Pumpkin in Boston area?

[tvh13]

My friend's birthday is Wednesday and she loves everything pumpkin. Any suggestions for pumpkin based treats that are available this time of year?

Thanks

-T

[katharineR]

I also love pumpkin foods. the homemade pumpkin tortellini at giacomo's in the north end is amazing. the kaddo at helmand is excellent- and if you are vegetarians, go for a bunch of appetizers including the kaddo.

[finlero]

Just walked past Bin 26, which professes to have a "Chocolate Delight with Pumpkin Cream" on their dessert menu.

[enhF94]

I think Lyndell's bakery, in Ball Square Somerville, has pumpkin turnover-type-cookies. Haven't tried them.

[Science Chick]

Dok Bua frequently has a delicious pumpkin custard for dessert...

[po_boy]

I agree with the Helmand recommendation (though I seem to recall that it works better as an appetizer that it did in an entree).

I'd add the pumpkin tortellini, which always seems like a popular dish.

[Prav]

That Afghani restaurant by Cambridgeside Gallery, called the Helmand, is supposed to have some awesome pumpkin dishes.

[Bostonbob3]

That's Helmand's "Kaddo" appetizer, and it is indeed very delicious.
And cheap.

[Allstonian]

I think you can get it either as an appetizer or as an entree (maybe as part of a combo?), as well as in vegetarian and meat-enhanced versions.