Porcini Cascioni stuffed piadina w/ porcini mushroom, sausage & gorgonzola; like an "Italian quesadilla"; looks good
Rosette homemade pasta sheets rolled & stuffed w/ cooked prosciutto & fontina cheese w/ cream, black pepper & nutmeg; available only on Thursdays (check website for current info); "ham & cheese sandwich meets lasagna"; looks good
since 2010; serving fresh authentic Italian cuisine; open M-F during lunchtime only (closed on weekends); long lines; Other Recipes: Pasta al Pesce (Seafood)
Grilled Sashimi of Mushrooms grilled slices of shiitake & king oyster mushrooms; served w/ rosemary garlic oil, sesame froth; "when people ask me of the amazing things I've eaten around the country, it always comes to mind instantly" -Frank Bruni; looks good
Ribeye* not on menu; 20-oz ribeye steak w/ roasted bone marrow & foie gras butter; "it's the single most decadent bite of steak I've had anywhere in the country...maybe anywhere in the world" -Adam Richman; looks good
Bogie's (18-seater known for their steaks) is hidden inside of Jm's (known for having some of the best burgers in Boston) behind a black curtain w/ sign "Adults Only"; named after Humphrey Bogart
full-service, casual American restaurant focusing on creative burgers, gourmet fries, & an excellent selection of craft beers; original location in Somerville, MA
Lobster Fra Diavolo 1 1/4-lb lobster, littleneck clams, shrimp, mussels & calamari simmered in a 'spicy as you like' seafood tomato sauce over imported linguine fini pasta served al'dente
Feast of Seven Fishes lobster, clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, stewed in tomato-base sauce w/ crab, served on linguine & served w/ "side" of broiled haddock, monkfish marsala
#5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best for the Holidays); #77 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est. 1973; so small (only 10 tables), you can watch them cook in open kitchen
Sticky Buns brioche dough rolled w/ pecans & sugar; dark, sticky caramel & toasted pecans; looks good; Bobby Flay lost to these sticky buns in one of his shows (Throwdown); looks good; w/ white & brown sugar, toasted pecans; baked in syrupy mixture called "goo"; looks good
Throwdown: Bobby Flay lost [Bobby's recipe]; "We want each customer's experience to be an enjoyable one, and we focus on all aspects involved: great food, gracious service, warm atmosphere, heady aromas, and irresistible displays." (from its website); Other Recipes: Flour's Famous Banana Bread
Corned Beef and Cabbage marinated beef brisket; served w/ braised cabbage, butter-poached carrots, grain mustard; "the best corned beef and cabbage I've ever had...cabbage tastes like brown butter...perfect contrast to corned beef"-Adam Gertler; homemade corned beef; looks good
opened in 1996; serving award-winning food by combining some of the cities' best Modern American cuisine, a great wine list, local microbrews on tap & craft cocktails w/ a lively eclectic bar scene
Pilgrim Sandwich top seller; roasted 24-hr brined turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing & gravy in a sub roll; available every day (not just Thanksgiving); looks good
est. 1985; Italy-born owner-chef who personally shops (produce at market, meats from butcher)/preps/cooks every day, 6-days per week; "you're passion for the food is amazing...the food itself is beyond amazing...for me, this has been like culinary Disneyland"-Guy Fieri; big portions; no reservations & long lines
est. 2008; serving "inspired, made-from-scratch food with a focus on condiments" in a casual counter setting; started by three local university grads who were ousted from their company due to the 2008 recession; Other Recipes: Hot Saus
