Indie chefs Samuel Monsour and Mark O’Leary have impressive resumes (including gigs at jm Curley and O Ya) and a wicked sense of humor. One of their cleverest recent projects is this pop-up series, which constructs simulacra of horrible mass-market crap from utterly delicious ingredients, such as a sandwich that echoes a McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish by layering a Peekytoe crab patty and sea urchin in a squid-ink bun. It’s mind-bending food, even if you don’t get their subtle points about eating sustainably and responsibly.
Other Winners
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2015 Winner: Akinto
Though it billed itself as a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge when opening, Wink & Nod has surprised and delighted us with its inventive culinary incubator program: Every six months, the kitchen hosts a different pop-up…...
- 3 Appleton St., Boston
- (617) 482-0117
- winkandnod.com
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2017 Winner: East Boston Oysters
East Boston’s food scene remains unsung, so props to this outfit for better-exposing the neighborhood to its cult-like following...
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Photo Credit: Jeannie Hannigan
