Scallion pancake
$, Chinese, Chinatown
"They always come to the table piping hot and are the perfect combination of crispy and salty."
ChefKen Oringer
Boston
My Venues
Accolades
- Best New Chef: NortheastJames Beard Foundation
- Best New RestaurantsEsquire magazine
- Top 50 Restaurants in AmericaGourmet magazine
- Best Restaurant in BostonFood & Wine
- Best ChefBoston magazine
- Best Newcomer of the YearGourmet magazine
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in Boston
Where I Go Out
Miso ramen w/ butter
$, Ramen, Japanese, Agassiz
"This incredibly complex dashi-based broth includes ground roasted pork that is fatty and luscious. I also love their pork gyoza, which are perfectly browned on the outside with a juicy pork filling."
Live uni
$$$, Japanese, Full Bar, Sushi, South Of Washington
"Trust the chef to serve it however he likes—trust me, you can trust Oishii's chef! And who doesn't love uni?"
Tcho chocolate chip cookie
$, Bakery, Breakfast, Outdoor Seating, Fort Point
"Best when still warm from the oven, these cookies with Tcho chocolate are crispy on the edges and chewy on the inside."
Chicken curry roti
$$, Caribbean, Harrison Lenox
"A Trinidadian sandwich with cabbage, chickpeas, hot sauce, and curry-braised chicken. It's the perfect sandwich combo."
Oysters on the half shell
$$$$, Full Bar, Seafood, North End
"Neptune is a Boston staple and they have some of the freshest oysters plucked right from our waters."
At My Venues
Picadillo de Cordo
$$$, Wine Bar, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Tapas, Spanish, South Of Washington
"Order the pork hash off the brunch menu."
Pig ear terrine
$$, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Italian, Shawmut
"Pig ear terrine? Yeah, this is seriously the most heart-healthy dining experience."
Huevos rancheros
$$$, Wine Bar, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Tapas, Spanish, South Of Washington
"I like a bit of spice in the morning, especially after a late night at work and a few too many beers. The huevos rancheros at Toro are fantastic."
Uni, caviar, quail eggs yolk & cecina
$$, Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Modern, Spanish, Tapas,
"amazing bite! @#torodubai"
Sushi
$$, Sushi, Full Bar, Japanese, Modern, Reservations, Back Bay West
"Epic. Amazing rice and perfect fish. Uni 2.o is epic and amazing."
Gambas al ajillo
$$$, Happy Hour, Modern, Full Bar, Spanish, Tapas, Cocktail, Chelsea
"I friggin loved this dish! I was lucky enough 2catchup w/ Uber Talented Chef Ken Oringer last year on a biz trip . I hadn't dined on any of Kens spectacular cuisine since dining a Clio in 2006.
Worked alongside KO in 1989 at Al Forno & Le Marquis"
