tavern road

I finally made it to Tavern Road this week, the newest addition to the Fort Point neighborhood by the DiBiccari brothers. Featuring house-cured meats, a beautiful open space with an expansive bar scene near open doors to the sidewalk & an open-kitchen, and so many delicious sides to choose from, I'll definitely be back.

 

 

We started with cheese-rolls & cocktails, Heaven on Her Lips to be specific, with gin, lime juice, strawberry & basil leaves, perfectly balanced, crisp, and bright for a spring evening.

I started with my go-to appetizer at all restaurants, grilled octopus. I have to be honest when I say that this....was the best grilled octopus I have ever had. Grilled octopus was mixed in with farro, cured meats, preserved lemon, and raisins & it was unbelievably delicious! 

For our main dish I went with the red curry rubbed sirloin served on the rare side of medium rare. Of note, all of their main dishes are served just as the proteins, so definitely get a large smattering of sides to compliment your meat.

 

We split three sides: fried potato with rosemary; potato gnocchi, fava leaves, brussel sprouts & currants (which as our favorite side of all), and the baby beets with dates, cauliflower, and horseradish.

Although the food was delicious, especially the gnocchi side & the octopus, and the drinks were tasty, I would especially return for the ambiance. The open space showcases a side-ful of a mural, simple decorations, a plethora of pendant lights, and some bumpin' 90's hip-hop/rap beats to set the mood to perfect. It's really the little things in restaurants that get me giddy, and the bathroom was my ideal bathroom, just sayin'. With an overwhelming clean but not artificial scent, and meticulously tiled floors, with soothing colors and even louder beats bumpin', I couldn't help but smile. 

 

All in all, I whole-heartedly recommend this new spot for the Spring and Summer months with the open doors, great cocktails, inventive dishes, and welcoming ambiance. Tips: get a cocktail, get the octopus, and get as many sides as you can handle...oh, and visit the bathroom.

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bee's knees supply company

I have found the most perfect shop in the whole world. Well, to be honest, I didn't find it, my friend, Kelsey, did...but she was nice enough to share the secret. Opening only a couple of weeks ago in the Fort Point Channel neighborhood, Bee's Knees is right next to Flour bakery & a quick 7-minute walk from South Station. With lofty ceilings and the most rustic-chic design I've ever seen, I felt like I was visiting someone's perfect home.

 

In 5,500 square feet, this shop provides the largest cheese selection in downtown Boston, a ridiculously large collection of locally-made beers and wine, the highest quality local & international ingredients, a cafe complete with the tastiest sweets, a floral section, along with a deli. This shop really has everything I could ever want, in one spot, in the most beautiful setting. Just look at those floors! The moment you step in you can tell how much planning & creativity went into this perfected shop. You could say I'm in love...because I am.

With an on-site chocolatier, the cafe section churns out the tastiest chocolates bursting with layers of flavors along with croissants, macarons, a large tea & coffee menu (proudly serving George Howell coffee, woop woop), and ice cream!

The flowers are beautiful, and wrapped in burlap within galvanized pails...did they know I was coming? Couldn't be more perfect...

A large chunk of the store is dedicated to the wine & beer, and I'm not complainin'. With wine tastings on Fridays from 4-7pm, they will definitely attract a large crowd. At a super convenient time, in a beautiful space, and thoughtfully chosen samples, you better bet I'll be there often!
 

 

To make it even better (if possible), Bee's Knees has a full-time chef on-site creating daily entrees for easy take-away meals. With a fully-equipped open kitchen, they will offer lessons, chef demos, wine dinners, and tastings. I may have to move next door at this rate.
 

 

 

 

Did I also mention the fact that they have a CSA program for customers to have even easier access to these thoughtfully-chosen purveyors? Because they do.

 

One last tip, right near the door, is a basket of day-old bread...for 50% off! A huge discount for some pretty incredible bread. Obviously I had to get a $1.90 baguette...how could I possibly say no to that deal? 

The perfect new addition to the Fort Point Channel neighborhood, Bee's Knees Supply Company has easily moved into my #1 slot for favorite spot in all of Boston. You better bet I'll be back for tastings & classes...and a stop in whenever I'm in the area, like Tuesday, because I miss it already! Find out more about the shop here.

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