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With Longmont Restaurant Week rapidly approaching, the Longmont Observer will be publishing menus from restaurants participating in the first annual Longmont Restaurant Week, April 20 to 29.
The Roost will be offering:
First Course:
Blistered Shishitos (gf)
“the gamble pepper” tossed in salt & lime
-or-
Bangin’ Cauliflower (gf)
fresh cauliflower florets in crispy rice flour tempura
tossed in a bangin’ sauce of citrus & sriracha
-or-
Polenta Bites (gf)
crispy parmesan polenta bites, Haystack
Mountain goat cheese, house smoked
tomato puree & balsamic reduction
Second Course:
The Roost Burger (gf)
grass-fed Longmont beef or house black bean patty, apple wood
smoked bacon, melted white cheddar, crispy onion strings, house
pickles, garlic aioli & BBQ sauce on brioche bun
-or-
Steak Frites (gf)
a Roost favorite of marinated bistro filet grilled
& sliced over a pile of Garlic-Parm Fries with
candied bacon & brown butter sauce
-or-
Poké Rice Bowl (gf)
steamed Jasmine rice, julienned Portobello mushroom, carrots,
sweet peppers, basil, cilantro, mint, scallion, cashews & house Ponzu
*choice of raw Ahi tuna, poached shrimp, grilled chicken or squash
-or-
Shrimp & Bacon Mac
sautéed shrimp, apple wood smoked bacon & macaroni
shells simmered in chipotle-white cheddar sauce
topped with garlic bread crumbs
Third Course
WARM CARROT CAKE
cream cheese frosting, candied pecans,
house caramel & vanilla ice cream
-or-
Today’s Crème Brulee (gf)
rotating flavors of baked custard with a
thin layer of crisp sugar