Thursday, January 26, 2023

Thursday Sips & Nibbles

I'm back again with a new edition of Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I highlight some interesting, upcoming food and drink events. I hope everyone dines out safely, tips well and are nice to their servers.
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1) The Patriots may not be in this year's Super Bowl, but that doesn't mean you still can't party with food, fun, and football on Super Bowl Sunday. For Super Bowl Sunday, Chef Will Gilson's Puritan & Co. will be offering a $65 game-day party pack to-go to keep you and your crew well fed for the big game! 

Serving three to four, the party pack features elevated game-day favorites including:
12 piece shrimp cocktail with 'St. Elmo’s Fire' sauce
12 dry-rubbed wings with sides of buffalo & cilantro sauces
12 lamb meatballs with feta & cucumber sauce
Chips & dips with pimento dip & Puritan Oyster Bar's crab rangoon dip
8 Parker House rolls with garlic parsley butter
6 housemade cookies

Party packs are available HERE for pre-order with pickup on Sunday, February 12th from 3 to 5 p.m.

2) Mooncusser, located in Boston's Back Bay, is one of my favorite seafood restaurants in Boston. Chef Carl Dooley has now created a Winter Prix Fixe menu,  a seasonal four-course tasting menu showcasing global flavors and local seafood. The Menu includes the following:

FIRST COURSE: Choice Of
KANPACHI CRUDO (Oro Blanco, wasabi, shiso)
MARINATED ARCTIC CHAR (Roasted beets, pickled red onion, pink peppercorn)
SECOND COURSE: Choice Of
GLAZED YUCCA (Jonah crab, habanero, sour orange)
ROASTED VEAL SWEETBREAD (Coconut, oyster mushrooms, makrut lime)
THIRD COURSE: Choice Of
SEARED LOCAL HAKE (Salt cod cream, soy beans, black truffle)
ROASTED LAMB LOIN (Carrots, fenugreek, Kashmiri chili)
DESSERT: Choice Of
POUND CAKE (Frozen yogurt, honey, saffron, pears)
WHITE CHOCOLATE SEMIFREDDO (Tangerine, parsnip, citrus curd

The Tasting Menu costs $105/per person, with wine pairings for an additional $55. Mooncussers dining room is open from 5 PM-9:30 PM, Tuesday thru Saturday, and closed on Sundays and Mondays. Reservations are highly recommended by calling 617-917-5193.

3) At Row 34 in Burlington, they are bringing back La Ventana, their Mexico City taqueria-inspired menu, which began as a ghost kitchen during the pandemic. This special menu will only be available for the next few Sundays, and for take-out only. You place an order for tacos or a tostado, such as Braised Beef Short Rib Taco, Tempura Mushroom Taco, Fried Haddock Taco, Lobster Tostado, and more. You can also purchase Sides such as Pineapple Salsa & Chips and Chorizo & Scallion Queso & Chips. You can preorder online HERE.

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