But the duck confit was called the best in Boston by Lydia Shire, Ken Oringer, and Christopher Kimball.

[2] Alumni of the kitchen include Tanya Holland, Gabriel Frasca and )Jody Adams was sous chef when the bistro opened.

Customers have included Hillary Clinton, Mayor Thomas Menino and Deval Patrick.

[1] Honors include Best Restaurant in the General Excellence category, 1995, by Boston Magazine.

[3] The Bistro was a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation Award Nest Restaurant in the Country.