Tonight we went to a benefit for East End House, a great institution in East Cambridge that provides a variety of services—day care, senior activities, after school programs, food bank, etc.—for local residents. “Cooking for a Cause” featured dishes from some of Cambridge and Boston’s best restaurants and mixologists, including;
- Chez Henri
- Excelsior
- KO Prime
- East Coast Grill
- Rialto
- Craigie Street Bistro
- dante
- Zygomates
- Taza Chocolate
- Sage
- Tremont647
- No. 9 Park
I wish I had taken notes, so I can credit individual restaurants, but between my age and the cocktails, I can’t precisely recall who made these highlighted dishes (in order of preference):
- Garlic risotto with escargot and parsley (maybe No. 9 Park?)
- Pulled pork tortillas (East Coast Grill)
- Wild mushroom ravioli
- Steak Tartare on homemade potato chips
But to be fair, there weren’t any bad dishes. And I’m proud to share with you that I am no longer a lardo virgin.