Each year, wild fiddlehead ferns come in season in late spring and are exported to gourmet restaurants and greenmarkets around the country. To commemorate their arrival, Fiddleheads Restaurant in Jamesburg, New Jersey, which is named for the edible baby ostrich fern, will once again create a special menu featuring fiddleheads.
Foodies everywhere are enchanted with the crunchy green delicacy, whose flavor is reminiscent of earthy asparagus or broccoli rabe, and flock to Fiddleheads Restaurant to taste a variety of specials in which they are featured. And since the ferns are a “wild” food, Fiddleheads’ executive chef, Dan Davis, pairs them with wild game dinner specials.
This year, Fiddleheads’ “wild” menu will launch tomorrow, Wednesday, May 16th, and will last for at least two weeks, depending on availability. The following specials will be included during dinner hours:
Buffalo Top Sirloin with Fiddleheads; Veal Chop with Fiddleheads & Risotto; Florida Sea Bass with Fiddleheads; Antelope Medallions with Fiddleheads; Roast Pheasant with Fiddleheads; “Northern Exposure” Pasta with Fiddleheads
Fiddleheads is also reprising the exceptionally popular annual appetizer special, Wild Fiddleheads “Calamari Style.” These are wild Canadian fiddleheads coated with buttermilk, flour, and breadcrumbs. They are then flash-fried to a crispy golden brown and served with dual sauces: tangy lemon aioli and a traditional spicy tomato sauce
Customers who wish to try just the fiddleheads may substitute the ferns for the vegetable on Fiddleheads’ regular dinner entrées for an additional charge, or order a separate side of sautéed fiddleheads. Please note: All menu items featuring fiddleheads are available during dinner hours only.
Fiddleheads Restaurant is located at 27 East Railroad Avenue in downtown Jamesburg, NJ, and is open for lunch Wednesday – Saturday and dinner Wednesday – Sunday. The restaurant also features an à la carte Sunday brunch.
For more information, or to make reservations, please call (732) 521-0878
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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