East Boston is not really on my radar, but it should be. First, because KO Pies is located in the shipyard. Second, on a nice day, it’s a great place to wander around. There’s free parking on the street and lots of cool things to see. KO Pies is on the smaller side, but they have a tent next door when the weather gets nice (when will that be exactly?!?!) and you can eat outside.

You can eat in or take out (oh, and they do catering as well). They’re open for lunch and dinner (Southie is now actually open for “brekkie” as well). You can even grab a frozen pie to go, which is what we did. KO Pies was founded in 2010, and they were the first Australian inspired food business in New England. Let me tell you, they make the BEST pie crusts! Light and flakey, perfectly matched with savory fillings. I am a big fan of the classic beef pie ($6.85). They have other flavors, such as: Irish beef stew, braised lamb shank, classic beef with cheese, and curried vegetable. I highly recommend trying one of their sausage rolls!

If you’ve decided to eat in, work off your lunch by walking around the shipyard and taking  look at some of the art!

If you’re feeling adventurous, take a spin afterwards on the water taxi! Fun for kids and adults, and I think out of town guests would also really enjoy it!

KO Pies at the Shipyard

256 Marginal Way, Building 16

East Boston, MA

http://www.kocateringandpies.com/

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Last week was my first trip to East Boston and the shipyard, and what better incentive to go than Kaki Lima’s pop up shop at KO Pies? We went in for lunch, but after this holiday week (they are closed) they will only be doing dinner service  on Mondays and Tuesdays. I first met Chef Retno at a pop up at my house with Soon Spoon and Kitchensurfing. She and her husband/sous chef, Peter Gelling introduced me to Indonesian cuisine. Retno and Peter met overseas when Peter was writing for a major newspaper, she helped translate for him and helped with logistics. He joked that now that they are back in the states, the roles are reversed.

Somay Bandung  ($8) Steamed dumplings, shrimp, peanut, recap manis. In general, I’m not really a fan of peanut sauce, but this one had us licking the plate it was so good! The shrimp was very mild – and while I didn’t think that shrimp and peanuts would go well together, I adored this dish!

Sambal Goreng Kentang  ($7) Fried potatoes, sambal. The fried potatoes were delicious, with a little heat to them which I loved! This was such a comfort food dish.

Terong Banda ($8) Charred eggplant, macadamia, galangal, coconut milk. The coconut flavor was so subtle it took me a few bites to really taste it. I loved the texture of the grilled eggplant.

Rending ($16) Slow-cooked beef, too many spices to list — served with — Acar Quick pickled carrot, cucumber and Sambal Hijab Green peppers, tomatillos, anchovies, lime.  This dish came served with a bowl of white rice, making it the perfect sized entree. The beef was cooked with spices, but it wasn’t spicy – it was more of a flavorful spice.

Dadar Gulung ($5) Pandan crepes, shredded coconut, coconut caramel, toasted coconut. While coconut may not be my go to flavor for dessert (trust me, get dessert!), this really hit the spot, a little hint of sweetness to perfectly end the meal.

KL at KO

256 Marginal Way, East Boston, MA

http://www.kakilimaboston.com

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