Troquet, Boston’s destination for modern French cuisine, is hosting an exclusive 4-course dinner for this year’s Valentine’s Day. Located on 107 South Street in Boston’s Leather District, the restaurant has prepared an extensive prix-fixe dinner menu, served from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with endless combinations for guests to celebrate the most romantic day of the year.
Guests are invited to begin the 4-course prix-fixe dinner with Hiramasa Crudo with passionfruit, satsuma, opal basil, shishito, soy compressed celery, and sesame. The second course options include a variety of seafood dishes such as the six New England Oysters, Wild Gulf Shrimp, or Day Boat Diver Scallop, as well as a Berkshire Pork Belly and Pappardelle Bolognese.
Entrée features include the Roasted Black Cod with New England clam chowder, littleneck clams, baby fennel, baby leeks and house made bacon, Maple Roasted Butternut Squash with farro, fourme d’ambert and pine nuts, and a Beef Bourguignon with braised prime beef short rib, confit potato, smoked bacon, chanterelle and heirloom carrots and many more.
Guests should save room for the Chocolate Souffle, Lemon and Seasonal Berry Cheesecake and the Buttermilk Panna Cotta, among other desserts. See the full menu below.
The four-course meal costs $129 not including beverages, tax, and gratuity. Guests also have the option of an expert wine pairing and special champagne cart selections. For those that would like a more relaxed ambiance, a bar menu will also be available. Reservations are limited and highly recommended by calling 617-695-9463 or visiting www.troquetboston.com.
MENU: FIRST COURSE
Hiramasa Crudo
passionfruit, satsuma, opal basil, shishito,
soy compressed celery, sesame
SECOND COURSE (choose one)
Six New England Oysters
with three mignonette sauces
Wild Gulf Shrimp
sweet miso vinaigrette, pickled ginger, charred lemon
Market Salad
farmer’s market greens, lime radish, watermelon radish,
lemon vinaigrette
Day Boat Diver Scallop – Supplemental $8
honeycrisp apple, housemade bacon, sweet pepper, tarragon
Berkshire Pork Belly
achiote, compressed pineapple, fresno, avocado
Leek Velouté
pecorino, creamed leek, bacon crumble
Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras – Supplemental $8
bosc pear, brioche, toasted cashew
Coddled Duck Egg
ragout of duck confit, scarlet runner beans, cranberry beans, toasted cornbread
Pappardelle Bolognese
guanciale, ground pork, ground beef, ground veal, 36-month parmigiano reggiano
THIRD COURSE (choose one)
Roasted Black Cod
New England clam chowder, littleneck clams, baby fennel, baby leek, rye, housemade bacon
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash
farro, fourme d’ambert, pine nuts
Petite Monkfish Bouillabaisse
octopus, shrimp, ozette potatoes, clams, spiced rouille
Porcini Risotto
carnaroli rice, 36-month parmigiano reggiano, mascarpone,
roasted porcini
Rohan Duck
roasted duck breast, leg confit presse, foie gras, red cabbage, pomme fondant
Poulet Roti
Green Circle chicken, salsify, dijon jus, fines herbes, black trumpets
Snake River Farms New York Strip
pommes au gratin, bone marrow jus, bone marrow soubise,
charred baby leek
Beef Bourguignon
braised prime beef short rib, confit potato, smoked bacon, chanterelle, heirloom carrots
Berkshire Pork Tenderloin
caramelized onion bread pudding, confit shallot, mountain rose apple, calvados
FOURTH COURSE (choose one)
Chocolate Souffle – Supplemental $5
Troquet Chocolate Cake
Lemon & Seasonal Berry Cheesecake
Apple Tarte Tatin
Three Cheeses – Supplemental $10
Buttermilk Panna Cotta
