When thinking about Fenway Park, I tend to think about the majestic Green Monster or mammoth David Ortiz home runs or (even better) mammoth Bucky Dent home runs. I’m not sure superior Thai Food would make the top five (hundred) on that list, but what we found on a quiet side street just behind Fenway was just that. Inexpensive, unpretentious, delicious Thai food. Truth be told, I can’t even be positive what we had, as the dishes came out fast and furious, but every single dish was flavorful, fresh-tasting, and perfectly spiced. The expansive menu features curries, seafood, classic Thai dishes, as well as the chef’s Gourmet Originals menu, which turns the menu upside down by showcasing the vegetables with the meat in the second chair...
With another location closer to BU (I think) and a full lunch menu, it's a great, (relatively) cheap meal. We were there mid-week and, even though there was a Red Sox game in progress, reservations weren’t necessary...
Rating: 7.5 / 10.0
Cost: $$
Brown Sugar Cafe – Fenway
129 Jersey Street
Boston, MA 02215
617.266.2928
Brown Sugar Cafe - Comm. Ave.
1033 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
617.787.4242
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Thursday, July 5, 2007
Friday, June 22, 2007
Bin 26 Enoteca - Boston
On a recent trip to Boston, we coincidentally happened on Bin 26 Enoteca, a trendy Beacon Hill wine bar/restaurant I'd read about in Food & Wine ("Best New Wine Lists"). I remembered how they had ironically put Thunderbird on the wine menu, which I thought sounded clever (my unfounded fear was that it was a little too clever)...
Inside, it was a fairly typical setup. Small front-room, albeit with a nice, sizable wine bar, and smallish back room. I would ask for a table up front, by the street-facing window (but then I'm a people-watcher). The food was what I guess I'd describe as gourmet Italian with a seasonal menu (wouldn't it be refreshing for a restaurant to advertise their penchant for frozen fish and canned vegetables?) - interesting takes on traditional Italian fare (seemingly all regions, but I could be wrong). At the risk of getting all socio-political, it had the too-familiar homogenous ethnic makeup of Boston (that always amazes me), but, of course, that had no impact on my meal. My food:
Red & Yellow Pepper Bruschetta
Beef Carpaccio w/ Tarragon Citronette
Cocoa Tagliatellee with Porcini Ragout scented with Nepitella
Strawberry Millefeuille
As an aside, I had no idea what either Nepitella or a Millefeuille were. After some digging, Nepitella is a wild mint from Tuscany (not sure I could taste it) and a Millefeuille is a layered pastry...
Everything was very good. Nothing great, nothing bad. My friend's Hanger Steak, however, was perfect. The best I've ever tasted. My other friend's special pasta was also a better order than mine (what else is new). The dessert was outstanding. I can't recall, but it's possible I licked my plate...
The wine list was impressive. Broken down a couple different ways and comprehensive by the glass. We started with a bottle of Seghesio Zinfindel, which was great. For my dinner, I put myself in the hands of the helpful/attentive waiter who paired my pasta with a Pinot Noir from Northern Italy (Grosjean Freres, Valle D'Aosta). Tremendous Pinot Noir, quite different from what you normally drink from California. Of course, I can't pinpoint how. Trust me, it was a great glass of wine. I've found it online for $22/bottle, and I plan to order a few bottles ...
Definitely worth a visit...
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
Cost: $$$
Bin 26 Enoteca
26 Charles Street
Beacon Hill, MA 02114
617.723.5939
Inside, it was a fairly typical setup. Small front-room, albeit with a nice, sizable wine bar, and smallish back room. I would ask for a table up front, by the street-facing window (but then I'm a people-watcher). The food was what I guess I'd describe as gourmet Italian with a seasonal menu (wouldn't it be refreshing for a restaurant to advertise their penchant for frozen fish and canned vegetables?) - interesting takes on traditional Italian fare (seemingly all regions, but I could be wrong). At the risk of getting all socio-political, it had the too-familiar homogenous ethnic makeup of Boston (that always amazes me), but, of course, that had no impact on my meal. My food:
Red & Yellow Pepper Bruschetta
Beef Carpaccio w/ Tarragon Citronette
Cocoa Tagliatellee with Porcini Ragout scented with Nepitella
Strawberry Millefeuille
As an aside, I had no idea what either Nepitella or a Millefeuille were. After some digging, Nepitella is a wild mint from Tuscany (not sure I could taste it) and a Millefeuille is a layered pastry...
Everything was very good. Nothing great, nothing bad. My friend's Hanger Steak, however, was perfect. The best I've ever tasted. My other friend's special pasta was also a better order than mine (what else is new). The dessert was outstanding. I can't recall, but it's possible I licked my plate...
The wine list was impressive. Broken down a couple different ways and comprehensive by the glass. We started with a bottle of Seghesio Zinfindel, which was great. For my dinner, I put myself in the hands of the helpful/attentive waiter who paired my pasta with a Pinot Noir from Northern Italy (Grosjean Freres, Valle D'Aosta). Tremendous Pinot Noir, quite different from what you normally drink from California. Of course, I can't pinpoint how. Trust me, it was a great glass of wine. I've found it online for $22/bottle, and I plan to order a few bottles ...
Definitely worth a visit...
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
Cost: $$$
Bin 26 Enoteca
26 Charles Street
Beacon Hill, MA 02114
617.723.5939
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