Eric Twardzik

Eric Twardzik

Boston Contributor

Eric has been steadily eating and drinking his way around the greater Boston area since arriving there as a student in the fall of 2009. In the years since, he’s developed big opinions on where to find everything from the perfect martini to the platonic ideal of the chicken Caesar wrap. He has the annual dates of multiple food festivals committed to mind and still occasionally burns his mouth while feasting on soup dumplings.

Fun Facts

  • Lives in
    South End, Boston
  • Next on your bucket list
    The Polo Bar in New York. Someday …
  • Favorite food city
    Bologna, Italy. There’s a reason its national nickname is “La Grassa” (aka “The Fat One”).
  • Your Ratatouille moment
    My family had a pierogi business growing up. I remember visiting my father at the factory when I was very young, and he’d take a pierogi right off the line — not buttered, just plain — and pass it to me. I’d do anything for another of those.
  • Hot take
    Stop putting burgers on brioche buns! The smaller and squishier the bun, the better.
  • Pro tip for diners
    Eat at the bar. Bartenders have the best recommendations.
  • Last meal on earth
    Medium-rare cheeseburger, super crispy fries, and a dry gin martini with a lemon twist.

Eric’s Featured Stories

The wig window at The Wig Shop in Boston.

The Rundown

Inside The Wig Shop, Downtown’s Gloriously Glam Cocktail Lounge

The Rundown

At Long Last, Boston Bags a Boqueria of Its Own

The Rundown

Five Essential Things to Know About Faccia Brutta in Back Bay

Guides

The Boston Restaurants Where We Want To Be Regulars

Recent Posts


Photo courtesy of Bronwyn

The Hit ListBoston

The October Hit List: Bronwyn, Nathálie, Coquette, and More

The first official month of fall brings a smattering of exciting happenings, most notably the debut of glitzy Coquette in…

By

Photo courtesy of Celeste

The Hit ListBoston

The September Hit List: Celeste, Our Fathers, Contessa, and More

The swan song of summer brings a smattering of happy news to Boston diners, including the opening of a new…

By

Photo courtesy of T&B Wood-Fired

The Hit ListBoston

The August Hit List: Saltie Girl, T&B Wood-Fired, Menya Jiro, and More

Summer 2021 is going out on a high note with a pair of high-profile openings in the form of Banks…

By

Photo courtesy of Black Lamb

GuidesBoston

The Resy Guide to Outdoor Dining in Boston

Warm weather and a renewal of the city’s expanded outdoor dining program is seeing patios old and new spring up…

By

The band's all back together at No Relation.

The Hit ListBoston

The July Hit List: Contessa, No Relation, Mida, and More

Buzzy new restaurant openings — remember those? In the surest sign yet that the new normal is looking normal-normal, the…

By

A seafood platter at Cru.

The Hit ListBoston

The Summer 2021 Hit List to Nantucket

With Massachusetts fully reopened, the island known as the Grey Lady is beckoning, and those who board the ferry for Nantucket…

By

New on ResyBoston

Now Open on Resy: Contessa, Servia, Backbar, and More

With all dining restrictions now lifted in Massachusetts, it’s going to be a jam-packed month for dining out. Newcomers Contessa…

By

Courtesy of backbar

The Hit ListBoston

The June Hit List: The Emory, backbar, Para Maria, and More

With all COVID-related restrictions suddenly in the rear view, it’s arguably the best time to eat out in Boston in…

By

Oleana's patio is ready for spring.

GuidesBoston

10 Very Special Outdoor Tables in Boston

Patio season is the light at the end of the tunnel for New England winter, and after enduring a season…

By

Courtesy of Water Street Kitchen

The Hit ListBoston

The Summer 2021 Hit List to Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard

With the mercury rising and normalcy in sight, an escape to the Cape and its offshore islands is likely in…

By

More Stories