Soups & Salads
KG’s Signature Lobster Bisque
Description: A classic lobster bisque made by roasting lobster shells and making a fresh lobster stock. The stock is then strained and added to more fresh roasted lobster shells and vegetables to make the veloute, which is then simmered for hours. The veloute is strained through a fine mesh strainer, then we add the cream and season with salt and sherry. This process takes about 7 hours from start to finish. Served with chunks of lobster. Sherry offered tableside.
*Lobster stock contains lobster shells, fennel, onions, celery, carrots, garlic, cloves, and oranges
*Veloute is our lobster stock thickened with roux
*Sherry is is a fortified wine made from white grapes that are grown near the city of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain – lobster is a classic flavor pairing
Station: Expo
Cook Time: 1 Minute
Mark: Soup spoon
Allergies: Gluten, dairy, shellfish, onion, garlic
Something Fun: The word “biqsue” is likely a contraction of the words “bis” meaning twice or again and “cuites” meaning “cooked”. Since the standard way to make bisque is to first roast the shells and then simmer them in broth, this accurately describes the soup.
Classic French Onion
Description: Deeply caramelized sweet onions simmered in chicken stock and fresh herbs. Topped with Grana Padano croutons and 2 slices each of Swiss cheese THEN mozzarella cheese.
*There is chicken stock in this soup – watch for your pescatarians
*We put the mozzarella cheese on top because it browns nicer
Station: Sides
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Mark: Soup spoon
Allergies: Gluten (croutons only), onion, dairy (cheese only)
Something Fun: French Onion Soup is ancient in origin and regained its popularity in the 1960’s when the American population became intrigued with French cuisine. Thanks, Julia Child!
Classic New England Clam Chowder
Description: Classic cream-based chowder consisting of clams, onion, celery, leeks and potatoes. Our clam chowder CONTAINS BACON. Served with oyster crackers.
Station: Expo
Cook Time: 1 Minute
Mark: Soup spoon
Allergies: Shellfish, gluten (oyster crackers), pork, onions
Something Fun: New England clam chowder shares the number one spot of most served soups in the United States with chicken noodle.
Classic Caesar Salad
Description: Chopped romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, Grana Padano cheese croutons, fresh shaved Grana Padano cheese. Served with white anchovies (not the canned brown ones), with fresh oil and lemon.
*Caesar dressing contains lemon juice, olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, garlic, Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper
*Anchovies are small fish (members of the herring family) and bring a delicate, naturally oily flavor to dishes
*For a great read on fresh anchovies from NPR click here
Station: Pantry
Cook Time: 4 Minutes
Allergies: Gluten, dairy (in dressing and on top), fish (in the dressing and the anchovies), egg (in dressing), garlic (in dressing)
Something Fun: The Caesar Salad was invented in 1924 in Tijuana Mexico by Italian-American restauranteur Caesar Cardini.
Heriloom tomato & BurRata Salad
Description: Heirloom tomatoes, shaved red onions, and burrata cheese served with imported olive oil and 12-year barrel aged balsamic. All placed on top of mixed greens.
Station: Pantry
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Allergies: Dairy, onions
Something Fun: Burrata cheese is a style of mozzarella cheese making that originated in Italy. The original meaning of “burrata” meant buttered which refers to the soft creamy inside of the burrata cheese. It has a “shell” of fresh mozzarella and inside consists of strachiatella cheese and cream. Burrata is among one of the most prestigious styles of mozzarella available.
Field green Salad
Description: Spring mix tossed with cucumbers, baby heirloom tomatoes, shaved radishes, Grana Padano cheese croutons, heirloom carrots, and champagne vinaigrette. A simple, easy, fresh salad.
*Champagne vinaigrette
Station: Salad
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Allergies: Onion (chives), dairy, gluten (croutons)
Classic Wedge
Description: 1/4 head of iceberg lettuce, baby heirloom tomatoes, shaved red onions, chopped bacon, and a creamy blue cheese dressing. Topped with chives.
Station: Pantry
Cook Time: 4 Minutes
Allergies: Onion (red and chives), pork, dairy
Something Fun: Wedge salads have been made since 1916. They made their debut in a book called “Salads, Sandwiches, and Chafing Dish Recipes” by Marion Harris Neil.
Roasted Pear & Blue Cheese Salad
Description: Honey roasted pears d'anjou (pronounced ON-ju), baby spinach (tossed in a blood orange vinaigrette and a small amount of cherry juice), with Amarena cherries, spiced cashews, chopped pepper bacon, and crumbled Maytag blue cheese.
*Blood orange vinaigrette
Station: Pantry
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Allergies: Nuts (cashews), pork, dairy
Something Fun: The luscious and intensely flavorful Amarena cherries from the province of Emilia-Romagna are one of the most sought after all over Europe. The Fabbri family has been producing these luxurious wild cherries in syrup since 1905 from the guarded original recipe of founder Gennaro Fabbri. The local wild cherries (which are a dark red variety with a sweet and slightly bitter flavor) are preserved in a rich syrup made from the juice of the same fruit.
Chopped Salad
Description: Baby heirloom tomatoes, grilled artichoke hearts, asparagus, freshly shucked corn, green olives, roasted red peppers, edamame, Grana Padano cheese croutons, mozzarella cheese, and chopped eggs, all tossed in a champagne vinaigrette dressing. This salad can be a great salad to share as a side.
Station: Pantry
Cook Time: 7 Minutes
Allergies: Dairy, eggs, peppers (red), gluten (croutons)
Kale Salad
Description: Super food salad consisting of chopped kale, julienned broccoli, shredded carrots, tri-colored quinoa, baby heirloom tomatoes, crumbed feta cheese, and blood orange vinaigrette.
Station: Pantry
Cook Time: 4 Minutes
Allergies: Dairy
Something Fun: Kale is over 6,000 years old and a superfood! One serving of kale has more Vitamin C than one serving of oranges and is over 100% of the daily recommended intake of Vitamin A.