MARCH 2017 I BOROMAG.COM 39 that can fit about 80 people, which makes it popular for weddings, christenings and other events. Boon’s menu features a plethora of items at affordable prices. Mamaliga, fried polenta balls with feta cheese and pork belly, is a popular dish along with the restaurant’s Moldovan pies, which are called plăcintă. The fried pies are filled with ingredients like farmer’s cheese, potato or spinach. The dessert version is filled with sour cherry spread or pumpkin. Ciorba cu afumatura si fasole, smoked meat soup with beans, is inspired by the Russian dish solanka. Sorina Panfil said the duo also tries to cater to vegetarians and those who may be hesitant to try the more traditional meals. They offer a vegetable platter that contains peppers, eggplant, zucchini, vegetable spreads and an array of salads like the fanetzie with avocado, lox, tomatoes, onions, crepes with cream cheese and red caviar. “The salads are more fusion cuisine,” she said. “We are a restaurant that is striving to accommodate a variety of tastes. No matter what your background is, where you’re coming from, you definitely have something to choose from here.” Photos: Angela Matua
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