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MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac")

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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

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MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 8h

2022 Alberto Oggero Sandro, a pure Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 10h

Mortadella with pecorino and house pickles at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 12h

Tomato salad with peaches, wild arugula, white balsamic, ricotta salata and sesame at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 13h

2024 Palmento Costanzo Etna DOC Bianco Mofete, a pure Carricante from Etna, Sicily at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 16h

Pizza bianca with eggplant caponata at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

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MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 18h

La Canzone cocktail: Aperitivo Cocchi Americano Bianco (a fortified, aromatized wine,) Liquore delle Sirene Bitter Artigianale and orange at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

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MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 1d

Tonka bean and charred sage ice creams at Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @brassicakitchen

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 1d

Lobster tail cooked over charcoal (just a stunner!) with Inga’s potatoes at Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @brassicakitchen

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MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed! Can’t wait to see the new space!

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 1d

2022 Raúl Moreno “La Femme d’Argent,” a clarete (red/white blend) of Palomino and Syrah from Andalucía, Spain, also described as a Vino de Pasto (“pasture wine”) similar to sherry but unfortified, at Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @brassicakitchen

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 1d

Koji risotto with Parmesan and Parmesan shoyu at Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @brassicakitchen

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MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 1d

Charred radicchio with pine nuts and yogurt at Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @brassicakitchen

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 1d

Beets with yogurt, pistachio and kale at Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @brassicakitchen

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MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 1d

2023 Seewines Spirit Ott1l Muscat Ottonel, an orange pure Muscat Ottonel from Thracian Valley, Bulgaria. They’re always pouring cool, little-seen wines here at Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @brassicakitchen

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 2d

Gen P- American Genepy Mountain Flower Liqueur, another pretty convincing Green Chartreuse alternative from BroVo Spirits of Woodinville, WA at backbar, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @backbarunion

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 3d

Luxardo Amaro Abano, another example of several modern amaro label redesigns that I think are a big step down from the original, a baffling trend (see also: Averna, Cynar, Lucano, etc.) at backbar, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @backbarunion

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 3d

Amaro Sibilla neat, an amaro from Distilleria Varnelli in Marche, Italy at backbar, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @backbarunion

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 3d

Chocolate lavender pot de crème with buttermilk whipped cream and cacao nib crumble at Field + Vine, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @field_and_vine

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 3d

Furlani Amaro neat, a vino amaro from Cantina Furlani, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy at Field + Vine, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @field_and_vine

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 3d

St. Agrestis Amaro neat from St. Agrestis, Brooklyn, NY at Field + Vine, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @field_and_vine

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 3d

Alexandr, a Czech-style Pilsner from Schilling Beer Co. of Littleton, NH at Field + Vine, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @field_and_vine

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 3d

Different names, essentially identical!

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 3d

Isaan sausage: Northern Thai pork sausage, grilled onion, peaches, fish sauce, caramel and cilantro at Field + Vine, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @field_and_vine

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 3d

Grilled peppers: hot and sweet farm peppers (including poblano, Jimmy Nardello, lunchbox and Aji Guyana,) pomegranate molasses labne and dill, one of my favorite dishes of the summer, at Field + Vine, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @field_and_vine

MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac") @mcslimjb.bsky.social · 4d

“Bummer, Pee-Wee.” I never got to this one, but the style was a beloved fixture of my youth, and the OGs are steadily disappearing.