About Traveling Foodie a.k.a DrFoodie

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Pumpkin Craze!

I have been inspired by Boston.com and Bostinno.com to venture around Boston over the next few weeks to sample pumpkin dishes!

Let me know if you want to join in or if you have more recommendations.
Everyone loves pumpkin...even these cute little deer @Smolak Farms (N. Andover, MA)

"I've got mine, you better get yours!"


The Plan

Pumpkin Risotto:
Bravo's (MFA) braised lamb shank over pumpkin risotto

ArtBar's roasted butternut squash risotto, pumpkin seed brittle, spiced cinnamon mascarpone with pickled cranberry .* Read review here.



Pumpkin tempura:
Haru Sushi

Pumpkin soup:
Church's pumpkin soup with house made marshmallows and toasted papitas (Done 10/25/12, review coming soon)

Picco (who also does a nice pumpkin ravioli!)
Da Vinci Ristorante (made with Caribbean sweet potato and carrots, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pancetta!)
Towne Stove & Spirits (with lobster)
(Done 11/2/12, review coming soon)


Pumpkin taco:
Poe's Kitchen (quail taco with jalapeno & pumpkin salsa)

Sweet Pumpkin:
Post 390 pumpkin cake with fudge sauce and candied pumpkin seeds (Done 11/2/12, review coming soon)

Kicka** Cupcake's "cinna punk" cupcake (Done)
JP Lick's pumpkin custard


Pumpkin in Salad:
Tip Tap Room's Autumn salad- maple roasted pecans, roasted pumpkin, blue cheese crumbles, cranberry-sage vinaigrette.
Clover Food Truck's new salad, containing Roast Butternut Squash, White Beans, Sage, and Pumpkin Seeds. 


Pumpkin with Rabbit:
Bokx 109 bacon wrapped rabbit loin served with pumpkin and tarragon hash and whole-grain mustard jus



Help me add to the madness!  
Comment or email me your must try pumpkin treats this season!