Eric Brennan Presents Excelsior's New Winter Tasting Menu - A New Year's Resolution Worth Keeping!

EXCELSIOR
272 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
617.426.7878
www.excelsiorrestaurant.com


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




NEW YEAR's RESOLUTIONS NEVER TASTED SO GOOD!
*Save Money
*Spend Time With Friends
*Eat Better
EXCELSIOR INTRODUCES THE
JANUARY THREE COURSE WINTER TASTING MENU FOR $50.



Boston, MA/January 2008.......Eric Brennan, Executive Chef, Excelsior, introduces the ever-popular annual JANUARY THREE COURSE WINTER TASTING MENU For $50.

Now a tradition, the JANUARY THREE COURSE WINTER TASTING MENU accomplishes some of your New Year's Resolutions right from the start: Save Money, Spend More Time with Friends, Eat Better. And you can do all this with beautiful service and a best-seat-in-the-city view of the Boston Public Garden in its snowy splendor.

The Details:
Three Courses: $50.
Paired with Wine: $65.
Sunday Through Friday in January
Accepting Reservations: 617.426.7878


The Menu:

January 6th through 11th, 2008
Stew of Blue Hill Mussels in Champagne
Chardonnay ~ Lalande, Cotes de Gascogne, France 2005

Carved Wolfe Neck Farm Beef Ribeye
Confit of Macomber Turnip and Yukon Potato, Grain Mustard-Peppercorn Sauce
Syrah ~ Les Vins de Vienne, Heluicum, Rhone 2004

Cranberry Buckle and Cinnamon Ice Cream Sandwich
Cranberry Coulis, Spiced Pecans
Taylor Fladgate, LBV 2000


January 13th through 18th, 2008
Peppered Venison Carpaccio
Capanata, Orange Oil, Parmesan Crisp
Valpolicella ~ Luigi Righetti, Veneto 2004

Linguini with Seared Sea Scallops and Maine Crabmeat
Smoked Tomato-Scallop Cream
Sancerre ~ Domaine Fournier, Les Belles Vignes, Loire Valley 2006

Meyer Lemon Tart
Candied Fennel Sorbet, Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit Compote
La Spinetta, Moscato d'asti 2005


January 20th through 25th, 2008
Braised Burgundy Escargot
Smithfield Ham and Black Trumpet Mushrooms, Roasted Garlic Flan
Pinot Noir ~ La B�te, Stoller Vineyard, Yamhill Country 2005

Ozark Raised Kurobuta Pork Cutlet
Black Truffle Risotto, Rapini with Hot and Sweet Peppers
Pinot Blanc ~ Robert Foley Vineyards, Napa 2006

Malted Banana Flan...Butterscotch Sauce
Cardamon Ice Cream, Chocolate Lace Cookie
Ch�teau La Fleur d'Or, Sauternes 2002



Excelsior, with its intimate setting, personal service and Executive Chef Eric Brennan's contemporary yet uncomplicated approach to the best in food, is a 'must do' on the New Year's Resolutions List as the restaurant celebrates its 5th anniversary in 2008.
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