The wine menu was especially cute, with a celebratory 'Cin-cin!' above the list of choices. I had peeked at the menu online, but was excited to survey the options. How sweet is that? The image of all the servers signing their names during staff meal just warms my heart. As we were settling in, our server came over to introduce herself, and she handed the birthday girl a card, signed by the entire restaurant team. We were seated at a very comfortable table with a view of the open kitchen. The entrance to the space is beneath a giant trellis, wrapped in beautiful pink flowers.Ĭonsidering it's been gray, cold and snowy in Boston for the last few months, those blooms really transported us to a warmer time and place. It has a bright yellow, illuminated sign letting you know you've arrived to the right place. The restaurant is directly off the casino floor. I know him from Bardot at Aria in Las Vegas. Those in Boston may know him from Pabu in Downtown Crossing. She wanted to toast to a new year at the MGM Casino, beginning with dinner at Cal Mare.Ĭal Mare is a Michael Mina restaurant. This weekend I took a little road trip out to Springfield, MA for a friend's birthday celebration.
