David Burke’s Valentine’s Day Dinner

David Burke’s Valentine’s Day Dinner

We invite you to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one at The Preserve with a carefully curated dinner from world-renowned Chef David Burke in the Double Barrel Kitchen.

Valentine’s Dinner Menu by Chef David Burke

Small Plates

• Crab Cake Pretzel Raft
  Old Bay Aioli, Tomato & Onion Jam ∞ ∞ $24
• Charred Octopus
  Marcona Almond Gremolata, Cauliflower Puree, Castelvetrano Olive, Sorrel, Chorizo ∞ ∞ $28
• Caesar Salad
  Sour Dough Croutons, Shaved Parmesan ∞ ∞ $16
• Wedge Salad
  Tomato, Pickled Onion, Bacon, Crispy Fennel, Blue Cheese ∞ ∞ $15
• Beef Tartar
  Gaufrette Chips, Cornichons, Cured Egg Yolk, Pecorino Romano, Frisée ∞ ∞ $22
• Lobster Dumplings
  Tomato Miso, Radish ∞ ∞ $21
• Clothesline Bacon
  Maple & Black Pepper Glazed, Pickles, Lemon ∞ ∞ $24

Large Plates

• Skate Wing
  Blood Orange, Brioche, Cauliflower, Watercress, Capers, Lemon ∞ ∞ $42
• Roasted Lamb
  Au Gratin Potato, Herb Crust, Heirloom Carrot ∞ ∞ $42
• Halibut
  Maitake Mushroom, Citrus Beurre Blanc, Swiss Chard, Sunchoke Chips ∞ ∞ $46
• Dry-Aged Kansas City Sirloin
  20 oz, 1000 Layer “French Fries”, Foie Gras, Spinach ∞ ∞ $65
• Short Rib “French Onion Soup”
  Pommes Puree, Fine Herb, Mustard Seeds, Gruyere Gougeres ∞ ∞ $40
• Pork Chop
  “Clams Casino Style”, Peppers, Onions, Lemon ∞ ∞ $40
• Branzino
  Ratatouille, Basil, Artichoke Puree ∞ ∞ $38
• DB Roasted Chicken
  Wild Mushroom & Asparagus Farotto ∞ ∞ $33

About David Burke

Fueled by passion, grit and a knack for artful innovation, David Burke is one of the best known and most respected chefs in modern American cuisine.

Acknowledged as a leading pioneer in American cooking, Burke, a New Jersey native, is also recognized internationally for his revolutionary techniques, exceptional skills, successful restaurant empire and his many TV appearances. In the parlance of today’s celebrity driven culture, he is a rock star of the culinary world.

At just 26, Burke’s kitchen mastery won him the executive chef position of New York City’s legendary River Café. While there, he became the first American ever to win the prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Diplome d’Honneur, cementing his reputation as a leading international chef. He subsequently won Japan’s Nippon Award for Excellence, the Robert Mondavi Award of Excellence and two nominations for James Beard Best Chef. Burke was also awarded a coveted three-star New York Times review for the River Café and later became a familiar guest on TV’s Top Chef.

Chef Burke’s honors and awards are too numerous to catalogue, but include such notable recognition as:

• Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Diplome d’Honneur. The only American to win this honor
• Japan’s Nippon Award of Excellence
• Robert Mondavi Award of Excellence
• Culinary Art Institute’s August Escoffier Award
• James Beard Foundation Who’s Who in Culinary Arts
• Nation’s Restaurant News awarded him with the Menu Masters Award
• New Jersey Red Cross Clara Barton Humanitarian of the Year
• James Beard Foundation Best Chef New York
• Time Out New York Best Culinary Prankster