On Saturday, June 14, Pantry, the signature restaurant at The VERVE – Crowne Plaza Natick, is celebrating National Bourbon Day by hosting an impressive three-course prix fixe dinner and cocktail hour that features an array of bourbon-infused plates created by Executive Chef Alastair Mclean that are perfectly paired with an array of bourbon whiskeys. The evening begins in the hotel’s swanky Stardust Plaza lounge where guests will sip a complimentary Bourbon Peach Berry Muddle as they nosh on house-made hors d’oeuvres like Smoked Chicken Liver Bourbon Pate and Bourbon-Battered Stuffed Peppadews. Next, guests will move into Pantry’s dining room where they’ll enjoy three courses, each paired with a complementary bourbon pour before ending the night on a sweet note with Chef Mclean’s bourbon-laced dessert creations.
Boasting creative, elevated dishes, Pantry’s three-course, prix fixe bourbon tasting menu will be served as follows:
1st Course
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French Toast, Foie Gras Torchon, Cherry Bourbon Syrup
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Chicken Liver Bourbon Pate, Crostini, Giardiniera
Bourbon-Battered Stuffed Peppadews, House Boursin
Bourbon Peach Berry Muddle
2nd Course
Smoked Trout Ravioli
Bourbon Cream, Bagel Chip Crumble
Jim Beam – Devils Cut
Bourbon Rabbit Ragout
Celery Root Puree, Garlic Chips
Maker’s 46
Smoked Rib & Pork Belly
Bourbon Marinade and Glaze, Kale, Smoked Tableside
Knob Creek- Smoked Maple
3rd Course
(choice of one)
Bourbon Vanilla Panna Cotta
Pecan Ice Cream, Bourbon Brittle
Jim Beam Honey
COST: $75 per person
MORE INFO: For reservations, please call 508.416.1352 or visit www.thepantrynatick.com
(24-hours’ notice of cancellation is required)
About The VERVE – Crowne Plaza Natick:
The VERVE - Crowne Plaza Natick is owned and managed by the Distinctive Hospitality Group. Lou Carrier, President of DHG is no newcomer to successful, upscale, branded hospitality concepts. Carrier’s background includes the development and management of the AAA Four-Diamond Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando and Las Vegas as General Manager and Executive Vice President from 2000-2007. In 2008, Carrier introduced BOKX 109 American Prime to the Boston market, a modern American steakhouse at Hotel Indigo in Newton, Mass. In 2009, Carrier launched the Wit Hotel in Chicago. As Chief Brand Officer and later Chief Operating Officer, Carrier’s responsibilities included conceptual development, brand culture and operating results of the AAA Four-Diamond gem in the heart of Chicago’s famed theatre district. For more information, please visit www.VERVEhotelnatick.com or by calling 877.348.0706