Boston

A couple of minor corrections (man, I'm glad I wasn't operating any heavy equipment this morning) - The chef/owner of L'Espalier is Frank McClelland (wasn't Frankie McFarland the guy who played Spanky on the Little Rascals? LOL) - and the chef at Rowe's Wharf Restaurant (couldn't remember the restaurant name earlier) in the Boston Harbour Hotel is Daniel (not David) Bruce - David Bruce is a winery isn't it?. They say the memory goes first, and I can't remember what they said goes next.

[cape chef]

Hey folk's Another question.

We will be staying at the Charles street Inn.
Ever been there or heard of it?
I also heard there is a seafood show or convention or something? anyone know of it and where it might be held.
And I didn't relieze till today that it is St Patties day weekend !!!should be a blast.
any suggestions for a crazy place to throw back a stout?

Thanks agian
cc

[LoriB]

Oh, m'gosh! You HAVE to go to The Black Rose (if you can get in the door), right around Fanueil Hall. If you can't find a place to get the Globe for that week, e-mail me and I will get it to you - those drinkin' days are long gone for me, but have a blast! I still remember hoppin' with a friend through Boston on St. Patty's!

[ 02-18-2001: Message edited by: LoriB ]

Cape Chef,
You are going to love Boston & Cambridge! I agree with the previous advice not to drive. Cabs from Boston to Cambridge aren't too expensive.

I have been to EVOO and I have really mixed feelings about it. I was there probably a year ago - I don't quite remember. It is one big empty room. The decor could be called modern, but I found it sparce and cold. The staff was not dissimilar.
The food had some Asian influence, and was VERY well presented. I really enjoyed the vegitarian spring rolls.
I don't want to say I didn't like it. I did go right after they opened, but I've been working in Cambridge for over 10 years now and I haven't heard much buzz one way or the other.

I would reccomend The Blue Room, it is also in Cambridge in One Kendall Square. It's right where Hampshire & Broadway intersect. It would be a bit more casual than some of the places mentioned before (you don't need a tie, I've snuck in with jeans on.) but Chef Steve Johnson, who was awarded Best Chef of Boston in 2000 is doing some wonderful stuff. The service is impeccable and the atmosphere is warm and friendly. You could stay and talk and drink wine all night long. Oh, and there is a parking garage one block away if you're feeling brave...
E-mail me and I'll give you better directions.
CS

[cape chef]

CS,

Thank you very much for your help.
A chef that used to work for me is somehow related to the chef at evo,so I was curiouse.
Heres the deal so far. friday night the 16th cocktails at # 9 park and dinner at the federalist. Saturday will be spent at the bay view for the Flower show and then maybe of for more cocktails at grill 23,8:00 rez at Radius and then 89 Krug in the hot tub with the wife . I think sunday will be a day to walk,hold hands and have food thrown at us at Durgun park,Maybe a visit to the mueseum in cambridge. something like that...Hows it sound?
cc

Sounds Great!
I wish my husband would plan sometthing like that for us!

What museum in Cambridge? I was just at the Museum of Science on Wednesday and saw the IMAX film Shakelton's Arctic Adventure, it was pretty cool and only $5.

If you're looking for modern art the DeCordova Museum is pretty cool. They have a huge outdoor sculpture garden, people bring their dogs etc. it's great for walking, it's right on a pond in a semi-rural area, there's even a little cafe. It's about a half hour drive from Cambridge, in Lincoln. Worth the drive.

CS

[cape chef]

to my new Beantown buds...

watch out, We will invade your town tommorow the 16th...Can't wait.Thanks all for your help and suggestions. I will report back on our weekend soon.

cc

[cape chef]

What a great weekend and what a great city is Boston....My wife says " My weekend in Boston was very special.for one, we stayed in one of the best Inns in town,not to mention the state,The Charlies street Inn. It was very historical.we happened to stay in the Julia ward Howe room. She wrote " the battle of the hymm republic" and the room was decorated in the finest antiques and the bathroom was elegant with a marble sink and vanity area. the tub had a jucuzzi very relaxing.The first night Friday we ate at the King and I,a local restaurant on Charles street.It is a Thai restuarant and the fare was not only delicious,but a good bargain as well. After dinner we took a walk down to Beacon street and went to "Cheers"the night before St. Patricks day and we met some great people there,talked ,drank and totally relaxed.Saturday, we went to "the flower and garden show" at the bayside Expo center. WOW...what an experence. It was unbelievable. It seemed to go on fore ever. It was beautifully layed out everthing from landscapes to florel designers and the like.Pretty much spent the day there,Lost Brad for a little, I felt like I had lost one of my kids...but I soon found him came back to oue exquisite room in which I felt like a princess in a luxary castle or manor. Relaxed,took a nice bubble bath etc
Got ready for the special dinner,out to "Radius" took a cab there.first we went to the bar and got a table in front of the window,we went there a little early..ordered a drink and then asked if we could be seated. I nice hostess named "Camille" seated us.We had a wonderful table..I think the best in the house..soon our waiter "Carlos" brought us the menu's and wine list..Brad was thumbing throught the wine list and I started to check out the menu.A nice warm crispy roll was served to us and we decided on our choices. I was going to have crab and truffle raviolies with micro greens and brad chose the torchon of foie gras as apps..for entrees I had the european turbot with truffles and pea tendrels ( i was in the mood for truffles)Brad ordered the roast veal loin with spatzel and smoked veal jus and crispy sweet breads over a wild mushroom ragout..carlos came to the table and told us that the oregon pinot blance brad ordered was not cold enough and poured us a flute of paul Roger Sir winston churchill to hold us over. It was wonderful..soon carlos came with another surprise.Tuna tartare with diced jicama,red pepper purre and egg emoulsion dots,,and topped with a healthy portion of osetra,Nice touch and very very good. Next came our apps and a perfectly chilled pinot blanc.Brad and I smiled our way through the apps and the wine he picked was perfect. Then came another suprise,a huge seared diver scallop with a tiny lentil pancake a touch of rendered bacon and a spidgene of escorole. It was like eating crispy butter
Next came our entrees of turbot and veal,with a nice Morgon to drink with it.The meal was truly exceptinal..we did not order dessert,But out came four different concoctions from the pastry chef..all we're to die for. I have to ask brad what they where.The chef/owner Micheal shlow(SP) came out to say high. He really has things going on..great food ,service and a very pretty restaurant.we then went back to our Inn,had a night cap and said gnite Sunday was spent at fanuil hall.shopping and having fun.Boston is a great city,with really nice people...if you go,don't forget Newberry street
Thanks bubby..
Jill

[LoriB]

Sounds like a great weekend! I want to be a tourist in Boston! I had many lunches at The King and I when I worked at Mass General - it was a great place even before Thai was trendy, been there a long time. I think I'll show your post to my husband (hint,hint!) Ya'll come back now - hear?

[momoreg]

That sounds wonderful, beginning to end. Thanks, Jill, for sharing Boston with us.

[Greg]

Thanks for the report, Jill. We would have known it was from you without CC's intro; there weren't enough spelling errors for it to be his work! While you're asking him about the desserts, see if you can get some ideas out of him about how that smoked veal jus was made. Only thing I can think of (without smoking the veal-a waste of good veal) is to smoke mirepoix and then simmer it in the jus. Glad to hear you two had a great weekend!