Best way to travel the Deep South (and elsewhere)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Jackson, Mississippi; Birmingham, Alabama: these are just some of the Dixieland
destinations found at the Linwood Grill. On the tabletops, that is, which feature laminated street maps of
these and other Southern cities. Here, Deep South cuisine - featuring ribs, pulled pork, and gumbos - strays
into flavors from the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia, and Northern Africa. Originally, the Linwood mostly
served barbecue, but it has recently expanded its horizons. "People can't eat barbecue everyday," explains
owner Kevin Norton. "They'd die." So the Linwood found inspiration beyond the South, venturing into what
chef Scott Robinson describes as "ethnic comfort food." He also gives traditional New England cuisine an
exotic spin, as with the curried-pumpkin soup. Then there's the seafood. "In the last six months we've
added a lot of it," says Norton, who catches most of it himself from his own boat. And for dessert, don't
miss the apple brown Betty, or the soon-to-be-unveiled grilled-banana split, which adds Caribbean flair to
the traditional, high-calorie favorite.
The Linwood Grill, 69 Kilmarnock Street, Boston, (617) 267-8644.
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