The Menu at The Bench

Bench Starters

• House-Made Soup

  Chef's Seasonal Specialty

• Crispy Falafel "Panzanella"

  Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Mint, Cilantro, Lemon Vinaigrette

• Wood Grilled Broccolini

  Lemon, Garlic, Parmesan

• Berkshire Pork Belly

  Maple-Smoked Ricotta, Carrot Puree, Pickled Apples, Cider Reduction

Salads

• Burrata & Grilled Kabocha Squash

  Watercress, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Agrodolce, Meldon-Chile Salt

• Sweet Gem Lettuce

  Olives, Roasted Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes, Herb Vinaigrette

• Butter Lettuce

  Creamy Tarragon Dressing, Herbed Bread Crumbs, Pecorino

• Autumn Pear Salad

  Arugula, Orange, Bench Almond Granola, Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

From the Oven

• Spicy Fire Roasted Shrimp

  Calabrian Chili, Butter, Oregano, Garlic & Grilled Bread

• Blistered Shishito Peppers

  Sea Salt, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Lemon

• Fire-Roasted Beets

  Smoked Honey & Pickled Mustard Seed, Goat Cheese, Chives

• Bench Mac & Cheese

  Fontina Cheese, Parmesan Bread Crumbs

• Bread Balloon

  Mediterranean Dips, Dry Herbs

• Margherita Flatbread

  San Marzano Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Basil

• Bench Meatball Flatbread

  San Marzano Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Arugula, Shaved Pecorino

• "Green Machine" Flatbread

  Broccolini, Asparagus, Swiss Chard, Fontina, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Basil Pesto, Chili Oil

• Organic Mushroom Flatbread

  Triple Cream Brie, Goat Cheese, Sherry Vinegar

• Spicy Pepperoni Flatbread

  Calabrian Chili Oil, Dry Oregano, Belfiore Mozzarella

• Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

  Rice Wine Vinegar, Garlic, Red Chilies, Sesame

Mains

• Bench Gnocchi

  Wild Mushrooms, Sage-Pumpkin Seed Pesto, Golden Raisins

• Tortiglioni Bolognese

  Hearty Veal & Pork Sauce, Pecorino Cheese

• Black Mussels

  Coconut Chili-Lime Broth, Ginger, Cilantro, Garlic Rubbed Grilled Bread

• Pan Seared Scallops

  Cauliflower Mash, Balsamic Brown Butter, Golden Raisin Almond Gremolada

• Pan Seared Ora King Salmon

  Ginger Soy Broth, Forbidden Rice Cake, Pickled Daikon, Horseradish

• Alaskan Halibut

  Red Quinoa Salad with Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Charred Leek Vinaigrette

• Pan-Seared Cauliflower "Steak"

  Dashi Broth, Whole Wheat Grain, Shiitake Mushrooms, Furikake

• Bench Fried Chicken

  Curried Butternut Squash, Pomegranate, Almonds, Mint

• Berkshire Bone-In Pork Chop

  Vermicelli Noodles, Vietnamese Sauce, Mint, Cilantro, Toasted Peanuts

• Grilled Hanger Steak or Petite New York

  Kennebec Potato Risotto, Bench Bacon, Swiss Chard, Maitake Mushrooms

• Lemon Dream

  Peach sherbet, puffed black rice, lemon posset, edible flowers

• Salted Caramel Budino

  Salted crème fraiche, butter cookies, warm caramel

• Chocolate S'mores Skillet

  Cinnamon-marshmallow ice cream, graham cracker streusel

• Classic Tiramisu

  Espresso and liqueur soaked lady fingers, mascarpone cream, chocolate shavings

• Wood- Roasted Strawberries

  Butter-crumble topping, balsamic glaze & cheesecake ice cream