Oak Long Bar gets into the spirit of Earth Day by shutting off all the lights for their Earth, Wine & Fire dinner. On Sunday, April 22nd the Fairmont Copley Plaza’s signature restaurant will be cutting the electricity and inviting guests to dine by the light of more than 100 candles placed throughout the elegant dining room. Chef Graham Lockwood takes the environmentally-friendly efforts to the next level, too. The menu itself is printed on plantable seed paper and all of the evening’s a la carte dishes feature ingredients from New England farms and purveyors. They’ve even picked some potential wine pairings sourced from New York and Oregon vineyards that use sustainable and biodynamic farming practices. Reservations are available throughout the evening, though those dining between 5:00 and 7:00pm will receive a complimentary taste of rosé upon arrival. Call 617.585.7222 to book a table and have a delicious Earth Day.

APPETIZER
Pea & Carrot, pea and ricotta dumplings, charcoal roasted carrots and pistachio – $14
Soter “Planet Oregon” Chardonnay
(Carrots sourced from Ripley Farm, Dover-Foxcroft, ME)

South Bay Blondes, egg yolk jam, pickled daikon, radish greens – $18
Brooklyn Oenology “Social Club White”
(Oysters sourced from Onset, Cape Cod, MA)

Pate en Croute, pickled vegetables, cranberry gastrique – $15
Forge “Classique” Riesling
(Pork sourced from Alderbrook Farm, South Dartmouth, MA)

ENTRÉE
Pan Roasted Monkfish, local bacon, Russian banana potatoes, pickled ramps – $29
Brooklyn Oenology “Broken Land”
(Monkfish sourced from Georges Bank off the coast of MA)
(Potatoes sourced from Green Sunshine Farm, Hodgdon, ME)

Braised Short Rib, cassoulet, haikuri turnips, radish – $32
Brooklyn Oenology Merlot
(Beef sourced from Pineland Farms, New Gloucester, ME)

Chicken Ballotine, wheat berries, spring dug parsnip, cipollini jus – $28
Forge “Classique” Pinot Noir
(Parsnips sourced from Fish Boot Farms, Bowdoinham, ME)
(Wheat berries sourced from Maine Grains, Skowhegan, ME)

DESSERT
Crème Brûlée, duck eggs, maple sugar, almond – $10
Pacific Rim Riesling Vin De Glaciere
(Maple sourced from Highland Sugarworks, Barre, VT)
(Cream sourced from Maple Line Dairy, Hadley, MA)