In Search of Foie Gras
Reader Bob writes in seeking restaurant suggestions for fine wine, Chateaubriand and foie gras for a Valentine’s Day date. Thanks for reading and I’ll do anything to help.
Fine wine and great filet mignon shouldn’t be all that hard to find in Boston. Now getting reservations at a nice place on Valentine’s Day is going to be tough. Great place with even great foie gras? Even harder. I just started getting into the foie gras scene lately and I can’t believe I didn’t discover it sooner.
On Christmas Day I attended a large dinner party at my friend’s beach house in Beverly Farms. I helped prepare the food for the party and worked in the kitchen with alongside a world class chef. It seemed like one of the best Christmas presents of my life.
The chef made foie gras that was to die for. Home cooking is always the best, but food prepared by a classically trained chef AT HOME is even better.
As for grabbing good foie gras at a Boston restaurant, I say try Davio’s or Clio. Davio’s is an amazing Italian restaurant with incredible foie gras. Decent steak too, but it’s not what they are famous for. Clio has killer foie gras and an amazing rib eye steak. The Goat Hill Grille in Beverly would be a nice place too (and it’s one of my absolute favorites.) Oh, and Cafe Escadrille is legendary!
I’ve never been to Mistral or L’Espalier, but I’ve been told they have great foie gras. I’m reluctant to go to L’Espalier since I’m not the biggest fan of prix fixe menus. However, if you want to have an amazing filet, I’d go to Gavens in Middleton. No question about it.
Good luck on reservations on Valentine’s Day. I’d rather stay home and cook on Valentine’s Day, but that’s me. Have fun!
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