East Coast Grill

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East Coast Grill
Restaurant information
Established1985
Closed2016
Previous owner(s)Chris Schlesinger
Street address1271 Cambridge Street
CityCambridge
CountyMiddlesex
StateMassachusetts
Postal/ZIP Code0139

East Coast Grill & Raw Bar, commonly known as East Coast Grill, was a seafood and barbecue restaurant [1] 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. [2]

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The restaurant was sold in 2012 to James Lozano, executive chef Jason Herd, and general manager Robin Greenspan. It closed permanently in 2016. [2]

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.” [3] Staff included Andy Husbands [3] and Tony Maws [4]

Television

The restaurant was featured on Season 1, episode 8 of Man v. Food . [5] 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.”. [1] In 2011, an ambulance had to be called for a diner who passed out from the food. [6] People who participated had to sign a Liability waiver.

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References

  1. 1 2 Kuschner, Erin (September 3, 2019). "Gone but not forgotten: Hell Night is back to scorch your taste buds". Boston.com. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  2. 1 2 Doyle, Terrence (December 11, 2017). "East Coast Grill Is Gone for Real". Eater Boston. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 White, Marian (April 8, 2015). "How East Coast Grill Birthed Boston's Biggest Chef Mafia (Part 1)". Boston Inno. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  4. "Chef Tony Maws of Craigie on Main - Biography". Star Xhefs. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  5. "Man V. Food Restaurants That No Longer Exist". Mashed. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  6. Kagan, Aaron (December 16, 2011). "Ambulance Called to East Coast Grill's Hell Night". Eater Boston. Retrieved 7 November 2022.