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A forthcoming Fort Point restaurant will test its concept early next month, giving Boston a hint of what to expect. Oak + Rowan will be opening in the October at 319 A St., the third venture from restaurateur Nancy Batista-Caswell, who is also behind Brine Oyster Bar and Ceia Kitchen + Bar, both in Newburyport.
Oak + Rowan’s executive chef Justin Shoults and executive pastry chef Brian Mercury will preview caviar, pasta, and desserts at a "Restaurant Research and Development" series at the Boston Center for Adult Education, The Boston Globe reported. The September 7 event costs $40 and starts at 6:30 p.m.
The restaurant will make its pasta and bread in-house, and in addition to its caviar program, Oak + Rowan will also offer a selection of crudo and a variety of "small plates and heartier options that showcase land and sea in a new light," as previously reported.
Update, 8/29, 11 a.m.: This story has been updated to reflect that Oak + Rowan will be opening in October.
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• Oak + Rowan Coverage on Eater [EBOS]
