Dining Playbook
Season 2 Episode 21

NESN's Dining Playbook features two of America's favorite pastimes: food and sports with help from the region's best known hosts, athletes and tastemakers. Emmy award winning duo Billy Costa and Jenny Johnson leverage their considerable following and bring NESN viewers a fresh new approach to enjoying the best of what the region has to offer.

Host: Lucia Ristorante
Known as the family that started it all in the North End, Donato Frattaroli shares more of his family history and the new happenings in the restaurant world.
*13 Mt Vernon St, Winchester, MA 01890   (781) 729-0515   www.luciaristorante.com

Review: Mare Oyster Crudo and Seafood Bar
Mare's new location now includes an incredible outdoor patio with fire pits and low seating.
*3 Mechanic St, Boston, MA 02113   (617) 723-6273   www.mareoysterbar.com

Training Camp: Rich Vellante
Jenny makes a blue soft shell crab dish with Legal Sea Foods executive chef Rich Vellante.
*For all locations, check out www.legalseafoods.com
*BCAE information can be found at www.bcae.org

Australian Rugby & Beef
We give viewers an opportunity to get to know the Boston Demons, Boston's Australian football club.
*Boston Demons information can be found at www.bostondemons.com
*Catalyst  300 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139  (617) 576-3000  catalystrestaurant.com

Abby Park Feature
Billy visits with Chef Tony of Abby Park, who has an interesting new line of SanoVita meals inspired from his MMA fighting days.
*SanoVita information can be found at www.sanovitameals.com
* 550 Adams St, Milton, MA 02186   (617) 696-8700  www.abbypark.com