New Chef at Tavern in the Village Evolves Menu

PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. – With the approaching one-year anniversary of Tavern in the Village on Tuesday, February 28, the restaurant located in the Prairie Village shopping and dining center unveils new menu items, preparations and sides created by executive chef Zeb Humphrey. Tavern in the Village’s new items are designed to add variety and build upon the established menu items with additions that include entrées, appetizers and hand-helds, as well as a new Vegetarian option. Humphrey joined Tavern in the Village as executive chef in December, immersing himself in the restaurant and spending time getting to know the tastes of the community.  Along with the additions, he is also enhancing a few current menu items with new preparations and side dishes. The new menu at Tavern in the Village will officially be available to guests on Thursday, February 15.

One-Year Anniversary Specials:

Tavern in the Village will celebrate their one-year anniversary the weekend leading up to the date with a special discount on all menu items offered Sunday, February 26 through Tuesday, February 28. Tavern in the Village will celebrate with a special 15 percent off discount for all guests.

To celebrate the official one-year anniversary on Tuesday, February 28, Tavern in the Village is hosting a special party with complimentary passed appetizers, live entertainment and discounts on wine, handcrafted cocktails and beer. Enjoy $5 Martinis, Manhattans, wine selections, and $2.50 bottled beers. 

NEW Menu Items:

Entrées:

• Black Bean Burger – Tavern’s homemade black bean burger with charred corn salsa and queso fresco, topped with chipotle aioli and lettuce on an egg bun.
• Crab Cake BLT – Two large crab cakes topped with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and chipotle aioli on an onion poppy seed bun.
• Chicken Alexandra – Three fresh herb-breaded chicken breasts on top of orzo with spinach, mushrooms, parmesan reggiano, sundried tomato tapenade and lemon butter sauce.
• Carbonara Pasta – Fettuccini pasta with tomatoes, bacon, toasted garlic, fresh basil and onion in a light parmesan cream sauce.
• Grilled Chicken Breast – Greek-style seasoned chicken breast topped with fresh spinach, feta cheese and spicy tomato jam on an egg bun
• Grilled Sea Scallops Salad – Three large grilled sea scallops served with a spinach salad tossed with crumbled goat cheese, red onion, bacon, toasted almonds dressed with a honey balsamic.
• Grilled Vegetable Plate – Tavern’s medley of grilled portabella mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, mixed peppers, and asparagus drizzled with rosemary vinaigrette.
• Ham and Mushroom Melt – Ham, mushrooms, melted Swiss cheese, and creamy horseradish sauce on an egg bun.

Starters and Sides:

• Smoked Trout Dip – Tavern’s special smoked trout dip served with slices of grilled baguette.
• Italian Meatball Sliders – Three sliders with homemade beef and pork meatballs served in a spicy tomato jam and parmesan reggiano.
• Jasmine Rice – Tavern’s Jasmine rice

New Flavors:

Chef Zeb Humphrey adds a twist to select Tavern in the Village menu items with new flavors and ingredients added to signature entrees on the menu including:

• Fresh Grilled Salmon – with lemon butter sauce and fried capers, sautéed spinach and jasmine rice.
• Grilled Porterhouse – with tabasco cream sauce, Andouille cheddar has and grilled asparagus.
• Kansas City Strip – with red wine demi-glace, potato gratin and grilled asparagus.
• Turkey Croissant – topped with avocado, bacon, honey mustard and melted provolone.

For more information on the new Tavern in the Village menu or to make a reservation, visitwww.taverninthevillage.com or call 913.529.2229. Follow Tavern in the Village on Twitter athttp://www.twitter.com/tavern_village and Facebook at http:///www.facebook.com/TavernintheVillage. 

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