Daisuke Matsuzaka is inspiring sushi chefs around town.
photo: Kyle Gendron
World Series or not, Boston restaurants know how to capture the imagination of the Red Sox Nation. Japanese eateries are on a roll with dishes à la Daisuke Matsuzaka: Fugakyu features Dice K lobster maki with wasabi sauce, while Back Bay newcomer Haru (55 Huntington Ave.; 617-536-0770) serves the Dice-K Roll – gold leaf, mango, avocado and spicy red and white tuna. Around the corner from Fenway Park, Eastern Standard promises a hit – Papi’s Punch – a cocktail made with tropical juices and Dominican rum. And to placate baseball fans, it's even added a new beer to its list: Miller Lite. “We get a lot of requests for it,” says a staffer who wished to remain anonymous.
– Naomi Kooker