Spring Tracking: Humphrey's Murray Circle Delayed a Bit

Originally slated for a May 1st debut, the entire Cavallo Point development—including its restaurant Murray Circle and neighboring bar Farley, named after late cartoonist Phil Frank—has been pushed back a month to June 1st. The entire complex, literally a hop across the Golden Gate Bridge, is still under construction and closed to the public. However, Joseph Humphrey, last seen accepting two Michelin stars at Meadowood, has revealed his menu, and looking at the sample online, it's a locavore dandy. In addition to a la carte dishes (listed first by main ingredient and its source, then by preparation), there are two tasting menus: a five-course chef's menu ($95) and a veggie version ($75). The entire dinner menu, as it currently stands, follows:

Fish & Shellfish
Dungeness Crab, Fort Bragg:
Sunflower Seeds, Vanilla, Asian Pear, Jalapeno $15
Creamy Bisque, Lemongrass “Floating Island” $13

Live Spot Prawns, Santa Barbara:
Barely Cooked Tiny Favas, Little Gem Lettuces, Natural Vinaigrette $17

Petrale Sole, Monterey:
From the Plancha, Charred Squid, Toasted Garlic-Saffron Emulsion $14
Wood Grilled, Creamy Chanterelles, Smoked Bacon $18/$24

Halibut:
Grilled in Fig Leaves, Sassafras, Orange, Fennel “Brandade” $16

Black Cod, Fort Bragg:
Toasted Seaweed, Monterey Abalone, Oyster Emulsion $19

Chef’s Tasting Menu
Five course menu created nightly by the chef, for the table...$95 per person

Vegetables
Sacramento Delta Asparagus, Zuckerman’s Farms, Stockton:
Caramelized with Butterball Potato Gnocchi, Pickled Baby Onions $14

Sweet English Peas, Iacopi Farms, Half Moon Bay:
As a Gazpacho, with Citrus Marinated Salmon, Fennel Ice $16
In a Ravioli, Pistachio Emulsion, Baby Carrots, Tarragon $15

Baby Artichokes, TD Willy Farms San Joaquim Valley:
Served Chilled, King Richard Leeks, Pepato, Pecans $15

Foraged Wild Morels, Mendocino County:
Hand Cut Papparadelle, Fresh Favas, Duck Prosciutto $16/$25

Vegetable Tasting Menu
5 course menu created nightly by the chef, featuring the best local vegetables...$75

Meats & Poultry
Organic Rabbit, Devil’s Gulch Ranch, Sonoma:
Chanterelles, Golden Raisins, Sherry $19

Grass Fed Beef, Marin Sun Farms, Tomales Bay:
Tartare, Smoked Egg Sabayon, Pinenuts, Aged Sherry Vinegar $17
Wood Roasted Ribeye, Grape Gastrique, Avocado $22/$32

Quail, Wolfe Ranch, Yolo County:
Romesco, Swiss Chard, Dry Cured Olives, Arugula $18

Pastured Veal, Long Ranch, Sonoma:
Cranberry Beans, Caramelized Milk, Baby Leeks $21

Organic Bluefoot Chicken, Petaluma:
Savoy Cabbage, Mustard Seed Vinaigrette $19

Select Artisan Cheeses
Five Hand Crafted Domestic Cheeses Served at their Perfect Ripeness $21

· Murray Circle [Cavallo Point]
· First Look: Joseph Humphrey's Cavallo Point Project [~ESF~]
· Cavallo Point - the Lodge at the Golden Gate Ready to Open [MarketWire]