Tasting Counter: Unplugged

On September 28, 2014, the Tasting Counter held its free introductory event - Unplugged.  Advertised as "A Taste of What's to Come" with a flight of three paired bites by Peter Ungár, previously of Aujourd'hui and The Bristol Lounge and most recently of The Dining Alternative, it was a casual affair which enabled the curious to get an eye of the shell that will soon house his newest endevour.  To arouse the taste buds, we had the opportunity to sample three of Ungár's creations: Blackback Flounder (sake, dashi, rice), Miso Basil Cured Hake (roe, orange sesame crisp, cilantro), and Fennel Seed & Sichuan Peppercorn Macaron (acorn squash, marscarpone).  Each was a conglomerate of textures, and tasty to boot!

The event took place in Somerville's Aeronaut Brewing Company in a raw open space shared with a few other food businesses (barismo and Something GUD).  Using their own words, “Tasting Counter is a 20-seat, ticket-only, experiential dining restaurant where guests face an open kitchen, observing talented chefs prepare superbly balanced tasting menus from locally sourced seasonal products.”