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

Yes, at this meal and many others, one of my favorites here!

Fred Jerbis Amaro 16 from Friuli, Italy, an amaro I’d been hoping to sample out somewhere before splurging on a bottle for home, at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

A taste of Liquore delle Sirene’s Bitter Artigianale from Lake Garda, Italy at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

A taste of Liquore delle Sirene Aperitivo Americano Rosso aperitif wine, from Lake Garda, Italy at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

Panna cotta with Honey Kiss melon, basil sugar and EVOO at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

Lumache with mushrooms and roasted garlic at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

Daily special featuring the last corn of the summer: corn agnolotti with Sungold cherry tomatoes, pecorino and basil at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

2022 Alberto Oggero Sandro, a pure Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

Mortadella with pecorino and house pickles at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

Tomato salad with peaches, wild arugula, white balsamic, ricotta salata and sesame at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

2024 Palmento Costanzo Etna DOC Bianco Mofete, a pure Carricante from Etna, Sicily at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

Pizza bianca with eggplant caponata at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

La Canzone cocktail: Aperitivo Cocchi Americano Bianco (a fortified, aromatized wine,) Liquore delle Sirene Bitter Artigianale and orange at Tonino, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @tonino_jp

Tonka bean and charred sage ice creams at Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @brassicakitchen

Lobster tail cooked over charcoal (just a stunner!) with Inga’s potatoes at Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @brassicakitchen

Agreed! Can’t wait to see the new space!

2022 Raúl Moreno “La Femme d’Argent,” a clarete (red/white blend) of Palomino and Syrah from Andalucía, Spain, also described as a Vino de Pasto (“pasture wine”) similar to sherry but unfortified, at Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @brassicakitchen

Koji risotto with Parmesan and Parmesan shoyu at Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @brassicakitchen

Charred radicchio with pine nuts and yogurt at Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @brassicakitchen

Beets with yogurt, pistachio and kale at Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @brassicakitchen

2023 Seewines Spirit Ott1l Muscat Ottonel, an orange pure Muscat Ottonel from Thracian Valley, Bulgaria. They’re always pouring cool, little-seen wines here at Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @brassicakitchen

Gen P- American Genepy Mountain Flower Liqueur, another pretty convincing Green Chartreuse alternative from BroVo Spirits of Woodinville, WA at backbar, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @backbarunion

Luxardo Amaro Abano, another example of several modern amaro label redesigns that I think are a big step down from the original, a baffling trend (see also: Averna, Cynar, Lucano, etc.) at backbar, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @backbarunion

Amaro Sibilla neat, an amaro from Distilleria Varnelli in Marche, Italy at backbar, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @backbarunion

Chocolate lavender pot de crème with buttermilk whipped cream and cacao nib crumble at Field + Vine, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @field_and_vine

Furlani Amaro neat, a vino amaro from Cantina Furlani, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy at Field + Vine, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @field_and_vine

St. Agrestis Amaro neat from St. Agrestis, Brooklyn, NY at Field + Vine, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @field_and_vine

Alexandr, a Czech-style Pilsner from Schilling Beer Co. of Littleton, NH at Field + Vine, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @field_and_vine

Different names, essentially identical!

Isaan sausage: Northern Thai pork sausage, grilled onion, peaches, fish sauce, caramel and cilantro at Field + Vine, Union Square, Somerville, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @field_and_vine