MC Slim JB (as in "emcee" not "mac")

The Islander breakfast sandwich: Gaspar's linguiça, two fried eggs and American cheese on a bolo levedo (savory Portuguese muffin) from The Roasted Clove, Middletown, RI, USA. #rhodeisland #restaurants #bars @theroastedcloveri

Park Theatre IPA, an American IPA by Apponaug Brewing of Warwick, RI at the Historic Park Theatre, Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI, USA. #rhodeisland #bars #restaurants @theparkri

The 2026 edition of Boston Magazine's Top 50 Restaurants in Boston feature is out now! www.bostonmagazine.com/best-restaur... One of my favorite annual projects to work on! #boston #restaurants #bars @bostonmagazine

Tullamore D.E.W. Original Irish Whiskey on the rocks at the Historic Park Theatre, Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI, USA. #rhodeisland #bars #restaurants @theparkri

Chili Palmer pizza: Calabrian chili cream, ricotta, mozzarella, caramelized onions, crumbled Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, crushed red pepper flakes and basil on a wood-fired, Neapolitan style base at Bettola, Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI, USA. #rhodeisland #restaurants #bars @bettolasocial

A glass of Melini Borghi d'Esla Chianti of unspecified vintage, a blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Malvasia and Trebbiano from Tuscany, Italy at Bettola, Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI, USA. #rhodeisland #restaurants #bars @bettolasocial

A draft Samuel Adams October Fest, a Märzen from Boston Beer Company of Jamaica Plain, MA at Bettola, Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI, USA. #rhodeisland #restaurants #bars @bettolasocial

The Calisto: mortadella, salami and soppressata with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, banana peppers, hot pepper relish, oil and vinegar on a sub roll at Calisto's Deli, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @calistosdeli

I imagine there's a story behind this photo at Calisto's Deli, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @calistosdeli

Wagyu slider bao buns with American cheese, spicy mayo and jalapeño relish at Fat Baby Sushi & Cocktails, South Boston, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @fatbabysouthbos

Crunchy maki with yellowtail, fried shallot, spicy aioli and tempura flakes at Fat Baby Sushi & Cocktails, South Boston, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @fatbabysouthbos

Otoro hand roll with crispy potato strings and house-made pickles at Fat Baby Sushi & Cocktails, South Boston, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @fatbabysouthbos as

Premium Beer, an American lager from Sapporo Breweries of Tokyo, Japan at Fat Baby Sushi & Cocktails, South Boston, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @fatbabysouthbos

Rosaluna Mezcal Artesanal Joven neat at Fat Baby Sushi & Cocktails, South Boston, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @fatbabysouthbos

Spinach pie: fried phyllo turnovers with fresh spinach, feta cheese and parsley at Ali Baba Restaurrant and Cafe, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @alibaba.boston

Cà phê sữa đá: phin-brewed dark roast coffee andsweetened condensed milk over ice at Bánh Mì Hương Quế, Chinatown, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars

Bánh mì chả lụa: banana leaf pork sausage ("fancy pork") on baguette with pork liver pâté, cucumber, pickled carrots, jalapeños, cilantro and house mayo at Bánh Mì Hương Quế, Chinatown, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars

House-made digestivo based on Cynar, two other amari, grapefruit (including pith and peels,) clarified with soy milk at Overproof Cocktail Lounge, South Boston, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @overproof.bos

Mojo fried chicken with garlic, sour orange, cilantro and chile at Overproof Cocktail Lounge, South Boston, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @overproof.bos

Lineup of elixirs at Overproof Cocktail Lounge, South Boston, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @overproof.bos

Estrellita cocktail: Condesa Prickly Pear and Orange Blossom gin, green bell pepper, tomatillo sherry and coffee reduction (atop the big ice cube) at Overproof Cocktail Lounge, South Boston, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @overproof.bos

Cubano croquettes with roast pork, ham and Swiss cheese with mustard and pickles on the side at Overproof Cocktail Lounge, South Boston, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @overproof.bos

Papagayo cocktail: Appleton Estate Signature rum, Amaro Montenegro, Martini Bianco vermouth, Gifford Banane du Brésil liqueur and Allspice Dram at Overproof Cocktail Lounge, Andrew Square, South Boston, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @overproof.bos

I got here before the official sign went up and so wandered all the way around the building before I spotted these subtler signs to the entrance of Overproof Cocktail Lounge, South Boston, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @overproof.bos

A wafer cone with a scoop of Grape-Nuts ice cream at Frisbie's Dairy Barn, North Attleboro, MA, USA. #massachusetts #restaurants #bars @frisbiesdairybarn

At long last I get to see the patent for the wafer cone at Frisbie's Dairy Barn, North Attleboro, MA, USA. #massachusetts #restaurants #bars @frisbiesdairybarn

Some droll flavors of Avery's Sodas at Frisbie's Dairy Barn, North Attleboro, MA, USA. #massachusetts #restaurants #bars @frisbiesdairybarn

The widely lauded chicken wings with classic Buffalo sauce. I think the differentiator here is a longer fry time that yields very crisp skin but renders out quite a bit of fat (not a virtue, in my book.) At Wendell's Pub, Norton, MA, USA. #massachusetts #restaurants #bars

Here's what we came for at Wendell's Pub, Norton, MA, USA. #massachusetts #restaurants #bars

Grilled stuffed clam. I've eaten a lot of stuffies in my day, but never got served butter pats with them before, a solid idea! At Wendell's Pub, Norton, MA, USA. #massachusetts #restaurants #bars

Beer-battered onion rings at Wendell's Pub, Norton, MA, USA. #massachusetts #restaurants #bars

Miller High Life, an American adjunct lager from Miller Brewing of Milwaukee, WI at Wendell's Pub, Norton, MA, USA. #massachusetts #restaurants #bars

Free Wave Hazy IPA, a low-alcohol beer from Athletic Brewing of Stratford, CT at Wendell's Pub, Norton, MA, USA. #massachusetts #restaurants #bars

Tlayuda asada y chorizo with steak, Mexican chorizo, Oaxacan cheese, refried beans and asiento on a charred flour tortilla. Huge and delicious and satisfying, just tremendous! Really glad I made the trip to Taquería Casa Oaxaca, Everett, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @casaoaxaca25

House-made chili sauce, more flavorful than loaded with capsaicin heat, very nice! At Taquería Casa Oaxaca, Everett, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @casaoaxaca25

Premium Draft, a Japanese rice lager from Orion Beer Co. of Okinawa, Japan at Temple Records, Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @templerecordsbar

Heaven Hill 7 Year Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskey with one big ice cube at Temple Records, Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @templerecordsbar

At a downtown dive: “Mezcal and soda, please.” “We don’t have that.” “Funny, I had one here last week.” “We have reposada and añejo.” “You mean tequila?” “Yeah, mezcal is tequila, right?” “Um, they’re cousins.” C’mon, man. You’re in the saloon business, and it’s not 2006. #boston #bars #restaurants

The pièce de résistance: baked whole fluke with oil and lemon at Darna Mediterranean Seafood, Malden, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @darnamediterraneanseafood

Sayadia rice with caramelized onions and Egyptian spices at Darna Mediterranean Seafood, Malden, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @darnamediterraneanseafood

Garden salad at Darna Mediterranean Seafood, Malden, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @darnamediterraneanseafood

Birell, an NA malt beverage from Al Ahram Beverages of Giza, Egypt at Darna Mediterranean Seafood, Malden, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @darnamediterraneanseafood

Fresh seafood case pt 2: red snapper, fluke, whole shrimp, scallops, cuttlefish, mussels, tiger shrimp, white clams at Darna Mediterranean Seafood, Malden, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @darnamediterraneanseafood

Fresh seafood case pt 1: orata, branzino, crab, lobster tail, clam bellies, peeled shrimp at Darna Mediterranean Seafood, Malden, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @darnamediterraneanseafood

Complimentary fried pita chips and tahini sauce at Darna Mediterranean Seafood, Malden, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @darnamediterraneanseafood

Draft beers: Whirlpool Hazy New England, an American Pale Ale from Night Shift Brewing of Everett, MA, and White, a witbier from Allagash Brewing of Portland, ME at The Sinclair, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @thesinclair

Boston Mule cocktail, which I believe is vodka, ginger beer and lime juice at The Sinclair, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @thesinclair

Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskey on the rocks at The Sinclair, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @thesinclair