IN THE KITCHEN General manager Mike Tallon’s hosting skill makes Oscar’s feel welcoming, like somebody’s home. And although Tallon doesn’t own this terrific little pub in Dedham Square (it’s owned by an investment group headed by Boston’s John Gibbons), Oscar’s was … [Read more...]
At Braintree’s El Sarape, top-notch Mexican fare
IN THE KITCHEN I’ve wanted the recipe for El Sarape’s cilantro sauce for ages, but whenever I’ve asked, all I’ve gotten is a smile. Javier Adame, who owns the restaurant with his brother Guillermo, learned it from his mother growing up in Saltillo, Mexico. On Oct. 6, the … [Read more...]
Have phone can’t eat
IN THE KITCHEN Big boiling pots of seasoned water do the bulk of the work in Shaking Crab’s kitchen. A New England-Asian take on the Cajun seafood boil so popular in the South, Shaking Crab’s main offering is steamed shellfish drenched in one of four sauces and … [Read more...]
Trident Galley & Raw Bar at the Shipyard
IN THE KITCHEN Chef owner Brian Houlihan opened his first restaurant, Cohasset’s Bia Bistro, 15 years ago. Since then, he’s built a great reputation and a small empire on the South Shore, making it a better place. First he expanded Bia from 45 seats to 80 (and is … [Read more...]
Legacy Place: Temazcal Tequila Cantina
IN THE KITCHEN Head chef Donley Liburd runs Temazcal Tequila Cantina’s large Dedham kitchen with help from corporate executive chef Sean McDonald. Liburd is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and joined the cantina after years at Boston’s Cask ‘n Flagon and Legal … [Read more...]
