BBQ Pork Belly

Shrimp Ha Gow (3 per order)

Chicken and Basil

Pan-fried Vegetable Gyoza

Pan-fried Pork & Cabbage

Lightly crisped Pork & Shrimp

Crispy Calamari

dipping sauces

Vietnamese Salad Rolls

peanut sauce

Sweet Potato Fritters

black vinegar sauce

Duck Spring Rolls

orange glaze, vermicelli noodles, unagi

Warmed and Crispy Kale

persimmon, pomegranate, house-candied pecans

Crispy Beef Short Rib and Goat Cheese Wontons

hot pepper-basil jam

Funny Girl Farms Salad

baby kale, arugula, roasted beets, edamame, daikon, black rice croutons, miso vinaigrette

Cha Gio

Vietnamese-style pork, shrimp, mushroom spring rolls, lettuce, herbs, dipping sauce

Hawaiian Ahi Poke

sweet onions, avocado, macadamia-soy jus, wonton chips

Spicy Oyster Mushroom Curry Soup

with coconut milk, chili, lime, and cilantro

Spicy Tuna Wontons

Asian slaw, unagi sauce

Pan-fried Crab and Shrimp Cake

sweet potato-spinach green curry

Lemongrass grilled hanger steak

cucumber salad, spicy peanut sauce

Gado Gado

Indonesian-style sautéed vegetables, tofu, Szechuan black bean and spicy peanut sauce

Citrus-Basil Yellow Curry

mushrooms, broccolini, carrots, bok choy, green beans

Kung Pao

Chicken or crispy Delight Soy "chicken" with blackened chili, garlic, scallion, broccolini, carrots and peanuts

Stir-fried NC Shrimp

rice noodles, peanuts, shiitake mushrooms, rich sweet chili sauce

Duck, Two Ways

Pan-roasted duck breast with orange glaze, confit taro tots with spicy green curry, beets, kale, Chinese bacon, pickled onion

Crispy Poulet Rouge Chicken Breast

Piquant-mint glaze, crispy Brussels sprouts, peanuts, sweet potato puree

Jujube Bolognese

Hoisin and ginger-braised pork, scallions, wide rice noodles

Mongolian Pork Ribs

Smoky, juicy grilled ribs with a Mongolian-Teryaki sauce, Asian slaw

Seafood Clay Pot

Grilled seasonal fish with tangy mushroom, vegetable curry

BBQ pork belly

Shrimp Ha Gow (3)

Chicken and Basil

Pan-fried Vegetable Gyoza

Pan-fried Pork, Cabbage

Vietnamese Salad Rolls

Crispy Calamari

with sweet and spicy dipping sauces

Butternut Squash Soup

5-spice creme fraiche, pickled young ginger, togarashi

Cha gio

Pork, shrimp and mushroom spring rolls, lettuce, herbs, dipping sauce

Spicy Oyster Mushroom Curry

with coconut milk, chili, lime, and cilantro

Salad of Warmed and Crispy Kale

orange, house-candied walnuts

Sweet Potato Fritters

with black vinegar dipping sauce

Crispy Delight Soy "Chicken" or Grilled Chicken

Lemongrass Grilled Beef

Bbq Pork, Crispy Delight Soy "Chicken", Or Grilled Chicken

Lemongrass grilled beef

Peanut Noodles

wheat noodles, spinach, scallions, spicy peanut sauce

Citrus-basil Curry

mushrooms, broccolini, carrots, bok choy, green beans, basil

Stir-fried Shrimp, Rice Noodles

oyster mushrooms, peanuts, rich, sweet chili sauce

Jujube Bolognese

Hoisin and ginger-braised pork, scallions, wide rice noodles

Vietnamese Crepes

with pork, shrimp, vegetables, herbs, dipping sauce

Grilled Lemongrass Beef Salad

cucumbers, cilantro, chopped peanuts

Pan-fried Crab and Shrimp Cake

sweet potato-spinach curry

Kung Pao

Chicken or crispy Delight Soy protein, blackened chili, garlic, scallion peanuts, broccolini, carrots

Xi

Cucumber, Thai basil, St. Germaine, Sake, Snow Maiden nigori

Raise the Red Lantern

Botanist gin, Solerno, cardamom, Chocchi Rosa, cava, saffron bitters

Jujube Girovita

Cappelletti Aperitivo, cucumber, mint, apricot, lemon, Pimms B&E, tonic

Lantern March

Bangkok Fever

Thai-chili infused tequila, passionfruit and cinnamon salt

Love Child

Vodka, pomegranate, ginger and lime

Clear Light of Day

Calvados Christian Drouin, rosemary, ginger, lemon

That Thing Yuzu

Bourbon, house yuzu-ginger sour, egg white

Hot Date

Jujube preserves, bourbon, cayenne and lemon

A Nice Old Fashioned

Ridgemont Reserve 1792, Benedictine, muddled fruit, bitters, Barritts

Manhattan

Redemption Rye, Carpano Antica, Cocchi Americano, bitters

Case St.

Old Scout Rye, Tawny Port, Luxardo Maraschino, Mezcal, chocolate bitters

Plymouth gin and Fever Tree Indian tonic

Kinda like a drink and a half

Jujube Sangria

Red wine, brandy, citrus, hibiscus, lychee, spices

Amstel Light (Amsterdam)

Singha Pale Lager (Thailand)

Mother Earth Endless River Kolsch (NC)

Victory Prima Pilsner (PA)

Weihenstephaner Pilsner (Germany)

Highland Gaelic Ale (NC)

Anchor Steam (CA)

Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale (Japan)

Paulaner Hefe-Weizen (Germany)

Blanche de Chambly White Ale (Canada)

Duvel Golden Ale (Belgium)

Ommegang Rare Vos Amber Ale (NY)

Chimay Red - Abbey Dubbel (Belgium)

Mother Earth Dark Cloud Dunkel (NC)

Weinstephaner Korbinian Doppelbock (Germany) (500ml)

Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (CA)

Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA (CA)

Ska Brewing Decadent Imperial IPA (CO) (650 ml)

Smuttynose Robust Porter (NH)

Founder's Imperial Stout (MI)

Original Sin Hard Cider (FL)

Crispin Pacific Pear Cider (CA)

Robinsons Ginger Old Tom Ale (UK)

Omission Pale Ale

crafted to remove gluten

St. Pauli Girl (Non-alcoholic)

Tanquerey

Bombay

Cardinal (NC)

Death's Door (WI)

Hendricks

Plymouth

The Botanist

Luksusowa

Titos

Topo

Ketel One

Grey Goose

Covington

Degollado

Jose Cuervo Tradicional

Cazadores Reposado

Don Julio Anjeo

Fidencio Mezcal

Bacardi

Captain Morgan Spiced

Kraken Black Spiced

Mt. Gay Eclipse (BB)

Zaya 12Y (TT)

Evan Williams Green

Ridgemont Reserve 1792

Eagle Rare 10Y

Makers Mark

John J. Bowman 10yr

Bookers

Jack Daniels

Jim Beam Rye

Rittenhouse Rye

Smooth Ambler Rye 7Y

Lot 40 Rye

Tullamore Dew (IRL)

Hibiki 12Y (Japan)

Dewer's White Label

J.W. Black Label

Talisker 10Y

Macallan 12Y

Balvenie D.W. 12Y

Oban 14Y

Campari

Aperol

Fernet-Branca

Benedictine

Avion Espresso

Grand Marnier

Salerno Blood Orange

Hennessy V.S

Calvados Christian Drouin

Bailey's

Dolomiti Pinot Grigio '14 (IT)

From the Dolomites, where the best Pinot Grigio is sourced, a crisp and delicious wine

Les Jamelles Viognier '13 (Pays d'Oc, FR)

Plush, ripe, and aromatic, but still clean and balanced. An altogether agreeable wine

Artesa Chardonnay '13 (Carneros, CA)

I've always been a fan of this wine, but this year they really nailed it. Supple, exotic, rich, and balanced

Anderson's Conn Valley Sauv. Blanc '14 (Napa, CA)

I was not surprised by how delicious and generous this wine was. Just by how affordable it was.

Laurent Miquel Viognier '13 (D'Oc, FR)

Lovely French viognier that has all the aromatics and texture you expect, but brightness you may not

Terlano Pinot Bianco'14 (Alto Adige, IT)

Truly a great merging of body and balance with nuances of pear, quince, chamomile and mineral

Gini Soave Classico '13 (Veneto, IT)

A very clean but supple wine that shows lush peach fruits and a downright sexy texture

Domaine Sautereau Sancerre '14 (Loire, FR)

This delicious textbook Sancerre is exactly what I'm looking for. Stately, refreshing, but still ripe

Prisoner "Blindfold" White '13 (California)

A hedonistic blend of Chardonnay and four other grapes. Extremely luscious and aromatic

Christoffel Urziger Wurz. Kab. Riesling '13 (DE)

An iconic producer and vineyard from the Mosel. Bright stone fruit, great acid, and just a bit sweet

Tegernseerof Gruner Bergdistel '12 (Wachau, AT)

Smaragd-level deliciousness at a very good price. Lovely peach flavors with minerals and balance

Suavia Le Rive Garganega '11 (Soave, IT)

Made from the same grapes as soave, but harvested late to create a delicious and uniquely opulent wine

Stolpman L'Avion Roussanne '12 (Lompoc, CA)

A special bottling of their finest grapes, this gorgeous wine is rich with lush pineapple and honeysuckle

Carene Vouvray Sec "Le Clos" '10 (Loire, FR)

Was one of the hits of our recent Chenin Blanc dinner. Restrained richness, lovely balance, and fineese

Merry Edwards Sauv Blanc '13 (Sonoma, CA)

Word from the winery is that they drink a lot more of this than their famous Pinot Noir. Ripe and amazing

Hirsch Gaisberg Riesling '09 (Kamptal, AT)

A top producer from a great vineyard. More ripe than sweet. Lovely evolved peach flavors, great acidity

Schonborn Pfaffenberg Riesling Auslese '94 (DE)

What a treat, a 20 year old Riesling, held back by the winery, so it's both aged and pristine

Delas Condrieu "Clos Boucher" '12 (Rhone, FR)

This may be the single most opulent wine you ever try. Silky, rich, and highly aromatic

Gaunoux Mersault Perrieres 1er Cru '10 (Burgundy, FR)

Lacy, profound, and all together wonderful Chardonnay from the motherland

Villa Santa Loios Red '14 (Alentejano, Portugal)

A ripe and generous blend of grapes you've likely not heard of but won't care because it's delicious

Coupe Roses Minervois '14 (Languedoc, FR)

OK, the name says roses, but I get violets. That along with lush raspberry fruit and a subtle earthiness

Etude "Lyric" Pinot Noir '14 (Santa Barbara, CA)

Nearly all fruit comes from heralded Fiddllestix vineyard, making this rich but balanced pinot a steal

Sparkman "Holler" Cab. Sauv '12 (Columbia, WA)

This wine has it all. Tons of delicious and deep fruit, and with great texture and length

Redemption Dry Creek Zinfandel '12 (Sonoma, CA)

From one of the best sub-regions for Zin, comes this baby loaded with spice and bramble-berry fruits

Domaine Cheysson Chiroubles '14 (Beaujolais, FR)

Lovely, bright fruit and a deep earthiness reminds me of Burgundy that costs a good deal more

Scala Dei Garnatxa Priorat '13 (Priorat, ES)

Rich, brooding, and generous. Has structure, but more fruit than tannin

Vietti Nebbiolo "Perbacco" '12 (Piedmonte, IT)

A true "baby Barolo", which makes this an approachable version of Barolo loveliness

Isole e Olena Chianti Classico '12 (Tuscany, IT)

Such a magnificent Chianti. Impressive structure, lovely deep cherry fruit, but with a brace of earthines

Northstar Merlot '11 (Columbia Valley, WA)

I am such a huge fan of Washington Merlot and this rich and sexy beast is an example of why

Stolpman Estate Syrah '12 (Central Coast, CA)

Lush, powerful, and loaded with nuance. The subtly of the old world with the ripeness of the new world

Buehler Cabernet Sauv."Estate"'12 (Napa, CA)

Hints of ripe black cherries, with layers of deeply extracted flavors

Franco Serra Barbaresco '12 (Piedmonte, IT)

An impressive and muscular wine that is, yet, showing very well right now with deep black cherry fruit

Hyland Estate Pinot Noir '12 (McMinnville, OR)

One of Oregon's oldest producers. Making ripe but entirely correct pinot in northern Willamette

Innocenti Unisono (Malbec blend) '12(AR)

Ripe and generous, like you'd expect from top-of-theline Malbec. But laced with finesse and polish

Le Chemin Ribian Chateauneuf-du-Pape '11 (FR)

Deep, earthy, and loaded with succulent juice

Chanson Pern.-Verg. "Les Vergelesses" 1er Cru '10 (FR)

Bright and sexy Pinot from the motherland that is a glorious marriage of lovely fruit and earth.

Dom. Bonserine Cote Rotie La Valliere '11 (FR)

Profound and completely gorgeous. An impressive and structured wine to be sure, but really beautiful

Jordan Cabernet Sauv. '02 (Alexander Valley, CA)

An impressive and well-aged library release from this iconic California winery. Drinking wonderfully

Croix des Vainquers Vouvray '09 (France)

Nervy and nuanced like Champagne, but unmistakably Chenin Blanc and aging beautifully

Laurent-Perrier Brut Champagne (France)

Bright, delicious, and loaded with finesse. And the size makes it too easy to get

Hillenger Secco Sparkling Pinot Rose (Austria)

Juicy and so damned easy to like. Not at all serious, but that is fine with me

Besson Rose Granit (France)

Barely sweet rose of Gamay. Entirely delicious and pretty

Steininger Gruner Veltliner Sekt (Austria)

Lovely mousse and just a tad bit of residual sugar, but also with great acid

Gruet Blanc de Noir (New Mexico)

Blanc de Noir and pan-fried dumplings are a match made in heaven

Veuve Cliquot Brut Champagne (France)

Iconic, pinot-based Champagne that barely needs an introduction

Soter Brut Rose '10 (Yamhill-Carlton, OR)

So coveted and highly regarded that it rarely makes the list, because guys like me keep it for themselves

Gimonet Bl de Bl Sp. Club Champagne '06 (France)

You owe it to yourself to ask what "Special Club" means. This is such a lovely, lovely wine

Bellefon Cuvee d Moines Champagne '02 (France)

A rich, but still racy example of how amazing the '02 vintage is

Dom Perignon '04 (France)

I've never had a bottle of Dom that wasn't amazing. As if you didn't already know that.

'Mio' Sparkling Sake

New Traditional Sake from Nada. Fruity, unique, and fun. (SMV -70)

Okunomatsu Sparkling Sake

Sparkling Junmai Daiginjo from Fukushima (SMV -25)

Tozai 'Living Jewel'

Junmai from Kyoto -clean and dry (SMV +6.5)

Bunraku Nihonjin 'Forgotten Japanese Spirit'

Yamahai Junmai from Saitama. Layered, expressive, earthy (SMV +5)

Tenryo Koshu Aged (3yr) Sake

Aged Junmai Daiginjo from Gifu. Mellow, complex, smooth (SMV +4)

Hakkaisan Junmai Ginjo

This is, above all things, pure, clean and refined. A truly lovely and subtle sake. (SMV+5)

Kamenoi Kudoki Jozu 'The Flirt'

Junmai Ginjo from Yamagata Soft and flirty, with melon notes (SMV 0)

Momokawa Organic

Junmai from Oregon. A great starting point as well as regular standard (SMV 0)

Ichishima Karen 'Coy'

Bright and fruity Junmai from Niigata with plenty of strawberry, peach and kiwi (SMV -22)

Tozai 'Snow Maiden' Nigori

unfiltered Junmai nigori from Kyoto. Thick, creamy, and surprisingly dry. (SMV +7)

Miyashita "Sacred Mist" Nigori

Honjozo-style, unfiltered sake that is a just a bit sweet and nice with fruit. (SMV -5)

Sho Chiku Bai Nigori

unfiltered Junmai nigori from California. Bold and sweet (SMV -20)

Lurisia (IT) Sparkling Water (1L)

Barritts Ginger Beer (Bermuda)

Fever Tree Ginger Ale (200ml)

IBC Root Beer

IBC Cream Soda

Mexican Coke, Mexican Sprite

Diet Coke

Unsweetened Black-Lychee Iced Tea

Ginger Lemonade

Vietnamese Coffee - hot or iced

Carrboro Coffee - Drip

(Green) Dragon Well

classic clean and leafy green

(Green) Jasmine

green and floral

(Oolong) Tie Guan Yin 'Iron Goddess of Mercy'

(Black) Yunnan Province

full and rich

(Herbal) Hibiscus

fruity, tangy citrus tones

(Herbal) Peppermint-lemon verbena

refreshing

(Herbal) Chamomile

delicate and charming

(Herbal) Decaf Chai

creamy and sweet

Macadamia Sablé Tart

pistachio ice cream

Brûléed Yuzu-Lemon Curd

aerated strawberry yogurt, cashew-graham crust, red shiso, olive oil, maldon sea salt

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Mousse

chocolate-peanut tuile

Brown Butter Pot de Crème

sour cream, black lava salt

Sorbet Trio

rotating selection topped with candied walnuts