East Coast Grill & Raw Bar, commonly known as East Coast Grill, was a seafood and barbecue restaurant[1] in the Inman Square neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was opened by Chris Schlesinger in 1985. The restaurant was famous for their annual Hell Night which focused on super-spicy foods.[2]
| East Coast Grill | |
|---|---|
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1985 |
| Closed | 2016 |
| Previous owner(s) | Chris Schlesinger |
| Street address | 1271 Cambridge Street |
| City | Cambridge |
| County | Middlesex |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 02139 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°22′26.71″N 71°5′47.67″W / 42.3740861°N 71.0965750°W |
The restaurant was sold in 2012 to James Lozano, executive chef Jason Herd, and general manager Robin Greenspan. It closed permanently in 2016.[2]
Legacy
editThe Boston dining scene, before they opened, was “ fancy, pricey and …a tad stodgy … (but East Coast Grill) managed to change the course of Boston’s dining future.”[3] Staff included Andy Husbands[3] and Tony Maws[4]
Television
editThe restaurant was featured on Season 1, episode 8 of Man v. Food.[5] It was also featured in his show Amazing Eats and on season 12 of Food Paradise.
Hell Night
editSchlesinger called Hell Night a “Boston institution.”.[1] In 2011, an ambulance had to be called for a diner who passed out from the food.[6] People who participated had to sign a Liability waiver.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Kuschner, Erin (September 3, 2019). "Gone but not forgotten: Hell Night is back to scorch your taste buds". Boston.com. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ a b Doyle, Terrence (December 11, 2017). "East Coast Grill Is Gone for Real". Eater Boston. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ a b White, Marian (April 8, 2015). "How East Coast Grill Birthed Boston's Biggest Chef Mafia (Part 1)". Boston Inno. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Chef Tony Maws of Craigie on Main - Biography". Star Xhefs. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Man V. Food Restaurants That No Longer Exist". Mashed. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Kagan, Aaron (December 16, 2011). "Ambulance Called to East Coast Grill's Hell Night". Eater Boston. Retrieved 7 November 2022.