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I ate about 4,000 calories the last time I ate here. Ears, foie, more foie, kimchee, pickles, sunny side eggs, more pork, and lamb. It was super rad. I dream of the crispy ears with sunny egg.
Fairfax
American
EAST COAST GRILL
Always a stand by. It's food to eat. BBQ, or wood grilled fish with salsa. It's hard to only eat a little bit. If I go in hungry, I leave in need of Fernet Branca.
Inman Square
American / Barbecue / Seafood
CHARLIE’S KITCHEN
A green and sustainable dive bar.
Harvard Square
American
BOQUERIA
Chelsea
Spanish
Holy crap, is it tasty. This dude knows how to put flavors together. Classic tapas done with the attention and innovation another cook would want. I can't go to NYC with out stopping in.
CASA MONO
52 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003 (view map)
T:212.253.2773
Wicked good. This place is so much fun to eat at. Curious combinations, always gonna have marrow and feet. I love bones and toes.
Gramercy
Spanish
BOQUERIA
Soho
Spanish
AVEC
This place is dialed in. no missteps. No mistakes. Fun, great energy. The menu is the perfect size to order the whole thing.
Near West Side
Wine Bar / Mediterranean
KO PRIME
90 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108 (view map)
T: 617.772.0202 (make a reservation)
Josh Buehler is no bullshit. Straight-forward food inspires me.
Downtown
American/ Steakhouse
GOURMET DUMPLING HOUSE
For the tripe tongue and tendon salad. This is my go to. Soup dumpling are great. Whole fish, crab, braised pork shank with bok choy. All the food is made with such care, and love. The best choice for offal in chinatown.
Chinatown
Chinese
MYERS + CHANG
Every bite counts there. I love the attention to everything. It's my favorite birthday lunch spot, and late night snack.
South End
Vegan / Vegetarian
RIALTO
1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (view map)
T: 617.661.5050 (make a reservation)
The food is so well balanced and light. Feminine and delicate with assertive flavors.
Harvard Square
Italian
SCAMPO AT THE LIBERTY HOTEL
215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114 (view map)
T: 617.536.2100 (make a reservation)
I love Lydia. Scampo isn't classic yet, but her food is. Flat breads, pasta with crackling and chili flake. It's crave-able.
Beacon Hill
Italian
SAPPORO RAMEN
1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140 (view map)
T: 617.876.4805
Only noodle game in town. Dirt cheap, great portions, and seasoned right.
Porter Square
Japanese
South East Asian tapas. Cauliflower with fish sauce. It's unassuming, hard to find and BYOB. Grab a bottle of Jumai Sake, and a Sapporo tall boy.
Lower East Side
Asian / Filipino / Thai
LA FARMERS MARKET
In North Hollywood, the farmers market and little temporary restaurants are great.
Fairfax
Market/ Restaurants
MAMOUNS
New Haven
Middle Eastern
INCANTO
If ever there was a person whose guts I would want to eat, it's Chris Cosentino. Crazy combinations, but approachable straight forward full flavored Italian inspired food. Eat offal.
Noe Valley
Italian/ British
SPQR
Great neighborhood joint, with food that you wouldn't expect to come out of a kitchen so small. Inspiring food.
Pacific Heights
Italian
www.restaurantaupieddecochon.ca
536 Avenue Duluth Est, Montreal, QC H2L 1A9, Canada (view map)
T: 514.281.1114
I can't wait to get back. I am not articulate enough to express the joy that this restaurant gives me.
Plateau Mont-Royal
French Brasserie
DR. TACO
10th Avenue
Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico (view map)
The octopus a la plancha taco is still something I crave and it's been 4 years.
Playa del Carmen
Mexican / Tacos
PASTORCITA
30th Avenue
Playa del Carmen, Mexico (view map)
Best Pork al Pastor south of Playa. Destination tacos.
Playa del Carmen
Mexican / Tacos
EVA’S GARDEN
105 Jordan Road, Dartmouth, MA 02748 (view map)
T: 508.636.5869
I can't say no to Eva Sommaripa. Her foraged greens, her herbs.
Southeastern Massachusetts
Specialty Greens & Herbs
ROUND THE BAND FARM
90 Allen’s Neck Road, Dartmouth, MA 02748 (view map)
T: 508.938.5164
Tony raises the best Tamworth pigs. They have better lives then I do. He's cares so much about the process. He's a good papa to his pigs, lambs and goats. And his eggs. Oh damn, his eggs are so good.
Southeastern Massachusetts
Meat & Eggs
SPECIALITY FOODS BOSTON
They are brokers for local and seasonal farms. Thomas and Jim are always looking our for us, sources great things.
Boston
Specialty Foods Wholesaler
MKS DESIGN
I just started using Adam Simha's knives - MKS design out of Cambridge. He uses bicycle handles and hones great steel. I love them.
Cambridge
Kitchen Tools / Knives
Author: Eric Frechon
Purchase at: Amazon.com
For luxe indulging rarities, like Ortolan recipe and Birds Nest Soup.
TASTE SENSATIONS: 70 Once-In-A-Lifetime Gourmet Experiences
Author: Jacques Pepin
Purchase at: Amazon.com
LA TECHNIQUE: An Illustrated Guide to the Fundamental Techniques of Cooking
Author: David Chang and Peter Meehan
Purchase at: Amazon.com
Book makes me hungry.
MOMOFUKU
COPPA AND TORO RESTAURANTS - BOSTON, MA
May 9, 2010
CHEF JAMIE BISSONNETTE
WHO
Chef/Co-owner Coppa and Toro in Boston.
WHY
He’s making bold statements with small plate dishes.
RECOMMENDED BY
- Chef Matt Jennings, Providence, RI
- Chef Ana Sortun, Boston, MA
RECOMMENDATIONS
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