| East Coast Grill | |
|---|---|
| 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 / 42.3740861; -71.0965750 |
East Coast Grill & Raw Bar, commonly known as East Coast Grill, was a seafood and barbecue restaurant 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.
The restaurant was sold in 2012 to James Lozano, executive chef Jason Herd, and general manager Robin Greenspan. It closed permanently in 2016.
Legacy
The 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.” Staff included Andy Husbands and Tony Maws
Television
The restaurant was featured on Season 1, episode 8 of Man v. Food. It was also featured in his show Amazing Eats and on season 12 of Food Paradise.
Hell Night
Schlesinger called Hell Night a “Boston institution.”. In 2011, an ambulance had to be called for a diner who passed out from the food. People who participated had to sign a Liability waiver.
See also
References
- ^ Kuschner, Erin (September 3, 2019). "Gone but not forgotten: Hell Night is back to scorch your taste buds". Boston.com. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Doyle, Terrence (December 11, 2017). "East Coast Grill Is Gone for Real". Eater Boston. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ 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.
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