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Buon Gusto in Cambridge?
A restaurant called Buon Gusto has been recommended to me by several Italian expats as a delicious, authentic take on Neapolitan cuisine in the Boston area. For the life of me, I can't find any information about it on the Internet. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Prague - Coronthian Panorama
My boyfriend and I just got back from Prague! We have a favorite spot which we discovered there last fall--it's pricey, which is not something you need to do in Praha, but totally delicious.
They serve totally amazing crispy duck and great fancy versions of czech staples, like red cabbage and wild boar. It's called Restaurant David and it's in the old town, I think. Here's the link to the website, which is indecipherable if you don't read Czech, but you can see pictures of the space there. http://www.restaurant-david.cz/cz/index.php
And something totally arbitrary that we loved: they inexplicably serve their dessert wines & scotch in these enormous, oddly shaped glasses, i.e. a cognac glass that is literally as big as my head (I have pictures to prove it), or ice wine (which is done very well in Moravia) in a glass with a stem as long as my forearm.
I love this place! I love it as much because I fell in love there as for the food and the atmosphere, but I do think it's special. I'll look thru my things and get back to you on our other great finds--we had several.
Help me, Italian aficianodos!
Yes! You totally get it! Thank you so much, it sounds like Trattoria Pulcinella might be my jam. I am now in love with bucatini and our other FAVORITE thing that we ate like 5 times was tagliatelle with cinghiale, or pretty much cinghiale in any form. Thanks for your help!!!
Help me, Italian aficianodos!
I just returned from an amazing trip to Rome & Tuscany and for my boyfriend's birthday (in two weeks) I'd love to try and replicate our dining experiences. Any suggestions about truly legit and delicious places for Italian? We both loved Sorellina but would be just as happy with something more low-key if it's amazing. Extra points if you can tell me where to find a killer Amatriciana.
Thanks!
best spicy tuna roll of mi vida last night at Duozo
I was taken to Duozo night for a pre-birthday dinner (special day is actually today, and we have an 8:30 reso at 9 Park, SO excited!!!) and I have to saw, I think I had the best spicy tuna roll I've ever eaten. I know, I know, I mean. it's a spicy tuna roll, how could they go wrong? We almost didn't order it for that reason, but both of us faintly recalled ordering one at this spot several months ago and thinking it was quite good...
I'm so glad we deja-food!
I don't know what it was that made this roll so special...something about the ratios of tuna (lots, a mouthful in fact), spicy mayo (just enough to bring out the inherent flavors and lovely texture of the fish, not enough to overpower or drown it), and tempura flakes (perfect light, crunchy consistency, from the first piece to the last.) It was my favorite of the items we ordered (though all were quite delicious).
Also not to be missed: the wild salmon sushi. It tasted almost velvety on the palate, it was so fresh and fatty-in-a-good-way. It will melt in your mouth. But, I digress...
If you're going to Duozo anytime soon, don't miss the spicy tuna roll! Though I usually consider this an inherently middle-of-the-road piece to order at sushi, a good gateway sushi but maybe not for more adventurous palates who will eat the weird stuff, Duozo has helped me see the spicy tuna roll in a whole new light!
Back Bay--is it hopeless?
Yes! Come eat in the South End! There's a reason that two of Boston's most amazing chefs (Barbara Lynch & Ken Oringer) opened their cheaper, more laid-back spots in this 'hood (The Butcher Shop/B&G Oysters and Toro, respectively) plus all the great old faithfuls that have been here since the neighborhood was just shy of ghetto.
Try Tremont 647, the new Petit Robert, Toro, Stella, and for late night, the Franklin Cafe! None of these are cheap exactly, but soooo much better for your buck. I second hiddenboston's endorsements, too, especially for Orinoco, which is just so darling, and if you want pastries or sanwiches, head over to flour. I get my coffee there every morning and just love it.
Hell, maybe you should just move to the South End! :)
questions about Clio
Though he opened Toro and that place is definitely bumping, I think Ken Oringer still spends most of his time cheffing or at least overseeing the state of affairs at Clio. DEFINITELY check Clio out. Yes, the food will be expensive, yes it will be small (don't bother setting foot in there if you aren't prepared for this) but it will be a to-die-for dining experience on all counts.
A Restaurant Biz Anomaly: Lowered Prices, Better Food
Has anyone noticed that the food at Tremont 647 in the South End has gotten substantially better AND cheaper since Andy Husbands came back as the chef? The portion size hasn't changed a bit, either. For anyone who hasn't been there in a while I'd suggest checking this spot out again. You can definitely get a great meal for here, including drinks, wine, apps and dessert for two for $100 or less.
