Last night, I had the pleasure of attending a media tasting for the new spring menu at BOND Restaurant & Lounge at The Langham Hotel in Boston.
I had never been to BOND (or even The Langham Hotel), so I was completely blown away when I walked in. It was absolutely gorgeous inside.
There was even live jazz music on a Wednesday night. So fancy.
The hotel and restaurant were once the original location for the Federal Reserve Bank, so the seal is displayed on the floor in BOND. Cool!
The invitation for the media tasting encouraged guests, so I brought my friend Jen. She’s a great date.
The new spring menu was fabulous. I pretty much loved everything that I tried from it, but here are the highlights.
Vietnamese Fresh Rolls
The Vietnamese Fresh Rolls were made with shrimp, chicken, veggies, and a spicy peanut sauce. They were light yet flavorful and super fresh (hence the name).
Crispy Point Judith Calamari
Oh my goodness. Can we talk about this calamari? It was easily the BEST calamari I have ever eaten. For real. I went on and on about it to Mal for a good 5 minutes when I got home from the event last night. It was pretty much life-changing for me.
The calamari was crispy, but not in a super fried, heavy way like most are. The chef uses evaporated milk in the batter, so it’s sort of light and not really greasy. It’s tossed in sweet chili and black sesame, so the flavor is slightly sweet and sort of tangy. I loved it, and I would definitely go back to BOND to have it again.
Sweet Soy and Ginger Chicken Wings
I’m typically not a huge chicken wing person, but I enjoyed these a lot. They were so, so, so tender and really flavorful—a nice mix of sweet soy and ginger.
The presentation was pretty cool too. Look at those things!
Lobster and Chorizo Quesadilla
The Lobster and Chorizo Quesadilla was another favorite of mine from the evening. Inside is queso blanco, sweet corn, and a whole pound of chunked lobster.
The price point ($20) was pretty high for this dish, but, trust me, it’s worth it. There was a ton of lobster inside, and it was really delicious. The rolls were pretty big too.
Flat Bread Pizza
At this point in the tasting, my stomach was getting full, but I just had to have a piece (ok, two pieces) of this flat bread pizza. It was made with the most amazing, full-flavored Great Blue Cheese. Mmm! The cheese alone is reason to order this pizza. Toppings also included grilled stone fruit, pancetta, and arugula.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
The evening ended with Sticky Toffee Pudding served with brown butter ice cream and Brooker’s whiskey caramel, and it was heavenly. The Brooker’s whiskey caramel was to die for—it was incredibly thick and sweet, but in a good way! I’d also go back to BOND to have this dessert again.
What a wonderful tasting. I love the new spring menu! Thanks so much for the invite, Mallory!
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The lobster and chorizo quesadilla looks SO yummy! As does the flat bread… As does everything really…
Looks like a wonderful evening and a beautiful place. I’ll have to check it out sometime!
That hotel looks gorgeous! And how fun to go to a tasting, I love things like that because I’m so indecisive! haha
The food looks amazing!! I’ve never eaten at BOND, but I’ve been there for a fundraiser. I love the decor.
All that food looks amazing! I’ve been craving flatbread pizza for over a week now and that pizza may have just put me over the edge. I know what’s for dinner tonight!!
Wow! The venue & food both look amazing!
Sticky Toffee is my favourite cake…. If it’s on a menu I get it…. it’s even better with a little warm custard…. Yummy
wow everything looks amazing..when I’m home for the summer i’ll have to check this place out with my parents!
Wow, I’m so jealous! All of that food looks delicious. $20 may be high, but when you’re getting a good quality product, I think it’s worth it!
Agreed! And there was a TON of lobster!
Amazing! If I didn’t live in Amsterdam I’d be here in a heartbeat… sounds like a special place!
YUM! I’ve never been to Bond either, but I’ve heard of it. Gues I have to go check it out!
Oh…my….goodness. What a SUPERB looking meal! I live in DC and we have a lobster roll food truck that sells lobster rolls for $18 each…from a truck. So, I actually don’t think the quesadilla is too expensive given the amount of lobster it has on it! Does that say something about how expensive the DC area is?
Oh man, that food looks great!
Wow the hotel and the food both look amazing
sounds like it was a fun time.
I love the presentation of the quesadilla!! Everything looks great but I think that’d be my fave!
Wow. What a beautiful restaurant. The food looks awesome and I love the chandeliers!
The food looks absolutely delicious!
Definitely worth the $20 if it’s got all of the good stuff in there. Oh how I love fine dining, especially if it’s Free.99!
All of that looks amazing!! I’ll have to persuade my boyfriend to take me when he comes to Boston to visit
I’m moving to Somerville this weekend!!
Yes! Please visit! You’ll love it!
Good luck with the move!
The interior of that hotel is gorgeous. I wish I had that sort of ability to decorate!
Wow! Looks like a delicious evening!
Pretty cool that you got to attend!
I noticed most of the reviews you give of places that invited you are very positive. Have you ever eaten somewhere that offered for you to visit, that you didn’t enjoy?
Yes, plenty of times. Just check out my Events & Tastings category. There are a bunch of so-so reviews.
I always give my honest opinion when I’m asked to review places, food, products, etc., and I really enjoyed BOND, so I gave it a positive review. It definitely wowed me last night!
For a meal like that I totally think the money is worth it! That food looks amazing!!! Wow!! Gorgeous building too!
I love fancy evenings like that! and the food looked delicious. Makes me want to visit Boston!!!
That calamari looks incredible- Boston sure knows how to do it right! My goal is to make to to the Langham Hotel for the chocolate bar at Cafe Fleuri! Now that would be a dream
Oh my god, that looks amazing. Now to drag my friends up from the South Shore to eat there!
So many good eats, but the sticky toffee pudding calls my name!
I must be the only person in the world that really hates chicken.
Your blog makes me want I visit Boston more and more! Love all the history there!
I’m new to Boston and have been looking for places to take my family when they come visit. This definitely is going on my list! This all looks amazing and it looks like such a fun atmosphere!
All the dishes look incredible and decadent! Sounds like they make a wide variety of foods (spring rolls to flatbread pizza). The place looks beautiful!
Looks delicious! I am on a flatbread pizza kick right now! My hubs and I have contest on who can make the best looking pizza.
gosh EVERYTHING looked good, YUM. cool!
Oh MY goodness! These all look amazing–especially the spring rolls, flatbread pizza, and dessert. Holy delicious! Thanks for the mouth-watering pictures
I totally remember the calamari being amazing at Bond! I loved going there for drinks when I worked at the Intercon. I definitely need to make it back there sometime soon.
Amazing!!!!!
Yum! I’d been there for Restaurant Week but I may go back to try the calamari! Your friend Hen looks familiar… Like I went to high school with her or something!
Wow, this looks like an amazing dinner! I’m going to have to tell my brother to check it out since he lives in Boston
The Sweet Soy and Ginger Chicken Wings look amazing! And it is such a classy atmosphere over there
Beautiful hotel and the food looks FAB!
Thanks for sharing..
The quesadilla looks so good! I have been craving lobser like crazy too!
Oh. My. Hungry Stomach! Your eats look ahhmazing. The lobster had me at hello. Thank you for sharing~ you’ve inspired me to get out and find a new eatery tomorrow!
The Langham Hotel is literally a 2 minute walk from my work lol. I’m not a huge fan of lobster, but that quesadilla looks amazing!
Nice seeing you at the event, and I completely agree about that calamari! I can’t stop telling people about it!
So nice to see you too!
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