We're planning something special for Ed's birthday. Shhhh! — it's a surprise!

A taste a bit out of the ordinary is in store every few months as Chef Ed presents a new Chef's Tasting Dinner. This multi-course, set-menu dinner is offered on a Tuesday evening, when Milford Oyster House is usually closed.

Next up is a five-course tasting on Tuesday, June 10, starting at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $90 per person, including food and wine but excluding tax and gratuity.

"Every wine dinner is a passionate experiment," says Chef Ed, "often changing up to the moment it is served."

The evening is scheduled to start at 6:30 with a martini reception with assorted hors d'oeuvres.

The sit-down dinner, starting at 7 p.m., will consist of:

• Tempura Softshell Crab with sake-lime dipping sauce
      Chef's pairing: Vina Somoza Classico, Valdeorras, Galicia, Spain 2005
• Sautéed Morels with chives & chervil
      Chef's pairing: Antinori Santa Cristina Orvieto "Campogrande," Umbria, Italy 2006
• Lobster & Fresh Pea Parfait with a honey-lemon dressing
      Chef's pairing: Tenuta Guado al Tasso Rosato, Bolgheri, Italy 2006
• Pesto-Crusted Lamb Loin with braised asparagus tips & sautéed fiddlehead ferns
      Chef's pairing: Mas de LŽAbundancia, Monsant, Spain 2002
• Caramel Semi-freddo with strawberry compote
      Chef's pairing: Casa de la Ermita Dulce Blanco, Viognier Late Harvest, Jumilla, Spain 2006

Reservation deadline is June 4, and seating is limited. Please call 908-995-9411.

August 7, 14 & 21 will see the return of the ever-popular Tiki Thursday. There will be frozen drinks, grass skirts & Tiki snacks on the porch, while the dining room remains an oasis of calm. Choose your preference, or party hop.