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Miel Brasserie Provencale

510 Atlantic Ave.
Boston, MA 02210
617-217-5151

Miel Brasserie Provencale restaurant information
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Housed comfortably in the InterContinental Boston, Miel Brasserie Provençal celebrates the organic wonders and intoxicating flavors of France's fascinating Côte d'Azur region. Incorporating herbs de Provence, lavender, honey and olive oil into the menu in delicious and often surprising ways, the AAA Four Diamond-rated restaurant brings the flavors of Provence right to Boston's waterfront.

The charming, honey-hued dining room, which overlooks Fort Point Channel, features a glass-enclosed private dining room for fourteen complete with a dramatic chandelier that sparkles with 486 olive oil cruets. For fans of al fresco dining, the seasonal patio nestled in the InterContinental Gardens is an ideal place to enjoy a meal outdoors.

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steak tartare

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Lean top round steak tartare with traditional accompaniments and homemade brioche toast
 
 
Dictionary
 
Aïoli
1. noun A blend of ail (garlic) and oli (oil) in the parlance of the Provence region of southern France. Around here, we'd call it a garlic mayonnaise.
Asiago
1. noun Semi-firm Italian cheese made from cow's milk.
Bouillabaisse
1. noun A Provençal stew of fish, shellfish, onions, tomatoes, white wine, olive oil, garlic, saffron and herbs.
Brioche
1. noun A soft, yeasty French bread enriched with butter and eggs.
Chutney
1. noun A spicy, fruity, sometimes marmalade-like Indian condiment.
Cipollini
1. noun Small, yellowish onions that add sweet and savory accents to cooked dishes.
Confit
1. noun Meat (usually goose, duck or pork) that is slowly cooked in its own fat and preserved with the fat packed around it as a seal.
Crostini
1. noun The Italian word for "little toasts" (referring to bread, not grappa).
Daube
1. noun A classic French dish made with beef, red wine and vegetables, braised for a number of hours.
Fondant
1. noun A mixture of sugar, water and cream of tartar that can be formed into candy or decorations. If heated, it can also be used as frosting.
Gazpacho
1. noun A Spanish soup served chilled, originally a puree of cucumber, tomato, onion, bell pepper, celery, vinegar, breadcrumbs, olive oil and garlic.
Jus
1. noun French for juice, jus also refers to the unthickened juices from a piece of roasted meat.
Pistou
1. noun The French version of pesto, a mixture of basil, garlic and olive oil.
Prix fixe
1. noun French for fixed price, a complete meal that features a limited number of selections at a preset price.
Ratatouille
1. noun A Provençal dish of eggplant, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, and herbs in olive oil.
Rémoulade
1. noun A cold mayonnaise sauce flavored with mustard, gherkins, capers, anchovies and herbs.
Risotto
1. noun Italian dish made from rice cooked by intermittently adding small amounts of stock or broth. Other ingredients are added as required.
Rouille
1. noun The French word for "rust" describes the color of this spicy sauce made of hot chiles, garlic, breadcrumbs and olive oil and generally diluted with fish stock.
Tartare
1. noun Ground or finely chopped, seasoned raw meat (traditionally beef). May or may not come mounded, and with a raw egg.