Nana at Dallas’ Hilton Anatole Hotel introduces vegetarian and vegan tasting menus

by PegNews wire

DALLAS — Anthony Bombaci, executive chef at Nana at the Hilton Anatole, has created a Vegan Tasting Menu and Lacto Vegetarian Tasting Menu. Available nightly, both menus feature a seven-course and ten-course sampling, professional wine pairings by Wine Steward Russell Burkett, and à la carte options.

Chef Bombaci's 10 years of cooking in Barcelona shine through with big, vibrant flavors and a creative selection of hot and cold dishes. Each dish is true to Bombaci's known culinary formula featuring trios of contrasting and complementary flavors.

Selections from both menus feature Deconstructed Green Bean Casserole with Honshimeji mushrooms, fried onion praline, and tempura green beans. The tantalizing Liquid Baked Potato is highlighted with potato chip "salt" and chive oil, while the Grilled Leeks are accented with glazed Cipollini onions and Romesco sauce.

Specific dishes to the Vegan menu include the Carrot Marmalade served with an unlikely combination of passion fruit granite and peanuts that leap off the plate to dazzle your taste buds, and the Cucumber Spaghetti, with pistachio gravel, scallions, premium pistachios and sesame seeds. Heavenly desserts include Vinegar Marinated Strawberries and the Caramel Banana laced in cocoa nibs, pecans, Valrhona Araguani chocolate and mango granité.

The Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian menu, a delectable array of vegetarian items using fresh vegetables as well as dairy products and eggs, includes a selection of Manchego and Idiazabal Cheese served with a carrot-mandarin marmalade and arugula selvetta, and Cucumber Spaghetti with yogurt, pistachio oil pebbles, scallions and sesame tuiles. Mal Fatti, the light and airy cousin to the pappardelle, is hand rolled and sauced with ricotta, basil, pine nuts and Parmigiano Reggiano. Desserts are a grand finale, such as The Ruby Red Grapefruit with cashews, white chocolate, coconut and cilantro, and Valrhona Manjari Coulant with curry crema montada and peanut butter ice cream.

The 7-course menu is $85/person, $121 with wine selections (2-ounce servings). The 10-course menu is $100/ person, $145 with wine selections (2-ounce servings). Reservations are suggested by calling 214-761-7470.

Source: Nana