Will Gilson’s farm-to-table standby has built a loyal following by fusing modern technique with superb local ingredients in a tastefully rustic room. Repeat visits are rewarded by his devotion to the seasonal, but the re’s never a time of year when his smoking, curing and pickling skills don’t dazzle, as with his gor – geously smoky/peppery swordfish pastrami and creamy/earthy chicken-liver mousse that gains piquant contrast from rhubarb giardiniera. Pretty sure the Puritans never had it this good.
Puritan & Company
1166 Cambridge St., Cambridge • (617) 615-6195
puritancambridge.com
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2016 Winner: Townsman
When he closed his esteemed Providence restaurant Farmstead Inc. to launch Townsman in his native Boston, Matt Jennings brought with him a well-earned rep for nose-to-tail know-how...
- 120 Kingston St., Boston
- (617) 993-0750
- townsmanboston.com
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Photo Credit: Galdones Photography
