The Vanilla Bean

A great idea for New Years Eve -- a gourmet champagne dinner before going to the late party. Menu: New Year’s Eve Dinner 4 Course with Champagne ... $50 or ala carte (prices in parenthesis) Choose one from each course 1st Salmon Crepes with organic plum sauce and cream cheese (8) Zekiye Turkish Calzone of fingerling potatoes & mascarpone, shallots & herbs (8) Southern Style Creamed Corn with Bacon (8) Beef Vegetable & Cremini Mushroom Soup (8) Butternut Squash Soup (8) 2nd Beet Salad with caramelized onions, maple roasted walnuts and goat cheese (10) Mixed Greens with maple roasted walnuts, raisins, feta cheese with a balsamic vinaigrette (10) 3rd Filet Roast in a Red Wine Sauce with potato gratin (25) Short Rib Ragu in a red wine sauce with carrots, celery, shallots & herbs served with a butternut squash risotto (25) Mexican Prawns with garlic and lemon, mushrooms, ginger & scallions served with rice & roasted vegetables (25) Stuffed Chicken Durham Ranch chicken with apricots, dates, preserved lemon, golden raisins, shallots, goat cheese & cream cheese served with couscous (25) Fettuccini with artichoke, & Cremini mushroom (20) Risotto of Pumpkin and Butternut Squash (20) 4th Kadayif Shredded Filo Dough & Walnuts with blood orange & vanilla bean sauce and Meyer lemon / Grand Marnier Whipped Cream (8) Chocolate-Coconut Bread Pudding with passion fruit sauce (8) Chocolate Decadence with Vanilla Crème Fraiche (8)

Its Holiday season again... Come book your holiday events with us now and get 20% discount on all your catering needs so come take advantage of this great offer!!

Gonul is pleased to announce the Grand Opening, July 30th, of her new restaurant, TRIO. For the next few weeks, to celebrate our Grand Opening, Gonul will be offering complimentary treats along with lunch and dinner. Our wine and beer bar is now open and, through August 15th, all beverages are 20% off. We are open Monday thru Saturday from 11 to 9. Happy hour extends from 2 til 6 with othere specials offered. Dinning is available in the newly remodeled and air conditioned restaurant as well as the new outdoor patio. Visit our market area for a selection of Gonul's own herbs, teas and baked goods, as well as other gourmet items.