12 of Boston’s Best Mushroom Dishes | Eater Boston
"The crispy hen of the woods dish at Chickadee in the Seaport District’s Innovation and Design building is almost like a deep-fried blooming onion gone gourmand: an addictive salty and caramelized texture trip. The dish pairs deep-fried hen-of-the-woods mushrooms with an aerated Greek potato-almond skordalia dip, nigella seed, and chives. Find it on the lunch and dinner menu of the Mediterranean-inspired spot that chef John daSilva and beverage director Ted Kilpatrick opened in 2018. “I think my favorite thing about the dish is that it’s so textural,” daSilva says. “You get the nice crispy mushrooms and the creamy sauce. The deep-fryer further concentrates the umami, and there’s maximum caramelization because every part of the mushroom is getting that hot oil.”" - Nathan Tavares
