29 Sudbury Open for Business

(The following was submitted to Sudbury Patch.)

After months of anticipation, 29 Sudbury opened its doors west of Boston this past Saturday on Hudson Road in Sudbury. A collaboration between Greg Hill and Evan Deluty, 29 Sudbury serves Chef Deluty’s award-winning modern American cuisine with Italian influences (think: fresh pastas, coal-fired pizzas, and an all-local raw bar) in a bi-level space that seamlessly blends modern finishes with historical elements in a style dubbed “funky colonial.”

“Having been a lifelong resident of Stow, it’s always been my dream to open a restaurant nearby that perfectly replicates the Boston dining experience – but without the hassle of driving into the city,” says Managing Partner Greg Hill. “From Evan’s menu, to the craft cocktail program, local beer selection, unparalleled wine list, and sophisticated, yet casual design of the space, we’ve done just that.”

Executive Chef Evan Deluty, chef/owner of celebrated South End restaurant Stella, infuses his modern American menu of appetizers, salads, coal-fired pizza, and entrees with Italian flavors and preparations. In addition to a raw bar featuring all local seafood, crustaceans, and mollusks, the menu at 29 Sudbury includes the following sampling of dishes:

·         Crispy Fried Artichoke Hearts with Country Mustard Remoulade

·         Lemon Arancini with Spicy Tomato

·         Local Sausage Pizza with Banana Peppers and Fresh Mozzarella

·         Rigatoni Bolognese with Reggiano (a Stella staple)

·         Linguine, Asparagus Cream, Poached Egg, Truffle, Thyme

·         Pork Milanese with Pomodoro, Buffalo Mozzarella, and Basil Oil

·         Swordfish “Siciliano” with Capers, Red Onion, and Roasted Potato 

“It’s been an incredible experience to source ingredients from in and around Sudbury and bring the relaxed, yet fine dining experience of Boston restaurants like Stella to the suburbs,” says Deluty. “We’re excited to work with local producers like Erickson’s Dairy in Maynard, who are producing tiramisu ice crean exclusively for 29 Sudbury’s dessert menu.”

29 Sudbury’s beverage program looks to local, handmade ingredients and producers. Classic cocktails like the Moscow Mule served in a copper mug are offered alongside signature creations like the Blueberry Collins (Cold River Blueberry Organic Vodka from Maine, fresh lemon, soda) and the 29 International (Elderflower Liqueur, Aperol, Prosecco). The wine list, which includes bottles from both Old and New Worlds, features more than 25 varietals by the glass and more than 100 by the bottle. The beer selection offers domestic and imported bottles, drafts, cans, and large-format bottles.

Paying homage to Sudbury’s colonial beginnings and rich artisan heritage, the space at 29 Sudbury is understated yet modern. A historical building dating to 1806, the space was gutted to the studs and a poured-concrete floor was installed. Reclaimed wood from a Dorchester barn and carriage house were used to build bars on both levels of the restaurant, as well as custom wine racks and boxes at each of the bars. Local work from Sudbury artists adorns the walls, alongside historical signs and markers.

The space includes a 20-seat rectangular bar on the first floor with a lounge area, outdoor brick patio that seats 30, dining room with banquettes and distressed wood tables, and open kitchen with an 8-seat chef’s bar overlooking the coal-fire oven. On the second floor, a 15-seat granite bar overlooks a dining room, a private dining room for up to 14, and an outdoor deck that seats 12. The interior is a collection of muted natural tones of grays, creams, and beiges.

29 Sudbury is now open for dinner and drinks daily, 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM. Lunch and weekend brunch to begin this fall.