Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure of eating at one of Boston’s most buzzworthy restaurants-Hungry Mother. Nestled right in the heart of Kendall Square, HM boasts hearty, homemade Southern favorites made with seasonal fruits and veggies.

My crow-beau’s birthday was the perfect opportunity for us both to enjoy Barry Maiden’s delights (Maiden was recently named one of Food and Wine’s best new chefs. Check it out here!) We started off with the Allen Benton ham and the biscuits with pepper jelly. Absolutely delicious and a great snack to hold us over while we perused the wine list. Next came the charcuterie board with pate, grilled chicken sausage, stout mustard, green tomato chutney and grilled ciabatta bread.  As a main course, Derek had the roasted chicken with the grits and gravy. I had to choose the pork loin with creamed cabbage and heirloom potatoes. After polishing off both of our plates, we knew we would be missing out if we didn’t order dessert! We each had an espresso and shared the pecan pie with bourbon ice cream and the apple bread pudding with boiled cider chantilly. After paying our bill (which was totally reasonable), Derek thanked the waitress and told her the meal was “awe-inspiring”.

I think its safe to say that we’ll be visiting Hungry Mother again. Soon, I hope.

You can view the menu, hear HM’s story, and make reservations on the website:  www.hungrymothercambridge.com