The much anticipated opening of Matt Jennings’ Townsman is upon us – finally. The award-winning cooker returns to his roots (and his hometown), setting up shop in the brand spanking new Radian Building at 120 Kingston Street, right on the edge of Chinatown on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. The inaugural menu is full of the locally-driven, New England brasserie-style fare that’s earned Jennings four shout-outs from James Beard Foundation, as well as a robust charcuterie program that serves as a reminder of his prowess on the Cochon 555 circuit. Meghan Thompson, most recently of Steel & Rye in Milton, oversees the desserts; Sean Frederick is in charge of the beverage program; and Meredith Gallagher’s got the wine and the whole front-of-house thing under control. Townsman will be open for dinner from 5:30-10:00pm Monday-Thursday and 5:30-11:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays. For more information or to be among the first to book a table, call 617-993-0750 or visit www.townsmanboston.com.

cold
NORTHEAST OYSTERS 18 FOR SIX
BLACKBERRY POINT, PEI – CONWAY PEARLS, PEI –
GOOSEBERRY BAY, PEI – PEMAQUID, ME – WELLFLEET, MA
EAST COAST MIDDLENECK CLAMS 2 EACH
SEAFOOD ESCABECHE COCKTAIL MUSSELS, SCALLOPS,
SHRIMP, AVOCADO GODDESS, TOBIKO 18

hot
‘CASINO CROSTINO’ MIDDLENECKS, HERB RELISH,
COUNTRY HAM ‘NDUJA 9
CURRIED HOT CRAB CHOPPED SPINACH, COCONUT MILK 12
PT. JUDITH SQUID AND QUAHOG CHOWDER POTATOES, MAPLE-LINE CREAM, PORK 10

crudo
YELLOWFIN CHICHARRÓNES, GRAPEFRUIT, BLACK GARLIC 15
FLUKE SESAME PURÉE, DUKKAH, GREEN APPLE 14
BEEF CONFIT EGG YOLK, GRIBICHE, STACK OF CHIPS 15
LAMB GREEN HARISSA, MINT, CRISPY SUNCHOKES 15
SPARROW ARC CARROTS STRACCIATELLA, SMOKED
CIPPOLINI, FARRO 14

cured
18 FOR TWO
AMERICAN HAMS
BENTON’S, KY – BROADBENT’S, KY – DENHAM’S, KY
THE HAMMERY, TN – NEWSOM’S, KY – SCOTT’S, KY
NEW ENGLAND CHARCUTERIE
TOWNSMAN SALAMI, LOMO, BRESAOLA, COPPA, FINNOCHIONA
HOUSE TERRINE BOARD A ROTATING SELECTION, SERVED WITH
PICKLES, MUSTARDS AND CONDIMENTS 35

cheeses
7 FOR ONE
LOREZNO, WALNUT
BEAR HILL, CRANBERRY
BROTHER’S WALK, PINEAPPLE
TOBASI, MUSHROOMS
RED, WHITE AND BLUE, BEETS

SHELLFISH FROM LOCAL WATERS COMPLEMENTED BY A SELECTION OF CURES, TERRINES AND SEASONAL PICKLES
PETITE 85
GRANDE 135

hors d’oeuvres
OEUFS MAYONNAISE FRIED CAPERS, CLAY PEPPER, CRISPY HEN SKIN 7
BEEF CHEEK AND APPLE PEROGIES CULTURED CREAM, MAPLE, TOGARASHI 10
PICKLES AND DIPS HUMMUS, OLIVES, ALMONDS 7
GRILLED SMELTS SATSUMA, PINE NUTS, MUSTARD OIL 9

appetizers
ROOT SALAD QUINOA, GOLDEN RAISINS, HERBED LABNE 12
CHARRED BABY OCTOPUS CRISPY SMOKED POTATOES, BLOOD ORANGE, ALÏOLI 15
ROASTED ALMOND CAESAR BRASSICAS, BUTTERMILK, BOUQUERONES 14
BROCCOLI RABE FRESNO CHILIES, NATIVE WALNUTS, CRISPY GARLIC 12
BANG’S ISLAND MUSSELS CHORIZO VERDE, CONFIT TOMATO, SORREL 16
CHICKEN FRIED SWEETBREADS CABBAGE, PARSNIP, TROUT ROE 14
SEMOLINA BIGOLI MERGUEZ, SNAILS, PIAVE VECCHIO 16

entrées
HAZELNUT FED PORK CHICORIES, RYE POPOVER, PEAR MOSTARDA 29
PEKIN DUCK BREAST LEG SAUSAGE, SAVORY OATS, HONEY ROASTED BEETS 26
LAMB SADDLE JACOB’S CATTLE BEANS, CREAMED SPINACH, MUSTARD JUS 29
32 OUNCE RIB STEAK FOR 2 CHIMICHURRI, HAMBONE COLLARDS, ‘DIRTY’ FRITES 95
AMISH FARM HEN FOR 2 CHICKPEA GNOCCHI, BRAISED GREENS, BLACK TRUMPET GRAVY 49
FISHERMAN’S STEW FLUKE, GUAJILLO, PORK BELLY 28

desserts
MEYER LEMON STEAMED PUDDING
PRESERVED CONCORD GRAPE, ANADAMA

MAPLELINE BUTTERMILK CHEESECAKE
BOURBON & DATE ICE CREAM, HONEYCOMB,

GINGER SNAP, KUMQUATS
ROASTED BANANA SUNDAE

MISO, CASHEW, CHOCOLATE, CRANBERRY
CANDY CAP ICE CREAM

CHERVIL AND APPLE VINAIGRETTE, STEEL CUT OATS
HAZELNUT GÂTEAU BASQUE

CALAMANSI LIME & GINGER SHERBERT, PRESERVED
MICHIGAN SOUR CHERRIES

TCHO CHOCOLATE & ALMOND TERRINE
COCONUT SORBET, ESPRESSO