Featured DISHES PEPPERCORN SALMON MAIN STREET ALE HOUSE
On the menu: Peppercorn salmon. A pan-seared agaveglazed salmon with peppercorn cream, fried Brussels sprouts, balsamic reduction, crispy pancetta and feta cheese. A textural surprise: The flaky, soft salmon is accompanied by a surprising crunch from the sprouts as well as the fried pancetta. Add the creamy sauce and there’s nothing boring about this dish. A homecoming of sorts: Chef Quinn Fisher is a Pequot Lakes High School graduate, but enjoyed a few stops prior to landing at Main Street. “This is a beautiful area and people come here for a reason during the summer. I get it.”
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The right combination: With more than 30 beers on top along with a wine and cocktail menu, Main Street Ale House has the perfect drink-food combination for even the most picky consumer.
GRAND VIEW LODGE’S CHAR CRAFT STEAKS On the menu: Seared duck breast with a lingonberry gastrique with asparagus and a rosti potato. A mouthful: A Maple Leaf Farm duck breast seared for a crispy skin, but delicate and delicious protein. It’s topped with lingonberry gastrique. A gastrique is usually caramelized sugar, deglazed with vinegar or other sour liquids and used as a sweet and sour flavoring. Lingonberries are sour, tart and slightly sweet and can be eaten raw and are found mostly in Scandinavian countries, but do grow in the states and Canada. Property-wide vision: “Restaurants Reimagined” is this summer’s theme for all the restaurants on the Grand View property. They invested more than a million dollars into their kitchens to help create a one-of-a-kind dining experience, including a $40,000 Montague broiler. It’s back: Grand View Lodge is bringing back its Italian Gardens family-style restaurant this summer.
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