The Best Of Boston

 Boston is known for its brand a clam chowder. Yet there's so much more to this historicv, multiethnic town. It rivals New York, La and Chicago for excellent and varied dining. Boston may be known for it's great history but it's famed for its' great foods.

Today's New York Times Food section esplored all aspects of the town's  vast array of eateries.,Yes, there is seafood and the best is found at Belle Isle Seafood.It's located in nearby Winthrop a seaside town near Logan Airport. You can splurge on the lobster pie but also try the fried seafood with a side of onion rings or fries. There is clam chowder too if you want a cup. There is also Row 34 which has fresh locally sourced lobsters caught by the chef Jeremy Sewalls' cousin and his son. The restaurant even makes its; own satime crackers!These  work with the smoked fish that's cured on the premises.Boston is an Italian town with a rich history of immigrants contributing to the city's table. Try Via Cannucia run by Stefano Quaresima. Chef Quaresima is known for his baking skills , supplying the restaurant with cream buns and bombolini doughnuts. He also creates flavorful frittatas and mouth watering red and white pizzas as well as in house  baked desserts. Giulia's  in Cambridge,is another great Italian eatery that is a must try.Diners get to enjoy the homemade wild boar papperdalle  along with bucatini ameritriciata

Asian food is also popular here. Tourists should try Ming Seafood Restaurant in Quincy where they can have a plate of shumai, steamed dumpling that features a shrimp truffle filling wrapped in a cuttlefish ink wrapper. For fun the chef sets a Mano pudding set in a rubber ducky mold. There is also The Eaves ,a Viernamese restaurant in Union Square.Chefs, married couple Vincenzo Le and Duong Huybh reimagine classic Vietnamese dishes with a New England twist. Cha Cha la Vong usually made with catfish in Hanoi is remade with New England monkfish, The city is usually known for its' clam chowder but Yume Ga Arukara is changing that. It serves udon, those thick Japanese wheat noodles in a dashi broth Diners can choose to add in scallions or beef slices along with crispy tempura bits. Toro offers Spanish tapas,  a nice change up from the other cuisines.There's a wide range of seafood along with meat  and vegetable small plates. Diners can enjoy croqueta de bacalao,  salt cod croquettes along with flank hanger steak or pimentos. There's also a  choice of delicious paellas  that come in two types a vegetable one and a seafood one. American restaurants loke Field and Vine and Cutty's are also featured too along wht Sofra a Greek pastry shop.

Boston is not just beans and clam chowder.It has a rich and varied table.There is seafood but also other dishes from other cuisines that are flavorful and tasty.