Maine Restaurant Week Menu
FIRST COURSE
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FRITH FARM BEET SALAD
Trio of Beets. Creme Fraiche. Candied Dukkah
Pinot Gris – Carabe de Casablanca Valle de Casablanca Chile
ARGENTINE BEEF EMPANADAS
Seasoned Grass Fed Beef. Onions. Olives
Monastrell – Ver Sacrum Los Chacayes Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina
SECOND COURSE
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HANDMADE TAGLIATELLE
Hen of the Woods. Black Truffles. Cream Sauce
Chardonnay – Clos des Fous Monje Vineyard Malleco Chile
BANGS ISLAND STEAMED MUSSELS
Smoked Shell Fish Broth. Chili Flakes. Butter
Sauvignon Blanc – Laberinto Valle del Maule Chile
BRAISED SHORT RIB
Red Wine Reduction Sauce. Celery Root Puree
Malbec – Riccitelli “The Party”Uco Valley Mendoza Argentina
THIRD COURSE
FLAN de DULCE DE LECHE
Argentine Style Egg Custard with Milk Caramel
Semillon – Chateau Loupiac Gaudiet Bordeaux France
Optional wine pairing is $38
111 Middle St, Portland, ME, 04101
Franciska is a wine bar dedicated to Argentine Bodegón cuisine, a culinary tradition deeply rooted in Spanish and Italian influences brought by immigrants to Buenos Aires at the turn of the century. In our intimate 20-seat space in Portland’s Old Port, we bring people together over thoughtfully crafted dishes made with New England-sourced ingredients and house-made specialties. Our mission is to create a warm, welcoming space where good food, good wine, and good company come together.