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The Perfect Wife
2594 Depot Street
PO Box 2283
Manchester Ctr., VT 05255
802-362-2817

Restaurant Menu

APPETIZERS

SOUP of the DAY    Cup  $4    Bowl  $6

 Artichoke Hearts, Prosciutto, Capellini - With leeks, cream and basil oil $10

PEKING DUCK with MANDARIN PANCAKES - Roast, glazed duck rolled in a sesame pancake with its crispy skin, spring onions, and hoisin sauce   $9

CRISPY VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS - Served with a Thai sweet and sour dipping sauce   $8

SAUTÉED CRABCAKES - The most delicious you've ever tasted, served with remoulade on mixed greens tossed in lemon-caper vinaigrette   $11   ( 3 crabcakes with starch and fresh veggies   $23)

SALADS

CHIPOTLE CAESAR SALAD - Romaine hearts and corn bread croutons tossed with a slightly spicy Caesar dressing and freshly grated pecorino romano   $6

SALAD LIKE MOM'S - Assorted crispy lettuces, typical salad veggies, and chick peas, served with our house vinaigrette of sesame, balsamic and local honey   $4

WARM BABY SPINACH SALAD - With spiced pecans, applewood smoked bacon, Vermont apple cider and maple vinaigrette, and a goat cheese fritter   $9

ENTRÉES

HOWLING WOLF SPECIAL - Steamed veggies, whole grain pilaf, and roasted yams topped with yellow curry satay sauce and sun-dried cherry chutney   $18
(This dish is dairy and animal free.)

SAUTEED BREAST of Misty Knoll Farm Chicken - Served with a Vermont apple cider cream sauce $25

JUMBO SHRIMP SCAMPI - Sautéed with garlic, lemon, parsley and butter with wilted spinach and Fior d’Italia arugula-fresh mozzarella ravioli   $26 

Herb Roasted rack of AUSTRALIAN LAMB - Served with Cabernet-mint demi glace and mousseline potatoes $30

PAN ROASTED ATLANTIC SALMON - Fresh salmon crusted with roasted beets and horseradish with a carmelized red onion and fresh dill beurre blanc. Served with crispy potato-parsnip cakes $26

GRILLED FILET MIGNON - Served with wild mushroom, roasted garlic, and Guinness stout demi glace and creamy horseradish potatoes   $28

TURKEY SCHNITZEL - Scallops of turkey breast lightly breaded and sautéed.  Served with a lemon-sage butter sauce and whole grain pilaf   $19

SESAME-CRUSTED YELLOWFIN TUNA - Seared medium-rare and served over stir-fried vegetables in a killer oriental sauce and topped with crispy rice sticks   $26

PECAN-CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN - Served over sautéed cabbage with apricot-rum butter and whole grain pilaf   $25