Category Archives: Boston

June 7, 2011
8:57 PM
by: Uhockey

Durgin Park, Boston MA

For my very last meal in Boston I took a chance on Durgin Park; sure its location, reputation, and fame screamed “tourism” but then again how could a space in operation since 1827 not be? With a sign reading “Established … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Cornbread, Dessert, Durgin Park, Massachusetts, Vacation

June 7, 2011
5:06 PM
by: Uhockey

Rino’s Place, Boston MA

For my very last 3/4 day in Boston my agenda finally had nothing to do with the conference but rather with seeing the New England Aquarium – the last remaining “Top 10” aquarium left on my United States list – … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Bread Basket, Food, Italian, Massachusetts, Rino's Place, Vacation

June 6, 2011
11:05 PM
by: Uhockey

No. 9 Park, Boston MA

While many touristy stops such as Durgin Park, Mike’s Pastry, Pizzeria Regina, and Union Oyster House come to mind when thinking of the Boston dining landscape there is perhaps no other location (save for the currently closed Olives) as significant … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Massachusetts, No. 9 Park, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

June 6, 2011
5:46 PM
by: Uhockey

Eastern Standard Kitchen, Boston MA

When I arrived in Boston my Monday lunch had originally been unscheduled; on one hand I figured I’d be getting a bit worn down by the conference by that point but at the same time I did not want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Dessert, Eastern Standard, Eastern Standard Kitchen, Foie, Food, Massachusetts, Pork, Sweetbreads, Vacation

June 6, 2011
10:03 AM
by: Uhockey

Parker House Restaurant, Boston MA

With the first lecture of the day scheduled to be a good one I got up for an early run at 5:00am on Monday June 6th so that I could have a proper sit-down breakfast at a Boston landmark before … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Bread Basket, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Massachusetts, Omni Parker House, Parker House Restaurant, Vacation

June 5, 2011
11:52 PM
by: Uhockey

L’Espalier, Boston MA

As one of the earlier East Coast members of the “farm to table” revolution and a regular amongst the “best of” lists in various local and regional publications dinner at L’Espalier was the easiest dining choice I made in all … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, L'Espalier, Lobster, Massachusetts, Pork, Souffle, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

June 5, 2011
3:40 PM
by: Uhockey

Mistral, Boston MA

Of all the places I’d marked as likely visits in Boston Mistral’s brunch was the only one that raised some red flags with a few trusted opinions stating it was not worth it, yet aside from being part of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Bread Basket, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Massachusetts, Mistral, Pancakes, Vacation

June 5, 2011
1:18 AM
by: Uhockey

O Ya, Boston MA

Save for the newly appointed Restaurant at Meadowood the only stateside Michelin 3-Star I’ve not yet been is MASA and considering how frequently I visit New York this is admittedly no accident. Call me crazy or call me unrefined but … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Dessert, Foie, Lobster, Massachusetts, O Ya, Pork, Sushi, Truffle, Vacation

June 4, 2011
8:19 PM
by: Uhockey

Island Creek Oyster Bar, Boston MA

…on Saturday the Boston Bruins by way of the Boston Red Sox unknowingly threw a big monkey wrench into my well planned trip to Boston. Having visited many of the most storied stadiums in baseball and the most fabled arenas … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Bread Basket, Food, Island Creek Oyster Bar, Italian, Lobster, Massachusetts, Vacation

June 4, 2011
2:24 PM
by: Uhockey

Sportello, Boston MA

If someone were to ask me my biggest gripe about Boston the third thing on my list would be the dearth of quality eats around the conference center; numbers one and two are reserved for the confounded green line that … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Bread Basket, Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Massachusetts, Pancakes, Souffle, Sportello, Vacation

June 3, 2011
11:44 PM
by: Uhockey

Craigie On Main, Boston MA

Walking in to Craigie on Main I must admit I was hesitant; as a matter of fact, for the sake of full disclosure I’ll note that until Chef Tony Maws won the Beard Award for Best Chef Northeast one month … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Bread Basket, Crab, Craigie on Main, Dessert, Ice Cream, Macaroon, Massachusetts, Pork, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Vacation

June 3, 2011
6:49 PM
by: Uhockey

Neptune Oyster, Boston MA

I’m just going to come right out and say it – the hour plus wait at Neptune Oyster (even at lunch) did not make a whole lot of sense to me. Sure the oft raved restaurant has a fanciful location … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Food, Lobster, Massachusetts, Neptune Oyster, Vacation

June 3, 2011
3:08 PM
by: Uhockey

Bakeries and Bites, Boston MA

Prior to early 2011 it seemed as though Boston would never quite top my ever growing list of places to visit; an incredibly historic city with a culture quite unlike any other it was a place I knew I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Croissant, Flour, Galleria Umberto, Ice Cream, Japonaise, JP Licks, LA Burdick, Massachusetts, Mike's, Mixx, Modern Pastry, Pizza, Regina, South End Buttery, Toscanini's