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Clio

370A Commonwealth Ave. , Elliott Hotel

Boston , MA , United States http://www.cliorestaurant.com/

(617) 536-7200

Showing nightly that French food doesn’t have to be a stuffy affair, chef Ken Oringer creates dishes that, while firmly ground in classic technique, put a spin on Gallic formality. Oringer learned from culinary celebrities David Burke and Jean-Georges Vongerichten, but his own creativity shows in dishes like toro tartare mixed with osetra caviar, fresh yuzu, and raw quail egg; and foie gras terrine with a sauce of bitter strawberry, dehydrated honey, and rhubarb. Clio's intimate, 90-seat dining room is on the louche side of formal, with a leopard-print carpet and velvet banquettes—a perfect setting for enjoying the slightly irreverent menu.

Tip: You can wear jeans here, but pair them with your most expensive shoes.

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From Food & Wine , DEC 2009

Oringer's tailgate menus can be inspired by any of the cuisines he's obsessed with. The chef first fell in love with French food...MORE
– A Chef's Incredible Winter Picnic

From Food & Wine , MAY 2003

When chef Ken Oringer puts trendy argan oil and carrot emulsion in a calamari ragout, you can trust that they belong there—he's no faddist....MORE
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From Food & Wine , JUN 2012

Bartender (and furniture maker) Todd Maul smokes ice over liqueur-soaked wood chips for the sidecar-like Frank-O drink at Clio in Boston....MORE
– #<Article::ArticleAuthor:0x86bd368>, #<Article::ArticleAuthor:0x86b9470> Smoked Cocktails

From Food & Wine , JUL 2009

...Ken Oringer sprinkles Danish Viking Smoked Salt on cooked dishes for deep flavor and a little crunch. “A lot of smoked salts have...MORE
– Smoked Salt

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