Control freaks may blanch at Boston’s growing number of prix fixe and tasting menu-only restaurants—but they’re a joy for those of us willing to fling our forks high and squeal, “Chef, take the wheel!” Armed with the verve of a buzzed-about young gun and refinement garnered from years at L’Espalier, chef/owner Alex Crabb fuses energy and elegance to create three-, five- and eight-course adventures in an eclectic New American idiom. Motor over. Now.
Asta
47 Mass. Ave., Boston • (617) 585-9575
astaboston.com
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2016 Winner: Tasting Counter
In an age when everything from music playlists to newsfeeds is hyper-curated to our known tastes, there’s giddy excitement in letting a chef steer us to unexplored epicurean territory...
- 14 Tyler St., Somerville
- (617) 299-6362
- tastingcounter.com
Photo Credit: Peter Ungár
