Eastie native and old friend Pino Maffeo gets some good press for his new Back Bay restaurant in today's Herald. Boston Public, located at 234 Berkeley Street, is "an Asian-influenced steakhouse," the review says, and "the food is quintessential Maffeo, deft and delicious..."Maffeo was named as one of Food and Wine magazine's Best New Chefs for 2006. In that story he names his mother as his biggest influence: "She's the best cook in the world. When I used to come home from clubbing at 2 a.m., first she'd yell, then she'd start cooking. I never came home from school when there wasn't something on the stove wrapped in foil—stuffed peppers, polenta pie."
8 comments:
Pino is a great chef and a great guy! He's traveled around the world and has worked in many fine restaurants. He has made a name for himself but never forgot his Eastie roots1 Notice how he always credits his family and his community that made him who he is today. Great Job Pino and thanks Jimbo for posting positive news on this blog
While growing up, I knew Pino and his twin brother Carlo. Both are great people and come from a good home. Good luck Pino, I will be visiting your restaurant.
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Boston Public
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and the rest of the national steak houses that are popping up in and around boston are so behind and are not up to par againts New Yorks finest steak houses, according to Anthony Bordain
On the topic of Eastie and food, I noticed this nice little blub about East Boston restaurants in "Stuff at Night" magazine:
http://stuffatnight.com/boston/diningawards2007/archive/2007/09/24/most-overlooked-foodie-destination-east-boston.aspx
--Yes, that was me who wrote the obscenely long and somewhat fanatically pro-Eastie comment :)
Perhaps Pino could follow up with a restaurant in Eastie? Todd English opened Olives in Charlestown back when it was not considered a culinary destination. With his Back Bay profile and Eastie roots, it could be a nice fit for Pino.
On another note, I have been thinking that with all the Moroccans moving into the area, it would be awesome (and appropriate) to have a Tangerino-style restaurant here. Hopefully someone will open one soon.
I have known the Maffeo brothers since i was a little kid. Pino i am happy for you good luck with your restaurant i will come by to see you soon
Pino's a big man around town these days.
It's funny, with the exception of Todd English, eventually all of these fine chefs become larger than life.
Yeah, larger than life physically too!
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