Telepan Local opens in Tribeca

Bill Telepan had a busy 2013—along with redesigning his eight-year-old Upper West Side namesake, the locavore champion also branched off with this small-plates spot in Tribeca, expected to open by December 25th. A more casual undertaking than his Michelin-starred flagship, the menu features shareable snacks like foie gras doughnuts and shrimp poppers with green-chili aioli. To sate more ample appetites, the 80-seat spot—decorated with wood banquettes and spherical lamps—also offers grilled short ribs and quail à l'orange. See the opening menu below. 329 Greenwich St between Duane and Jay Sts (212-966-9255, telepanlocal.com)

MENU

Aranchini with bone marrow and parm aioli 5
Grilled cheese ‘pane con tomate’ 6
Cheese ball with “riss crackers” 7
Pigs in the blanket 6
Foie gras jammers 10

Carrots, oregano & goat feta 8
Buttermilk braised beets 8
Chopped fall salad with warm cider & walnut dressing 8
Brussels sprouts & fingerling salad with coddled egg 10

Sourdough pizza
Bacon, jalapeno, red onion & mozzarella 12
Mushroom, burrata & sage 13
Fried calamari ‘marinara’, oregano & pecorino 14

Cape May Salt and/or Montauk Point oysters on the half shell 3 ea.
Shrimp poppers with green chili aioli 9
Fluke crudo with fermented radishes & celery 14
Grilled octopus, red wine & almonds 15

Corned tongue grilled cabbage with Russian dressing 10
Grilled short ribs with spicy picked cabbage 17

Fried watercress with chili oil and cashews 9
Cauliflower gratin 11
Mushrooms in parchment 12

Escargot black pepper chickpeas and mint 14
Nantucket bay scallops black trumpet puree & pickled garlic 16
Snapper pickled beets bitter greens 18

Sweetbread gratinee 9
Lamb tartare black olive fennel 12
Quail a la orange 15