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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

O ya

Where: 9 East St., Boston MA
Meal: Dinner
Food Type: Japanese
For Who: Sushi or don't bother

O YEAH!!!! Recently won best new restaurant in the United States by New York Times 2007. If you can get in, O Ya is worth every penny. Get the tasting menu for $150/person. You will not regret it - I promise. The oysters are from Japan, the Kobe is too and you will have to look at the menu to understand what is going in your mouth. I have eaten around and O Ya takes the cake. You do not need the expensive Sake tasting menu too although sake is a must with Japanese food.



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EVOO

Where: Dinner
Meal: 118 Beacon St Somerville, MA
Food Type: Bistro
For Who: Like good food?

A friend his girlfriend and myself attended restaurant week spring 2009 in Boston. I had foie gras, sea scallops and creme brullee from the prix fixe menu Spring 2009. I had never been to this open room spanish accented spot - it is definitely worth a re-visit. Excellent temperature on the scallops, foie gras was traditional but the creme brullee was unparalleled.

Good service, nice martinis and a small bar at which to wait. Nice local foods and good variety of ingredients. Call for reservations.



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