Five Of Boston’s Most Creative Pumpkin Themed Delicacies
It’s the most flavorful time of the year again when we get to celebrate the glorious flavors of fall here in New England. Whether you start your morning off with a pumpkin iced macchiato from Dunkin Donuts or kick the weekend off right with a cold 20 Pounds of Pumpkin brew from Sam Adams, there are many ways to celebrate the best flavor of the season. Here, we have rounded up five of the best places to get a pumpkin flavored specialty.
Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant
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Pumpkin pancakes that taste just like pumpkin pie? Yes, please! Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant’s version comes complete with a graham cracker crumble, cream cheese frosting, sweet golden raisins and a rich bourbon maple syrup. Is there really a better way to start the morning off?
425 West Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127; Website
75 Chestnut
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It’s baaack! The standout pumpkin ravioli dish at this lovely Beacon Hill haute spot is one of the most anticipated fall dishes among locals. Here, this favorite seasonal dish is made even better when topped with roasted butternut squash, tomato vodka sauce, cranberries and shaved parmesan cheese. Come and get it while it lasts.
75 Chestnut Street, Boston, MA 02108; Website
Giacomo’s Ristorante
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Creamy, pillowy pumpkin stuffed tortellini rings don’t get much better than when they are made fresh in the North End. Giacamo’s does this dish the best, tossing their soft handmade pasta with a decadently rich sage mascarpone cream sauce. Don’t be surprised when you finish every last bite.
431 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116; Website
Sumiao Hunan Kitchen
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Who said pumpkin has to be enjoyed only as a dish? We love ours in a cocktail form and Sumaio Hunan Kitchen has just what we are looking for. Kendall Square’s newly opened haute spot features a bourbon-based Fall-Filling cocktail (only available through the end of October) complete with pumpkin and apple flavors combined with ginger and a dash of sparkling brut.
270 Third Street, Cambridge, MA 02142; Website
Wicked Good Cupcakes
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If you haven’t tried a jar of Shark Tank winning Wicked Good Cupcakes from the South Shore mother-daughter team, now is your official chance to become addicted. Their delicious seasonal jar of moist pumpkin cake contains layer after decadent layer of cake and cinnamon cream cheese, buttercream frosting topped off with tiny candy fall leaves. Keep an eye out also for their chocolate cake layered with Halloween colored sprinkles, vanilla frosting topped with a Halloween character.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA 02109; Website