From the Book: Weekend Edition

presented by The Cookbook Dinner Series

April 17-19, 2026


Zaytinya Tasting Menu $60

First

Baba Ghannouge, Vegetable Ezme Sauce, Pomegranate, Fresh Pita   page 54

- or -

Oyster Saganaki, Spiced Tomato Sauce, Feta, Chives   page 232

Second

Red Lentil Soup, Baby Spinach, Greek Yogurt, Sumac   page114

Third

Squid Ink Pasta, Cured Mullet Roe, Egg Yolk, Lemon, Arugula   page 216

- or -

Grilled Lamb Chops, Tzatziki, Harissa Chili Crisp, Mint   page 250

Fourth

Greek Yogurt with Apricots, Pistachios   page 316

Wine Pairings $30


a limited version of our house menu will also be available

Appetizers   Olives Available Upon Request

House Focaccia   herbs & roasted garlic, served with Fustini’s 18 year balsamic & olive oil   2

Pretzel Knot   mustard oil, caraway, sea salt   5  

Oleson’s Farm Buffalo Mortadella +   house-made smoked buffalo sausage, spicy pear mustard, crostini   12

Mushroom Tart   smoked goat cheese, red onion jam, crispy garlic, chives   15

Olive Twists   puff pastry, feta cheese, olive tapenade, orange pepper cream   16

Octopus +   red wine marinated & seared, pickled peppers, root vegetable purée, parsley    21

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes +   shrimp mousseline, breadcrumbs, dill pickle remoulade, pickled peppers, arugula    21

Soups

French Onion +   Gruyere cheese & croutons   7/12

Tomato Soup en Croute   creamy tomato bisque, puff pastry   14

Salads

add anchovy $3

House Greens +   mixed baby greens, parmesan cheese, preserved tomatoes, creamy parmesan vinaigrette   14

Caesar Wedge +   little gem lettuce, breadcrumbs, smoked parmesan, Caesar dressing   15

Entrées

Mushroom Kofta Curry +   mushroom-walnut dumplings, lion’s mane, jasmine rice, tomato-coconut curry, fresh herbs   29  

Grilled Chicken + airline breast, garlic & herbs de Provence, dijon cream, buttermilk mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables  34

Ramen   braised pork collar, Thai sausage, cabbage, scallions, cilantro, shishitos, blood orange yuzu kosho   36

Great Lakes Walleye +   parmesan-crusted, truffle risotto, caper ravigote, lemon beurre blanc, broccolini   44

Hanger Steak* +   seared, confit potatoes, arugula, miso-brandy peppercorn sauce, pickled vegetables, scallions   49       

Rack of Venison* +  gooseberry verjus rouge, root vegetable purée, brown butter roasted sunchokes, pickled mustard seed   59


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