Celebrate commencement (and commence eating) with Parsnip’s graduation menu. Through Saturday, May 28th, the Harvard Square restaurant will have degree-worthy dishes on special in addition to their regular dinner service. The a la carte plates include lobster and beer risotto, roasted duck breast with bacon and more. Take a look at the offerings below and call 617.714.3206 for a table for you and your graduate—dinner hours are 5:30-10:00pm Tuesday through Thursday and 5:30-10:30pm Friday and Saturday.
APPETIZERS
Sunchoke soup
poached quails eggs, shrimp ($16)
Curried chicken and leek terrine
mango relish and tomato dressing ($15)
Raw citrus dressed scallops
fried shallots, ginger and Thai basil ($19)
Baby beets, orange and tarragon salad
cardamom yogurt ($14)
Lobster, pearl barley and beer risotto
pickled mustard seed and lobster sauce ($21)
ENTREES
Poached sole
seared scallops, baby fennel and sauce vierge ($42)
Potato pave
grilled leeks, morel mushrooms, truffle beignets and red pepper coulis ($28)
Pan-roasted duck breast
bacon and date puree, baby turnips, green lentils ($39)
Fillet beef
celery root, foie gras and pickled pears and port ($45)
Chili roasted sea bass
carrot and cilantro puree, ginger jus, bok choy ($39)
DESSERTS
Baba St. Germain
strawberry chamomile ice cream, macerated strawberries, chamomile meringue crisps ($12)
Lime cremeux and dehydrated chocolate mousse
chocolate Soil, Chartreuse Gel, and Finger Lime ($14)
Rhubarb pavlova
ginger cream and mint ($12)
Garrotxa cheese
sherry poached figs and roasted almonds ($15)