Local foods highlighted at The Tortilla Press this month
Chef Mark from The Tortilla Press has been using locally grown/raised ingredients for weeks now sine they have become available, but this month, he’s got two events that will highlight local foods.
June 18th will be the first Farm Fresh Dinner of the Season with guest speaker John Ebert, co-owner of Springdale Farms
Starters
Local exotic mushroom empanada with queso cotija & epazote, black bean chile puree
Salad
Springdale grown Boston lettuce, goat cheese, roasted jersey beets & toasted pine nuts with habanera strawberry vinaigrette
Seafood teaser
Pan seared scallops with zucchini & yellow squash in a creamed squash blossom sauce with sautéed Jersey spinach
Entree
Carne asada with grilled jersey scallions with lime, sea salt & roasted baby carrots
Dessert
Fresh Jersey Strawberry & coconut bread pudding
$29.95/person
(excludes tax, gratuity and beverages)
The second event will be from June 22-25 when the restaurant hosts Off The Hook a spotlight on seafood from New Jersey and beyond. The seafood dinners will be accompanied by lots of Jersey fresh produce in the side dishes. The full menu can be viewed here.
