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Celebrate New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in Harvard Square

Come Celebrate New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in Harvard Square.  Enjoy dinner and cocktails at one of our many restaurants as we bid farewell to 2011 and raise a toast to 2012! 


Celebrate New Year’s Eve

Grafton Street
CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S EVE 2012 AT GRAFTON STREET
 
Baby Spinach Salad
ricotta terrine, poached pears, candied walnuts, honey vinaigrette
 
Prosecco, Borgo Magredo, Veneto, Italy
 
Sweet Potato Bisque
goat cheese puff, thyme, truffle oil
 
Carmenere, Santa Rita Reserva, Chile ‘09
 
Trio of Island Creek Oysters
apple celeriac mignonette, horseradish, citrus
 
Gruner Veltliner, Lois, Austria, ’09
 
Crispy Panko Pork Belly
parsnip puree, apple slaw, cider gastrique
 
Montepulciano, Capestrano, Italy ‘09
 
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Coriander Spiced Duck Breast
candied kumquats, braised winter greens, chestnuts, mulled red wine sauce
 
Cotes du Rhone, Montirius, France ‘09
Winter Tagliatelle
brown butter, sage, butternut squash,
 maitake mushrooms, caramelized brussels sprouts
 
Malbec Reserve, Don David, Argentina ‘08
 
Grilled Beef Tenderloin
foie gras butter, parsnip-potato mash, roasted baby carrots, bordelaise
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Twenty Rows, Napa Valley ‘08
 
Pan Seared Day Boat Scallops
hen of the woods, oyster mushrooms, celeriac, micro arugula, truffle oil
Sauvignon Blanc, Cono Sur, Chile ‘11
 
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Boston Cream Pie
vanilla cake, pastry cream, chocolate ganache
 
Frozen Chocolate & Mint
chocolate brownie, peppermint mousse
 
Eggnog Creme Brulee
                                               
Choice of
Still River Winery Apple Ice Wine
 or  
Grahams “Six Grapes” Port, Portugal
 
$48 per person
 
$20 optional wine pairing
 
 
Please visit graftonstreetcambridge.comfor entrance information on our
New Year’s Eve Late Night OnlyCelebration starting at 9pm until 2am including
dancing, live DJ entertainment, party favors and complimentary champagne toast!
 
Grafton Street, 1230 Massachusetts Avenue, (617) 491-0400, www.graftonstreetcambridge.com
 
Om Restaurant
There will be Two seatings.  5:30 to 7:30
regular ala carte plus the pre fixe menu (items sold ala carte) for the first seating.
 
second seating
8:00pm to 10:30
pre fixe menu which I am attaching for $80.
 
We will also be offering an extended  brunch on New Years Day until 6pm, but will be closed for dinner. 
 
 
New Year’s Eve Menu
Gougere
***
Cotechino & Lentil Ravioli
Or
Sweet Potato Tamales, Duck Adobo
Or
Shrimp & Corn Chawan Mushi, Tempura Head on Prawn
 
***
Hamachi Crudo, Wasabi Oil & Green Apple Puree
Or
Persimmon & Pistachio Salad, Rocket & Black Olive Vinaigrette
Or
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad, Lomo Salata & Purple Mustard
 
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Scallops, Foie Gras & Pickled Grapes
Or
Dry Aged Rib Eye Steak, Bone Marrow Fritters, Alliums
Or
Winter Vegetable Risotto, Truffle Nage
Or
Whole Roasted Mediterranean Sea Bass, Tomato-Green Olive Sauce
 
***
 
Chocolate Cherry Trifle
Or
Baked Alaska
 
Om Restaurant and Lounge, 92 Winthrop Street, (617) 576-2800,www.omrestaurant.com
 
The Red House
Join us at the red house restaurant for a four-course New Year’s Eve celebration prix fixe menu with signature cocktail and wine pairings from 5PM-11PM.
 
A P P E T I Z E R S
 
Alaskan King crab bisque
served with parsnip chips
potato & Jerusalem artichoke latkes
with smoked salmon tartare & dill-wasabi crème fraiche
spinach & watercress salad
with honey roasted pear, toasted pistachios & red lentil vinaigrette
organic duck & pork terrine
with winter truffles, preserved tomato relish & toasted hearth bread
 
P A S T A S
 
pasticcio
homemade spinach pasta layered with wild mushrooms, roasted tomatoes & taleggio cream
risotto
with lobster, foie gras, arugula & camembert
hand-cut pappardelle
with braised wild boar, root vegetables & savory herbs
 
E N T R E E S
 
grilled Angus tenderloin
with oyster cream & fried shallot rings
pan seared farm raised striped bass
with curried cauliflower puree & toasted hazelnuts
black tea infused roasted organic pheasant breast
with persimmon-ginger chutney
winter root vegetable gratin
with rosemary chèvre sauce
 
D E S S E R T S
 
pannetone bread pudding
with warm butterscotch sauce
assorted imported cheeses
with port wine poached pear & water crackers
deep chocolate torte
with coffee buttercream
 
$50 per person beverage, tax & gratuity excluded
sorry! the kitchen is unable to make substitutions
new years eve menu is served from 5 - 11 pm Saturday December 31, 2011
 
the red house, 98 Winthrop St., Cambridge MA 02138, 617-576-0605, www.theredhouse.com
 
Rialto
Ring in the New Year at RIALTO  
Countdown to 2012 at Rialto with a sparking New Year's Eve celebration.  Enjoy music, dancing, favors & more.   Saturday, December 31, reservations available from 5:30pm- 10pm.   A special New Year's Eve four-course fixed price menu is available as well as our a la carte menu.  
 
New Year's Eve Menu   
   
FIRST 
Bay scallop crudo... trout and osetra caviars, blood orange, Meyer lemon 
 
SECOND  
Truffle risotto... prosecco, Parmigiano Reggiano
 
THIRD 
Pineland Farm beef ribeye... Brussels sprouts, port, figs, foie gras   

DESSERT
Chocolate beignets... champagne semi-freddo
 
 Rialto, 1 Bennett Street, (617) 661-5050, www.rialto-restaurant.com
 
 
Russell House Tavern
Course 1
Scituate Lobster Cream Soup
Lobster Hush Puppy, Fennel Oil
Foie Gras & Brioche Bread Pudding
Spicy Apricot Mostarda, Black Peppered Walnuts
Braised American Lamb Belly
Chick Peas, Roasted Tomato, Anchovy Toast
Smoked Brandt Farm Beef Tongue Terrine
Caper Crème Fraiche, Pickled Radish
 
Course 2
Grilled Petite NY Strip
Roasted Marrow Butter, Lobster & Potato Pierogi, Herb Salad
Gloucester Cod & Roasted Tomato Stew
Salt Cod Fritters, Verrill Farms Potato, Grilled Bread
Stuffed Brambly Pork Loin
Fig & Sage Sausage Stuffing, Parsnip-Apple Cream, Winter Greens
Gingered Duck Confit Ravioli
Crushed Duck Liver, Red Wine Reduction, Roasted Pears
+vegetarian option available…
 
Course 3
Vanilla, Black Pepper, & Mascarpone Cheesecake
Apple Caramel, Cinnamon Crumbles
Chocolate & Cherries…
Frozen Dark Chocolate Mousse, Cherries in Syrup, Laphroaig & Cherry Gelee
 
$59 per person
 
Russell House Tavern, 14 JFK Street, (617) 500-3055, www.russellhousecambridge.com,
 
Sandrine’s
New Years Eve Menu
served from 530-1030pm
 
Appetizers
 
Onion Soupe Gratinee 8
 
Simple Green Salade 9
Mesclun greens, black truffle vinaigrette
 
Red Beet Salade 13
White anchovies,  red onions, Betzy’s Organic boiled egg,
white balsamic vinaigrette
 
Traditional Baked Alsatian Escargots
1/2 dozen  10     ¨      1 dozen  16
 
Smoked Salmon 14
Warm fingerling potatoes, horseradish crème, watercress salade
 
Frog Legs Provencal 18
Pommes mousselline
 
Half Dozen Alsatian Style Oysters 16
Topped with spinach, crispy lardons, swiss gratinee
 
Foie Gras Farandole 20
Terrine de Foie Gras, Foie Gras mousse,
pate Perigourdine with truffles
 
Terrine de Foie Gras Maison Mi-cuit, sur Brioche 18
Hudson Valley foie gras, seasonally inspired by Chef Ost
ENTREES
 Pave de Beuouf Wellington 36
Glazed heirloom carrots, sauce Perigourdine
 
 
Poisson du Jour Market Price
 
Marinated Portabello au Poivre 20
Sauteed spaghetti squash, tomato beurre blanc
 
Quail Farcie 29
Chestnut & foie gras stuffing, leek & carrot julienne,
sauce Perigourdine
 
Pan Seared Diver Scallops 30
Celeriac puree, caviar champagne beurre blanc
 
Braised Sweetbreads 28
Mirepoix & potatoe Lyonnaise, aged Port wine reduction
 
Roasted Venison Loin 40
Chestnut souffle, red cabbage ragout, juniper chocolate sauce
 
Herb de Provence Crusted Rack of Lamb 38
Roasted fingerling potatoes, sauteed haricots verts, au jus
 
Lobster Risotto 30
Winter vegetable & dried cranberry semolina
 
18% gratuity will be added to all tables today
 
Sandrine’s, 8 Holyoke Street, (617) 497-5300, www.sandrines.com
 
UpStairs on the Square
New Year’s Eve – Monday Club Bar
 
Start with Featured Grower Champagne
 
N.V. Serveaux Fils (Passy sur Marne) - $80
 
Local Apple Cider - $5     with Spiced Rum - $10
 
 
* * * *
 
Amuse Bouche
 
* * * *
 
Duck & Foie Gras Terrine
Aebleskiver, Apricot & Sauternes Gelée
 
Spoonbill Caviar Pizzetta
Russian Vodka Crème Fraîche & Golden Potato
 
Brûléed Thinly Sliced Wild King Salmon
Maine Kombu & Kabocha Squash Dumpling
 
Island Creek Oyster Stew
Rough Puff Bacon & Chive “Cracker”
 
Nantucket Bay Scallops
Roasted Parsnips & Kumquat Confit
 
Reblochon Ravioli
Truffle Fondue & Green Apple
 
* * * *
 
Winter White Salad
 
* * * *
 
Eastern Halibut
Beurré d'Anjou Pear, Chestnut Butter & Quarts de Chaume
 
Green Curry Lobster
White Asparagus, Fresh Shoots & Ginger
 
Burnt Cinnamon-Scented Falter Farms Veal Loin
Our Own Cotechino & Lentils for Prosperity
 
Prime Eye of the Ribeye
Bone Marrow, English Stilton & Taylor 20-Year Tawny
 
Sheep Milk Ricotta Cannelloni
Roasted Romanesco Cauliflower & 24-Carat Vinaigrette
 
 
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Traditional Bûche de Noël
Chocolate Sauce & Meringue Mushroom
 
Honey & Crème Fraîche Panna Cotta
Champagne Gelée & Vanilla-Poached Citrus
 
Crèpe with Chestnuts
Stewed Cranberries
 
Chocolate Glacé
Almond Dragée & Mocha Caramel Sauce
 
An 18% gratuity is added for parties of six or more
 
UpStairs on the Square – Soiree Room
New Year’s Eve
 
Start with Featured Grower Champagne:
 
N.V. Serveaux Fils (Passy sur Marne) - $80
 
Local Apple Cider - $5     with Spiced Rum - $10
 
* * * *
 
Amuse Bouche
 
* * * *
 
Foie Gras Terrine
Kumquat Confit & Cointreau Gelée
($8 supplement)
 
Oeuf au Caviar
Softly Scrambled Eggs with Cream, Vodka & Butter
Served in an Egg with Caviar
($20 supplement)
 
Nantucket Bay Scallops with Chicharrón
Winter Citrus Jalapeño Gastrique
 
Reblochon Ravioli
Truffle Fondue & Green Apple
 
Spaghettini Carbonara
Guançiale & Grana
 
Blue Crab Bisque
Ginger, Cognac & Sesame “Mochi”
 
* * * *
Salad of “Golden” Baby Beets
Horseradish Panna Cotta, Passion Fruit & Arugula
 
*    *    *    *
 
Baked Stuffed Delicata Squash
Heirloom Grains, Roasted Root Vegetables
Crispy Mushrooms & Black Truffles
 
Butter Poached Veal Tenderloin & Maine Lobster Tail
Pineapple Cardamom Broth & Black Quinoa
 
Cod & Clams
Sautéed New England Cod, Pat Woodbury’s Littlenecks
Creamy Fennel, Smokey Bacon & Pastis
 
 Château Cut Beef Ribeye
Creamed Spinach, Bone Marrow Mash & Demi Glace
 
Roasted Rack of Venison
Cocoa Spaetzle, Lingonberry Jam & Bacon Jus
 
 
*    *    *    *
 
Traditional Bûche de Noël
Chocolate Sauce & Meringue Mushroom
 
Honey & Crème Fraîche Panna Cotta
Champagne Gelée & Vanilla-Poached Citrus
 
Crèpe with Chestnuts
Stewed Cranberries
 
Chocolate Glacé
Almond Dragée & Mocha Caramel Sauce
 
 
An 18% gratuity is added for parties of six or more
Open for New Year’s Day for brunch and dinner in the Monday Club.
 
UpStairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop Street, (617) 864-1933, www.upstairsonthesquare.com
 
 
Celebrate New Year’s Day
 
Cambridge, 1.
 
Cambridge, 1 will be open for lunch at 11:30am
 
Charcoal Grilled Pizza
Half
Full
1  tomato, fontina, romano, garlic, basil
8
15
2  italian sausage, ricotta, tomato, fontina
10
19
3  roasted onion, tomato, fontina, romano, chili oil
9
17
4  portobello, roasted onion, asiago
9
17
5  potato, fontina, parmigiano, romano, rosemary, garlic
9
17
6  grilled chicken, roasted red pepper, mozzarella, romano
10
19
7  tossed baby arugula, fontina, parmigiano
9
17
8  pepperoni or sopressata, tomato, fontina, romano
10
19
9  bolognese meat sauce, tomato, fontina, romano
10
19
10  fresh lobster, roasted shallots, mascarpone
16
30
11  hot cherry peppers, black forest ham, manchego
9
17
12  spinach, artichoke hearts, chevre, slow roasted tomatoes
9
17
13  grilled steak and cherry tomatoes, gorgonzola, arugula
11
20
Soup
italian sausage, three bean, kale
6
 
Salads
iceberg lettuce wedge, roasted shallot dressing
7
 
bibb lettuce, grape tomatoes, cilantro, gorgonzola, dijon vinaigrette
9
 
tomato, mozzarella, cucumber, garlic croutons, balsamic dressing
9
 
grilled chicken, romaine, croutons, balsamic vinaigrette
10
 
arugula, shaved parmigiano, extra virgin olive oil, lemon
9
 
add bresaola
2
 
Pasta
farfalle pomodoro, chunky tomato sauce, parmigiano
11
 
fettuccine bolognese, braised pork and beef, parmigiano
14
 
gnocchi, sweet italian sausage, shitake mushrooms, spinach
14
 
Dessert
toscanini's tiramisu ice cream
5
 
 
Cambridge, 1., 27 Church Street, (617) 576-1111, www.cambridge1.us
 
Russell House Tavern
 
Russell House Tavern will be offering a 3 course menu on New Year’s Day for $49 for all guests before 6:30pm. They will be open New Year’s Day for normal business hours and will be serving brunch.
 
Russell House Tavern, 14 JFK Street, (617) 500-3055, www.russellhousecambridge.com,
 
Tory Row
 
Will be offering their weekend brunch menu on New Year’s Day from 11:30am – 2:00pm
 
from nashoba brook bakery of concord
grilled nashoba brook bakery muffin
3
parmesan parma prosciutto black pepper scone
3
plates
applewood smoked bacon, tomato, egg flatbread scrambled eggs, vermont cheddar, arugula
9
jalepeño chicken sausage, black bean, egg flatbread scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, vermont cheddar
9
english muffin egg sandwich, hash browns fried eggs, breakfast sausage, vermont cheddar
7
vegetable frittata, hash browns scrambled eggs baked with broccoli, sweet onions, vermont cheddar
9
add black forest ham
1
steak and egg tacos, hash browns grilled flank steak, pico de gallo, spicy aioli in corn tortillas
9
tory row french toast cinnamon toast, new england maple syrup, blueberry jam
8
greek yogurt bowl fresh berries, bananas, nashoba brook bakery granola
5
additions
grilled half grapefruit, honey
4
blueberry, banana, and yogurt smoothie
5
grilled jalapeño chicken sausage
4
applewood smoked bacon
4
beverages
hot coffee, regular or decaf
2
english breakfast tea
2
decaf mango tea
2
orange juice / grapefruit juice
2.5
lemonade / limeade
2
pineapple juice
2.5
cranberry juice
2.5
milk / soymilk
2.5
mimosa / prosecco
9
tory row champagne cocktail
9
red sangria / white sangria
8
 
Tory Row, 3 Brattle Street, (617) 876-8769, www.toryrow.us
 
UpStairs on the Square
 
Open with a la carte menu, Monday Club Bar
10 to 3pm (brunch)
5 to 8pm (dinner)
 
Our Monday Club menu lights up with all those delectable left –overs from our New Year’s Eve party. Come be casual and comfortable fireside. Special Bloodies and Smoked Salmon Blinis at the Bar.
 
UpStairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop Street, (617) 864-1933, www.upstairsonthesquare.com
 
FiRE + iCE New Years

Brunch Packages

Package for 2
($42.95)
2 unlimited brunches
2 brunch cocktails
Chocolate fondue
($52.95 value)

Package for 3
($59.95)
3 unlimited brunches
3 brunch cocktails
Chocolate fondue
($74.95 value)
Why limit 2012
Reserve now at www.fire-ice.com/cambridge.ma or call (617) 547-9007
Valid for Sunday 01/01/12 from 10am to 3pm at Cambridge location only.  Not valid with any other offer or coupon
 
 

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