Today's Lunch

Carrot Soup $5
(plus a piece of savory cake), $6
Ardith Mae goat cheese & caramelized garlic tart, $6
Croque Monsieur, $6.75
Sandwiches, served on a baguette:

• Ardith Mae camembert, cornichons, $6
• Dickson's ham, butter, cornichons, $7
• Rabbit rillettes, celery root remoulade, cornichons, $7

Dessert

Winter compote with creme fraiche, $4

Tonight's Dinner

STARTERS

Eggs mayonnaise, $5

Warm leek and borlotti bean salad with mustard dressing, $8

Green cabbage soup, $7

Rabbit rillettes with celery root remoulade, $11

Wild boar cacciatorini, pickled turnips, $8

French lentils with lardons & hard-boiled egg, $10

Breton onion tart with dressed beets, $8

MAINS

Macaroni gratin, $10

Chicken leg w/mustard sauce, lardons & roasted parsnips, $17

Pot-au-feu, $20

DESSERTS

Chocolate mousse with whipped cream, $8

Winter compote with crème fraîche, $6

Panna cotta with quince jam, $7

What We're Serving Tonight

STARTERS

Eggs mayonnaise, $5

French onion soup, $8

Rabbit rillettes with celery root remoulade, $11

Wild boar cacciatorini, pickled turnips, $8

French lentils w/ lardons & hard-boiled egg, $10

Goat cheese & leek tart with dressed beets, $9

MAINS

Macaroni gratin, $14

Duck ham with French lentils, $18

Roast chicken leg with shallots, potato purée, $17

DESSERTS

Chocolate mousse with whipped cream, $8

Panna cotta with quince jam, $7

Wines with a sense of place made as naturally as possible & deceptively simple, seasonal food. Our produce & meats come from local, sustainable farms. A service charge of 20% is added for parties of six or more.  

Kermit Lynch Corsican Wine Dinner Menu

Here's the menu from Tuesday night's Corsican wine dinner with Kermit. If you're interested in purchasing any of these amazing and limited wines, you may contact me at thirstmerchant@gmail.com.

THIRSTBARÀVIN

KERMIT LYNCH CORSICAN WINE DINNER

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011

SALUMERIA BIELLESE WILD BOAR CACCIATORINI &

ARDITH MAE GOAT CHEESE & MINT TART

DOMAINE ABBATUCCI Ajaccio Rosé ‘Cuvee Faustine’ 2009

GREEN GARLIC SOUP

DOMAINE DE GIOIELLI Cap Corse Blanc 2010

DOMAINE MAESTRACCI Corse Calvi Blanc ‘E Prove’ 2010

ANTOINE ARENA Patrimonio Blanc ‘Carco’ 2010

DICKSON’S PASTURE-RAISED LAMB WITH GREEN OLIVES, 
CHESTNUT CAVATELLI & PUMPKIN BROWN BUTTER

DOMAINE ABBATUCCI Ajaccio Rouge ‘Cuvee Faustine’ 2009

YVES LECCIA Domaine d’E Croce Vin de Pays Rouge ‘YL’ 2009

A SELECTION OF CORSICAN CHEESES

ANTOINE ARENA Patrimonio Rouge ‘Carco’ 2009

CHESTNUT PANNA COTTA WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE

ANTOINE ARENA Muscat 2010

THANKS TO:

ARDITH MAE FARM

BLOOMING HILL FARM

DICKSON’S FARMSTAND MEATS

FROMAGGIO KITCHEN

MUDDY RIVER FARM

& KERMIT LYNCH & KERMIT LYNCH WINE MERCHANT!

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"...while the proprietors have given top billing to their supple, natural wine list—they own Thirst Wine Merchants in Fort Greene...—there is much to enjoy in the authentic, unpretentious French fare that supports it."


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Pierre Breton Dinner at THIRSTBARAVIN this Monday

Although we're normally closed Mondays, this Monday, November 7 (which happens to be my birthday), we're hosting a special wine dinner with winemaker Pierre Breton (from Catherine & Pierre Breton). Icons in the natural wine movement for doing what they do in an area where the climate and soil can make organic viticulture difficult, Catherine &  Pierre Breton's wines have long been among our favorites to drink. They make a variety of wines -- all are delicious, well-balanced, terroir-driven -- and certified organic & biodynamic to boot. There'll be just one seating at 8pm. The cost: $75 with wine pairings. By reservation only and selling out fast. Call us at 718.857.9227 to make your reservation. We hope to see you there.

THIRSTBARÀVIN – A SNEAK PREVIEW OF
OUR DINNER WITH PIERRE BRETON
Monday, November 7, 2011

Les Huitres, OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL
C&P Breton Vouvray Petillante “La Dilletante” NV

CLASSIC PORK & DUCK RILLETTES with accoutrements
C&P Breton Bourgueil “Trinch!” 2010

RABBIT FRICASSEE
C&P Breton Bourgueil “Nuits d’Ivresse” 2008

A SELECTION OF LOCAL GOAT CHEESES
C&P Breton Bourgueil “Avis de Vin Fort Clairet” 2010

BAKED APPLE WITH HOMEMADE PLUM JAM
C&P Breton Rosé d’Anjou Moustillant “La Ritournelle” 2010

Tonight's Menu

STARTERS

Eggs mayonnaise, $5

Rabbit rillettes w/ cornichons, celery root remoulade, $12

Escarole salad w/ Gruyère & home-made red wine vinaigrette, $9

Onion panade, Gruyère, croutons, $9

French lentils w/ lardons & hard-boiled egg, $10

Leek & mustard tart with dressed beets, $9

MAINS

Macaroni gratin, $14

Chicken leg with braised leeks & parsnip purée, $19

Oxtail daube with celery root & potato gratin, $20

Roasted duck ham with French lentils, $22

DESSERTS

Apple tart with crème fraîche, $8

Chocolate mousse with salted caramel, $8