![]() ![]() ![]() Bon Appetit magazine nominated Alden &Harlow as one of 50 nominees for “America’s Best New Restaurants.” They were also highlighted as one of the Best Restaurants in the Northeast by Arrive magazine. They were honored to be the Best New Restaurant by Boston magazine and The Improper Bostonian as well as being chosen as “The Best of the New” in the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine. In 2014, Boston Globe restaurant critic Devra First awarded Alden & Harlow a three-star review. The success of this formula is proven in the attention the restaurant has received. Located in the iconic Casablanca restaurant space in Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow pays homage to its chef’s roots by making each ingredient shine. In early 2014, Scelfo opened Alden & Harlow, where he extended the concept of the domestic kitchen table into his first solo venture. During his tenure as Executive Chef at Russell House Tavern, Scelfo earned top honors at the 2013 Boston Lamb Jam and at the epic traveling pork competition, Cochon 555. His post as Executive Chef at Good Life resulted in a dining award. He has since overseen the kitchens of several neighborhood joints with cult-like followings, including Dedo, North Street Grill and Tea-Tray in the Sky at which he landed a three star review in The Boston Globe. During that time, his love for creating vibrant, ingredient-forward dishes was nurtured.Īt the age of 25, he found himself receiving a 2½ star review in The New York Times while at the helm of Long Island’s sophisticated Blond. A Western Culinary Institute grad, he spent quality time as a young cook in the James Beard award-winning Wildwood Kitchen in Portland, Oregon. ![]() A centrally-located communal table serves as a focal point (and a perfect perch for larger groups) while the Carrera marble-topped kitchen pass doubles as a chef’s table for four to five guests.Ĭhef Michael Scelfo has been drawn to the kitchen for as long as he can remember. The ceiling is an intricate pattern of floating driftwood planks accented by custom lighting installations that mimic weathered fishing hardware. Located on Mass Ave just outside of Harvard Square, Waypoint welcomes guests with a 24-seat bar and a modern and light dining room outfitted in grays and earthy greens -hued dining room. The thoughtfully curated wine list, which includes a selection of magnums and a special reserve list, is designed to pair perfectly with seafood. Waypoint will feature 20 varieties of absinthe behind the bar as well as a copper absinthe tap that serves as a dedicated line for the mystifying liqueur. Gluten-free versions will be available upon request and there will be shareable roasts for meat eaters (in groups of two or three).Ī light and approachable cocktail program features a market-driven approach to mixology with a heavy focus on coastal spirits such as rum, mezcal, agave, sherry and gin. The seafood heavy menu, which includes ample raw bar selections as well as a daily crudo and caviar service, also features pizzas and pastas made with grains milled in-house daily. The menu at Waypoint showcases Scelfo’s forward-thinking approach to coastally-inspired fare as well as his finely tuned skill at combining approachable ideas and ingredients with unexpected flourishes. For chef-owner Michael Scelfo the name, which often means a plot point on a map, signals a natural next step along his culinary journey. Waypoint, the sophomore restaurant from the award-winning team behind Harvard Square’s Alden & Harlow, opened in Cambridge in the summer of 2016. ![]()
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