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."
Oysters on the half shell
$$$$, Full Bar, Seafood, North End
"Neptune is a Boston staple and they have some of the freshest oysters plucked right from our waters."
Live uni
$$$, 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
$, Café, 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."
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! @jamiebiss #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"
