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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Executive Chef Mathew Malloy and owner Trisha Pérez Kennealy favor local, seasonal dishes at Artistry on the Green, located at the Inn at Hastings Park; their spring menu includes asparagus soup with crispy poached egg and salsa verde. The Inn Crowd LED BY OWNER TRISHA PÉREZ KENNEALY, ARTISTRY ON THE GREEN BRINGS FRENCHMEETSAMERICAN CUISINE TO LEXINGTON. BY MARIE MACARTHUR continued on page 70 THIS ISSUE: POWER DINING W hen the leaders behind the American Revolution were planning their rebellion, they plotted in Boston's taverns and inns. On the eve of the Battle of Lexington, the Minutemen waited for the sign to go while sipping ale at the Buckman Tavern. Just down the road from that historic site lies a new inn—with an accompanying restaurant instead of a tavern—that combines the spirit of independence with neighborhood comfort. Lexington is the latest historic town center in New England to benefit from the quietly bur- geoning trend of villages receiving a first-class upgrade, including the refurbishment of some of the region's independent inns and the introduction of new ones, particularly those that include the gustatory pleasures of great cuisine by up-and-coming chefs. The 22-room boutique Inn at Hastings Park sets the bar high with Artistry on the Green, its stylish restaurant. Located in the main building of the Inn's three-building compound, Artistry on the Green feels both cozy and chic. A zinc bar with tufted navy upholstery greets diners on the way to the 54 -seat dining room, where trompe l'oeil wallpaper (printed in Western Massachusetts) artfully mimics coffered walls. Owner Trisha Pérez Kennealy sought New England artisans to stage the scene: design firm O&G Studio, comprised of R hode Island School of Design graduates, crafted a surprisingly comfortable update of American Windsor spindle chairs. A R hode Island foundry custom made the footings for the ashwood PHOTOGRAPHY BY HEATHER MCGRATH (KENNEALY AND MALLOY); ANDY RYAN (MULLIKEN HOUSE, SOUP) 68 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM 068-070_BC_ST_SMD_V2_LateSpr14.indd 68 4/7/14 4:56 PM