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2009-06-26T10:59:00.000-04:00

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Today's Local Farm Arrivals

2009-06-19T13:47:00.002-04:00

Here is a little sampling of the locally grown produce we are featuring at Evenfall this weekend from Brox Farm. I am excited about the Cousa Squash and the Garlic Scapes in particular... and the Strawberries, Zucchini, and Summer Squash look great as well... can't wait to see what Chef Scott does with them.

Evenfall Tuna Spring 2009

2009-06-12T18:06:00.000-04:00

Spice Seared Rare Tuna ~ 'liquid' mushroom raviolis, tuna salsa, pea shoot salad-candied lemon vinaigrette, soy pudding, lemony english peas

Jamaican Pig Roast 2009

2009-06-10T15:28:00.005-04:00

Every Year we roast off a pig in our 'Caja China box' under red hot coals until the skin is crispy and the meat is tender, and we put together a fun feast based on some jamaican inspired dishes... add to that some tropical cocktails and red stripe beer and we have ourselves and good old fashioned Jamaican Pig Roast...

This Year's Menu:

Spice Rubbed Whole Roasted Pig

-Jamaican Spiced Buns

-Jerk Roasted Chicken

-Oxtail Braised Green Beans

-Salt Cod Fritters

Two Included Drinks

Red Stripe Beers

Island Rum Punch Coolers

$27 per person for the Meal

$37 per person with drinks

June 25th, 7pm

If you want to reserve you can do so here: Reserve (Just be sure to Mention pig roast in the note section)

Vote For Evenfall Please!

2009-05-27T14:05:00.002-04:00

Evenfall is in the running for the NorthShore Magazine BONS* awards again this year, we have won a few already, but this year we seem to be gathering some steam in the Gourmet section which is cool because that is where we belong.

If you like what we do Please vote for us Here:

http://nshoremag.com/gourmet/comment-page-1/#comment-5608

I would really appreciate it.

-Spiro

BONS = Best of the North Shore

Watermelon Martini @ Evenfall

2009-05-27T13:56:00.004-04:00

So the watermelon martini is back. Five Summers and people still ask for it, so I am happy you enjoy. For those of you who don't know, an Evenfall Martini does not include any awful puckers or processed syrups, or anything other than: Muddled fresh watermelon, a touch of sugar, and Vodka. And yes it is better that way.

Great Article on the Chain Restaurant Overeating Plot

A Natural, Seasonal, Original Rabbit

2009-05-12T12:48:00.003-04:00

Applewood Smoked Bacon Wrapped Rabbit Tenderloin

Evenfall's spring menu is graced by many things local and seasonal, as is the Evenfall way. One such eminently local dish is the rabbit tenderloin, naturally raised free of growth hormones and antibiotics, it provides the stage for a medley of Spring ingredients to star upon.

Evenfall's chef, Scott Pelletier, crafts raviolis stuffed with wild nettles and his own ricotta cheese, adds local spring asparagus, and finishes the dish with what he calls an exotic mushroom sauce. The nettles which have an herbaceous 'spinach on steroids' quality to them provide a welcome fresh spring taste to the house made ricotta in the ravioli. We all know the star quality of local 'New England Spring' Asparagus, so no explanation is needed there. The dish is finished with a mushroom sauce, a demi, which features Abalone, Trumpet Royale, Morels, Honshimeji, and Oyster Mushrooms... its complex richness a brilliant stroke when juxtaposed to the freshness of the spring ingredients.

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Organic Reasons

2009-05-10T14:58:00.003-04:00

So we know what Organic Means, but why should it be something that you not only accept but seek out?

As a restaurant owner, the quality of what is on the plate is of utmost importance. If organic somehow tasted/looked worse it would be a hard sell. Luckily Organic foods taste better, and outshine their tainted cousins... so these are some reasons to buy organic:

Most important to me: You are putting this in your body.

Other reasons:
1. Organic food taste great.
2. Organic farming feeds our hunger today and does not compromise the needs of the future.
3. Organic farming preserves the diversity of our plant species.
4. Organic farming preserves our natural water resources.
5. Organic production limits toxic and long lasting chemicals in our environment.

There are many more but this isn't School. Have a great day. -Spiro

www.evenfallrestaurant.com

Perfect...

2009-05-09T22:38:00.001-04:00

http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/2009/04/chowhound-versus-phantom-gourmet.html

One popular sport on Chowhound.com's Food Media and News board is Phantom Gourmet bashing. For non-locals, the Phantom Gourmet is a weekly WSBK-TV program that reviews New England restaurants and retail foods. The show is owned and produced by Dave Andelman, son of Boston sports-talk radio legend Eddie Andelman, and hosted by Dave's brother Dan. The titular Phantom is their undercover reviewer, actually purportedly a team of anonymous hired mouths. Boston Chowhounds mercilessly mock the show for a few reasons:

Read more at above link!

Organic Thoughts

2009-05-09T18:48:00.008-04:00

You see many Organic items on our menu, but the question is:

What does Organic really mean?

Organic agriculture is a philosophy of growing methods that focuses on the use of renewable resources and the protection of the soil and conservation of water to promote environmental quality. These 'Organic Food Products' are produced using:

- No genetically engineered seeds or crops, sewage sludge, long lasting pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. They also contain no artificial coloring agents.

- Livestock management that promotes healthy, humanely treated animals, organically grown feed, fresh air, outdoor access, while using no growth hormones, antibiotics, or artificial coloring.

- Practices that protect the integrity of the organic product and disallow irradiation, genetically modified ingredients (GMOs) or artificial preservatives.

There are several reasons to Buy, consume, and seek out Organic foods, next time I will go into some of the reasons Organics should make up a significant amount of what you eat...

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Gin Lover?

2009-05-03T12:24:00.000-04:00

I am happy to let all the Gin lovers in our area know that Evenfall carries a number of Ultra Premium Gins like Hendricks Gin, Right Gin, Citadelle Gin, and the latest addition: Junipero Gin from Anchor Brewing's distillery.... recently named by FOOD & WINE as the best high end Gin. So if you love Gin, Evenfall's shelves are well stocked for a tasting.

Mothers Day Menu 2009

2009-04-25T14:01:00.000-04:00

Serving from 12 Noon to 7pm

Appetizers

Pan Seared Maine Crab Cakes ~ shaved fennel, baby mixed greens, roasted red bell pepper aioli 9

Colossal Shrimp Cocktail ~ (the biggest) preserved lemon cocktail sauce, baby arugula-crispy lobster leg salad 13

Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls ~ asian slaw, house made duck sauce, and orange ponzu 9

Fork + Knife Ceaser ~ parmesan crisp, focaccia crostini, roasted olives + tomatoes, white anchovies 9

Crispy baby Back Ribs ~ soy orange glaze, house crafted kimchi, you will love them 10

French Onion Soup ~ rich beef-port broth, gruyere cheese 9

Entrees

Pan Seared Salmon ~ poached shrimp, french green beans, saffron-verjus sauce 22

Maine Crab Stuffed Local Sole ~ gingered chantenay carrot puree, spring pea shoots with meyer lemon vinaigrette, lobster nage 23

Grilled Filet Medallions ~ Yukon gold mashed potatoes, spring asparagus, red wine demi 25

Crispy Statler Chicken ~ fingerling potatoes, English peas, wild mushrooms, baby spinach, Morel jus 19

Grilled Full Lamb Rack ~ truffle mashed potatoes, roasted olive sautéed baby spinach, rosemary demi 29

Roasted Berkshire Pork Chop ~ Center cut, herb crusted, spring asparagus, mashed sweet potatoes, Vidalia onion sauce, crispy Vidalia onions 21

2009-04-17T21:11:00.000-04:00

Brownie Pops... enough said!

Rhubarb Cake... with macaroons

MC Slim JB: Evenfall Restaurant: "Take that, you supercilious urban food snob!"

2009-04-03T16:45:00.000-04:00

MC Slim JB: Evenfall Restaurant: "Take that, you supercilious urban food snob!"

Martinis

2009-02-03T14:26:00.000-05:00

As you most likely know Evenfall is known for creating, constructing, and compelling you to try some really fun Cocktails...

Well this week we are Channeling Summer with some cool drink specials for this week only!!!

These Martinis are $5 for the Next Seven nights...

1. The Sweet Tea Martini - chilling in the sun with a Cold Sweet Tea is a southern tradition, we bring it north and add the hard stuff for you...

2. The Summer Raintini - organic rain vodka, lime, cucumber soda, and cranberry juice

3. The Citrus Siesta - Orange, lemon, grapefruit, and the subtleties of Bombay gin

Valentine's Day Menu

2009-01-24T17:04:00.000-05:00

Evenfall Restaurant - Valentine’s Day 2009 Menu

Appetizers

Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls ~ asian slaw, house made duck sauce & orange ponzu 8

Ginger + Red Curry Infused Lobster Bisque, lobster dumplings, lemon crème fraiche 9

Heart ‘Beet’ Salad ~ slow roasted beets, grilled shrimp skewers, blood orange – fennel salad 10

Oysters Rockefeller ~ bacon wrapped fried oysters, creamed spinach, hot cauliflower ‘shooter’, pernod aioli 12

Flash Fried Calamari ~ chipotle aioli & citrus chili sauce 9

Crispy Baby Back Ribs ~ soy orange glaze, cool cider slaw, you have to try them 10

Roasted Apple, Foie Gras, and Brandy Raviolis, house crafted in walnut cream, with a baby arugula – granny smith salad 10

Yellow Ras el Hanout Spiced Saku Tuna ~ seared rare, wasabi funnel cake, baby mizuna, yuzu citrus vinaigrette 12

Salads

Fork + Knife Caesar ~ parmesan crisp, focaccia crostini, roasted olives + tomatoes, white anchovies 9

Baby Greens Salad ~ fresh herbs, Belgium endive, sun-dried cranberries, roasted apple compote, apple-banyuls vinaigrette 9

Entrees

One Pound Steak & Frites ~ An Evenfall Favorite, garlic & herb house cut fries, arugula + organic tomato relish salad 24

‘Heart & Sole’, Fresh Maine crab + artichoke heart stuffed sole, ginger mashed butternut squash, baby spinach, lobster nage 22

Coffee + Brown Sugar Seared Buffalo Medallions ~ truffle mashed Yukon gold potatoes, tomato béarnaise, poached asparagus, quail egg 29

Pan Seared Jumbo Scallops, creamy saffron verjus sauce, crispy fingerling potatoes, apple – endive salad, blood orange vinaigrette 25

Grilled Kobe Sirloin ~ American Wagyu, cocoa pappardelle, sherry creamed exotic mushrooms, baby spinach, red wine demi 33

Lazy Man’s 11/4 Pound Lobster ~ fresh bacon and shrimp chowder, nicoise olive drops, pea shoot salad MKT

Crispy Skinned Barramundi ~ (Australian Sea Bass) green apple carnaroli risotto, fried lobster leg-shaved fennel-baby arugula salad, creamy mustard – cider vinaigrette 24

Grilled Veal Medallions~ huckleberry – sage pancakes, butter poached asparagus, red wine demi, roasted pear relish 28

House Crafted Cocoa Pappardelle ~ chorizo sausage, exotic mushrooms, baby spinach, creamy mascarpone sauce, goat cheese – slow roasted tomato ‘sandwich’ 20

Recycling @ Evenfall

2008-11-04T14:00:00.000-05:00

Evenfall now employs an aggressive recycling program which covers all of our paper, plastic, cardboard, glass and metal. I am proud to say that there isn't any readily recyclable material we are now tossing in the dumpster. And we have reduced our solid waste production by 60%.

In addition I have placed a Compact Fluorescent Bulb (CFL) recycling box in our storage area for employees and customers to use when one of their wonderful energy saving bulbs dies. From there I will bring them to the recycling center when needed. Let's keep the mercury out of the ground, the water, and the bodies of our loved ones.

Just ask your server to drop your bulb in the box for you, and you are all set.

Any Questions?

Post Road Pumpkin Ale

2008-10-24T16:28:00.000-04:00

Glad to note that Evenfall is carrying a very nice pumpkin ale for halloween and the october season... Post Road Pumpkin Ale.

Some history if you are interested: Early American colonialists, wisely seeking natural ingredients for brewing ales, turned to pumpkins, which were plentiful, flavorful and nutritious. Often blended with barley malt, pumpkins became a commonly used beer ingredient. Dozens of recipes survive from that period, and Post Road Pumpkin Ale brings back this tasty tradition. Hundreds of pounds of pumpkins are blended into the mash of each batch, creating a beer with an orange amber color, warm pumpkin aroma, biscuity malt center, and crisp finish. We expect that you will agree with our colonial forebears - when it comes to pumpkins, pie is fine, but ale is better.

Enjoy! -Spiro

This Week's Prix Fixe Menu

2008-10-09T17:17:00.001-04:00

October 7th – 9th
1S T C O U R S E CHOICE OF:
Thyme roasted chicken and vegetable pot pie with mini buckwheat pancakes

OR

Creamy roasted organic beet – leek – potato soup, crème fraiche and basil oil

2 N D C O U R S E

Baby greens, fresh herbs, pickled beets, yellow watermelon and chipotle pepper vinaigrette

3rd C O U R S E CHOICE OF:
Pan seared local haddock, chive & preserved lemon mashed Yukon gold potatoes, garlic wilted baby spinach, fresh Jonah crab “bisque”

OR
Grilled oregano and garlic marinated Berkshire pork chop, roasted spaghetti squash, broccoli rabe, medjool date demi

All Three Courses $26

Skillet Roasted Barramundi - Fall 2008

2008-10-07T21:19:00.000-04:00

Sometimes a dish is placed in front of you and there isn’t much that needs to be said, other than with your fork and knife.

Evenfall strives to be a place where you know what you experience is one of a kind. A place where you are reminded that even simple things can be unprecedented when they happen for the first time.

Like crispy lobster legs on top of a perfect skillet roasted Barramundi fillet

As always, thanks for joining us.

Baseball Playoffs

2008-10-02T14:25:00.000-04:00

The Red Sox in the MLB Playoffs are one time (of countless) that sitting in front of a 1080p LCD big screen holding a chilled extra dry martini with blue cheese stuffed olives in one hand, and a fork with some of your 16oz thick cut NY sirloin dripping in truffle butter in the other really makes life fun. Especially when you don't have to get up to do anything other than use the bathroom. (sorry we can't do that for you)...SWEEP THE ANGELS, GO SOX!

Doing it the Right way... Lobster Oil

2008-09-27T16:33:00.000-04:00

Reason # 33 why the food is so good at Evenfall...
We don't just 'Say' Lobster Oil, we 'Mean' Lobster Oil.

Our New Fall Menu Starts Tonight...

2008-09-25T16:27:00.001-04:00

Just a quick update now. I love this time of year with the harvest bounty and things like braised beef shortribs!

I will post more details soon but you can see the menu here: Fall Dinner Menu

-Spiro

$1 Ribs and Wings + Prime Rib Sunday!

2008-09-17T20:51:00.000-04:00

So Football season is upon us and we are gearing up our Sunday Service to reflect a need for more choices on the menu and also some great deals.

We are adding more to the menu. We will still offer a Roast Dinner each week, but we are also adding a la carte menu items, and maybe most importantly:

$1 Ribs and Wings... and I do mean our outrageously good ribs.

We will open at 1pm for the early games and keep serving food until 7:30... the bar will be open for all the NFL games as well.

This weeks menu:

Sunday Sept 21st

Slow Roasted Prime Rib of Beef

with Creamy Three Cheese Potato Gratin,

and Caramelized Brown Sugar Carrots

Price $18.95 adults $10 Kids Portion

September Wine Additions

2008-09-11T19:48:00.001-04:00

There are times in my business where you just do something because of the way you think it should be, rather than the way you believe it is. Then with fingers crossed you hope that you were wrong all along. Seem strange? Well it is, and it isn't.

Take my favorite new wine addition, the 2007 Domaines Ott Bandol Rose. It is a non-sparkling rose, and yes I shudder to think you are imagining White Zinfandel right now... it is so very much more than that. After an influential recommendation, and lofty praise from Robert Parker, I bought a case and passed the bottles out to friends whose wine acumen I believed would enjoy it, and whose input I value. The reviews were spectacular, every single report was glowing.

Yet I never put it on the list, Why? Because it is Rose, plain and simple. Most people will glance right over it, never knowing the amazing experience it is;

"A delectable, pure, peachy nose blossoms from the glass whilst the palate is beautifully balanced with passion fruit, peach and rosewater. Superb definition on the finish. A rose that just seems to blossom with aeration. Outstanding." - Robert Parker

So back to the point... I decided to put it on the list, put my recommendation behind it, and hope to be surprised by it selling... If not I will have to drink it!

Other additions of Note:

2005 Hitching Post Pinot Noir
2005 Earthquake Zinfandel

Special Thanks to Paul Lutz, Chef Scott, and Allison Mazer

Evenfall Has Joined Facebook

2008-09-06T19:32:00.000-04:00

Partially as a way of keeping in touch with employees past and present, and also communicating with the customers who have become addicted to facebook like 100 million other members, Evenfall is live on Facebook.

If you are a facebooker come see and join our friend list there.
Evenfall Facebook Profile and Evenfall Fan Page on Facebook

Hope to see you there.

-Spiro

A Summer Menu Highlight

2008-08-07T17:08:00.000-04:00

The Fettuccini Duo

The Menu Reads: Fettuccini Duo ~ exotic mushrooms, house made chorizo, baby spinach, porcini fettuccini, smoky tomato sauce, fresh Maine crab, lobster leg meat 'fettuccini'

There is a lot of real good stuff on this plate, the porcini fettuccini is made here in our kitchen along with the chorizo, and the sauce is made from tomatoes that we smoke outside in our smoker. That doesn't even mention the Fresh Maine Crab...

What makes this dish really unique is the Lobster Leg Meat Fettuccini, our lobster company has developed a process which uses water pressure to remove the leg meat intact and raw, we gladly take it from them, dip it in buttermilk, then spiced flour, and fry the legs... they rest atop the dish as you can see above.

Try it soon, you are going to like it.

Evenfall wins Another Best Of Boston Award

2008-07-31T19:09:00.000-04:00

Back to Back, and better than ever, Boston Magazine has awarded us with another Best of Boston Award in their juggernaut Best of Boston Issue released July 29th.

Evenfall was recognized for its cozy confines of great food and drink, and picked as the most romantic spot north of Boston...

This Week's Prix Fixe Menu

2008-07-29T14:28:00.001-04:00

The Deal: Each week Evenfall offers a three course menu which features:
A choice of two appetizers, a salad course, and a choice of two Entrees, all for a fixed price of $26.
In other words: Prix Fixe = Fixed Price

July 29th – 31st

This Week’s Menu:

1S T C O U R S E
CHOICE OF:

House crafted gnocchi, purple sango sprouts, creamy opal basil sauce

Grilled turkey brochettes, pickled summer vegetables, mint pesto

2 N D C O U R S E

Slow poached octopus, chopped romaine, tomato, haricot vert, roasted olive, Nicoise salad

3rd C O U R S E

CHOICE OF:
Summer squash, zucchini, pea shoots, grilled shrimp, porcini fettuccini, creamy smoked tomato– lobster sauce

Brown sugar & soy glazed steak, wilted baby spinach, roasted French fingerling potatoes

Summer Hits... My Personal Favorite

2008-07-22T17:15:00.000-04:00

The menu reads: "Yellow Raz el Hanout Spice Rubbed Tuna, seared rare, daily selection of sliced summer tomatoes, radish sprouts, tomato relish"

Ask the staff, and there is no question this is my favorite new addition Scott added to the Summer Menu.

Raz el Hanout, is a blend of herbs and spices used across the Middle East and North Africa. The name means "head of the shop" in Arabic, and refers to a mixture of the best spices a seller has to offer. Our mixture features coriander, cumin, pepper, ginger, hot pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, tumeric, clove, cardamom, and a hint of rose flower... the seared tuna picks up these flavors exceedingly well.

But to be bluntly honest, for me the fresh little radish sprouts, steal the show atop sliced rounds of fresh local tomatoes...

Evenfall's Mid-Summer Dinner Menu Launched!

2008-07-08T14:37:00.000-04:00

We are back from vacation, and we brought goodies! All of us at Evenfall are happy to offer and prepare for you our unique interpretation of the season. Please follow this link to see the menu.

Mid-Summer Dinner Menu

Hope to see you soon. -Spiro

Original Cocktail News...

2008-06-27T17:04:00.001-04:00

I have a new Cocktail for you, and it is about time!

Seriously I want to offer you more, I constantly challenge my creative staff to deliver new ideas, using premium ingredients and pushing the envelope.

I think we nailed one this time:

I wanted a new martini that focused on savory flavors instead of sweet, then one of the Bartenders literally dreamed this drink up (seriously in a dream) and I went out and found the best ingredients to make it with.

Introducing the Caprese Martini

USDA Certified Organic Tomato Vodka with a dash of organic tomato juice, garnished with homemade fresh mozzarella, a homegrown basil leaf, and a cherry tomato.

Delicious, Gorgeous, and as Healthy as a Martini can be.

Hello Everyone...

2008-06-21T15:34:00.001-04:00

I am glad to report that:

#1 The famous Fresh Muddled Watermelon martini is back for the summer...

#2 Mojito Mondays are starting to take off... made a ton of them last week!!!

#3 We will start our mid-summer menu Tuesday July 8th

Hopefully you are all enjoying the weather, and voting for us on Bostonmagazine.com for Best of Boston again this year!!!! Sorry I couldn't resist.

See you soon. -Spiro

Jamaican Pig Roast - Be There!

2008-06-13T21:03:00.000-04:00

Our annual pig roast is Sunday June 22nd, we sold out last year so make your reservations today!

Pig Roast Menu:
Jerked whole roasted suckling pig

Island mango chicken skewers

Plantain and roasted corn fritters

Red Stripe yellow rice w/ pigeon peas

Jamaican potato salad

Summer vegetable curry

Orange carrot cornbread

Upside-down coconut cream pie

Red Stripe Beer
and
Tropical Punch

Price with drinks (3) $45
Without Drinks $35

Reserve today: 978.521.7550

Jamaican Pig Roast....

2008-05-17T11:36:00.000-04:00

Just a reminder we are planning a bigger and better Pig Roast than ever this year... and Scott also was talking about a Lobster and Clam Bake.

If you are interested make sure you are on the email list.

-Spiro

I am also thinking of doing a cut price Mojito Monday Party series this summer and interest?

$4 Big Boy Mojitos?

Let me know...

What was once illegal is legal again

2008-05-14T20:17:00.000-04:00

In yet another example of how legislated away our freedoms have become Chicago endured two years of embarrassment over their ban of Foie Gras in the windy city and they have just voted to allow it once more.
New York Times Story

I think everyone is entitled to their opinions and beliefs I assure you. But reality is much simpler than laws... if people stopped buying Foie Gras, or anything else we sell, then I promise you restaurants would stop selling it. So why should one group be allowed to Legislate what another group can eat???

These days protecting your rights has never been more challenging, or to some I guess we could say, delicious...

-Spiro

New Wine Additions

2008-05-13T21:32:00.000-04:00

I have added some new wines to the ever growing list...

2006 Arancio Nero D'Avola, Sicilia $32
2005 Campolieti Valpolicella, Italy $48
2005 Newton 'unfiltered' Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa $95
2005 Tait Ball Buster Shiraz, Barossa Valley $48
2006 Saviano Orvieto Classico Superiore, Italy $34

There are three thing s going on here:

1) Adding some depth to our Italian Options was a priority this time around, as you can tell.

2) A friend of mine, Soren, the Executive Chef at The Ipswich Country Club, suggested I try the Tait Ball Buster Shiraz... which I did. It is very very good, with a funny story about how Tait named it after his wife... she is of course, the ball buster.

3) The Newton unfiltered Cabernet is another story altogether, much better told by acclaimed wine reviewer Robert Parker: "Even longer-lived than the Merlot, are the 4,000 or so cases of 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Unfiltered. What people don’t realize is that proprietress Su Hua Newton completely declassified the 2003 and 2004 vintages, as she just wasn’t happy with them. This is her first vintage since 2002. The wine is deep ruby/purple in color and exhibits notes of underbrush, black truffle, creme de cassis, incense, and a hint of earth. It is full-bodied, powerful, but at the same time elegant, pure, and moderately tannic..." He continues to write about the vineyard itself "One of the most spectacularly beautiful vineyards, high on the lower slopes of Spring Mountain, is Newton Vineyards. Organically farmed and impeccably manicured, this was one of the first outposts to which famed Bordeaux consultant Michel Rolland came, and an entire generation of winemakers formed by his brilliance have emerged from Newton. The overall style of the wine is one built on European elegance and longevity."

Hopefully you have a chance to enjoy some of these...

-Spiro

New Website Design

2008-05-11T12:25:00.000-04:00

With the addition of the Monday and Sunday menus I had to re-design the homepage, any comments?

-Spiro

Take Mom to Evenfall this Year!

2008-04-22T19:35:00.001-04:00

The Evenfall Mother’s Day Menu

Sunday May 11^th 2008 ~ Seatings 12:30-6pm

Appetizers

Maine Crab Cakes, baby arugula, shaved fennel, meyer lemon crème fraiche, roasted red bell pepper vinaigrette 10

Fork + Knife Caesar ~ parmesan crisp, focaccia crostini, roasted olives + tomatoes, white anchovies 9

Baby Greens Salad ~ shaved French radishes, herbs, pickled rhubarb & red onions, endive, banyuls vin 9

Creamy asparagus + spinach bisque, basil pistou, poached shrimp skewer 9

Spice crusted rare sushi tuna, nicoise olive – basil roasted Maine tomato, blistered tomato vinaigrette 11

Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls ~ asian slaw, house made duck sauce & orange ponzu 8

Oysters Casino ~ five daily oysters, house crafted garlic sausage, poached jumbo shrimp, bloody mary shooter 15

Entrees

Pan Seared Organic Salmon, with lobster, fava bean, haricot vert, and corn succotash, lobster broth 22

Grilled 10oz filet mignon, black truffle whipped Yukon gold potatoes, French green beans, red wine demi 29

Maine Crab Stuffed Sole, ginger chantenay carrot puree, wilted baby spinach, lobster nage 23

Grilled Berkshire Pork Chops, pistachio-peach relish, molasses mashed sweet potatoes, French green beans 23

One Pound Lamb Rack, marinated and grilled, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, spring asparagus, rosemary demi 31

Pan Roasted Organic Chicken, (air chilled) spring pea orzo ‘risotto’, preserved lemon pan jus, spring pea shoots, meyer lemon vinaigrette 19

Pan Seared Halibut~ crispy pancetta, mascarpone, spring pea and truffle risotto, sautéed pea tendrils, black truffle butter 27

Reservations Highly Suggested ~ 978.521.7550

Peak Organic Beer

2008-04-21T17:20:00.000-04:00

While skiing up at Cannon Mountain with Chef Scott a few weeks back we came across Peak Organic Beer while having lunch at the Mountain's base camp restaurant. We liked it and I am happy to report that Evenfall now offers the Peak Organic Pale Ale.

USDA certified Organic, brewed in Portland Maine, and best of all Delicious.

Let me know what you think.

-Spiro

The Saint Martini

2008-03-22T17:51:00.000-04:00

For ten days, four crisp and sweet Bartlett Pears have swam around an infusion jar filled with two bottles of vodka. Starting tonight this freshly 'house flavored' vodka gets poured over ice with St. Germain elderflower liqueur, and the juice of a few wedges of lemon... we will shake it up and pour a one of a kind cocktail into your martini glass.

Introducing our very own creation, The Saint Martini. You really should try one.

-Spiro

New Cocktails and a Word about Ports

2008-03-17T20:37:00.000-04:00

Evenfall is known for a handful of things we take great pride in. Impeccable quality of product, originality and uniqueness, and the desire to bring you, our neighbors and customers, a fresh and new interpretation of going out to dinner. While I get a kick out of seeing things that we started here popping up everywhere (The Asian Pear Martini, and Lobster Mac and Cheese) I particularly like the fact that we make so very much of what we sell from scratch, that not very much of it can be duplicated... in that spirit I am happy to report that Evenfall is poised to unveil a new group of knockout martinis.

Some ingredients:
- House Infused Pineapple and Thyme Vodka
- House Made Dragonswell Green Tea Simple Syrup
- St. Germain Elderflower
- Fresh Carrot Juice
- Rhum Clement Creole
- Passion fruit juice
- House Infused Bartlett Pear Vodka

Be sure to check out the menu as we roll it out this weekend...

Port Wine

A friend of mine Mike Keon, the original owner of Keon's in downtown Haverhill came into Evenfall when we first opened and drank me out of my stock of port (and a few other things)... I was shocked at the sale of so much so quickly, the next week I stocked up, and waited to sell some more. As the years have passed I have witnessed an increasing interest and curiosity in this wonderful liquid.

For those of you un-indoctrinated in all thing port here is a quick rundown:

Port has been around for centuries, and it is enjoying a resurgence in popularity. an especially wonderful accompaniment to the dessert or cheese course. Port is intensely aromatic and flavorful.

Defined:
Port is a fortified wine made from red grapes in northern Portugal's Douro Valley, the first demarcated wine region recognized in 1756. The area has steep, rugged slopes with schitous, rocky soil and long, hot summers.

Grapes:
The principal varieties: Tinta Barroc, Touriga Franca, Tinta cao, Touriga nacional, Tinta roriz

Evenfall Carries the following selection of Port:

Warres Warrior Ruby
Otima 10yr Tawny
2001 Dow’s LBV
2001 Pedroncelli Four Grapes
Dow’s 20yr Tawny

-Spiro

Bar Bite Mondays

2008-03-11T17:32:00.001-04:00

Have you heard about our
Bar Bite Mondays?

The $1 Bar Bites Include:

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

Meatball Slider
Roasted tomato sauce, fontina cheese, sesame bun

Oysters on the half shell
Varieties change weekly

Two Crispy Salmon Rangoons
House made duck sauce

Organic Salmon Mini Burger
Lemon-parsley aioli, lettuce & tomato, sesame bun

Live Music:
I am pleased to announce that every Friday Evenfall plays host to AJ Edwards.
If you have not heard him in our lounge, click the link above to hear him now. There is no cover.

New Wine Additions

2008-02-08T19:18:00.000-05:00

I have added two new wines to the list today, the first is 2005 Bonterra Merlot from Mendocino County, what makes it special is that it is certified organic, the first such wine we have sold at Evenfall. So much of the food we make is organic that having an orgainic wine to offer makes me happy.

I have wanted to add one for some time but the fact is that most organic wines pretty much stink. This one does not, aged in French Oak, you'll find aromas of blackberry pie followed quickly by pleasant toasty aromas of coffee and a slight nuttiness.

The Second new wine is an interesting story as well, it is 'Cameron Hughes Lot 60, Cabernet Sauvignon from Stag's Leap district of Napa.

Hughes buys wine from prestigious wineries that they can't use for various reasons and relabels it and sells it for much less. I bought a few cases of his best offering to date, from the bounty full 2005 harvest of Cabernet in Napa, and from perhaps one of the top few districts... Stag's Leap. 2005 featured weather perfect for growing and Hughes swooped in to gratefully accept the excess... lucky for us.

-Spiro

Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives

2008-02-01T19:53:00.000-05:00

They have become Incredibly popular...
Blue cheese stuffed olives.
We stuff them ourselves because if we bought them;
they just wouldn't be stuffed with Great Hill Blue Cheese...
and that would mean they might not taste as good in your martini.
And that is not our style.

Single Barrel Bourbons

2008-02-01T14:49:00.000-05:00

Evenfall now offers a fine selection of Single Barrel Bourbons, if you have a taste for whiskey or bourbon you may revel in these new choices. As always we try to bring to your neighborhood the chance to taste something new. Each bottle is from a single barrel giving it a level of uniqueness unfound in the myriad of blended whiskeys. Try some.

Now serving:
Weller Special Reserve
Eagle Rare
Blanton's Single (our bottle is from barrel #212)
Buffalo Trace

Bourbon, an American original, has often been thought of as the ugly stepsister to the 'finer' imported Whiskeys from around the world. The lack of production during prohibition left the American whiskey distillers far behind their foreign competitors who had years of aging barrels to incorporate into their yearly production, a blend that produced a consistent and refined product. The American distillers had no such previous years' barrels to go to and their product paled in comparison when the public compared them, thus an image of lower quality was born, an image which was then fed into by the American distillers willingness to sell cheaper less refined products. More and more that image is fading as American consumers wet their taste buds with the Bourbon Industry's unique product: Single Barrel Bourbon

Thanks for reading -Spiro

A Valentine's Note to the Men Reading This

2008-01-28T10:22:00.000-05:00

Guys listen to me please!

The afternoon of Valentine's day is a particularly painful day for me. I answer the phone countless times to a panic stricken boyfriend/husband who has nowhere to take his woman, at least nowhere that would be safe for him to take her. A drive thru isn't cutting it brother. Anyway we always do our best to squeeze people in, but by that time it is border line impossible to do. So whether you plan on taking her here or elsewhere, get on it! Just a friendly reminder from me to you...

We are going to have a special a la carte menu, featuring some of our favorites, some of chef Scott's famous Valentine's Day dishes, and a bunch of new things to make the night special. Menu to be released this week...

February 14th is right around the corner. Make a reservation.

"Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love" - Albert Einstein

Wine News

2008-01-18T13:39:00.001-05:00

Hello,

I am excited to report that I have added Evenfall's first wine from Portugal to the wine list. A product of the House of Dow's, a famous port producer.

Starting tonight we will be offfering the 2005 Vale do Bomfin Reserva Douro DOC. Now that may be a seem like a mouthful but the wine itself is the real mouthful. With luscious flavors of raspberry, blueberry, and spice. It is a dry red especially suited for drinking with a meal.

Wine Notes:
Picked in late September 2005 from Dow's Primary Vineyard: Quinta do Bomfin
Aged 6-8 Months in new and second year American Oak, cellared in Gaia
Varietals: 40% Tinta Roriz, 40% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Barroca

$36 Bottle

"Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever."
-Aristophanes

Take Home Holiday Dinners

2007-12-12T18:01:00.000-05:00

Evenfall Restaurant

Holiday Take Home Dinner

Choice Center Cut Tenderloin of Beef

Pepper Crusted & Seared

Ready to Be Roasted to Your Liking

Accompanied by Black Truffle Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

And Winter Root Vegetables Consisting of Roasted Parsnips,

Baby Beets, and Celery Root

Our Red Wine Demi Glace is also Included

The Meal will be provided ready to be Roasted in your oven*,

with Chef Scott’s instructions for roasting it to perfection.

Each meal will be available in multiples of two priced at $19.95 per person. Orders must be placed by December 20^th for pickup on December 24^th, or by December 26th for pickup December 31^st. Just in time for Christmas and New Years Eve!

Make a Reservation Online

2007-12-12T17:57:00.000-05:00

I am glad to announce that Evenfall now accepts reservations online from our own website, www.evenfallrestaurant.com... it is so fast, and even easier. All you have to do is click the Make a reservation online button on our front page and select the time you want to come in. The rest is history.

Now if you need to know you have a reservation at 3 in the morning, you can!

-Spiro

New Year's Eve Menu

2007-12-04T19:10:00.000-05:00

Evenfall Restaurant

New Year’s Eve Menu

December 31^st, 2007

Appetizers

Kobe Duo: classic kobe tartare with potato chips, and kobe toasts with aged soy reduction 13

Basil Escargot Raviolis, house crafted pancetta, wild mushrooms, caramelized onion broth 11

Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls and Lobster Rangoons, asian slaw, house made duck sauce & orange ponzu 10

Fried Halibut Cheeks, baby arugula, shaved fennel, oranges, pomegranate seeds, sterling caviar vinaigrette 12

Fork + Knife Caesar, parmesan crisp, focaccia crostini, roasted olives + tomatoes, white anchovies 9

Hot & Cold Oysters: 3 Chilled with pear-horseradish mignonette, 3 classic Rockefeller with lobster hollandaise 16

Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras, bruleed brioche french toast, port roasted pears, vin santo gastrique 18

French Onion Soup ~ rich beef & port broth, gruyere cheese, duck confit 8

Entrees

Butter Poached 1 1/4lb Lazy Lobster, julienned vegetables, mashed organic purple potatoes, lobster nage 31

Applewood Bacon Wrapped Filet Medallions, fingerling potatoes, wild mushrooms, red wine demi, great hill blue cheese fondue 31

Pan Seared Jumbo Scallops, braised Wolfeneck Farm short rib raviolis, creamy parsnip pernod sauce, smoked bacon – apple salad 25

Lightly Tea Smoked Magret Duck Breast, burnt caramel glaze, port-licorice sauce, duck confit fried rice 26

Grilled One Pound Lamb Rack, rosemary & garlic marinated, roasted portobello, spinach & Greek feta sandwich, red flame grape + pine nut gremolata, rosemary demi 31

Roasted Berkshire Pork Rack, garlic herb crust, truffle mashed yukon golds, persimmon-golden raisin jam, bacon braised baby brussel sprouts 25

Kobe Beef hanger steak~ (wagyu cattle from snake river farm), smoked cheddar Yukon gold potato gratin, braised swiss chard, red wine demi 32

Golden Sea Bass ~ wild caught, pumpkin risotto, little neck clams, baby spinach, zippy pepitas, lobster salad with local bee pollen vinaigrette 26

Desserts

Classic Individual Fruit Tart, strawberry, blueberry, kiwi, persimmon, red flame grape, pear william eau-de-vie vanilla pudding, cranberry champagne granita 10

Peanut Butter S’more Dome, layered chocolate and peanut butter mousse, housemade marshmallow, graham cracker, crispy banana fritters 11

Carrot Cake Cheesecake, spiced cake, walnuts, chilled coconut tapioca shooter 11

Tiramisu, espresso chocolate biscotti, mascarpone mousse, lady fingers, kahlua, hazelnut ice cream 10

Warm Chocolate Molten Lava Cake, espresso crème anglaise, vanilla bean ice cream 9

Tahitian Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee, chilled custard, caramelized sugar topping, with cranberry chutney 9

Open Holiday Party

2007-12-01T14:14:00.000-05:00

As we enter December I wanted to invite you to a Holiday Party for all our customers and friends, Monday December 10th we will be providing Hors D'oeuvre and having fun starting at 6:30pm.

Please come and hang with us, just call and rsvp so we can make proper arrangements, 978.521.7550. Just let us know how many of you are coming.

-Spiro

Haverhill High Reunion

2007-11-24T20:54:00.000-05:00

This past Friday we were the host of the Haverhill High Class of 1997 ten year reunion, and it was great to see a hundred or so guests arrive and party the night away.

Thanks for coming and I am glad you had so much fun at Evenfall.

-Spiro

New Years Eve @ Evenfall

2007-11-17T10:07:00.000-05:00

It is that time of year again, and Scott and I will have the menu and plans for New Years eve available for the first week of December... we are going to do a few different things this year, the biggest change is that it will be an a la carte menu with some very tempting items, the details are coming soon.

A few weeks back we got the first reservation request for New Years Eve, which reminds us that we not only have to plan the myriad of Holiday parties that run the gamut from lunch yankee swaps for a group of cute grandmothers to five course extravaganzas for bustling aerospace companies.... but that we are going to be putting on a party to celebrate the coming new year, and the passing of one which saw new friends, new babies, and many good times... a lot of which came with you. Thanks for being a part of it all.

-Spiro

Holiday Parties

2007-11-14T15:33:00.000-05:00

As the Holiday season draws ever closer, here are some example menus for Dinner Parties at Evenfall... remember we do parties at Lunch now as well. We will be closed on Thanksgiving and the following Friday for the Haverhill High reunion.

Dinner Party Menus

See you soon. -Spiro

New Wine Addition

2007-11-12T16:37:00.000-05:00

Just Added:

2003 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma county, both from the bottle and by the glass.

It is well reviewed and a great value...

Robert Parker says "The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma exhibits a dense ruby/purple-hued color as well as a pleasant nose of loamy soil, sandalwood, black currants, cherries, and tobacco leaf. The wine is soft, round, generous, and ideal for drinking over the next 7-10 years."

Glass $10
Bottle $40

The Fall Menu Highlights 2007

2007-11-10T17:58:00.000-05:00

Our simple philosophy is to serve you only one quality, The Finest. This menu does not vary from that idea... first you have to start with the best beginnings:

Beef Shortribs from Wolfe's Neck farm in Freeport Maine, organic, antibiotic and hormone free, they grow on a vegetarian diet of corn, clover hay, barley and potatoes.

Organic Chicken from Giannone poultry company, is air chilled. While most chicken on the market is chilled in vats of cold water promoting bacteria contamination this air chilled chicken is also so much more flavorful as well. Giannone Poulty Website

Certified Organic Salmon is not fed antibiotics and dye like the run of the mill farmed salmon that you see everywhere.

Kobe Beef, the most luxurious variety of beef, we feature the authentic Wagyu Cattle from Snake River farms. Snake River Farms Website

Our menu also features Wild Caught Shrimp and Wild Caught Golden Sea Bass...

We take care to serve only the best, because you are worth it.

The Blog Has Landed.

2007-11-10T12:16:00.000-05:00

My sister and I opened Evenfall 3 years and 7 months ago, and so much has happened since then. I decided to start this blog to highlight the developments that happen without much fanfare, but that mean a lot to us, and to those of you who like what we do.

At Evenfall it is really simple: we try to be authentic, honest, and unique. We start with the best raw ingredients, often times organic, heirloom, and homegrown. There is a passion for providing this to you, and doing it here, outside of the city and in the midst of so many chain restaurants. Hopefully this blog provides an insight into the process and gets you motivated to come be a part of it.