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Today's Local Farm Arrivals

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

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

Jamaican Pig Roast 2009

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!

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

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

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

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

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Perfect...

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

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?

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

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

Brownie Pops... enough said!















Rhubarb Cake... with macaroons

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

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

Martinis

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

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