ChatÓ Brasserie is preparing for an autumn full of seasonal recipes and special events focused on delicious food and good times.
“We have a wonderful new fall menu out that has been overwhelmingly successful thus far,” says chef and owner Alex Canale, who runs the restaurant with business partner Chris Casteel. “We have really embraced fall with the flavors and warmth of these dishes.”
Favorites so far are the sugarcured pork tenderloin with sage gnocchi and apple bourbon crème, and the braised boneless short rib stroganoff with porcini pappardelle pasta, shitake mushrooms, root vegetables and crème fraiche.
The food menu isn’t the only menu to undergo a fall transition – the featured list of handcrafted cocktails is a mix of old classics and creative originals. Many of the beverages were designed by bar manager Lauren Taylor Axt, such as the popular pumpkin smash, prepared with WhipperSnapper rye whiskey, fresh pumpkin juice and toasted pumpkin seeds.
“Sunday brunch continues to be extremely popular,” Canale says. “Our creative menu has something for everybody. We offer six different versions of eggs Benedict as well as the several other brunch items: a great double- decker burger and a Croque Madame, a.k.a the best ham and cheese ever topped with a fried egg. Don’t forget about the peaches and cream bread pudding or the beignets.”