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Ponzu Grilled Atlantic Salmon—with basmati rice and lemon thyme raita;
suggested sauces: Jamey’s Caribbean mojo, miso, mango cinnamon chutney ($18)
Quince Grilled Bone-in Pork Loin—with rosemary portabello stuffing; suggested
sauces: mango cinnamon chutney, dried berry chutney, fig vinaigrette ($17)
Ancho Chili Grilled Lamb Tenderloin—with white bean cassoulet and roasted
fennel; suggested sauces: smoked tomato sage, yellow curry, red pepper rica rouille
($20)
Grilled Vegetable Napoleon—with curried basmati rice; suggested sauces: miso,
red pepper rica rouille, roasted corn ($13)
Grilled Beef Tenderloin—with buttermilk chive mashed potatoes, oven roasted
tomatoes, wild mushroom ragout ($23)
Brown Sugar Smoked Roasted Duck Breast—with buttermilk chive mashed
potatoes and curried onions; suggested sauces: mango poblano salsa, fig
vinaigrette, dried berry chutney ($21)
Pan Braised Snapper—with two pepper bacon arugula salad, honey sauteed
sweet potatoes; suggested sauces: yellow curry, Kenny’s smoked poblano salsa,
ginger-cilantro vinaigrette ($18)
Vesta Shrimp Udon Noodle Bowl—with a lemongrass, togarashi, shiitake
mushroom broth and Asian vegetables ($17, vegetarian, $13)
Shoyu-beni Shoga Grilled Beef Tenderloin Skewers—with rice wine sesame grilled
vegetables, scallion dashi potato cake; suggested sauces: orange blossom soy,
ginger-cilantro vinaigrette and jalapeno hot mustard ($16)
In addition to its entrees and dipping sauces, Vesta Dipping Grill also offers a number
of appetizers, soups and salads. Choices include a Sauce Sampler Platter that offers a
choice of five dipping sauces with pita bread; a Hummus and Olive Plate; Prince Edward
Island Mussels, two ceviche preparations and a Vesta cheese plate with a daily selection of
cheeses served with crackers, dried figs, sliced pears, candied walnuts and arugula salad.
Other selections include a Vesta roll—a sesame crusted tuna roll served rare with wasabi
cream sauce, cucumber and pickled ginger salad—a Thai Beef Salad and Roasted Tomatillo
and Poblano Tortilla Soup. The menu also lists a number of white wines to complement the
meal, several of which are offered by the glass, as well as a number of other libations such
as sangria. Entree prices range from $13–$23. Vesta Dipping Grill is located in Denver.
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