At their two previous collaborations, Jamie Bissonnette and Ken Oringer had to stay in specific small plates lanes: Italian at Coppa, Spanish at Toro. Their new Central Square spot frees them to color outside the lines, skittering around the world (hello, Pakistan, China, Turkey, Thailand, Hawaii, New England) and indulging their late-night bong-hit-inspired whims. Combined with a stellar bar program and more spacious digs, it yields the year’s most fun, fanciful, delectable new spot.
Little Donkey
505 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge • (617) 945-1008
littledonkeybos.com
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2014 Winner: Alden & Harlow
After years as a mercenary chef, Michael Scelfo finally added “owner” to his title, and his overdue solo debut is a smash...
- 40 Brattle St., Cambridge
- (617) 864-2100
- aldenharlow.com
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2015 Winner: Townsman
Homecoming king Matt Jennings shuttered Providence’s fabled Farmstead Inc. to open this newcomer in his native Hub, and we couldn’t be happier to have him back…...
- 120 Kingston St., Boston
- (617) 993-0750
- townsmanboston.com
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2016 Winner: Yvonne's
For jaded Bostonians, a restaurant with nightclub-chic good looks engenders a sinking feeling: “Here be mediocre food and drink.”...
- 2 Winter Place, Boston
- (617) 267-0047
- yvonnesboston.com
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