Thursdays: Bar Bites at NOCA

Seems like NOCA has something different going on every night it's open -- soft shell crab suppers on Tuesdays, lobster rolls on Wednesdays, Simple Suppers on Sundays -- and now there's one more thing to add to your dining schedule: Bar Bites on Thursdays. It's an affordable menu of creative dishes that will...

By Michele Laudig

May 28, 2009

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Seems like NOCA has something different going on every night it's open -- soft shell crab suppers on Tuesdays, lobster rolls on Wednesdays, Simple Suppers on Sundays -- and now there's one more thing to add to your dining schedule: Bar Bites on Thursdays.

It's an affordable menu of creative dishes that will rotate weekly. Tonight's the debut, and it's available only at the counter, by reservation.

Read on for this week's offerings:

Chef's Bar Bites

Summer Salad 8

Baby Lettuces, Black Mesa Goat Cheese,

Queen Creek Olives, Shaved Fennel,

Champagne Vinaigrette

Japanese Kanpachi Crudo 10

Tomato Confit, Tempura Serrano, Basil Foam

Salmon Tartar 8

Lemon Crème Fraiche, Avocado, Brioche

Diver Scallop 10

Corn Sucotash, Corn Shoots

noca Cheesesteak Bite 10

Kobe Beef, Caramelized Onion Jam,

Roasted Pepperonata, White Cheddar, Brioche

Two Wash Ranch Crispy Poached Egg 8

Frisee, Lardons

BBLT 9

noca bacon, Burrata, Lettuce, Marinated Tomato

Crispy Bone Marrow 8

Smoked Tomato Jam, Crostini

Cheese Sampler 15

Trio-Cow, Sheep, Goat

MJ Bread, Fruit Jam, Toasted Nuts

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