Chef
Ming Tsai

Boston

About Ming Tsai

Ming's love of cooking was forged in his early years. Raised in Dayton, he spent hours cooking alongside his parents at Mandarin Kitchen.

My Venues

Blue Dragon
324 A St
Boston, MA

Accolades

Best Chef: Northeast
James Beard Foundation
Best New Restaurant
James Beard Foundation

Emmy Nomination: Outstanding Culinary Show
Simply Ming
50 Best Restaurants
Boston Magazine
America's Top Restaurants
Zagat Survey
Best New Restaurants (Blue Dragon)
Esquire magazine

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Where I Go Out

Seared Hudson Valley foie gras

Seared Hudson Valley foie gras

$$$$, French, Prudential / St. Botolph

"The chef truly knows how to work with foie gras. I love that he takes classic French techniques to new sensations and taste levels. The seared Hudson Valley foie gras with heirloom apples, hazelnut butter, salted caramel, and a warm ginger meringue is fantastic."

Crispy fried Vidalia onion strings

Crispy fried Vidalia onion strings

$$, Full Bar, Seafood, Happy Hour, Back Bay

"These are so light and crunchy that once you start, you'll have to clean the plate."

Arancini

$$$$, Italian, American, Bar, East Cambridge

"These arancini are silky, smooth, and luscious in the middle. It's simply genius to drizzle them with truffle honey."

Flatbread

$$, Modern, American, Downtown

"All of the chef’s flatbreads are awesome. Not only does she nail the execution of the food, but the cocktails are fantastic, and I like the gorgeous, open look of the place."

Sweetbreads

Craigie on Main

$$$$, Modern, American, French, New American, Central Square

"The chef is the master of offal, as well as anything having to do with pig for that matter. I love that he sources ingredients as local as possible so the menu changes daily, but when he has the sweetbreads, I always make sure to get those."

Sakura smoked hamachi sashimi

Sakura smoked hamachi sashimi

$$$, Japanese, Full Bar, Sushi, South Of Washington

"Any of the maki will blow your mind, but this one is the bomb. Still on my list of the best things I ever ate."

At My Venues

Smoked Turkey Club with Vinegar Fries

$$, Chinese, Asian, Fort Point

"Great @bluedragonbos Smoked Turkey Club w Vinegar Fries. Come get some today and eat away this New England weather...."

Wagyu Beef with Pea Shoots, Ponzu-Buddha Hand Vinaigrette and Quinoa

$$, Chinese, Asian, Fort Point

"Amazing Wagyu Beef w/ Pea Shoots & Ponzu-Buddha Hand Vinaigrette and Quinoa @brother.joshua @prairieharvestspecialtyfoods @yellowstoneclub"

$$, Chinese, Asian, Fort Point

"Celebrate Jerry and the holiday this weekend with this killer #nog! When you do, be sure to post aphoto with our hashtag #toastingjerry for a chance to win our #giveaway!"

Bartender, Mixologist

$$, Chinese, Asian, Fort Point

"Stop 2! #negroniweek #deathbynegroni #sendmetotales"

Bartender, Mixologist

Duck with confit-foie tart, apple compote, and foie sauce

$$, Chinese, Asian, Fort Point

"My fav Duck!! Tea Smoked, Confit-Foie Tart, 5 Spice Apple Compote & Foie Sauce"

Parfait with ahi tuna, caviar, panko, and yuzu

$$, Chinese, Asian, Fort Point

"The Classic....Ahi Tuna and Osetra Caviar Parfait, Buttered Panko & Yuzu Emulsion"