October Menu

As always, menus are subject to change. However we have a good start and we're super excited about the menu for October 2. Paladar is trying to highlight the natural flavors of the food as much as possible this time around, with some indulgences along the way, of course.

Warm fall sweet potato bisque with red beet puree and carrot greens

Salad Lyonnaise: frisee with champagne mustard vinaigrette
and thick cut apple smoked Vermont bacon with soft poached fresh eggs

Chardonnay and spice poached foie gras torchons
with hazelnut paste and fig-port jam melted on a quarter sized pancake

Jalepeno Lime Chicken over Corn Bread and
Spicy Red Wine BBQ Sauce

Rare, beer and butter brined hanger steak with stilton topper
and sweetened swiss chard sauteed with grand marnier

Baby Artichoke with a spiced fresh hollaindaise

Fresh basil ravioli with lemoned and peppered ricotta
and fresh roasted Gaouette Farm heirloom tomatoes

Cedar smoked Salmon with asparagus and cashew-chantarelle barley topped with
chardonnay smoked fleur de sel

Bruleed manchego with duck sausage
and pickled asian pear

Golden Olive Oil Cake
infused with Rosemary and Orange Zest

Are all tomatoes created equal? part 2...

The answer is no, they are not!

The experiment with Black Truffle Tomatoes was a success! These little numbers were juicy and full flavored but sweeter, fruitier, and less acidic that the typical vine variety often available at whole foods etc. We tried them with a little olive oil, sea salt and cracked black pepper and they were absolutely delicious. We also sauteed them with some white wine, garlic and basil as a topping for grilled eggplant and were equally impressed.

Paladar kitchen gives Black Truffle Tomatoes two thumbs up!

Are all tomatoes created equal?

I visited the Boston Public Market (conveniently located outside of South Station) today on my commute home and was endlessly intrigued by the various types of tomatoes for sale. I picked up black truffle tomatoes to try. This variety is described as juicy and meaty with a full flavor. They are also a unique plum shade - which makes them beautiful to look at.



I'll let you all know the results tomorrow :)