The Boston Foodie: Dinner At Turner Fisheries

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Dinner At Turner Fisheries

We recently enjoyed a dinner at Turner Fisheries in Boston with a group of other food writers and bloggers as guests of the Westin Copley. We began with chilled wine at the bar before sampling starters and entrees.

I started with the Bibb Salad: Heirloom Tomato, North Country Bacon, and Great Hill Farms Bleu Cheese. I chose this specifically for the Great Hills Farms bleu cheese (legendary) and it did NOT disappoint. I highly recommend this entree.

Across the table from me was Fiona Coxe of A Boston Food Diary enjoying this Tomato Bisque with Crispy Basil. I was jealous!

To my right sat Wayne Wood, General Manager of Turner, who ordered the Surf and Turf: Grilled Strip Loin Steak, Long-Stem Artichoke, Slow-Poached Lobster and Bearnaise Sauce. This looked like THE perfect Surf and Turf.

Meanwhile, Fiona was enjoying this New England Bouillabaisse: Gulf Shrimp, Bay Scallops, Mussells, Hybrid Bass, Hook-Caught Haddock and Saffron Tomato Broth.

Meghan of Travel, Eat, Love, another table companion, was enjoying the Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp: Colossal Crabmeat Stuffing and Citrus Cream.

I chose to be contrarian and forego the seafood for a change as I have dined at Turner many times before and know that all of their seafood is excellent. I was a tad disappointed. The chicken was a bit dry, everything else spot on. I wish I'd gone with the Seafood Risotto. Next time!