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www.animalrestaurant.com

8684 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

T: 310.659.4770

I ate about 4,000 calories the last time I ate here. Ears, foie, more foie, kimchee, pickles, sunny side eggs, more pork, and lamb. It was super rad. I dream of the crispy ears with sunny egg.

Fairfax

American

EAST COAST GRILL

www.eastcoastgrill.net

1271 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 (view map)

T: 617.491.6568

Always a stand by. It's food to eat. BBQ, or wood grilled fish with salsa. It's hard to only eat a little bit. If I go in hungry, I leave in need of Fernet Branca.

Inman Square

American / Barbecue / Seafood

CHARLIE’S KITCHEN

www.charlieskitchen.com

10 Eliot Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (view map)

T: 617.492.9646

A green and sustainable dive bar.

Harvard Square

American

www.boquerianyc.com

Flatiron / Chelsea

53 West 19th Street, New York 10011

T: 212.255.4160


Soho

171 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012

T: 212.343.4255

Multiple Locations

Spanish

Holy crap, is it tasty. This dude knows how to put flavors together.  Classic tapas done with the attention and innovation another cook would want.  I can't go to NYC with out stopping in.

www.casamononyc.com

52 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003

T:212.253.2773

(make a reservation)

Wicked good. This place is so much fun to eat at. Curious combinations, always gonna have marrow and feet. I love bones and toes.

Gramercy

Spanish

AVEC

www.avecrestaurant.com

615 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60661

T: 312.377.2002

This place is dialed in. no missteps. No mistakes. Fun, great energy. The menu is the perfect size to order the whole thing.

Near West Side

Wine Bar / Mediterranean

KO PRIME

www.koprimeboston.com

90 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108 (view map)

T: 617.772.0202 (make a reservation)

Josh Buehler is no bullshit. Straight-forward food inspires me.

Downtown

American/ Steakhouse

GOURMET DUMPLING HOUSE

www.gourmetdumpling.com

52 Beach Street, Boston, MA 02111 (view map)

T: 617.338.6223

For the tripe tongue and tendon saladThis is my go to. Soup dumpling are great. Whole fish, crab, braised pork shank with bok choy. All the food is made with such care, and love. The best choice for offal in chinatown.

Chinatown

Chinese

MYERS + CHANG

www.myersandchang.com

1145 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02118 (view map)

T: 617.542.5200

Every bite counts there. I love the attention to everything. It's my favorite birthday lunch spot, and late night snack.

South End

Vegan / Vegetarian

RIALTO

www.rialto-restaurant.com

1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (view map)

T: 617.661.5050 (make a reservation)

The food is so well balanced and light. Feminine and delicate with assertive flavors.

Harvard Square

Italian

SCAMPO AT THE LIBERTY HOTEL

www.scampoboston.com

215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114 (view map)

T: 617.536.2100 (make a reservation)

I love Lydia. Scampo isn't classic yet, but her food is. Flat breads, pasta with crackling and chili flake.  It's crave-able.

Beacon Hill

Italian

SAPPORO RAMEN

1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140 (view map)

T: 617.876.4805

Only noodle game in town. Dirt cheap, great portions, and seasoned right.

Porter Square

Japanese

www.kumainn.com

113 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002

T:212.353.8866

South East Asian tapas. Cauliflower with fish sauce. It's unassuming, hard to find and BYOB. Grab a bottle of Jumai Sake, and a Sapporo tall boy.

Lower East Side

Asian / Filipino / Thai

LA FARMERS MARKET

www.farmersmarketla.com

6333 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036

T: 323.933.9211

In North Hollywood, the farmers market and little temporary restaurants are great.

Fairfax

Market/ Restaurants

MAMOUNS

www.mamouns.com

85 Howe Street, New Haven, CT 06511

T: 203.562.8444

New Haven

Middle Eastern

INCANTO

www.incanto.biz

1550 Church Street, San Francisco, CA 94131

T: 415.641.4500

If ever there was a person whose guts I would want to eat, it's Chris Cosentino.  Crazy combinations, but approachable straight forward full flavored Italian inspired food. Eat offal.  

Noe Valley

Italian/ British

SPQR

www.spqrsf.com

1911 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

T: 415.771.7779

Great neighborhood joint, with food that you wouldn't expect to come out of a kitchen so small. Inspiring food.

Pacific Heights

Italian

www.restaurantaupieddecochon.ca

536 Avenue Duluth Est, Montreal, QC H2L 1A9, Canada

T: 514.281.1114

I can't wait to get back. I am not articulate enough to express the joy that this restaurant gives me.

Plateau Mont-Royal

French Brasserie

DR. TACO

10th Avenue

Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico

The octopus a la plancha taco is still something I crave and it's been 4 years.

Playa del Carmen

Mexican / Tacos

PASTORCITA

30th Avenue

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Best Pork al Pastor south of Playa. Destination tacos.

Playa del Carmen

Mexican / Tacos

EVA’S GARDEN

105 Jordan Road, Dartmouth, MA 02748

T: 508.636.5869

I can't say no to Eva Sommaripa. Her foraged greens, her herbs.

Southeastern Massachusetts

Specialty Greens & Herbs

ROUND THE BAND FARM

90 Allen’s Neck Road, Dartmouth, MA 02748

T: 508.938.5164

Tony raises the best Tamworth pigs. They have better lives then I do. He's cares so much about the process. He's a good papa to his pigs, lambs and goats. And his eggs. Oh damn, his eggs are so good.

Southeastern Massachusetts

Meat & Eggs

SPECIALITY FOODS BOSTON

www.specialtyfoodsboston.com

137 Newmarket Square, Boston, MA 02118

T: 617.427.3200

They are brokers for local and seasonal farms.  Thomas and Jim are always looking our for us, sources great things.

Boston

Specialty Foods Wholesaler

MKS DESIGN

www.mksdesign.com

84 Rice Street, Cambridge, MA 02140

T: 617.876.0103

I just started using Adam Simha's knives - MKS design out of Cambridge. He uses bicycle handles and hones great steel. I love them. 

Cambridge

Kitchen Tools / Knives

Author: Eric Frechon

Purchase at: Amazon.com

For luxe indulging rarities, like Ortolan recipe and Birds Nest Soup.

TASTE SENSATIONS: 70 Once-In-A-Lifetime Gourmet Experiences

Author: Jacques Pepin

Purchase at: Amazon.com

LA TECHNIQUE: An Illustrated Guide to the Fundamental Techniques of Cooking

Author: David Chang and Peter Meehan

Purchase at: Amazon.com

Book makes me hungry.

MOMOFUKU

BOSTON, MA

Who

Chef and co-owner Coppa and Toro in Boston, MA.

Why

He’s making bold statements with small plate dishes.

Chef Jamie Bissonnette | Coppa & Toro

May 9, 2010

Recommended By

- Chef Matt Jennings of La Laiterie in Providence, RI

- Chef Ana Sortun of Oleana in Boston, MA

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