BLEND

SNACKS AND STARTERS
Popcorn - rosemary caramel, cayenne pepper
House Pickels - house made pickled vegetables, flatbread crakers
Roasted Cashews - sweet, salty, spicy, crunchy
Olive Tapenade - marinated with pickled fennel, roasted red bell pepper, served with herbed parmesan flatbread
Pomme Frites - roasted tomato aioli, cracked black pepper, chopped herbs
Louisiana Shrimp Remoulade - white remoulade served on top rustic bibb lettuce

FROMAGE ~cheese~
{served with crispy flatbread, red bell pepper and strawberry jam, grapes, roasted cashews}
Port Salut - cows milk, France
Point Reyes Blue Cheese - cows milk, California
Humboldt Fog - goat's milk, California
Mature White Cheddar - cow's milk, United Kingdom
Queso Manchego - sheep's milk, Spain

CHARCUTERIE ~meats~
{served with crispy flatbread, grain mustard, house pickled vegetables}
Smoked Duck Ham - house cured
Serrano Ham - Spain
Summer Sausage - San Francisco
Cured Lamb Carpaccio - house made
Sopresatta - Italy

SHARED PLATES
Louisiana Crawfish Cheesecake - served with Green Onion Coulis, pickled vegetables and bibb lettuce.

NOLA BBQ Shrimp - served with Papa Toms cheese grits, tomato confit, house pickles
and a dash of tabasco.

Flatbread - Italian salami, tomato puree, mushrooms, parmesan, cracked black pepper, charred green onions.

Croque Monsieur - filled with gruyere cheese, smoked ham, sauce mornay,
mustard, and house pickles.

Crispy Pork Belly - garnished with stewed white beans, braised endive,
toasted cornbread crumbs, blueberries, and sage leaves.

Beef Shortrib - served with parmesan mac and cheese, braised root vegetables, crispy mushrooms,
and sauced with a red wine jus.

DESSERTS .......................
Bread Pudding - accompanied by cardamom cream, sage braised blueberries,
toasted pecans, and white chocolate powder

Chocolate Torte - vanilla creme, strawberry, toasted cacao beans, and toasted almonds

Beignets - coffee pudding, candied orange, honey, toasted sable crumbs

Dessert Trio - beignets, chocolate torte, bread pudding

Baton Rouge's newest hotspot, Blend, is the brainchild of business parters Sean Malone and Andy Blouin, as well as Mike Labat. At Blend, we want to create an atmosphere that blends exceptional wines, exquisite tastes and freshly-mixed specialty cocktails with great company. Our eclectic architectural designs of wooden beams and exposed brick with modern touches create an atmosphere that is perfect for an evening out, finishing a business meeting, or a celebratory event. We hope you will try one of the bottled boutique wines featured paired with one of Chef Eric Sibley's menu items or perhaps just dessert and a cocktail. Whatever you choose, we are certain that our stellar service and fantastic atmosphere will keep you wanting more.

Like Benjamin Franklin once said, "Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance." We sure hope you have a glass with us.

RED BLENDS .......................
CS Cellars 2010
(Zinfandel,Petite Syrah,Temp., Cab Sauv.)

Curveball Spinning 2007
(Syrah,Grancha,Mouvedre,Zinandel)

"I Perazzi" 2009
(Sangiovese,Syrah,Alicante,Colorino,Ciliegiolo)

Highway 12 Highwayman 2009
(Cab Sauv.,Cab Franc,Petite Verdot, Merlot)

Giorgio & Vesna Clai "Ottocento" 2009
(Refosco, Cab Sauv., Merlot)

Cycle Buff Beauty 2010
(Malbec, Shiraz)

Erin Schien "Road Les Traveled"
(Petite Syrah,Syrah,Temp.,Cab Sauv.,Merlot)

Joseph Kent "Gris Gris" 2008
(Cab Sauv., Cab Franc, Petite Verdot, Merlot)

Leviathan 2009
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cab. Franc)

Robert Foley "Griffin" 2009
(Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Charbono, Merlot)

Vending Machine Winery "Double Shotgun" 2009
(Petite Verdot, Cabernet Franc)

Alpha Box and Dice "Fog" 2006
(Petite Verdot, Cabernet Franc)

Neyen Espiritu de Apalta 2006
(Petite Verdot Cabernet Franc)

Chateau Caronne St. Gemme Landot 2008 Bourdeaux
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Verdot)

Mark Herold "Acha" 2008
(Tempranillo, Granache, Petite Sirah)

El Porvenir 2005
(Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat, Syrah)

Vending Machine Winery "Horror Show" 2009
(Montepulciano, Sousao, Tannat)

Coup de Foudre Cuvee 2009
(Merlot,Cabernet Franc)

Col Solare
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah)

Trinchero Meritage 2008
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Merlot)

Montes Alpha 2010
(Syrah, Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon)

Primus 2008
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Merlot, Syrah)

T. Laurent Chateaunerf du Pape 2010
(Rhone Blend)

T. Laurent Cote du Rhone 2009

Chateau Greysac 2008 Medoc, France
(Bourdeaux Blend)

Chateau Doyac 2009 Bourdeaux, France
(Bourdeaux Blend)

REDS .......................
Elizabeth Rose Pinot Noir 2010 Napa
(Pinot Noir)

MacMurray Pinot Noir 2009 Sonoma
(Pinot Noir)

White Rose Estates Pinot Noir 2009, Oregon
(Pinot Noir)

Devoy Pinot Noir 2011 Sonoma
(Pinot Noir)

Simi Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Sonoma
(Cabernet Sauvignon)

Carabella Vineyards "Plowbuster" Pinot Noir 2010 Oregon
(Pinot Noir)

Erath Pinot Noir 2010 Oregon
(Pinot Noir)

Robert Foley Charbono 2009 Napa
(Charbono)

Front Porch Merlot 2009 Napa
(Merlot)

Jericho Canyon Merlot 2006 Napa
(Merlot)

Franciscan Merlot 2007 Napa
(Merlot)

Vending Machine "Crooked Mayor" 2009 Napa
(Cabernet Sauvignon)

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Napa
(Cabernet Sauvignon)

Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Alexander Valley
(Cabernet Sauvignon)

Northstar Merlot 2008 Washingston
(Merlot)

Envy Nord Petite Sirah 2007 Napa
(Petite Sirah)

Atmoshpere Syrah 2007 Sonoma
(Syrah)

Domaine des Terres Dore,es L'Ancien VV

Beaujolais Nouveau 2011 France
(Beaujolais)

Cave de Tain "Les Hauts du Fief Crozes-Hermitage" 2009 France
(Syrah)

Bouchard Chambolle Musigny 2009 Burgundy, France
(Pinot Noir)

Boffa Barbaresco 2007 Piedmont,Italy
(Nebbiolo)

Brandini Langhe 2005 Piedmont, Italy (Nebbiolo)

Poggio Anima Sangiovese 2010 Tuscany, Italy
(Sangiovese)

Riebeek Cellars Pinotage 2010 Swartland, South Africa
(Pinotage)

Mac Forbes Pinot Noir 2006 Australia
(Pinot Noir)

Fagus Garnacha 2007 Campo de Borja, Spain
(Garnacha)

Castillo de Monsean Granacha Old Vine 2010 Aragon, Spain
(Garnacha)

Vina Gormaz Tempranillo 2009 Spain
(Tempranillo)

Laborvm Tannat 2007 Argentina
(Tannat)

Las Perdices Malbec 2010 Mendoza, Argentina
(Malbec)

Trintino Malbec 2006 Mendoza, Argentina
(Malbec)

Cuvelier Malbec 2010 Mendoza, Argentina
(Malbec)

Vina Gormaz Tempranillo 2009 Spain
(Tempranillo)

Crocker and Starr Cabernet Franc 2009
(Cabernet Franc)

SPARKLING .......................
Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noir Sonoma
(Sparkling)

N.V. Flor Prosecco,Italy
(Prosecco Sparkling)

Avissi Prosecco,Italy
(Prosecco Sparkling)

Terre Secretes Cre'mant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noirs Brut
Burgundy, France
(Sparkling)

Marechal Brut France
(Traditional Sparkling)

Monmuousseau Brut
(Traditional Sparkling)

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, Champange, France
(Champange)

Kira'lyudvar Tokaji Pezsgo Henye

Vineyard 2008 Tokaji, Hungry
(Sparkling Rose')

Engine Room Sparkling Shiraz Australia
(Sparkling Shiraz)

Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Spain
(Cava)

 

WHITE BLENDS .......................
Bridesmaid 2010 Napa
(Sauvginon Blanc, Semillion)

Joseph Kent "Vieux Carre" 2011 Napa (Gren. Blanc, Vionger, Marsanne)

Scholium Project "Midan Al-Tahrir" Napa
(atztraminer,Sauvignon Blanc,Chardonnay)

Moffett Vineyards "Screenplay" 2009 Napa (Chard., Vionger, Sauv. Blanc)

Matthisason 2010 Napa (Sauvignon Blanc, Ribolla, Semillion)

Orin Swift "Mannequin" 2011 California
(Chardonnay, Vionger, Semillion, Muscat, Marsanne)

The Whip 2011 Livermore Valley, California
(Sauv. Blanc, Viogner, Semillion, Pinot Blanc, Orange Muscat, Muscat Canelli)

Cochon Blanc 2010 California (Viognier, Marsanne)
Caymus Conundrum 2011 Monterey
(Sauv. Blanc, Vionger, Chardonnay, Muscat Canelli)

Sokol Blosser "Evolution" 15th Edition Oregon
(Pinot Gris,
Riesling, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Semillion, Pinot Blanc, Chard.)

"Les Grilles" 2007 France
(Mauzac, Muscadelle)

Marcel Deiss Blend 2010 Alsace, France
(Alsace Blend)

Marcel Deiss Blend 2008 Engelgarten, France
(Engelgarten Blend)

Praia Vinho Verde 2010 Portugal
(Arinto, Loureiro,Trajadura, Azal)

Chateau Bonnet Blanc 2011 France
(Semillion, Sauvginon Blanc)

Alpha Box & Dice 2009 Australia
(Muscadelle, Chardonnay)

Bastianich Vespa Bianco 2009, Italy
(Chard,Sauv Blanc, Picolit)

Foradori "Myrto" 2009 Dolomiti, Italy
(Trentino Blend)

Due' Uve' 2011 Bertani,Italy
(Pinot Grigio, Sauvginon Blanc)

WHITE .......................
Vending Machine Winery "Loula's Revenge" 2009 Napa
(Chardonnay)

Cakebread Chardonnay 2010 Napa
(Chardonnay)

Mer Soleil Chardonnay 2011 California
(Chardonnay)

Joel Gott Unoaked Chardonnay 2010 California
(Chardonnay)

401 K Chardonnay 2009 California
(Chardonnay)

Joseph Kent "Joie de Vivre" Sauvginon Blanc 2010 Napa
(Sauvginon Blanc)

Scholium Project "Marcher Sur La Lune" California
(Verdelho)

Surh Luchtel Viogner 2009 Napa
(Viogner)

Houge Riesling 2011 Washington
(Riesling)

Joel Gott Riesling 2011 Washington
(Riesling)

Vista Hills Pinot Gris 2010 Oregon
(Pinot Gris)

Paco & Lola Albarino 2010 Rias Baixas, Spain
(Albarino)

Domaine des Verche'res Macon-Villages

2009 Burgundy, France
(Chardonnay)

Decoy Chardonnay Bouchard Meursault Les Clous

2009 Burgundy, France
(Chardonnay)

Domaine du Closel Savennie'res La Jalousie

2010 Loire Valley, France
(Chenin Blanc)

Trimbach Riesling 2009 France
(Riesling)

Wimmer Gruner Veltliner 2009 Austria
(Gruner Veltliner)

AVV Gewurz 2011 Mendocino County
(Gewurztraminer)

Karl Kaspar Riesling 2010 Nahe,Germany
(Riesling)

Scarbolo Pinot Grigio 2011 Friuli, Italy
(Pinot Gris)

Nicodemi Trebbiano d'Abruzza 2008 Abruzzi, Italy
(Trebbiano)

Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio 2011 Trentino
(Pinot Gris)

Graffigna Pinot Grigio 2011 Argentina
(Pinot Gris)

Lurton Pinot Gris 2010 Uco Valley, Argentina
(Pinot Gris)

Las Perdices Torrontes 2011 Mendoza, Argentina
(Torrontes)

Heartland Pinot Gris 2011 Langehorn Creek, Australia
(Pinot Gris)

The Supernatural Sauvignon Blanc 2010 New Zealand
(Sauvginon Blanc)

 

Chef Scott Love
Scott Love is a Baton Rouge native who studied culinary arts at Nicholls State University and graduated from the John Folse Culinary Institute. He started his culinary career at a young age, 14, working at Frank's restaurant washing dishes and eventually working his was up to cooking on the line. Upon graduating from Catholic High School in 2003, he attended the Merchant Marine Academy in King's Point, NY. While attending, he learning important military discipline and teamwork while at the same time being able to travel to the Mediterranean, including Italy and Spain. Upon moving back to Baton Rouge, he again picked up his culinary career at Juban's restaurant where he trained under Chefs Terry McDonner and Jaime Hernandez. Moving through all the facets of the restaurant he learned a wide variety of skills such as catering and execution of saucework and meat preparation. For the last year, he has studied under Chef John Besh and Chef Alon Shaya at Domenica restaurant in New Orleans. He joined the Blend culinary team in February 2013.

CHEF Samantha Foglesong
Sam was born in Louisiana but grew up overseas in Saudi Arabia. Growing up overseas, gave her many opportunities to travel and thus growing her intrest and curiosity in food from a young age. Sam studied culinary arts at the Chef John Flose Culinary Institute. While in schools she got a chance to work in Rye New York at a large country club, and this is where she realized that she wanted to cook forever. From there she went on to work at Chef John Besh's Domenica, working under Chef Alon Shaya, where for 3 years she learned many desirable skills. She then moved from New Orleans to Baton Rouge to open the new L'auberge casino in 2012 and then started at Blend in 2013.

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BITS .......................
Popcorn - rosemary caramel, cayenne pepper - 4
Pomme Frites - roasted tomato aioli, cracked black pepper, chopped herbs - 4
Roasted Cashews - sweet, salty, spicy, crunchy - 3
Marinated Olives - Kalamata olives, roasted red bell pepper, garlic, grilled citrus - 5

FROMAGE .......................
{served with crispy flatbread, red bell pepper and strawberry jam,
grapes, roasted cashews}
Port Salut - cows milk, France
Point Reyes Blue Cheese - cows milk, California
Triple Cream Goats Milk Brie - goats milk, France
Idiazabal D.O. - sheeps milk, Spain
Mature White Cheddar - cows milk, United Kingdom
choice of one - 5
choice of three - 13
choice of five - 22

CHARCUTERIE .......................
{served with crispy flatbread, grain mustard, house pickled vegetables}
Smoked Duck Ham - house cured
Serrano Ham - Spain
Ville Platte Country Pate - house made
Sopressata Salami - Italy
Pepperoni - Italy
choice of one - 6
choice of three - 15
choice of five - 25

COLD PLATES .......................
Blue Crab Claws - served with poached sweet peas, crispy smoked ham,
pickled shallots, and red wine vinaigrette - 12
Carpaccio of Lamb - coffee crusted, served with pickled pearl onion, marinated blackberries, grain mustard, fresh oregano - 13
Tuna Sashimi - Vietnamese hot and sour broth, served with charred green onion ragout, braised radicchio lettuce, spring carrots, and crushed cilantro - 15
Crawfish Croquette - accompanied by New Orleans style chow chow,
Tabasco, and chive cream reduction - 13

HOT PLATES .......................
Crispy Pork Belly - garnished with stewed white beans, braised endive,
toasted cornbread crumbs, blueberries, sage leaves - 10
Beef Shortrib - set atop Papa Tom's stone ground grits, red wine au jus,
wild mushrooms, spring garlic, and roasted tomato confit - 11
Croque Monsieur - filled with gruyere cheese,
smoked ham, sauce mornay, mustard, and house pickles - 9
Agnolotti - truffled cauliflower stuffed pasta, served with pork meatballs,
smoked Andouille broth, sliced red radish, toasted almonds, parsley - 14
Blackened Shrimp - submerged in quick braised leeks, roasted shellfish cream, accompanied by candied lemon rind, and marinated fennel - 12
Roasted Oysters - garnished with dried corn, creamed spinach,
roasted red bell pepper, and topped with an herb crust - 12

DESSERTS .......................
Bread Pudding - accompanied by cardamom cream, sage braised blueberries, toasted pecans, and white chocolate powder - 7
Chocolate Torte - vanilla creme, strawberry, toasted cacao beans, and toasted almonds - 7
Beignets - coffee pudding, candied orange, honey, toasted sable crumbs - 7
Assorted Truffles and Macaroons
six assorted - 12
nine assorted - 17
twelve assorted - 22

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