Recently, the Boston Center for Adult
Education (BCAE) hosted their second Restaurant and Development (R&D)
series where up and coming restaurants are able to test out their menu to a
small group of sophisticated diners…. and myself.
Loyal Nine (opening Spring 2015) was the main
attraction of the evening. The restaurant’s concept is based off the “Loyal
Nine Patriot Protestors” of the Stamp Act, which predated the Revolutionary
War, and food selection is consistent with what patrons would have dined on
during that period.
First up for my group were the Winter Point
Oysters with smoked porter vinegar. Having different types of oysters before
(Island Creek, Duxbury), I honestly couldn’t tell the difference tastes of the
oysters, but the smoked porter vinegar brought out a good smoky taste without
being too over powerful.
Winter Point Oysters |
Scituate Periwinkles |
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Scituate Periwinkles with ever important toothpick! |
Loyal Nine saved the best for last (in my
opinion) when it came to creativity for the last dish of the night with Fried
Clam and Pig (yes, piggy) Ear Roll with bitter green relish. Since the pig ear
was being fried, I figured that it should taste like any fried food and taste
the same, to which it did. I honestly didn’t taste any difference between the
fried pig and the fried clams minus a little more seafood taste in the clams.
The green relish and toasted butter bun made it seem more of a comfort type
food than a unique tasting dish, still creative in theory.
Fried Clam and Pig Ear Roll |
Fried Pig Ear |
Loyal Nine should be a successful restaurant once they open in East Cambridge with their unique selection of food (and hopefully better beer/hard cider selection, too bitter for my liking). If you’re ready to try a new place with a distinctive menu selection of seafood that compares to what pre-Revolutionary patrons ate, then Loyal Nine will be on your ‘gotta try’ dining list.

This is so cool Janelle!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
I had no idea BCAE offered a 1 night class like this. I'll have to watch their catalog for future food tastings.
Yeah! They're called Restaurant & Development an are about $30 for the class. They've done two classes like that so far, but I'm sure they'll be more. In the mean time, let me know if you ever wanted to take one of their cooking classes, they're so much fun!
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