Cross #41 off the list!! 
Last night, my uncle, Mark, and aunt, Linda, treated Mal and me to dinner at the Top of the Hub to celebrate my 30th birthday. The Top of the Hub is a fancy-schmancy, fine dining restaurant at the top of the Prudential building in downtown Boston. It’s been a goal of mine to have dinner there since I was 22-years-old, so I was really looking forward to this night!
The four of us arrived a few minutes early, so while waiting for a table, we ordered a round of drinks.
I ordered a dirty vodka martini with olives. My fav!
A little while later, we were invited to sit down at our table for the evening.
My uncle managed to get us a table with a gorgeous view of the city.
For starters, the table shared the Pan Seared Foie Gras, which was served with a mini cinnamon roll and blueberry-honey drizzle. Holy amazing! The foie gras was so flavorful and the savory combination with the sweet blueberry-honey drizzle was out of this world!
We also ordered the Jonah and Lump Crabmeat Cake with avocado cream and roasted pepper remoulade. Both appetizers were so delicious, we ended up ordering a second round of each to share among the table.
We also enjoyed some wine with dinner.
For my entree, I ordered the Linguine All’Aragosta, which came with huge chunks of steamed lobster, San Marzano tomatoes, roasted garlic, and a piece of thin garlic bread on top. This dish was fantastic, especially the lobster!
What a way to end the meal: chocolate ganache cake! 
I was a very happy lady!
I practically licked my plate clean!
After dessert, I enjoyed an espresso with Sambuca on the side.
Mal and I had such a blast with my aunt and uncle. They love travel and food as much as we do, so we had lots to talk about over the course of the night. Fun times!
My uncle works for the company that owns the Prudential (hence the awesome hook-up), so he showed us a sweet model of the Pru and surrounding buildings.
Mal and I geeked-out and asked a million questions.
So cool!
What a night! Enjoying dinner at the Top of the Hub was truly a dream come true. It’s definitely a night that I will never forget!
Thanks, Mark and Linda!!!
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Wow – this looks amazing Tina! And you look stunning, as usual! I’m so glad you got to cross this one off of your list, and were able to share it with us
I would’ve totally gone with lobster as well
Have a great day!
Meg
That looks like an incredible night! The views, the food, the company – what a blast!
What a beautiful place! Tina you look great in that top and skirt! Very chic
okay, obviously i NEED to write a ‘life’s to-do list.’ what a great idea! and what a fun evening . . . looks amazing.
WOW at that meal! That sure is fine dining – lucky you!! Totally right up my street
And the views look beautiful too! Aah I am so envious :p
What an amazing night! Looks like a fabulous birthday celebration to me.
I had the chance to have a couple of glasses of wine there a few years ago on a business trip- but no dinner for me.
The views are absolutely amazing though, it was worth it just for the views!
Happy Birthday!
Love TOTH! Great way to celebrate the big 30!
What a great evening and a fantastic birthday present!
All of that food looks delicious! Did I read the sign right? Only 15 people at a time in the restaurant?
That meal looks out of this world. The benefits of knowing people in high places! Ha, lame pun there I think! Anyway it looks like u had a great time.
Looks like fun! I hope the view was good even though it was so cloudy last night! It can look odd up there when the clouds are low!
Holy lobster! I can see those huge pieces! When I order something with lobster, I like to actually see it!
Looks like a fabulous evening!
Fancy! My senior prom was up there at the sky walk. Our class raised crazy money and it was a blast!
Wow, what a night! Everything looks so delicious and beautiful!
That looks like such an amazing dinner. I can understand why that would be on your list of things to do.
What a cool place to dine! Impressive that you got in on a SATURDAY night!!
A mini cinnamon roll on an app plate? Now that’s my type of restaurant! Your aunt looks so young!!
Sounds like so much fun. And lots of good food!
That looks so nice! How awesome of them to take you out like that!!
This looks like such a wonderful dinner!!! A birthday is always the best reason to hit up a good restaurant
And any place that serves a cinnamon roll before the entree has to be incredible! Enjoy your Sunday!
Fun! My husband and I went there on our first date, almost 7 years ago, and it always brings back memories and those butterflies!
That meal looks incredible. How great that you finally got to eat there after 8 years!
Whoa, that looks AMAZING!
I heard great things about the Top of the Hub when I visited Boston, but it was a bit too expensive for me and my husband. Lucky you for having great connections.
Wow, that all looks so delicious! I love crossing things off my life to-do list; the only sad thing is having them done. Hopefully you can go to Top of the Hub for another special occasion!
What an awesome way to celebrate your birthday! Look at all of that lobster in that dish!
That is so amazing, congrats!!!
I just visited your post of goals, I.absolutely.adore! What a great/fun idea! It must be so rewarding crossing off each and every one of those! :0)
What a special night! Love the model buildings you were able to take a look at! And your cake…..what a treat!
By far my favorite post! Glad you guys had a nice time
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AH..I went to school in Boston my freshman year of college and have always wanted to eat at the restaurant! Somehow my friends and I always ended up at the Cheesecake Factory in the Pru instead…college life
I’m glad you enjoyed yourself!! How fun to cross that off your list : )
What an awesome evening! And ganache cake? Delicious!
Love that you’re still celebrating your bday
We have a similar place in SF called Top of the Mark and I’ve never been! Argh!
What an amazing view! That chocolate cake looks incredible! Happy belated birthday
That meal (and view) looks great! I ate at Top of the Hub many years ago and it was such a memorable experience.
I just love the Top of the Hub – so glad you had a great night, and got to cross something off your list.
John and I are going to Top of the Hub this week for Restaurant Week – can’t wait! Looks like a great place to celebrate a special occasion
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That looks amazing! We’ll have to add that to our to do list when we visit Boston!
What a beautiful view from the restaurant! I loved your outfit too. Very classy
Aloha!
Okay… awesome dinner!
Is it your aunt who is blood related or your uncle? Because your aunt and you totally have a lot of resemblence going on!
Looks like such a nice dinner!
Wow I’ve never been to the Top of the Hub and I’d love to go- especially now that I saw your meal. That looks SO delicious!
Looks like a great night.
I loved eating at the top of the John Hancock building in Chicago, awesome view and awesome food, looks like the Top of the Hub is a similar setup.
What a fun dinner! That cake sounds sooo good right now…with a big glass of milk :–)
Wow, looks like you had a fabulous time, what a beautiful view and the CAKE!!! Yum!!
espresso + sambuca = love
Wow what a birthday meal! It all looks so delicious – awesome of your Uncle to give you the hook up lol
how terrific you got to eat there! i recently started making my foodie bucket list. i love all the models!
Happy birthday! What a delicious meal!
wow fancy! that cake looks amazing
I went there for my birthday last year. It was without a doubt the best meal I’ve ever eaten: braised short ribs with gnocchi and a creme brulee for dessert. I love how they come over and clean up your mess as you’re eating– I never realized what a messy eater I was until that night!
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