrese olives, roasted peppers, fennel potatoes.  

Il Sorriso, Irvington

The restaurant's Restaurant Week menu had not been determined at the time this report was posted. Contact restaurant for more information.

Mima Vinoteca, Irvington

• Chicken, organic. Butternut squash and cipollini ragu, rosemary sugo.
• Fusilli. San Marzano tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, basil.
• Germelli. Farm fresh egg, black pepper, onion, smoked bacon.
• Salmon, wild. Cranberry barlotto, brussel leaves, pomegranate reduction. 
• Short ribs, braised. Apple mostarda, parsnip mashed potatoes. 

Orissa, Dobbs Ferry

• Chicken Malai Basil. Tandooori tender hereb roasted chicken, crisp okra, tomato chutney.
• Chicken Tikka Masala. Tandoori reduction grilled chicken simmered in tomato cream.
• Market fish of the day, grilled.
• Lamb Korma. Slow braised lamb in mild cashew cream sauce.
• Saag Paneer. creamed spinach, indian cottage cheese, aromatic spices. 

Red Hat on the River, Irvington

• Burger, Red: Topped with maple smoked cheddar, greens or frites.
• Burger, Blue: Topped with bleu d'Auvergne cheese, greens or frites.
• Chicken, pan-roasted natural Amish, rice, golden raison, cashew, baby Brussels sprouts.
• Hanger steak frites. Brussels sprouts, frites, Bearnaise or wine shallot jus.
• Mussels, Prince Edward Island. Steamed, garlic, wine, shallots. Frites.
• Salmon, grilled Scottish. Lentils, beets, wine vinaigrette or vegetables. 

Rain Water Grill, Hastings on Hudson

• Chicken, sauteed. Topped with spinach and melted mozzarella over mashed potatoes.
• Skate, sauteed. Garlic, spinach, rice pilaf, butter.
• Steak, hanger, grilled. Mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus.

River City Grille, Irvington

• Chick pea cakes.Swiss chard, baby carrots, cauliflower, potatoes, coconut curry sauce.
• Flank steak, grilled. Caramelized onion/Dijon whipped potatoes, haricot vert, natural sauce.
• Lamb ravioli. Root vegetables, chick peas, lamb jus.
• Pork tenderloin, honey soy glazed. Jasmine rice, oyster mushrooms, peas, peppers, ginger, garlic sesame, soy.
• Risotto. Chicken apple sausage, caramelized fennel, gorgonzola.
• Salmon, Tamarind seared. Black Thai rice, Julienne potatoes, coconut curry sauce.
• Sea scallops, pan roasted. Bacon braised lentils, melted leeks, toasted almonds, red wine sauce.

Scaramella's, Dobbs Ferry

• Chicken Paesana. Vinegar peppers, sliced potatoes, white wine/lemon sauce.
• Linguine with clam sauce.
• Pasta. Pappardelle. Tomato, basil.
• Pasta. Bowties. Broccoli, zucchini.
• Pasta. Tagliatelle. Porcini mushrooms.
• Tilapia Marechiara. Clams, mussels, light marinara sauce.
• Veal Medallions Pasqualina. White wine sauce, hearts of palm, tomato.
• Veal Montebianco. Prosciutto, watercress, mozzarella, Shitake mushrooms, brown sauce.

For more information about the participating restaurants go to Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, contact the restaurants directly by phone or refer to their websites.

Chutney Masala. 591-5500. www.chutneymasalabistro.com

Cookery, The. 305-2336. www.thecookeryrestaurant.com

Day Boat Cafe. 231-7854. www.dayboatcafe.com

Harper’s. 693-2306. www.harpersonmain.com

Harvest on Hudson. 478-2800. www.harvest2000.com  

Il Sorriso. 591-2525. www.ilsorriso.com

Mima Vinoteca. 591-1300. www.mimarestaurant.com

Orissa. 231-7800.  www.orissany.com

Rain Water Grill.  693-6024. www.rainwatergrill.com

Red Hat on the River. 591-5888. www.redhatbistro.com

River City Grille.  591-2033. www.rivercitygrille.com

Scaramella's. 693-6024. www.scaramellas.com.