Steubens Uptown

What are your first three food and drink related visits when you head to your hometown What do you order Fried Clams from Kellys Supreme Sauce from Raynors A slice from Joes A take out order of a greenchili cheeseburger from The Owl Cafe Maybe its that hot dog from Pinks or those sticky ribs from Thelmas Or do you head home for a bowl of Moms chicken soup and brisket We return to these classic spots for the comfort the subtly unique flavor the consistency the familiarity and the memories of both the food and the experience Only one place can set the standard for certain foods Lovers of food have their own greatest hits collection We yearn for that blissful moment that uses the powers of food smell sight taste and memory to take us to a happy place that after school hangout the corner deli the pizza place and sometimes even Moms kitchen Steubens is named after a restaurant in Boston that my Great Uncles Max and Joe opened in 1945 Steubens became a famous Boston restaurant nightclub and hotspot from the 1940s to the 1960s on Boylston Street The Vienna Room The Cave and The Blue Room were all part of the Steubens space and hosted Big Band Jazz and Swing groups with The Rat Pack Proms