Okay, for some reason, I've been doing a really bad job lately of remembering to photograph restaurant signs, so two posts are coming up that will be signless. After a quick weekend in NYC, I had dinner in Boston at Via Matta with Geoff (who came to visit for a bit less than a week), Mike, Cat, her brother, Marc, and Brian (a friend of Cat and Sean's who was also visiting). I'd been once before a long time ago with Roger and his parents when they were in town, and I remember it being quite good. Our meal this time was parent-less, but when it came time for the check we got a bit of a surprise. Somehow, Cat's boss knew we were eating dinner there and pre-footed the bill for us. This was a bit of a shock since none of us (other than Cat I guess) even knew Cat's boss knew anything about the meal. It felt like finding a $20 in your pants pocket before throwing said pants into the laundry, except better. In any case, thanks a lot Cat's boss! It was a nice meal indeed.
bruschetta with marinated eggplant and peppers
tagliatelle alla bolognese - $19
The bruschetta came out as a surprise as a treat from the kitchen. Perhaps at that point we should have figured something was up... I didn't think much of it. The bruschetta was nicely toasted, and the eggplant/peppers had a great flavor. Afterwards, we shared a couple of apps that I forgot to take pictures of - a sauteed calamari and some kind of baked cauliflower gratin. Both were delicious. I was especially impressed by the cauliflower, which is not a veggie I'm generally too fond of. Here it was rich and buttery.
I felt like pasta, and I'm quite partial to pastas that begin with "taglia," so I figured the bolognese would be a good choice. It turned out very nice. The pasta was cooked very well and had a great texture to it, while the sauce was hearty and fulfilling.
Great meal all around. It felt that much better when we found out we didn't have to pay. Thanks again Ms. Sawyer (if I heard the waiter correctly, that is)!
bruschetta with marinated eggplant and peppers
tagliatelle alla bolognese - $19
The bruschetta came out as a surprise as a treat from the kitchen. Perhaps at that point we should have figured something was up... I didn't think much of it. The bruschetta was nicely toasted, and the eggplant/peppers had a great flavor. Afterwards, we shared a couple of apps that I forgot to take pictures of - a sauteed calamari and some kind of baked cauliflower gratin. Both were delicious. I was especially impressed by the cauliflower, which is not a veggie I'm generally too fond of. Here it was rich and buttery.
I felt like pasta, and I'm quite partial to pastas that begin with "taglia," so I figured the bolognese would be a good choice. It turned out very nice. The pasta was cooked very well and had a great texture to it, while the sauce was hearty and fulfilling.
Great meal all around. It felt that much better when we found out we didn't have to pay. Thanks again Ms. Sawyer (if I heard the waiter correctly, that is)!