Troquet Restaurant (boston) Major News !

BOSTON: Troquet owners Chris and Diane Campbell are pleased to announce three major changes at Troquet. First: Their critically acclaimed restaurant overlooking the Boston Common on Boylston Street is undergoing a major renovation and expanding to the second floor. Second: Husband-and-wife Chef Scott Hebert and Pastry Chef Natalia Andalo are now partners in the restaurant. Third: Troquet will now offer a full bar.

THE SPACE & EXPANSION
When the restaurant reopens on January 17, Troquet will now offer 50-seats in the new, upstairs dining room with a sweeping view of the Boston Common. The downstairs lounge, which was previously the entire restaurant, will seat an additional 50 people, including 10 people at the bar. The downstairs lounge area will offer a full complement of creative cocktails and a menu of small plates including oysters, difficult-to-find cheeses, saucisson and other items. Even more good news: Troquet's lounge will be open 7 days a week.

THE PARTNERSHIP
Campbell's reason for expansion is simple. "All of us get along and work so well together, that we decided that partnership was 100% the way to go," he says. As for the expansion? "It was getting too small in here," Campbell says. "This was an ideal way to continue working with each other without going to a second location, and allowed Scott and Natalia additional incentive by being made partners in the business."

Offering guests the option of the dining room or a more casual alternative was a driving factor as well. "Troquet's downstairs is going to be a wonderful place to relax over a glass of wine or a cocktail," says Campbell. "We wanted it to be casual and intimate--similar to one of the hundreds of such places you'd find hidden everywhere in Europe."

With its cherry floors, black leather chairs and view overlooking Beacon Hill and the Boston Common, guests can enjoy a moment of quiet sophistication in the heart of the theatre district. "The lounge is also for theatre-goers who want something lighter before or after the show" says Campbell.

MENU, WINE & FULL BAR
Entering its third year, Troquet name is French slang for "small wine cafe." The style of the food is New American, using the freshest ingredients available for the season. Chef Hebert creates the menu as a complementary pairing of food and wine--a theme reflected in the menu's actual layout. The menu is evenly divided between meat, pasta, game and fish, as well as surprises such as "Roasted Suckling Pig with Soft Polenta, Spiced Pears and Glazed Root Vegetables."

As indicated by its name, Troquet is tribute to wine, boasting over 300 bottles and 42 wines by the glass (over half are premium wines). Wines are available in a 2 oz. pour or a 4 oz. pour, and in addition, flights are available in 2 oz. pours. The menu is uniquely-and cleverly-designed so that each dish (starters and entrees) are paired up with a flight or group of wines that will complement the food. Reading the menu horizontally will show the diner suggested wines to go with their meal. Another attribute at Troquet is the friendly mark-up of the wine: At $10 over retail, instead of the more common 3X the wholesale price of the wine.

Authentic and innovative, Troquet continues to offer service and items native to Europe and new to Boston. The bread service is enhanced by the Le Galle butter imported from France. Cheese is taken very seriously at Troquet: Every evening up to eight cheeses are available in any combination of goat's, cow's and sheep's milk. All desserts and breads are made on the premises.

HOURS & ADDRESS
Troquet is located at 140 Boylston Street in Boston's Theatre District, and is convenient to downtown, the Back Bay, Beacon Hill and the South End. The lounge will be open seven days a week, 5:00 pm-1:00 am. The restau