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Pro restaurant critic with 400+ published reviews / features dating to 2005. Now at Boston Magazine. Past perches: Boston dot com, The Improper Bostonian, Stuff Magazine, Boston Phoenix, Dig Boston. Links to my published work at mcslimjb.blogspot.com
Aachar beef: mustard marinated grilled beef, crispy confit fingerling potato, green tomato aioli, pickled shallot, green tomatoes and micro mustard greens at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
December 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Aachar beef: mustard marinated grilled beef, crispy confit fingerling potato, green tomato aioli, pickled shallot, green tomatoes and micro mustard greens at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
Jerk jackfruit sliders with pickled red onion, coriander aioli and baby arugula at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
December 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Jerk jackfruit sliders with pickled red onion, coriander aioli and baby arugula at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
Your Love cocktail: Ten to One Dark Rum, unspecified Jamaican blackstrap rum, strawberry, pineapple, ginger and lemon at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
December 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Your Love cocktail: Ten to One Dark Rum, unspecified Jamaican blackstrap rum, strawberry, pineapple, ginger and lemon at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
Pina Clara cocktail: pineapple-infused Ten to One White Rum, unspecified coconut liqueur, coconut water, pineapple and Angostura bitters at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
December 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Pina Clara cocktail: pineapple-infused Ten to One White Rum, unspecified coconut liqueur, coconut water, pineapple and Angostura bitters at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
On further review, I believe this is actually a Modified Death Flip (tequila, Yellow Chartreuse, simple and whole raw egg) at Bar Lunette, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @bar.lunette
December 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
On further review, I believe this is actually a Modified Death Flip (tequila, Yellow Chartreuse, simple and whole raw egg) at Bar Lunette, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @bar.lunette
Vodka Mule highball at Bar Lunette, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @bar.lunette
December 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Vodka Mule highball at Bar Lunette, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @bar.lunette
Night Lite, a light lager from Night Shift Brewing of Everett, MA at Bar Lunette, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @bar.lunette
December 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Night Lite, a light lager from Night Shift Brewing of Everett, MA at Bar Lunette, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @bar.lunette
Mochi ice cream assortment at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
December 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Mochi ice cream assortment at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
Cumin lamb at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
December 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Cumin lamb at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
Pad thai at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
December 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Pad thai at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
Dry cooked string beans at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
December 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Dry cooked string beans at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
Chicken with cashew nuts at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
December 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Chicken with cashew nuts at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
Vegetarian delight at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
December 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Vegetarian delight at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
Chicken lettuce wraps at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
December 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Chicken lettuce wraps at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
Beef teriyaki and egg roll at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
December 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Beef teriyaki and egg roll at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
Boneless spare ribs at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
December 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Boneless spare ribs at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
Pan fried shrimp and pork with chive dumplings at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
December 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Pan fried shrimp and pork with chive dumplings at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
Scallion pancakes at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
December 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Scallion pancakes at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
Xiao long bao: steamed soup dumplings with pork at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
December 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Xiao long bao: steamed soup dumplings with pork at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
Tsing Tao beer at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
December 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Tsing Tao beer at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
Edamame: boiled soybeans with sea salt and lime at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
December 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Edamame: boiled soybeans with sea salt and lime at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
Negroni on the rocks, really one big rock, at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Negroni on the rocks, really one big rock, at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @jins_brookline
BroVo Spirits Project Amaro “JK Amaro” neat at Toro, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @toroboston
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
BroVo Spirits Project Amaro “JK Amaro” neat at Toro, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @toroboston
Destilerias Acha Atxa Sierra de Orduna Pacharán neat at Toro, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @toroboston
December 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Destilerias Acha Atxa Sierra de Orduna Pacharán neat at Toro, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @toroboston
Santilli, an American IPA from Night Shift Brewing of Everett, MA at the Shawmut Inn (a restaurant, not an inn), South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @shawmutinn
December 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Santilli, an American IPA from Night Shift Brewing of Everett, MA at the Shawmut Inn (a restaurant, not an inn), South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @shawmutinn