Chef/owner Scott Herritt looked to the past to develop his menu.
 The original edition of The Joy of Cooking will provide inspiration for Kitchen. (Photo via Amazon.) The South End will soon be injected with a hefty dose of food history thanks to Kitchen, which will take over the former Pops space by late May/early June. Yesterday I spoke with chef/owner Scott Herritt, who also runs Marliave and Grotto, to learn more about his concept. Herritt has amassed a massive collection of old, first-edition cookbooks including works by Escoffier, plus first-edition copies of The Joy of Cooking and The Savoy Cocktail Book, which have served as the inspiration of his cuisine.
“There’s a lesson to be learned at almost every meal we eat, and there’s a story behind it. ” Herritt says. “Exploring those stories makes [the food] taste better.” Historically-inspired fare will include nightly roasts showcased in an open kitchen as well as dishes like Tournedos Rossini (which recently got a shout out in the NYT); a fish, clam, pork chowder with hardtack that dates back to the mid-1800′s; and an updated take on Indian pudding, a sweet, cornmeal-based pudding. Continue reading “Details on Kitchen, Bringing Edible History to the South End” »
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Newly re-opened, the tiny sandwich spot now boasts expanded selections of hot dogs, tacos, and breakfast sandwiches.
 Owner Mike Fitzhenry works the griddle in his tiny sandwich shop. All photos by Katie Barszcz.
Tucked away on a corner in quaint Bay Village sits Mike and Patty’s, a tribute to the lost art of the sandwich. The spot has reopened after being closed for a couple of weeks, and now boasts a larger, breakfast-heavy menu. This is great news. The old favorites are still there, of course, like a wonderful rendition of a Croque Madame and the ever popular bacon and egg-fancy (bacon, fried egg, cheddar and avocado on toasted multigrain with house mayo and red onion). Now, though, the menu additionally features expanded selections of breakfast tacos, customizable breakfast sandwiches, and hot dogs topped with everything from crispy shallots to pepper jack cheese. Continue reading “Man Food: Breakfast Sandwich Nirvana at Mike & Patty’s” »
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Three local restaurants invite the outside in with street art on their walls.
 One of the graffiti-covered walls at Firebrand Saints in Kendall Square. All photos by Charlotte Wilder for Boston magazine.
Street art isn’t just for the street anymore, as Boston restaurants are now sporting graffiti-adorned walls. I stopped by three of the restaurants behind the recent movement: Firebrand Saints in Cambridge’s Kendall Square, Backbar in Somerville’s Union Square, and the soon-to-open Happy’s Bar + Kitchen in Boston’s The Fenway, to find out what is is about this gritty style that has restaurateurs whipping out their spray cans (well, rounding up artists with their spray cans) and tagging their walls. Continue reading “Behind the Design: Graffiti, No Longer Just for Underpasses” »
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Thanks to collaborations with local breweries, restaurants like Island Creek Oyster Bar and Ten Tables have custom suds on tap.
 Island Creek Oyster Bar’s custom pilsner. Photo via ICOB.
While we’ve showed you the best that New England has to offer when it comes to craft beer, there’s another source for unique, hyper-local, high-quality suds: local restaurants with custom brews on tap. Thanks to collaborations with local breweries like Smuttynose, Cambridge Brewing Company, and Cape Ann Brewery, restaurants like Island Creek Oyster Bar and The Haven have created exclusive beers that reflect the fare and philosophy of their concepts. Get acquainted: Continue reading “Boston Restaurants Serving Exclusive Craft Beers” »
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Keep on truckin' with our food truck primer and roundup of upcoming festivals.
 Roxy’s Gourmet Grilled cheese is one of many local trucks participating in food truck festivals this summer. (Photo by Cherrylet via Flickr)
Craving something deliciously different this summer? Take a vacation from traditional sit-down restaurants and track down some (or all — we won’t judge) of the numerous food truck festivals taking place throughout the season both in and outside of the city. Ahead, a lineup of upcoming events and a primer of what you need to know about the participating trucks. Continue reading “Your Guide to This Summer’s Food Truck Events” »
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There are plenty of great places in town to throw back a pint. But which one is right for you? Find out, as part of our feature on the best craft beer in New England.
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 Portland, Maine: A beer tourist’s dream. (Photo via iStockphoto)
Portland
You can’t throw a bottle cap without hitting a brewery in Maine’s largest city — and we just heard about another one: the new Bunker Brewing Company in East Bayside. Did we mention that we love this town? Continue reading “Three New England Craft Beer Getaways” »
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Just as specific stemware brings out the best in a bordeaux or riesling, the right glass can elevate a pilsner or stout. We asked Meadhall owner Scott Cooper, who stocks a different glass for each of his brewpub’s 100 beers, to explain the different shapes and traditions. Here’s a cheat sheet.
 (Photo by Sam Kaplan) Continue reading “How to Drink Like a Beer Connoisseur” »
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Burgers and Beers at Davio’s
- What: Your choice of one of four beers on tap (Harpoon IPA, Sam Seasonal, Stella Artois, and Moretti) and the restaurant’s signature burger, made with local River Rock beef and homemade steak sauce.
- Price: $15 per person.
- When: Mondays and Tuesdays, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., indefinitely throughout the summer.
- Where: 75 Arlington St., Boston (in bar area only), davios.com/bos. Continue reading “Upcoming Beer Dinners” »
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1. “Drunken” wings marinated in beer with tequila, lime, chili, and salt, $10, Five Horses Tavern. (All photos by Anthony Tieuli) Continue reading “Beer Makes Everything Taste Better” »
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