Boston's Summer Restaurant Week
August 15th to August 27th 2010
Appetizers
Ceviche
Spicy Peruvian style ceviche, aji Amarillo and red onion
Pan Roasted fresh Blue Cultured Mussels
Pan roasted fresh Blue Cultured. mussels with Sicilian Marsala, tossed with Pancetta Abruzzese and Balsamic roasted shallots
Arugula Salad
Baby arugula salad, Guava EVOO vinaigrette and Shaved Stravecchio Parmesan
Caprese Salad
Narragansett Creamery fresh mozzarella, Maine Vine ripe tomatoes and Organic EVOO
Secondi
Aji de Gallina Ravioli
Homemade ravioli stuffed with Aji Amarillo Chicken, served in a cream sauce with roasted walnuts and botija olive
Fusilli pomodoro con Mozzarella
Fresh fusilli pasta with a San Marzano tomato sauce topped with mozzarella.
Fish of the Day
Grilled fish of the day served over a fresh salad of Pallares, Cherry tomatoes and chimichurri
Grilled Skirt Steak
All natural grilled skirt steak, papa seca panca salad and mixed greens
Taranta’s Pork Chop
(add $15)
Taranta's famous brined double thick pork chop served with a yucca piatella, a sauté of giant Peruvian Corn, caramelized onions and spinach with a Rocoto Peruvian Sugar cane glaze
Dolci
Traditional tiramisu
Guavannolo
One ricotta guava filled cannolo
Menu is offered from August 15th to August 27th 2010
NO SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED - RW MENU ONLY DURING RW

20% gratuity is added for parties of 6 or more
Corporate cooking classes available
Private function rooms
No menu substitutions
Chef Owner
Jose Duarte
FOOD GLOSSARY
Huacatay
Peruvian black mint
Quinoa
An ancient Inca grain
Rocoto
A spicy-hot red pepper
Aji Amarillo
Yellow Peruvian pepper
Panca Chili
Medium-hot pepper with a Smokey berry flavor with fruit overtones
Vincotto
Balsamic alike substance made of Malvasia and Nero Amaro grapes
Pallares
Giant Peruvian white Lima Beans
Botija Olive
The most exotic hand picked olive from Peru
Chicha de jora
Peruvian corn cider
Algarrobina
Carob syrup from the North of Peru
Tacu-tacu
A particular way of cooking rice and beans
Pisco
Peruvian brandy-like liqueur distilled from grapes
Guanciale
Made from the cheeks of the pig, a delicious bacon-like product that enhances almost any dish
