Hamersley's Bistro was a

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French restaurant owned by Gordon Hamersley that closed in October 2014 after 27 years. They were known for their roast chicken in a shallot-mustard-herb marinade. But the duck confit was called the best in Boston by

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, and Christopher Kimball. The original location opened in 1987 in a storefront. They moved to a larger space a few blocks down

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in 1993. Alumni of the kitchen include

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and )Jody Adams was sous chef when the bistro opened. Customers have included

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, Mayor

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and

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. Honors include Best Restaurant in the General Excellence category, 1995, by ''Boston Magazine''. The Bistro was a semifinalist for the

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Nest Restaurant in the Country.

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