January 16th, 2006
Garden of Eden
And the eating continues…
After taking in a matinee performance of Charlotte the Destroyer, (a funny, biting new play definitely worth seeing; check out www.bostontheatrescene.com), I went with my father and a bevy of hungry relatives to Garden of Eden, 571 Tremont St., for a post-show meal.
Garden of Eden resembles a large, comfortable, country kitchen, with its warm lighting and green and cream sponge-painted walls. The menu is a mix of comfort foods like chicken pot pie and macaroni and cheese, gourmet sandwiches, and mind-numbing desserts.
Usually I enjoy myself less when I'm out to eat with a large group: too much talk, not enough eating. Not this time, however, as I had lost my voice due to a lingering cold, so my boyfriend was forced to chat with my relatives while I happily munched on my chicken caesar salad and his smoked turkey on wheat bread with goat cheese. The salad was a bit heavy on the dressing but the sandwich was perfect. Savory turkey, crispy lettuce, and creamy cheese worked well on bread that tasted like it had been baked that day. I didn't get to try any of the entrees, but the large chunks of chicken and red bliss potatoes in the pot pie suggest they were equally delicious.
The real star of Garden of Eden is the desserts, which are free with a meal if you show your ticket stubs from shows at the Boston Center for the Arts. Skip the run-of-the-mill cookies and brownies and go instead for the caramel cream tart or the Religeuse, a chocolate-draped cream puff shaped like a nun's habit.
The Info
Garden of Eden
571 Tremont St., Boston
617-247-8377
www.goeboston.com