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2011 TOP 40 RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S.
L'Espalier

Chef Frank McClelland in Boston The dining room of L'Espalier in Boston

L'Espalier
Chef Frank McClelland

Boston

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Chef Frank McClelland’s childhood growing up on a farm in New Hampshire informs the seasonal, artisanal New England ingredients he uses at this fashionable Back Bay dining institution, but his culinary techniques are undeniably French in their sophistication. Once considered Boston’s haute cuisine maverick, L’Espalier still leads the pack turning out deeply creative dishes in a luxurious setting.


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