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Monday, May 28, 2007
Miel
Miel is a newcomer to the Boston scene, operating out of the newly opened Intercontinental Hotel. The 24-hour establishment offers an attractive French country decor overlooking the Fort Point Channel. The dining room is open and the tables are spread out nicely. The menu offers a good selection of hot and cold appetizers, Seafoods, meats, and pastas. We tried a good cross-section of the menu and our sentiments differed. I tried what were declared Miel's specialties - starting with the Scallop and Roquette Salad and moving on to the Rack of Lamb on Croute. The scallops were seared perfectly and complemented well by Arugala and farm-fresh mushrooms. The Lamb was stupendous, with a layer of flay croute encrusted over a lean lamb rack. Kim started with the Cobb Salad, which she felt was too bulky for an appetizer salad. She then moved onto a Filet Minion pommes Frites, which was served cold and had to be sent back. The second attempt was not much better, and actually made her a little sick. Overall, definitely a mixed review on the food. The price is expensive to very expensive, with entrees ranging from $18 to about $36. Service was very slow, but that tends to be the style with French Provencal dining. As for parking, $18 for validated parking seemed very steep, even for Boston. As Miel is still new, seems like they're working out some kinks, but we still think it belongs in the top 100.- posted by Mike Andrews @ 1:04 PM 3 comments
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Sunset Grill & Tap
Saturday night we were looking for some good old-fashioned comfort food and maybe a beer or two, so we headed down to the Sunset Grill & Tap in Allston. The Sunset is a pub-type atmosphere in the heart of college country. The ambiance is pub-like and a bit divey, but nonetheless a great spot for groups. The menu is among the most expansive in the city, offering about 400 beer options and seemingly as many appetizers and entrees. We started with a plate of nachos. In our opinion, you don't need to be a gourmet to make great nachos. Just pile on the goods - cheeses, jalapenos, sour cream, salsa, guacamole ... the works. At Sunset, they now how to pile the goods ... their nachos are among the area's best. From the beer menu, I went with a Red Hook Blonde, which nicely complemented by Jerk Chicken Sandwich. The sandwich was topped off by a delicious mango salsa that even Big Papi would be proud of. We also tried a Steam Beer Burger and the Curly Fries. Both were just great. Now, you can understand we're not talking gourmet food here, but when you're just in the mood to pig out for some plain old comfort food, this just might be the place to be. Service was friendly, maybe a little slow. The price is just right, the full meal cost us about 40 bucks. Parking is tough in the Allston area, but Sunset claims to have free evening parking (which we couldn't seem to find). Anyway, overall we'll be sure to head back when we're in the mood for a few beers and some nachos. - posted by Mike Andrews @ 11:05 AM 2 comments
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Lumiere
Boston100 returned to Lumiere this weekend, and with another fine dining experience, this West Newton spot kept a strong hold as our favorite spot outside the city. We started with an Arugula Salad and Seared Scallops. both impressed. We actually both went with the Hangar Steak for our entrees - both were prepared perfectly and seasoned sensationally. The desserts may have been the best of it all - the Tarte Tatin and the Chocolate Souffle were both out of this world. Service was good, and the price tag was on par with the quality. Quickly becoming one of our favorite spots.- posted by Mike Andrews @ 10:43 AM 0 comments
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Douzo
Douzo (pronounced Doe-zoe) is the hip newcomer to the Boston sushi scene. The atmosphere is very urban and cool, with an Japanese inspired open dining room with high ceilings and linear designs. The space includes both a sushi bar and an full service bar. Douzo received some nice press after it introduced a "Matsu-sake" in honor of Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. The menu is contemporary take on Japanese fare, offering a wide array of sushi and sashimi, as well as some nice vegetable, noodle, and meat dishes. I tried a sampler platter, comprised of some phenomenal yellow-tail sashimi accompanied by a sampling of tasty tuna and shrimp sushi rolls. In addition, the platter was comprised of a fresh Ginger Salad, a succulent sampling of Chicken Teriyaki, and a serving of Vegetable Tempura. I thoroughly enjoyed each serving, and the sashimi was some of the best in the area. The service was very friendly, knowledgeable, and well paced. The price tag is about on par with other high end sushi spots, but the lunch menu looked to be an especially good bargain. Douzo is only about a half block from Back Bay station, making it easily accessible by the T and commuter rail. Overall, I was very impressed and will surely return soon.- posted by Mike Andrews @ 10:46 AM 0 comments
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Top Ten Sushi
Take a look at the newest list on the "Ten Top Tens" ... the Top Ten Sushi spots.
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