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

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Pro restaurant critic with 400+ published reviews / features dating to 2005. Now at Boston Magazine. Past perches: Boston dot com, The Improper Bostonian, Stuff Magazine, Boston Phoenix, Dig Boston. Links to my published work at mcslimjb.blogspot.com

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Salad of mixed greens with grilled salmon, cucumber, tomatoes, onions and balsamic vinaigrette with a side of mashed potatoes at Grainne O'Malley's, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @grainneomalleys

06.03.2026 23:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A draft Guinness Stout at Grainne O'Malley's, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @grainneomalleys

06.03.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Powers Gold Irish Whiskey neat at Grainne O'Malley's, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @grainneomalleys

06.03.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fernet-Brancas neat at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr

06.03.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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House cheesecake at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr

06.03.2026 15:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Roasted chicken: Statler breast with mashed potatoes, spinach and chicken demi glaze at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr

06.03.2026 14:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Smash burger: grass-fed beef, cheese, caramelized onions, pickle and spicy mayo with a side of fries at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr

06.03.2026 13:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fish and chips: fried fish with crispy beer batter, house fries, tartar sauce and malt vinaigrette at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr

06.03.2026 05:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fish and chips: fried fish with crispy beer batter, house fries, tartar sauce and malt vinaigrette at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr

06.03.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2023 Jordan Chardonnay, a pure Chardonnay from Sonoma County, CA at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr

06.03.2026 04:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beef tartare: raw beef, egg, spicy tomato sauce, Dijon mustard, capers, cornichons and shallots at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr

06.03.2026 00:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cheddar croquettes: potato, ham, panko, garlic aioli and apple confit at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr

05.03.2026 22:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Deviled eggs: stuffed egg, mayonnaise, tarragon, vinaigrette and cayenne pepper at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr

05.03.2026 21:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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House pickles at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr

05.03.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gold rum Daiquiri cocktail up at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr

05.03.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Luppolo, an Italian Pilsner from Oxbow Brewing Company of Newcastle, ME at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr

05.03.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Transcendente EspadΓ­n Blanco Mezcal neat at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr

05.03.2026 15:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pommes frites with aioli (hold the "truffle" add-on) at Aquitaine, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @aquitaineboston

05.03.2026 05:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The really nice house baguette with great butter at Aquitaine, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @aquitaineboston

05.03.2026 04:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I hate it when I snap the bottle but not the glass, but here's the 2022 Gonet-MΓ©deville "Cru Monplaisir," Grand Vin de Bordeaux, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from Bordeaux, France at Aquitaine, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @aquitaineboston

05.03.2026 03:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very versatile bar/restaurant, a crowd pleaser, with a lovely patio!

05.03.2026 02:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey neat at Aquitaine, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @aquitaineboston

05.03.2026 01:25 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The angle of this pic I took is baffling to me, but it's a gold rum Daiquiri cocktail up at Aquitaine, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @aquitaineboston

05.03.2026 00:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I agree that's nicer, if it's available.

04.03.2026 23:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hendricks and tonic at Aquitaine, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @aquitaineboston

04.03.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Naked and Famous cocktail: mezcal, Yellow Chartreuse, Aperol and lime juice at Aquitaine, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @aquitaineboston

04.03.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Grilled blackened tuna with grilled green beans and pineapple salsa at Hooked Seafood Bar and Grill, Newport, RI, USA. #rhodeisland #restaurants #bars @hookednewport

04.03.2026 20:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Side of french fries at Hooked Seafood Bar and Grill, Newport, RI, USA. #rhodeisland #restaurants #bars @hookednewport

04.03.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Monkfish marsala with mushrooms over linguini at Hooked Seafood Bar and Grill, Newport, RI, USA. #rhodeisland #restaurants #bars @hookednewport

04.03.2026 17:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shrimp scampi with white wine, clam juice, lemon, garlic, butter, crushed red pepper and Pecorino over linguini at Hooked Seafood Bar and Grill, Newport, RI, USA. #rhodeisland #restaurants #bars @hookednewport

04.03.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0