A new post about an old adventure

A tradition among a group of close friends began when M got his PhD, when dining out was not especially frequent. As celebration, we went out to dinner with his buddies, who were also pushing through their respective PhD programs at the time. We dined at the State Room (very swanky, great view), and when the check came, M surprised all of us by treating us to dinner! The group decided that for each PhD, the recipient should treat the group to a swanky dinner. This tradition has been expanded to include a dinner treat for the group when one receives a degree of any kind, a promotion, or accomplishes something of significance realting to his/her career (because one of the things that binds this group of friends is our love of all things edible, and everyone knows that food is the best way to celebrate). Anyways, last July, B got a promotion and treated us to the tasting Menu at Radius! I just remembered that I saved the email she sent after the fact. The meal was so good that we wanted to have it all in writing. From the archives:

Market & Vegetarian Tasting Menus (July 5, 2008)

Sashimi of Ahi
-watermelon, kohlrabi, sweet basil
Fava Bean Soup
-orange, marcona almonds, autumn olive flowers
2007 Cederberg Chenin Blanc, South Africa

Roasted Striped Bass
-fennel, radish, mussels, rock shrimp, lemon broth
Sashimi of Shitaki
-crispy onion bundles, avocado, tofu, snap pea salad
2006 Montenuovo Godello, Val de Sil

Prime Rib Eye
-local potatoes, mustard greens, pine nuts, rhubarb relish
Qinoa Salad
-medjool date puree, chanteerelles, grilled fennel
2006 Kunin Pape-Star, Central Coast

Dessert
2007 La Sera Malvasia, Piedmont

Radius - a gastronomic success! Radius also has a great bar area for meeting up with friends -- not generally crowded, ample seating and tables, and a good bar menu (we once ordered a hamburger off the bar menu and it was awesome, though pricey). Also, because the area near South Station and the Fi District is dead in the evenings, you can usually find meter-parking quite easily and park for free while dining.