The menus are based upon the freshest, best ingredients available from the local farms, foragers, butchers, and mongers. Every menu is made custom for the tastes of each client and their guests.
Here are some samples of past seasonal menus…
Winter Tasting
Crudo of Tuna with Citrus
radicchio, crispy shallot, pink peppercorn vinaigrette
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Chestnut Soup
cider-glazed pork belly, caramelized fennel
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Ginger Marinated and Lightly Poached Flounder
coconut-curry broth, parsnip, pumpkin seed, kelp
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Venetian Style Braised Duck Ravioli
crispy brussel petals, shaved walnut, kabocha squash
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Black Trumpet Mushroom Crusted A-5 Wagyu Sirloin
macomber turnip, napa cabbage, burgundy truffle jus
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Crottin Soft Ripened Goat Cheese
pear, dried cranberry, pistachio, black pepper caramel, brioche toast
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Taza Dark Chocolate Crémeux
cherry coulis, ginger cookie crumble, rum chantilly
Casual Fall Cocktail Party
Stationary:
Pumpkin + White Bean Hummus with Roasted Carrots + Delicata Squash
Rosemary + Aged Pecorino Cheese Popcorn
Passed Appetizers:
Spicy Lobster + Cream Cheese Tartlets
Roasted Brussels Sprouts + Shiitake Skewers with Parmesan Fondue
Smoked Bacon Wrapped Whiskey Shrimp
Chipotle-Chicken Meatball Mini Tacos with Avocado
Lamb Burger Sliders with Harissa Ketchup, Whipped Feta, Pickled Onion
Flatbreads:
~~Roasted Cherry Tomato, Black Garlic, Goat Cheese, Basil
~~Aged Ham, Burrata Cheese, Persimmon, Aged Balsamic
~~Wild Mushroom + Arugula Pesto
Summer Dinner Party
Marjoram + Roasted Garlic Cornbread Madeleines
Seared Tuna + Jalapeño-Lime Watermelon Skewers
Smoky Eggplant Hummus + Cucumber Crudité
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Heirloom Tomatoes + Duck Ham
husk cherry, arugula emulsion, basil-sherry vinaigrette
Wild Summer Mushroom Flatbread
aged goat cheese, fresh peas, garden herb pesto
Grilled Striped Bass
fresh corn polenta, roasted zucchini, pickled watermelon rind
Marinated Hanger Steak with Horseradish-Peppercorn Butter
summer bean + cherry tomato ragout
Peach + Blueberry Crostata
creamed raw honey glaze
Chocolate + Peanut Butter Truffle with Raspberry Pâte de Fruits
Spring Dinner Party
Grilled Lamb Merguez Sausages
ramp yogurt, marinated beets, whole wheat flatbread
Barbeque Seasoned Soft Shell Crab
salad of spinach, sea vegetables, pickled onion, blue cheese vinaigrette
Koji Marinated Strip Steak
asparagus, wild onion, and bacon fricassee
Strawberry-Rhubarb Paris Brest
strawberry mousse, rhubarb-ginger compote, white chocolate
Celebrating the local farm bounty throughout the year. Thanks to my own garden and my friends at Kimball Fruit Farm, Drumlin Farm, Alprilla Farm, Siena Farm, Stillman’s Farm, Allendale Farm, Three Rivers Farm Alliance, The Mushroom Shop Sommerville, Savenors Butchery, The Cheese Shop Salem, Formaggio, Hooked Seafood, Wulfs Fish
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Winter