Café Manitou Welcomes Public During “Glen Lake Restaurant Week”
Glen Lake Restaurant Week is right around the corner, and The Homestead is marking the occasion by opening Café Manitou to the general public. Here’s a sneak peek at the special menu Chef John Piombo has planned along with important information on modified hours of operation.
[source: thehomesteadresort.com]
Arguably the most beautiful lakefront restaurant anywhere in Northern Michigan—and the only one offering the spectacular views of the Manitou Islands AND the Sleeping Bear Dunes—Café Manitou is also reserved for the exclusive enjoyment of residents and guests of The Homestead.
But later this month, the Café will open its kitchen to serve local food lovers looking for a unique and mouthwatering dining experience.
Glen Lake Restaurant 2018 begins April 27th, and The Homestead has a special $30 menu planned for Leelanau County diners who want to sample the views of Lake Michigan and the spectacular food Café Manitou is known for.
To accommodate a waterfront wedding planned at The Homestead the weekend of May 5th, Café Manitou will only be open for seven days (April 27th until May 4th) for Restaurant Week patrons[B1] .
Diners will enjoy a choice of three appetizers, three entrée items and a desert choice—all for $30 dollars. Here’s a look at the special menu Chef John Piombo has planned:
Restaurant Week 2018
STARTERS
Kimchee Calamari
Lightly Fried Rings and Tentacles / Green Onions / Peppers
(gf) (v) Burrata
Heirloom Tomato / Balsamic Caviar / Crispy Basil Leaf / Ligurian Olive Oil
Smoked Whitefish Chowder
Corn / Potato / Dill / Cream
CLASSICS
(gf) Seafood Boil
Lobster / Clams / Shrimp / Andouille / Corn / Potato / Greens
(gf) All Natural Half Chicken
Jamaican Jerk / Cuba Libre Marinade / Jicama Salad / Lime
(v) Garden Pasta
De Cecco Pasta / Garden Vegetable and Herbs/ Blistered Ciliegino Tomato / Roasted Garlic
DESSERT
(gf) “Flourless” Chocolate Cake
Callebaut Chocolate Sauce / Strawberries
Grandmother’s Tart
Custard / Pine Nut / Orange Blossom Essence