It's summertime at Dick &Jennie's, which we used to celebrate because summer was the only time when you wouldn't have to wait for a table. Now that they take reservations, life is a lot easier.
They also have made their summer menu more eater-friendly. The full menu shows about ten dishes marked with asterisks. All of these may be paired with other lucky recipients of the asterisk to create a summer menu with a lot of range. Here are the members of the Order of The Asterisk:
Corn-Fried Oysters
House remoulade, southern coleslaw
~or~
Cristiano’s Original Chargrilled Oysters
~or~
Louisiana Blue Crab Bruschetta
Red bell, shallots, celery, fried capers,Greek yogurt, creole mustard.
~or~
Mussels a la NOLA BBQ
PEI mussels, Abita amber, rosemary, garlic butter, hot sauce, Worcestershire
~or~
Risotto Balls
Gulf shrimp, house smoked tasso, parmesan risotto, panko crust, house-made pepper jelly
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Summer Squash Pomodoro
Zucchini spaghetti, yellow squash, patty pan squash, tomato, portobello, capers, vidalia onions, garlic, artichoke hearts, basil, parmesan
~or~
Black Drum
Bronzed gulf fish, crawfish risotto, shaved asparagus
~or~
Bouillabaisse
Crab, shrimp, gulf fish, mussels, tomatoes, steamed rice, saffron-fennel broth
~or~
Niman Ranch Braised Pork Cheeks
Sautéed southern greens, sweet potato salad, rosemary biscuit, white bbq
The price for these summer sessions on Tchoupitoulas Street is $35 for the two-course repast, which also includes your choice of a blueberry panna cotta for dessert or a glass of wine.
Dick & Jenny's
Uptown: 4501 Tchoupitoulas. 504-894-9880. www.dickandjennys.com.
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