March 11th 2016: Dinner at State Street Provisions, Boston

Tonight, we had a Restaurant Week dinner at State Street Provisions, a new and popular upscale bar restaurant in the Long Wharf area of Boston. This place used to be City Landing, which I visited once before.

We got the Maplebrook Farm Burrata (Fresh Fig Caponata, Black Garlic, Crostini),

the Steamed Clams (Little Necks, Steamers, Razor Clams, Coconut, Lime, Tempura-Fried Sea Beans),

the Beet Tagliatelle (Shaved Asparagus, Roasted Oyster Mushrooms, Mascarpone)

and the Beef Cheek Pastrami Toast (Crispy Brussels Sprout Leaves, Spicy Brown Mustard).

The burrata was pretty big, but creamy on the inside, going well with the fig and garlic paste on the bread. The curry sauce for the shellfish was quite tasty too. I liked the pasta as well, although there did not seem to be much beet in it, and it was a little too creamy for my other half. The beef cheek was not bad, although the brussels sprouts tasted a little burnt, and the meat got a little salty at times.

For dessert, we got the Cream Cheese Flan (macerated berries, caramel popcorn).

I have to say the flan itself was a little mushy, although overall the flavor was still good, with the caramel topping and the popcorn. Overall, a pretty good meal, and much cheaper than at 80 Thoreau.