PRIVATE EVENTS 354 CONGRESS STREET BOSTON, MA 02210 617-737-0099 www.mentonboston.com
ABOUT MENTON Named for a French seaside town a few steps away from the Italian border, Menton is located in Boston s Fort Point neighborhood, moments away from the financial district and Boston's Convention and Exhibition Center, and is the city's only Relais & Chateaux, AAA Five Diamond, and Forbes Five-Star Property. Menton strives to create a welcoming, comfortable ambiance for guests to relax and enjoy themselves. With beautifully executed cuisine, a celebrated wine program, gracious hospitality and a glamorous setting, Menton seeks to excite, inspire, and transport guests. Since opening in 2010, the restaurant has received numerous accolades, including a 4 star review from The Boston Globe, being named one of both Bon Appétit and Esquire s best new restaurants in 2010, and being nominated as a James Beard Foundation Awards 2011 Finalist for Best New Restaurant. Menton received the Best Newcomer, Best French, and Best Service distinctions in the Zagat Boston Restaurant Guide 2011-2012. 1
PRIVATE EVENTS AT MENTON Whether planning an intimate dinner with friends and family, a corporate dinner, or a wedding reception, Menton provides elegant spaces in which to gather. The Private Events Team works with each guest to create spectacular, personalized functions and offers a range of design services to ensure a flawlessly executed event. Private Events Team 354 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 617.737.0099 tel events@mentonboston.com Guests have the option of reserving either of our two unique spaces for their next event: The Chef s Table The Private Dining Room Should guests prefer the exclusive use of our dining room, or the restaurant in its entirety, please contact our Events Manager for more information. 2
THE CHEF S TABLE THE CHEF S TABLE is a private room located in the kitchen adjacent to the main dining room. This unique space accomodates up to 12 guests and provides a brilliant vantage point from which to view the kitchen during service. To reserve the Chef's Table, we request a food and beverage minimum. Maximum 12 Guests Square Footage 180 sq. ft. 3
THE PRIVATE DINING ROOM THE PRIVATE DINING ROOM, with its own dedicated kitchen and private chef, accomodates up to 45 guests for a seated dinner and 65 guests for a Maximum 22 guests at one long table standing reception. The room has large windows overlooking Congress Street, graphite drawings by artist Dean Brown, and silk wall coverings, offering the perfect setting for both private and corporate entertaining. To reserve the Private Dining Room, we request a food and beverage minimum. Maximum 45 guests at five round tables Maximum 65 guests for a standing reception Square Footage 425 sq. ft. 4
THE CHEF'S TABLE: Menu Format and Options Menton offers guests the choice of two tasting menus: From Elements explores dishes and pairings that we have enjoyed over the past year. Into Evolution, has an eye towards the future, offering you and your guests a taste of the next step of our style, using flavors and techniques that have recently inspired us. FROM ELEMENTS SAMPLE TASTING MENU MENTON BUTTER SOUP caviar supplement 60 95 shrimp and date vadouvan CRAB pumpkin seed, arugula DIVER SCALLOP autumn caponata, quail egg bouillabaisse MONKFISH saffron rouille, caviar sauce américaine, walnut, sage AGNOLOTTI DI ZUCCA TART OF FOIE GRAS polenta, apple, veal pastrami hunting in the sea grass WAGYU BEEF apple, fennel, celery ALMOND MOUSSE CHOCOLATE chestnut, apple, ancho 8 course 175 per person wine pairing 125 per person 5
THE CHEF'S TABLE: Menu Format and Options INTO EVOLUTION SAMPLE TASTING MENU autumn squash, calabrian chili YELLOWFIN TUNA vitello tonnato SURF & TURF in vegetables watercress, green apple ARCTIC CHAR smoked eel, langoustine caviar supplement 60 95 CANNELLONI swiss chard, rabbit, hazelnut MÉNAGE À FOIE GRAS autumn leaves ROHAN DUCK at the seaside fennel, chestnut, chicharròn PORK dates, red currant PARSNIP CAKE WHITE CHOCOLATE concord grape, lemon 8 course 195 per person wine pairing 135 per person 6
THE PRIVATE DINING ROOM Menu Format and Options HORS D'OEUVRES FIG TARTE TATIN orange mascarpone, prosciutto ARANCINI DI VINO vanilla, green apple WHITE CORN POLENTA baby artichoke, sage YELLOWFIN TUNA CROSTINI chickpea, avocado BEET GOUGÈRE smoked salmon, cucumber mousse 7X BEEF TARTARE potato, horseradish FOIE GRAS LOLIPOP 4 seed granola, truffle crema DUCK PÂTÉ pinenut, golden raisin minimum selection of four, $20 per person each additional selection, $5 per person 7
FOUR COURSE MENU FIRST COURSE (Select Two ) SECOND COURSE (Select Two) BEET SALAD chioggia beet, baby artichoke, aged balsamic GRILLED CAULIFLOWER haricot vert, bosc pear, sturgeon caviar YELLOWFIN TUNA confit pumpkin, white miso, red grape JONAH CRAB SALAD shrimp and date vadouvan, pumpkin seed, cauliflower TART OF FOIE GRAS polenta, apple, veal pastrami $10 supplement MUSHROOM VELOUTÉ porcini mushroom, chestnut ragu, black truffle PUMPKIN RISOTTO maine lobster, pickled apple, pomegranate BUTTERNUT SQUASH ROTOLO maple ricotta, spiced walnut, brown butter CANNELLONI swiss chard, rabbit, hazelnut BACON ANGNOLOTTI fingerling potato, cabbage, buckwheat THIRD COURSE (Select Two) ATLANTIC SWORDFISH sweet potato, artichoke, brown butter FAROE ISLAND SALMON marinated mussels, green lentils, radicchio FARM CHICKEN rosemary cornbread, ginger roulade, maple jus HERITAGE PORK LOIN braised belly, herbed polenta, pumpkin BEEF SIRLOIN baby carrots, confit potato, rosemary DESSERT (Select Two) HUCKLEBERRY TART buttermilk, lemon, vanilla PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE cranberry, orange, chai STOUT SPICED CAKE apple, cinnamon, sultana CHOCOLATE CREMEUX mint, malt, cookies and cream CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE CAKE concord grape, banana $125 per person 8
THE WINE PROGRAM WINE DIRECTOR, Cat Silirie, has created a collection that is beautifully paired to the cuisine and aesthetic of Menton. Full of wonderful discoveries from France, Italy, Austria, Spain and America s greatest wine makers, our wine team is happy to provide assistance in selecting the perfect wines for your event. 9
ADDITIONAL SERVICES Menton offers an array of services to help personalize each and every event. These services include the following: Customized Menus Place Cards Floral Decorations Audio Visual Equipment Photography References Hotel Referrals Coat Check Valet Service Specialty Cakes We also offer a range of parting gifts including signed editions of Stir: Mixing it Up in the Italian Tradition by Barbara Lynch, six piece assorted truffle boxes, Menton s colorful macarons, and gift certificates. 10
CONTACT Private Event Manager 354 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 617.399.8513 ext 110 tel events@mentonboston.com 11