On a recent weekend in Boston, I had the opportunity to visit O-Ya, the highly rated, 37 seat restaurant owned by Tim and Nancy Cushman.  I was immediately drawn to its subtlety, quietly tucked into an old brick building on a quiet side street.  Everything from their website to the elegant, but modest decor, is in line with what I had anticipated.  The vegan tasting menu was beyond anything I could have imagined, and fully explained why O-YA is consistently praised by diners and the media.  It was an excellent experience that I can't wait to repeat.

Truffled Potato Sushi Kyoto Style Enoki Mushrooms, Soy-Garlic Sauce Kimchi Gunken, Ginger-Scallion Oil Grilled Tomato, Tempura Bits, Avocado, Cucumber, Scallion, Truffl Roasted Beet Carpaccio, Myogi-White Soy Sauce, Shiso Tofu Tempura, Black Trumpet Mushrooms

Shiso Tempura, Grilled Tomato, Pine Nut Mayo, Daikon Sprouts Avocado Sashimi, Micro Cilantro, Black Sesame, Shiso Buds Daikon Dumplings, Miso-Pinenut Cheese Kimchi, Scallion Ginger Oil Grilled Shiitake, Soy Sake Foam Chanterelle and Shiitake Miso, Black Truffle