See The Menu For The Farm-To-Table Wine Bar Opening In Newtown

A new farm-to-table restaurant opening in Newtown later this month has just released its winter menu, and has provided details of some highlights to Patch. Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar's new menu features an array of local and non-GMO items sourced from more than 75 local farms. Items include flatbreads, salads, soups, sandwiches, seafood, steaks, vegetarian entrees and more.

A specific opening date for the Newtown location has not yet been announced but owner Dave Magrogan has pledged he'll be ready by the end of the month.

The restaurant will be located in the Village at Newtown Shopping Center, which is in the process of being renovated.

Among the winter menu highlights:

• Kung Pao Cauliflower 'Wings,' are new to the winter seasonal menu. They are a vegan appetizer prepared with a ginger soy glaze, pickled carrots and jalapenos, Sriracha, toasted sesame seeds and scallions.
• Eggplant Caponata Flatbread with tomatoes, capers, olives, mozzarella curd and fresh basil
• Vegetable Phở with rice noodles, carrots, edamame, broccolini, baby bok choy, red cabbage, basil, lime, jalapeno, bean sprouts and vegetable phở broth
• Coffee Rubbed Wagyu Sirloin with roasted Peruvian potatoes, broccolini, cumin herb sauce and charred onion butter
• Winter Bouillabaisse with scallops, shrimp, clams, Peruvian potatoes and broccolini in a fennel-saffron tomato broth
• Spicy Shrimp Bao Buns with Asian vegetable slaw, pickled cucumber, sweet chili lime mayo and jalapeno

You can view the full menu here.

"We always bring new, exciting dishes to the menu every season, but this winter we've really gone outside the box and brought a number of eclectic dishes to the menu, featuring foods from several different cuisines," said Executive Chef Josh Short.

Other features include apple butter made with locally-grown fruit, locally-grown pickled vegetables, and locally-made seasonal and organic hummus and more.

"We've really upped our game for the winter menu," said Magrogan.

Restaurant representatives say the menu changes seasonally to utilize the freshest foods available, and a majority of menu items contain less than 500 calories. Harvest also offers more than 50 wines by-the-glass, seasonally-inspired hand-crafted cocktails and more than a dozen locally-produced craft beers.

PHOTO: Submitted by Harvest Seasonal Grill