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Jae’s Spice - Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Jae’s Spice is a link in a small chain, which may be a good thing: It benefits from economies of scale yet shows no evidence of being at the mercy of corporate bean counters. Nearly a decade and a half after first opening in Boston’s South End, Jae’s (pronounced Jay’s) Café there remains exclusively pan-Asian—primarily Korean, Thai, and Japanese-inspired. But as his venture has inched westward, so has Jae Chung’s vision. Though, at Jai’s Spice, the Asian influence is pronounced—sushi ($8.95), seaweed salad ($5.95), and such entrees as an Eastern-leaning miso-and-sake glazed sea bass with stir-fried vegetables ($19.95)—the range of offerings also include decidedly western pastas (macaroni-and-Maine lobster with bacon, spinach, and chive crème fraiche, $23.95) and even a humble side of mashed ($4.95). An embrace this broad can only be described as global and modern. The food, happily, can also be described as very good.
297 North Street; 413.443.1234
Lunch & Dinner daily
Reservations: parties of 6 or more only
