All summer long, Derek’s will offer a 3 course menu for $18, that reprises the greatest hits from the past 18 years. A selection of wines by the glass will be offered at $5.
Derek’s 18th Anniversary $18 Rollback Menu
(3 courses for $18 per person, plus tax and gratuity)
Small plates (choice of)
steamed sweet potato and sesame seed dumplings
pan seared with sweet soy and cabbage leaf
crispy thin onion rings
lightly floured and flash fried
local-organic baby green salad
with pear tomatoes, diced cucumber and balsamic vinaigrette
“best of philly” caesar salad
hearts of romaine with handcut croutons and grated romano cheese
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Large plates (choice of)
risotto primavera
arborio rice tossed with broccoli, peas, rapini, haricot verts, tomato,
red peppers, basil, parsley, butter and romano cheese
grilled turkey breast paillard
marinated with basil pesto and served with shoestring potatoes
and broccoli aglio olio
fettuccine alfredo
spinach noodles and local grass fed heavy cream
chicken and goat cheese piedini
chicken confit with caramelized onions, raspberry barbecue sauce,
arugula and chevre
all rolled in pizza dough, served with baby green salad. a sonoma classic!
grilled chicken breast and mashed potatoes
cardamom scented with fried shallot rings, balsamic glaze and italian greens
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Dessert (choice of)
classic crème brulee
I was fortunate enough to work with sirio maccioni in the 80’s
at the original le cirque. the original recipe was perfected here and we still do it exactly as the master intended
white chocolate bread pudding
this is a reprisal of the original kansas city prime recipe
served warm with white chocolate sauce and berries
chocolate trifle semifreddo parfait
layers of chocolate cake and berry laced cream
[...] Derek’s is celebrating 18 years in Manayunk with a 3-course meal for just $18. The bargain has been extended through August. [The Latest Dish] [...]