2 weeks Ago By Katelyn Umholtz
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For some, the idea of it getting colder means hunkering down inside with soup or takeout, and queuing up the seemingly endless options of TV shows currently out (which, did you know there’s a Boston.com newsletter for that, too?). Not me.
I’ll bundle up in as many layers as needed to make the trek to a new restaurant . It’s also the time of year when your local restaurants need you most, to get them through those pesky slow months. So bring out the scarves, gloves, and beanies, and head on out to a new restaurant.
Here are some picks I can’t wait to try: Standard Italian : Eastern Standard’s owner, Garrett Harker, said it was a “no-brainer” to focus on an Italian concept next, given chef Brian Rae’s background and how the food pairs with Jackson Cannon’s cocktails. Now open in the space that was briefly All That Fish + Oyster, the team recommends trying the espresso martini and grabbing a bite of arancini, rigatoni amatriciana, or the porchetta. Posto : Not technically a newbie, but Posto moved from its longtime Davis Square home to Assembly Row.
It’s an exciting time to be a fan of pizza, and now more folks will get the chance to try this restaurant’s Neapolitan pies in its bigger space. Tall Order : “We are hopefully in the home stretch,” said Daren Swisher, co-owner of the soon-to-be Tall Order restaurant and bar taking over The Thirsty Scholar’s former space. Swisher and Joseph Cammarata (from Daiquiris & Daisies) plan to keep the space’s cozy aesthetic mostly the same, with small updates.
They wouldn’t reveal too much about the menu yet, except for a drink they’re excited to feature: “A standout cocktail we are really happy with is a shaken drink of pisco, Cynar, lime, a Riesling syrup, pear, and gochujang.” Wild Child : Also not new, but a relocation. The wine shop/bookstore from the team behind Rebel Rebel said it “outgrew our old space at Bow Market,” and wanted a store that had room for classes on natural wine — as well as the shelves and shelves of bottles and cookbooks for sale.
Owner Lauren Friel recommends grabbing a bottle of Cremant-style sparkling wine, “made in the Champagne method without the Champagne price tag.” For your reading list For your calendar What I’m eating this week: French Omelette from Juliet (price varies) There may be no breakfast more perfect than a well-made French omelet: light and fluffy, not diner greasy, yet filling. It does what breakfast is supposed to do — gives you the energy to take on the day.
I had entered a state of bliss when I found not just one French omelet, but an entire section of the menu at Juliet dedicated to the perfect breakfast. The Jamon Serrano omelet I selected doesn’t appear to be on the menu anymore, but next on my list to try is Juliet’s breadcrumb-covered namesake omelet. Until next time, Boston! — Katelyn Umholtz I’d like to know: Malört is big right now, according to The New York Times .
But is it a thing in Boston? Should it be a thing? Does it really taste like gasoline with a touch of grapefruit? Is this a sign of the end times? Local Malört fans, show yourselves, and explain to me why this is a drink worthy of being trendy by emailing [email protected] . Katelyn Umholtz Katelyn Umholtz covers food and restaurants for Boston.com.
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