Mango Martinis and Potato Pizza

Last Friday, my friend Riki organized our monthly book club meeting at Anthem. It's located in Boston about a block from the TD Banknorth Garden. I had heard good things about Anthem so I had been looking forward to trying it out. We had reserved an area of couches in the front of the restaurant that was a perfect place for the girls to chat, have some tasty drinks and food.

The decor at Anthem was really well done. It had high ceilings and industrial features such as exposed ductwork, in addition to modern elements such as large columns, big draperies and bright colors. (Pictures are from the Anthem website)

When I got there, one of the girls was drinking an interesting looking orange drink with some whipped cream on top. I asked her what it was-an Orange Julius- and decided to order one too. I figured it had to be good as I remember enjoying the old Orange Julius shops that used to be common in malls as a kid. Do they still have those? The drink was good, but pretty strong. It was sour at first, but once the whipped cream dissolved into it, it was sweeter.
As the night progressed, I also tried a mango martini. I liked this one better. It had lots of mango nectar and was very smooth and fruity.

I did like the drinks a lot but the food also deserves mention. I had an interesting "potato pizza pie."It consisted of a thin, pita-like crust, with yukon gold potatoes, roasted red peppers, bleu and gruyere cheeses, prosciutto, and fried sage. The cheese, potatoes and prosciutto were a great combination; welcome comfort food on a chilly night. I didn't try anyone else's food, but it all looked good. People shared PEI mussels, spinach and artichoke fondue, hummus platter with pita chips and olives.

I would definitely return to Anthem for a full dinner or just a night out to have drinks. I would also like to try it for lunch- maybe a good place to bring clients. Thumbs up!