Asparagus season is in full swing at Concord’s 80 Thoreau where the talented team is rolling out a special tasting menu showcasing the beloved spring veg. The four-course prix fixe, which costs $68 per person, features locally-sourced stalks in dishes like asparagus vichyssoise with shrimp toast, remoulade, radish and lemon and grilled lamb loin with merguez sausage, asparagus, black olive and mint – it even sneaks it into dessert. You can scroll down to spoil the surprise if you want or just go ahead and book a table between 5:00 and 8:30pm (9:00pm on Friday & Saturday) from now and Saturday, May 25th to partake. Make your reservation online here or by calling 978.318.0008 and get in on asparagus season before it’s gone.

Asparagus Tasting Menu

First: Asparagus Vichyssoise
Shrimp Toast, Remoulade, Radish, Lemon

Second: Miso-Glazed Striped Bass
Asparagus, Scallop Dashi, Carrot, Sesame, Yuzu

Third: Grilled Lamb Loin
Merguez Sausage, Asparagus, Black Olive, Mint

Dessert: Blackberry Pot de Creme
White Asparagus, Blackberries