• Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Wine
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Prix Fixe

SALADS

  • 8  SPRING MIX  baby lettuce / cranberries / almonds / romano / balsamic 
  • 8  SPINACH & APPLE  green apples / blue cheese / carrots / cabbage / almonds / champagne cream
  • 8  FETA TABBOULEH  tabbouleh / romaine / curried almonds / carrots / herb-buttermilk
    • 4 ADD CHICKEN / 5 ADD SALMON / 6 ADD SCALLOPS 

IN THE HAND

  • 12  FALAFEL  proof’s own version of this middle eastern staple / root relish / house cheese / spinach / harissa aioli
  • 12  LAMB BURGER  goat cheese / quinoa tabbouleh  / spinach / tomato aioli
  • 12  MERGUEZ SAUSAGE  seared lamb sausage / peppers / onions / moroccan sauce / herb yogurt
  • 12  MOROCCAN CHICKEN  seared marinated breast / baby lettuce / carrot relish / tomato aioli
  • 12  PORCHETTA  slow-roasted pork shoulder stuffed with house-made Italian sausage / peperonata

ENTRÉES

  • 12  SEARED SCALLOPS  tabbouleh / harissa aioli / shaved cucumber
  • 12  ROASTED SALMON  leek risotto cake
  • 12  MOROCCAN CHICKEN  cous cous / sweet peppers / currants / spiced tomato / mint yogurt
  • 12  VEGETABLE PAELLA  sautéed bell peppers / olives / chickpeas / artichokes / cilantro / tomato aioli
  • 12  PASTA OF THE MOMENT  changes daily 

APPETIZERS

  • 14  MUSSELS  pei mussels / lager / mustard-cream
  • 10  BEEF KHLEA  cured beef / crouton / arugula / poached egg
  • 10  PROOF KÖFTEE LAMB KEBAB  spiced lamb / pickled mustard tzatziki
  • 8    FEL-FEL MACHI  stuffed tempura-fried peppers / jasmine rice / currants / mint / cilantro / pickled mustard tzatziki
  • 10  GRILLED HALOUMI  haloumi grilled / spring faro salad /crispy khlea
  • 7    SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH 5 LILLIES  soft scrambled eggs / garlic / scallion / shallots / chive / caramelized onion / crusty bread
  • 10  PORK & ROSEMARY RAGÚ  braised pork / red wine / tomato / goat cheese / crusty bread

CHARCUTERIE / TAPAS BOARDS (2 or more)

  • 15  DAISY’S ROASTED MARROW  roasted center-cut marrow / grilled flat bread / red onion jam / parsley & caper salad
  • 16  CHARCUTERIE BOARD  bresaola / hot coppa / finocchiona / jamón serrano / olives / fig jam / barbera-mustard / lavash
  • 25  TAPAS BOARD boquerones / jamón serrano / manchego / marinated peppers / marinated olives / marcona almonds / merguez sasauge / khlea / poached egg / crusty bread

FOR THE TABLE

  • 6  COUSCOUS  pearl couscous / red & green bell peppers / raisins / curried almonds / mint yogurt
  • 5  GOAT CHEESE MASHED POTATOS
  • 5  SAFFRON-MARINATED VEGETABLES
  • 4  STEAMED JASMINE RICE

IN THE HAND

  • 12  FALAFEL  proof’s own version of this middle eastern staple / root relish / house cheese / spinach / harissa aioli
  • 12  LAMB BURGER  goat cheese / quinoa tabbouleh  / spinach / tomato aioli
  • 12  MERGUEZ SAUSAGE  seared lamb sausage / peppers / onions / moroccan sauce / herb yogurt
  • 12  MOROCCAN CHICKEN  seared marinated breast / baby lettuce / carrot relish / tomato aioli
  • 12  PORCHETTA  slow-roasted pork shoulder stuffed with house-made Italian sausage / peperonata
  • ADD SIDE SALAD OR SOUP $3

SALADS

  • 9        BABY BEET “SALAD  roasted baby beets / pickled beets / arugula / olive soil / sage darby
  • 6/9    SPRING MIX  baby lettuce / cranberries / almonds / romano / balsamic
  • 6/9    SPINACH & APPLE  green apples / blue cheese / carrots / cabbage / almonds / champagne cream
  • 7/10  FETA TABBOULEH  tabbouleh / romaine / curried almonds / carrots / herb-buttermilk
  • 5 ADD CHICKEN  / 7 ADD SALMON  / 10 ADD SCALLOPS 

ENTRÉES

  • 23  SEARED SCALLOPS  sea scallops / quinoa tabbouleh / harissa aioli / shaved cucumber
  • 14  VEGETABLE PAELLA  sautéed bell peppers / olives / chickpeas / artichokes / cilantro / tomato aioli
  • 22  PETITE TENDER  pan-seared steak / piperade / egg yolk / harissa aioli / arugula / croustade
  • 23  DUCK TWO WAYS  confit leg / pomegranate-marinated breast / farro / scallions / romesco
  • 18  ORECCHIETTI  house Italian sausage / broccolini / red chiles / bread crumbs
  • 20  SALMON A LA PLANCHA  preserved lemon relish / fingerling potato / sautéed spinach / mint yogurt
  • 16  ZA’ATAR-ROASTED EGGPLANT  garlic / feta / spicy tomato sauce

 

SPARKLING

  • 9/34 CAVA: penédes, ITALY NV
  • 10/35  MOSTCATO: piemonte, ITALY NV

WHITE

  • 7/25  VINHO VERDE: dao, PORTUGAL 2010
  • 8/30  GRUNER VELTLINER: burgenland, AUSTRIA 2011
  • 7/25  FURMINT: tokaj, HUNGARY 2011
  • 9/34  PASSERINA: abruzzo, ITALY 2011
  • 9/35  PECORINO: abruzzo, ITALY 2010
  • 11/40  VERDICCHIO: marches, ITALY 2011

ROSÉ

  • 11/42  PIC ST. LOUP: languedoc, FRANCE 2011

RED

  • 16/60  VERNATSCH: alto adige, ITALY 2011
  • 13/48  MENCIA: bierzo, SPAIN 2010
  • 8/30  NEGROAMARO: puglia, ITALY 2011
  • 15/55  BARBERA: alba, ITALY 2009
  • 11/42  PRIORAT: priorat, SPAIN 2009
  • 11/40  CAHORS: cahors, FRANCE 2010

ZACK’S RESERVE

  • 16/60  LEGREIN RESERVA: alto adige, ITALY 2009
  • 90  RIOJA GRAN RESERVE: rioja, ITALY 2001
  • 20/75  GIGONDAS: rhône, FRANCE 2009

3/5 course pairing: $15/$25

Second Saturday Supper pairing: $45

beers

  • 2    pbr tall boy: wisconsin  4.5%
  • 3    batch 19: colorado  4.5%
  • 4    stella artois: belgium  5.2%
  • 4    peroni: italy  5.1%
  • 4    amstel light: holland  3.5%
  • 7    red rambler: iowa  6.5%
  • 5    hoegaarden: belgium  4.9%
  • 4    fat tire: colorado  6.0%
  • 7    matilda: chicago  7.0%
  • 5    guinness: ireland  4.2%
  • 12  monk’s café flemish sour ale: belguim  5.5%
  • 24  liefmans cuvee brut: belgium (750)  6%
  • 26  n’ice chouffe limited: belgium (750)  10%

All cocktails (except Martinez and the Actor) are $5, Wed-Fri, 5-7pm.

Harrison Tonic (Celery Julep)
bourbon, lemon juice, celery syrup

Bramble
wild berry infused gin, lemon juice, honey syrup 

Moroccan Boot Legger
campari, silver rum, velvet falernum, rose vermouth, lemon juice 

Dapper Apple
apple vodka, triple sec, lime juice 

French 75
gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, sparkling wine, brandied cherries 

Sicilian Iced Tea
averna amaro, cointreau, lime juice, orange, rosemary 

Martinez
hendrick’s gin, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur  

Persephone’s Folly
pomegranate liqueur, vodka, pink grapefruit  juice,

Plantation
vodka, cointreau, basil, pink grapefruit juice, lime juice 

Old-Fashioned
bourbon, cherry-vanilla bitters, orange, brandied cherries

Hocus-Pocus
silver tequila, ancho chili-infuse sherry, averna amaro, crème de cacao

The Actor
glenmorangie 10 yr, apritivo, house aromatic bitters, sambuca, orange peel, clove

1st course

Roasted vegetable “salad”
beets / carrots / turnip / goat cheese / olive “soil” / beet marshmallow

Duck Pintxos
grilled marinated duck breast / curried almonds / sumac / couscous / romesco / mint yogurt

Beef Khlea
spiced cured beef / potato / greens / poached egg

2nd course

Seared Scallops
passion-fruit brown-butter gel / spiced-honey glass / green onion

Eggplant Za’atar 
roasted eggplant / feta / spicy tomato sauce

Seared Petite Tender
boudin noir bread pudding / proof steak sauce / roasted bone marrow / parsley caper salad

Sumac & Black Pepper Pork
crusted pork loin / crispy bean salad / bacon-braised greens / pickled fig / fig gastrique

Dessert

Chocolate Cremoso
caramel / marcona almond / espresso parfait / cinnamon-sugar toast

Warm Ricotta Salata
seared ricotta salata / tomato sorbet / salted caramel / dark chocolate / candied orange

Trio of Sorbets
tomato / hibiscus / fennel

Milk & Honey
honey ice cream / milk snow / hibiscus tuille

 

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