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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
Duck fat brioche with salted currants at Fallow Kin, Central Square, Cambridge, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @fallowkin
December 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Duck fat brioche with salted currants at Fallow Kin, Central Square, Cambridge, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @fallowkin
Twisted Fingers cocktail: Tanqueray No. 10 gin, Matchbook Distilling “Late Embers” Sunchoke + Honey spirit and golden beet at Fallow Kin, Central Square, Cambridge, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @fallowkin
December 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Twisted Fingers cocktail: Tanqueray No. 10 gin, Matchbook Distilling “Late Embers” Sunchoke + Honey spirit and golden beet at Fallow Kin, Central Square, Cambridge, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @fallowkin
Mango ice cream with peanut brittle at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
December 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Mango ice cream with peanut brittle at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
Jerk duck drumettes: confit jerk duck with jerk maple glaze and lime at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
December 16, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Jerk duck drumettes: confit jerk duck with jerk maple glaze and lime at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
Braised greens with pork belly lardon and caramelized shallots at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
December 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Braised greens with pork belly lardon and caramelized shallots at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
Tahini eggplant: spiced roasted eggplant, garlic tahini, herb piri piri, toasted pistachio, urfa and salad of watercress, fennel and cucumber at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
December 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Tahini eggplant: spiced roasted eggplant, garlic tahini, herb piri piri, toasted pistachio, urfa and salad of watercress, fennel and cucumber at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
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 16, 2025 at 5:27 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
2020 Maysara Winery “Three Degrees Pinot Noir,” a pure Pinot Noir from McMinnville, OR at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
December 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
2020 Maysara Winery “Three Degrees Pinot Noir,” a pure Pinot Noir from McMinnville, OR at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
2022 Favonius Curtimenta, an orange blend of Fernão Pires and Arinto from Lisboa, Portugal at Comfort Kitchen, Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @comfortkitchenbos
December 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
2022 Favonius Curtimenta, an orange blend of Fernão Pires and Arinto from Lisboa, Portugal 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