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PHOTOGRAPHY COURTSEY OF CITY LANDING T he Guide THE VERY MONTH THIS BEST OF devour: tomato dishes imbibe: aperitifs acquire: art relax: body wraps EAT, DRINK, SHOP, AND UNWIND smooth landing CHEF BILL BRODSKY MAKES HIS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RETURN TO THE KITCHEN WITH HIS NEW BOSTON RESTAURANT. BY JESSICA LANIEWSKI I t's never easy to watch a beloved chef leave the restaurant he fostered into an award-winning establishment. More than a year ago, chef Bill Brodsky stepped away from the kitchen at Twenty-Eight Atlantic at Wequassett Resort and Golf Club in Harwich after 10 years as executive chef and five years as executive chef and beverage director. We knew his next step would be something big, and he has not disappointed. Now the revered chef is making his Boston debut with City Landing on Long Wharf (in the former Sel de la Terre spot). Having opened this summer, City Landing brings Brodsky's contemporary American cuisine—like the spinach and ricotta farmhouse dumpling with Parmesan, mushrooms, and artichoke crisps pictured here—and his flair for flawless service to a new crowd of loyal diners. Brodsky worked with local architect Stephen Sousa of Sousa Design Architects to create a more accessible look for the restaurant. The space will now have a vibrant, airy ambiance, with softly lit sconces set into shimmering mosaic tile, painted columns, and sunny green and blue accents. The Newton resident and The Culinary Institute of America alum crafted a menu that appeals both to diners who want a food "challenge" and to those who want something more approachable. Brodsky included items such as hoisin barbecued tuna and mini lobster rolls. The revamped restaurant will offer "bar crumbs," a sampling of three small plates, such as hoisin and chile glazed yakitori-style meatballs, that changes each night. Stop by for lunch or dinner, or an after-work cocktail on the 30-seat patio this fall. 255 State St., 617-725-0305; citylanding.com BC BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM 143