IWFS at Mettle

Helayne and Gustav O’Keiff arranged a spectacular dinner at Mettle, a new restaurant in East Austin on March 26.  Owner Bridget Dunlap named this, her first restaurant, Mettle because it speaks to who she is, persistent and able to overcome many obstacles:  “We all face adversity at times; how we move beyond it to triumph, is an indication of our true mettle.”

The kitchen team has designed the bistro menu to incorporate the freshest ingredients, many of them local with well-honed technique, and a sense of playful inspiration. Décor features local artist Ian Shults, glass artist Leigh Wyatt, Ion Art metal sculptors, and woodwork artist Pedro Leal.  The menu below showcases Mettle's commitment to local sources and fresh takes:

trio of assorted bruschetta appetizers

spring tomato caviar, mozzarella, basil, and olive oil

house-made Italian sausage

white bean salad

NV Santome Prosecco, Italy

mussel volute, fried leeks, basil puree

Stellina Di Notte Pinot Grigio 2013, Italy

salad of crispy onions, goat cheese, pickled cherries, sherry vinaigrette

Origine Rose of Pinot Noir 2013, California

braised beef cheeks, glazed baby carrots, turnips, horseradish parsley butter

Uppercut Meritage 2012, Napa County

brown butter panna cotta with spiced blueberries

Muscat Beaumes de Venise 2011, France