Fall menu at Sonata

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Fall menu at Sonata

POSTED: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 7:43 PM

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Sonata's fried pumpkin pie

Sonata, which former CP critic David Snyder said is "worth singing about" in his October 2009 review, has just rolled out a new menu for autumn. "We want to accent fall flavors," says Mark Tropea, chef and co-owner of the snug BYOB on Liberties Walk. "We don't want to go off our standard menu too much, just update the dishes with fall flavors and continue updating it throughout the season." That means fried pumpkin pie, but we're especially intrigued by the chicken: wrapped in bacon and stuffed with chestnuts.

soup

rabbit and andoullie sausage gumbo / green onion hush puppies / crème fraiche 8

potato leek soup / bacon / crispy potato / chive 7

appetizer

scallop crudo / preserved lemon / serrano chili / chive / vanilla salt 11

seared foie gras / preserved black currant / brioche puree / cashew crumble 13

lobster crepe / fennel / mascarpone / lobster glace 13

crispy pork belly / smoked tomato marmalade / compressed apple / calvados molasses 10

arugula and frisee salad / serrano ham/ shellbark cheese / persimmon / pomegranate 8

entrée

butter poached lobster "mac and cheese" / fresh paparadelle noodle / chanterelle mushroom / fontina cheese 27

braised short rib / celery root puree / baby carrot 23

grilled pork tender loin / fingerling potato / brussels sprout / whole grain mustard 23

duck confit salad / boston lettuce / beet / pear / walnut / balsamic dressing 18

seared salmon / cranberry bean / baby fennel / tomato / blood orange vinaigrette 24

porcini mushroom crusted tuna / fava bean / black truffle and foie gras butter 25

pan roasted bacon wrapped chicken / chestnut stuffing / boursin whipped potato / haricot vert / glazed cipolini onion 22

mediterranean chick pea patty / confit tomato / frisee salad / yogurt dressing / feta cheese 17

dessert

caramel banana crème brulee / peanut butter mouse 7

chocolate decadence / warm chocolate beignet / chocolate hazelnut "chipwich" 7

warm fried pumpkin pie / gran marnier whipped cream / cranberry sauce / candied walnut 7

mascarpone cheese mousse / brown butter cake / cardamom ice cream / pear and dried apricot chutney 7

trio of ice cream or sorbet 6

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