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SERVICES
• 175 seats
• Full bar
• International wine list
• Boutique Champagne list
• Catering for private parties and special functions
• Cooking classes
• Dinner parties
• Take out
• Late nite dining - special menu from 10:30 pm to 2:30 am
• VALET PARKING!!!
• Accepting Mastercard, Visa and American Express
• Belle Forche is a member of the Chamber of Commerce,
the Better Business Bureau and is ADA compliant
Matt Yohalem's
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Criolle Restaurant & Bar
1407 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone (504) 940-0722 • Fax (504) 940-0711
www.belleforche.com
EXECUTIVE CHEF - PROPRIETOR:
MATTHEW YOHALEM
CHEF DE CUISINE:
WAYNE GREINER
A graduate of Johnson &
Wales Culinary Arts program,
Chef Matt has
worked in such renowned
restaurants as Le Cirque,
Commanders Palace, the
Coyote Cafe, the Union
Sq uare Cafe and La
Caquoille. In 1995 he
founded Bistro 315 and
won Zagat's Best New
Restaurant and the Award
of Excellence and the fol-lowing
year Esquire's top 25 Best New Restaurant for
his work at II Piatto, Cucina Italiana.
He was nominated for a James Beard Award,
received four stars for each of his places by the
Albuquerque Journal, has been featured in Bon
Appetite, Esquire, Gourmet, the Times-Picayune, USA
Today, Southern Living and has been consistently
praised for his regional authenticity by a host of periodicals.
In autumn 2001, Belle Forche Criolle
Restaurant and Bar opened its doors in New
Orleans' historic French Quarter.
Today Chef Matt travels between II Piatto and Belle
Forche continually serving top quality food and
overseeing his establishments.
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
- APPETIZERS -
Eggplant, crabmeat and hot pepper gumbo with
coconut and coriander ........... . ... . .. . ...... $8
Ahi tuna and Louisiana caviar tartar "Vera Cruz" . . . ... $14
Flash fried oysters "In Tuxedo" with black and
white truffles and watercress .................. . . $12
Duck confit salad with spicy pecan vinaigrette ...... . .. $9
Mirliton salad with shaved peppers, toasted
almonds, watercress and lime ...... . ............. $8
Spicy grilled eggplant salad with roasted
tomato vinaigrette ...... . . . .. . ................ $8
- ENTREESFrog
leg, jumbo shrimp and andouille
etouffee "En Pirogue" ........................ $23
Filet mignon with crabmeat stuffed potato
and green tomato pickles ...................... $28
Marinated mahi mahi with plantain crust,
black bean froth and Spanish rice .. . ............. $23
Louisiana crawfish ravioli with chili, chives
and chervil ............................. . .. $21
Oven roasted chicken with hearts of palm, pecan
salad and peruvian potato crema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19
Barbeque salmon with Creole maque choux and
grilled eggplant ............................. $21
"Buckshot" duckling with wild mushrooms,
country bacon and pomegranate .. . .............. $23
Pan roasted snapper with artichoke "ceviche"
and saffron oil ........ . ..................... $27
Rigatoni with artichoke, eggplant, peppers and
goat cheese ................................ $19
- DESSERT MENU -
Sweet banana beignets with Vanilla bean ice cream . . . . . . $6
Assorted cookie plate ................. . ...... . . . $6
Coconut, pineapple creme brulee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $6
Warm chocolate cake with papaya rum sauce . . . . . . . .. $6
Assortment of ice cream ......... . .... . ......... $6
Chocolate bread pudding with almonds and amaretto .. . $6
CAFE MENU - Late Nite Dining
Open Tuesday through Sunday 5:30 pm
Thursday through Saturday close 2:30 am
Eggplant, crabmeat, tasso and hot pepper gumbo
with coconut and coriander .................... $6
Ahi tuna tartar with Louisiana Caviar "Vera Cruz" . .. $12
Spicy grilled eggplant salad with green onions and
roasted tomato vinaigrette ..................... $8
Flash fried oyster and truffle sandwich . . . . . . . . . . .. $12
Baked chicken with Spanish rice and peas ... . ....... $9
Duck confit salad with spicy pecan vinaigrette ....... $10
Grilled beef tenderloin sandwich with marinated
peppers and avocado ........................ $12
Crawfish ravioli with chili, chives and chervil ....... $12
Barbeque salmon filet with Creole maque choux .... $12
- SIDES-French
fries . ... . ...................... .. .... $5
Fried plantains ........... . . .. . . . . . . .. . ....... $5
Tossed salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5
Black beans and yellow rice ...................... $5
18% Gratuity will be added to parties of six and more
Serving Brunch Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Matt Yohalem's
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95 West Marcy Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone (505) 984-1091 , Fax (505) 983-6939
www.ilpiattorestaurant.com
