Welcome Eater Boston, or The Cod feels like a stranger in his own home town

The Eater empire thrusts a tentacle north to Boston. As a native expat, it is an experience for the Cod to see coverage of TLOTB&TC through the familiar Eater lens. Long story short? Some things change, some things never change. Evidently, MIT has had enough of the All Asia Cafe, and the demise of institutions has been a speciality of Boston institutions since the Half-Way Covenant dropped. On the things changing front, this lede: "The most anticipated barbecue restaurant in Boston history somehow managed a very quiet soft opening" Anticipated BBQ restos in Boston? With soft openings? We're not in Somerville any more, for reals.

No time to locate the actual quotation, but George V. Higgins, a Boston writer, had a line about how NYC is the big leagues. As far as restaurant criticism goes, seems to be true, as far as the lead critic for the Boston Globe is concerned. It's been a while since I read a Globe review, and Devra First is, I will wager, safe from any offers of Sifton's old gig:

To match the social mood, this menu offers several social dishes. Fish tacos are made for sharing, three flour tortillas folded around cod and red cabbage slaw, chipotle aioli and salsa lending heat.

The kitchen has a way with beef. Grilled hanger steak is spot-on, topped with decadent bone marrow butter, served with fried potatoes and Brussels sprouts. 

In a way hard to describe to those not familiar with the genre, the review reads like a college newspaper resto critic with a deeper expense account. True, it does not help that Forum is evidently exactly the assy kind of spot you would expect in the 700 block of Boylston, but still. So, welcome Eater Boston, but please: 

 

Comments

[Marco]

When I go back to Westerly, RI area, I sorta feel the same way(s). Though there are some good clam shacks still doing it.