Parisian Gnocchi, Craigie Street Bistrot

Best of Boston 2006 Pasta

Tony Maws boils a classic French choux pastry ($19) to create savory, lighter-than-air puffs that are served in a vibrant sauce of farm-fresh vegetables. And you thought Italians had the lock on pasta. 5 Craigie Cir., Cambridge, 617-497-5511, www.craigiestreetbistrot.com.