Late Summer Menu

Past

revisit the nostalgic flavors from classic Longwood dishes, traditional guest favorites of yesteryear, and recipes adapted from the du Pont family archives

KENNETT SQUARE MUSHROOM SOUP

crispy shallots, chive 11.

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

artichoke, arugula, roasted red pepper, aged balsamic 16.

CHICKEN SALAD & FRIED OYSTERS

bibb lettuce, pepper hash, champagne vinaigrette, remoulade 24.

JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE

SIW sweet corn, cherry tomato, frisee, radicchio, remoulade 44.

CREEKSTONE FARMS FILET

7 oz. filet mignon, horseradish whipped potatoes, haricot vert, bordelaise 45.

CHOCOLATE FLOWER POT

mousse, coffee ganache, chocolate cake, buttercream, lavender ice cream 16.

PARIS-BREST

crème fraiche, fig, apple, orange, longwood gardens honey 13.

Present

a selection of what is in season, right here, right now, highlighting produce freshly harvested from our gardens and local farms to your table

BURRATA CAPRESE

heirloom tomatoes, meyer lemon, basil, 25 year aged balsamic 16.

SUMMER SALAD

bibb lettuce, SIW sweet corn, shallot, tomato, cornbread croutons, roasted poblano dressing 14.

NEW JERSEY GOLDEN TILEFISH

tomato, summer squash, farro, watercress 32.

BARNEGAT LIGHT SEA SCALLOP

nora mill polenta, summer bean succotash, tendrils, corn shoots, lime honey vinaigrette 35.

PENNSYLVANIA DUCK BREAST

duck fat fingerling potatoes, haricot vert, currant & port wine jus 33.

BERKSHIRE PORK CHOP

sage, honey roasted carrot, beluga lentils, lardons, broccolini 32.

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE

almond cremeux, currant, marcona almond, zucchini blossom, cassis sorbet 13.

ICE CREAM POPS

passion fruit & coconut, white chocolate & pistachio, dark chocolate & banana, cardamom chocolate & honey 14.

Future

our vision of the evolution of the culinary arts to a vegetable-centric tomorrow, featuring less animal protein and innovative engagement of the senses

S.I.W. SWEET CORN

chilled corn soup, jumbo lump crab, pepper relish, crème fraiche, summer truffle 13.

THE PINK LADY

apple, quince, petite greens, goat cheese, pecan 15.

ZUCCHINI AL PESTO

summer squash, cherry tomato, pesto, pine nut, parmesan 24.

CAULIFLOWER STEAK

summer truffle, beluga lentils, beech mushroom, watercress, shallot 26.

THE PAINTED HEN

maitake mushroom, nerone italian rice, tomato, yellow pepper, zucchini, aged balsamic, herbs, parmesan 28.

PEACH BLUSH

peach mousse, bourbon molasses cake, stone fruit, ginger 13.

For the Table

LOCAL CHEESES & CHARCUTERIE

the farm at doe run seven sisters, aged manchego, yellow springs red leaf, country paté, cacciatore & finocchiona, accoutrements 14/28.

VEGETABLE CRUDITÉS

white bean hummus, pita 17/32.

MAITAKE BLOOM

tempura, horseradish aioli, chlorophyll 16.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

horseradish, tomato, celery 22.

DARK CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN

pretzels, macaroons, summer fruits 38.