29: Boston, Massachusetts

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Megan Kellett of Cooking Whims offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Back Deck in Boston, where Chef Paul Sussman serves up American "backyard grill" dishes like spicy sweet potato and chicken hash. We discuss the city's killer cupcake trend, death by molasses, and how one chef escaped a Harvard degree. Read more about Back Deck on Cooking Whims Visit the Back Deck website Back Deck is located at 2 West Street The Boston Food Bloggers and the Boston Brunchers are a good time Visit Flour Bakery Chef Jody Adams of Rialto rocks! All about "umami" Megan recommends: Creamy Roasted Eggplant Spread Butternut Squash Soup Spicy Sweet Potato and Chicken Hash Cranberry S'mores Boston Dining Districts to Explore: Cambridge/Somerville The North End Southie Boston Food Events: East End House's Cooking for a Cause (April) Boston Local Food Festival (October) Food for Thought: Q: What "Great Flood" killed 21 people in the North End in 1919? A: The Boston Molasses Disaster Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Restaurant You Want to Try Next: Craigie on Main Favorite Hole-in-the-Wall Spot: Local 149 Favorite Place for After-Work Drinks: Stoddard's Food and Ale Favorite Place to Watch the Red Sox Game: Sweet Cheeks Q (hear Bianca Garcia's review) Favorite Place for Dessert: Modern Pastry Favorite Place for an Original Cocktail: Bokx 109 Favorite Diner: Johnny's Luncheonette Favorite Asian Restaurant: Blue Ginger Where to Eat Your Last Meal Before Death: Biltmore Bar & Grille