Dinner

 

sharables, light fare

fried green tomato "blt's" with crisp pancetta, two cheese pimento cheese, napa slaw and roasted red pepper emulsion ... 8.5 

baked brie stuffed with kiwi-pomegranate jam, finished with spiced walnuts, a local molasses drizzle, balsamic gastrique and flatbread ... 9

flash-fried sweet potato sticks with gorgonzola crumbles and a side of buttermilk dressing ... 8

asparagus "fries" with goat cheese ranch ... 8

pei mussels in lemongrass and red curry coconut broth with fingerling potatoes and grilled croutons ... 12

soy garlic marinated ahi tuna steak, served rare over coconut jasmine rice tossed with sauteed carrots, shallots and toasted hazelnuts, served with a side of wasabi aioli ... 15

flash-fried calamari with thai chili and ginger scallion aioli ... 11

eggplant napoleon, lightly fried and layered with roasted red pepper goat cheese spread, roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, marinated zucchini and fresh basil, finished with tomato aioli and balsamic gastrique ... 12

salads

storie street salad, mixed greens, red onions, candied pecans, gorgonzola, mandarin oranges and sherry dijon vinaigrette ... 5/9

traditional caesar, hearts of romaine, herb croutons and asiago ... 5/9

farro and white bean salad, tossed with shaved broccoli, sunflower seeds, golden raisins and red onions, served over napa cabbage with cherry tomatoes, sunflower basil flatbread and tahini vinaigrette ... 9

hydroponic butter lettuce "wedge" salad, with house cured bacon, marinated grape tomatoes, green onions, gorgonzola crumbles and house made buttermilk bleu dressing ... 8.5

arugula salad with shaved red onions, cucumbers, dried cranberries, almonds and crispy fried brie, served with sherry dijon dressing (especially good with grilled salmon) ... 9

waldorf salad, baby greens, all natural ashley farms chicken tenderloins, red onions, granny smith apples, golden raisins, walnuts, gorgonzola ...13

spinach salad, pecan-crusted ripshin dairy goat cheese, red onions, roasted red peppers, bacon, seedless cucumbers, warm bacon dressing ...11

 

 

Any of the following may be added to the salads above: for grilled or blackened chicken, fried oysters or salmon cake add $4; for grilled salmon add $6

sides

smoked gouda grits ... 4.5

parsley whipped potatoes ... 3.5

grilled asparagus ... 4.5

napa slaw ... 3

creamed kale ... 3.5

honey roasted root vegetables ... 4

duck fat roasted fingerling potatoes ... 4.5

"benton's" bacon-sauteed brussel sprouts ... 4.5

 

 

land

ginger and hoisin glazed pork tenderloin,
all natural sterling silver pork tenderloin, grilled and finished with a sweet mustard sauce, served with honey roasted root vegetables and duck fat roasted fingerling potatoes ... 18

heritage farms nc premium pork chop,

bourbon and brown sugar marinated, hickory grilled, and served with brown ale mustard, local molasses, smoked gouda grits and "benton's" bacon-sauteed brussel sprouts ... 24

chicken al vino,
an eight ounce chicken breast, stuffed with baby spinach, parmesan and fontina cheeses, sun-dried tomatoes, onions and fresh herbs, finished with a sherry mushroom cream sauce, served with parsley whipped potatoes and grilled asparagus ... 20

maple leaf farms duck breast,

crispy duck breast, finished with a cherry, vanilla bean and balsamic reduction, served with duck fat roasted fingerling potatoes and honey roasted root vegetables ... 26

bernie's meatloaf,
made with local pork and beef, finished with a cheerwine bbq sauce, served with parsley whipped potatoes and creamed kale ... 16

vegetarian sautee,

portabella mushrooms, spinach, roasted garlic, almonds and shallots, tossed in a smoky adobo sauce, served over olive oil roasted fingerling potatoes ... 18

beef tenderloin,
a seven ounce portion of certified black angus beef tenderloin, topped with "benton's" bacon jam, gorgonzola and a red wine shallot sauce, served with duck fat roasted fingerling potatoes and grilled asparagus ... 34

"butcher's filet",
an eight ounce portion basted with chipotle vinaigrette. served with a caramelizd apple-walnut port wine sauce, parsley whipped potatoes and creamed kale ... 21

sea (and streams)

north carolina mountain trout,

pecan crusted and grilled, finished with a white wine and lemon caper pan sauce, served with smoked gouda grits and grilled asparagus ... 24

wood grilled atlantic salmon,

topped with roasted shallot cream cheese, finished with tomato jam and balsamic gastrique, served with smoked gouda grits and grilled asparagus ... 22

north carolina shrimp and grits,

topped with a rich new orleans style bbq sauce and cornmeal-fried oysters, served over smoked gouda grits ... 22

jumbo lump crab cakes,
pan-seared and served with mustard seed tartar, smoked gouda grits and grilled asparagus ... 18/29

carolina catfish,
flash-fried catfish filets, served with smoked gouda grits, napa slaw, sriracha aioli and pickled mustard seeds ... 19

pan seared sea scallops,
jumbo sea scallops topped with "benton's" bacon marmalade, served with a golden raisin bourbon sauce, smoked gouda grits and grilled asparagus ... 25

catch of the day,
your server looks forward to telling you about today's catch, preparation and source ... market

 

A split plate charge of $6 will be added for shared entrees. This includes one small salad.

 

pasta

our signature lasagna,

layers of pasta, our homemade spicy meat sauce, pepperoni, black olives, ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, all baked until golden brown ...17

pasta inferno,

a saute of shrimp, italian sausage and pepperoncini peppers, tossed with penne pasta in a spicy rosa sauce ...16/20

walnut and brown butter ravioli,

jumbo cheese ravioli, sauteed with walnuts, roasted garlic, ripshin dairy goat cheese and brown butter ... 16 ... add chicken 19 ... add shrimp 21

"jr. johnson midnight moon" carbonara

penne pasta tossed in a "moonshine" cream sauce with house smoked green tomatoes, watauga cured ham, fried okra and a pan-fried chicken breast .... 18