restaurant week, Grotto review

*Primi Carroza – Pan toasted buffalo mozzarella, Red bell peppers, Baby spinach, Small tomatoes, Black olives, Capers Insalata – Baby arugula, Poached pears, Parma prosciutto, Reggiano parmesan, Lemon Zucca -  Sweet potato ravioli, Reggiano parmesan, Brown butter, Sage, Amaretti Spinaci – Baby spinach, Beets, Walnuts, Goat cheese, Raspberry vinaigrette Zuppa – Garlic and black truffle [...]

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Mikan-san’s Sel De La Terre review

Wednesday night, I went to Sel De La Terre on State Street in Boston with stealth_eater, plumduff and Asano-mama. First impression? Service was excellent. Our waitress made sure that we were never in want of water or bread. And the bread? Yummy. Asano-mama was addicted to the olive bread while I was fond of the [...]

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Sel de la Terre—c’etait un coup de foudre

*twirls handlebar moustache with glee* So I think the Awesomesauce is all agreed that Sel de la Terre provides an eminently satisfying meal. We invaded this unsuspecting Long Wharf restaurant yesterday evening and left victorious, full, happy, a bit poorer. Mikan-san and I went for prix fixe while Plumduff and Awesomesaucian-Yet-To-Be-Named went for different plates [...]

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