Passover at Craigie Street Bistrot
April 20 and 22

You just know that Chef Tony Maws loves running Craigie Street Bistrot but - there’s one key exception -- it’s kept him away from his family’s Passover dinners. This is especially sad because Tony’s culinary muse was his Grandmother, Baba Hannah. The family celebrated every year around her holiday table, while honing their debate skills in the age-old battle over the best style of matzo ball - chewy and leaden or light and fluffy.

Finally this year…a breakthrough idea!. Channelling his Baba Hannah, on April 20 and 22, Tony will present a traditional Passover Dinner at Craigie Street (in addition to our à la carte menu)! The menu (shown below) draws on both Sephardic and Ashkenazy traditions. Each table will receive a Passover plate with traditional egg, salt water, parsley, and lamb shank, plus a printed story of Passover. Of course, everything will be prepared with a Bistrot twist and all will served with specially-chosen wines.. We bet Tony’s Baba Hannah would be proud.

PASSOVER MENU
April 20 and 22, 2008
Prix Fixe - $75

Amuse Bouche

Appetizers

Marrow and Matzo Ball Soup
traditional accompaniments

House-Cured Salmon Salad
parsley, grapes, white asparagus, pistachio vinaigrette

Baba Hannah’s Split Pea Soup
crispy confit of Vermont lamb, green almonds, currants

Asparagus à la Schmaltz
gribines, farm-fresh egg, Vidalia onions

Entrées

Moroccan Haroseth-Stuffed Vermont Organic Quail
fava leaves, prune and foie gras purée

Olive Oil -Poached Dayboat Halibut
horseradish, fresh Georgia peas, borscht jus

Braised Kobe Beef Brisket
green olives, paprika, sherry jus

Dessert

CSB Chocolate Mousse

Poached Pears à la Beaujolais

 

On Wednesday and Sunday evenings after 9:00 pm, Chef Tony Maws cooks for your table — either a $39.99 four-course or $55 six-course menu. Tony cooks impromptu dishes that may not be on the regular menu, and is at his most inventive, spontaneous, and generous. It's never the same meal twice and your palates and pocketbooks are the winners! The "Chef's Whim" is available in two versions only — "The Surprise" (which may contain meat and fish) and Vegetarian. We regret that there are no other selections or substitutions.

Neighborhood Menu
See why we have been named Boston's "Best Prix Fixe Dining" and "Best Prix Fixe Deal." This three-course prix fixe ($38) menu is available all evening Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday; and after 9:00 pm Friday and Saturday.

Chef's Tasting Menu
Inquire about our seven-course Chef's Tasting Menu, which is available after 8:30 on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Regular and vegetarian versions are available. The offerings change nightly.

Pre-Theatre Curtain for Certain
Craigie Street Bistrot is pleased to once again offer our pre-theatre "Curtain for Certain" dinner deal with the nearby American Repertory Theater’s new show. This includes a three-course $38 prix-fixe meal that is delicious and guaranteed to get you to your curtain or concert on time. From now to February 3, 2008, A.R.T. is staging “Copenhagen”, written by Michael Frayn and directed by Scott Zigler. The Boston Globe said, "Sparkling ... thought-provoking ...Fine work from ART regulars ...A rich, deeply moving performance by Karen MacDonald as Margrethe Bohr."

If you book your tickets through Craigie Street Bistrot, the cost is just $80 for BOTH your dinner and theatre ticket (This a great deal, NOT a typo!!) For more information, call the restaurant or visit www.amrep.org. A.R.T. is just an 8-minute walk from Craigie Street.

On-call List
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