Christmas Eve At The Gatsby

The Gatsby (712 Main Street, Islip, NY [631] 581 1900) is serving an a la carte menu on Christmas Eve from noon to 6:30 p.m. Classic Christmas music will be performed by Bobby V in the dinning room from 2 till 6 p.m. The menu prepared by Executive Chef Craig Attwood is as follows:

APPETIZERS
*Seafood Ceviche $16
Shrimp, octopus, calamari, carica, jalapeno, passion fruit, cilantro
*Shrimp and Brandade Crostini $12
Nicoise olive & roasted tomato tapenade, basil oil
*Braised Short Rib $14
Sweet & sour red cabbage with ginger scallion gremolata
*Roasted Beet Soup $7
Tarragon cream, shaved candy cane beets
*Salad of Baby Lettuce $7
Shaved fennel & apple, pistachios and Gorgonzola

ENTREES
*Pan Seared Monkfish $26
Creamy orzo, picholine olives, parsnip, dried cranberries
*Butter Poached Maine Lobster $38
Roasted root vegetables, ginger, basil, cognac broth
*Roasted Amish Chicken $22
Braised Brussels sprouts, cipollini onion, leg confit, thyme jus
*Grilled Filet Mignon $36
Wild mushroom daube, Potato leek Anna, brandy cream
*Lobster supplement $20
*Braised Lamb Shank $26
Curried cauliflower, basmati rice, currants, cilantro
*Rigatoni Carbonara $18
Butternut squash, wild mushrooms, smoked bacon, sage

SIDES
*Potato puree, braised Brussels sprouts or basmati rice $7