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Nice But... [Coco in East Hampton MA]
We were there early before things (apparently) began to deteriorate.
Nice But... [Coco in East Hampton MA]
Spouse and I dined at Coco the day after Valentine's Day. The place was packed, with several people turned away. It was also somewhat noisy, with the music (good selection of standards) a bit too loud. My spouse had tomato dill soup and meatballs with polenta. The soup, she said, was subtle and delicious and the meatballs perfectly cooked, light and well sauced. I had the arugula salad. The balsamic dressing was not overdone and was well complemented by the walnuts and goat cheese. My main course was seared scallops with wonderfully light mashed potatoes. The scallops were a tad overdone, but good nonetheless. We shared a ricotta tart, and agreed it ranked with the best restaurant deserts we had ever had. As, I guess most people know by now, the menu is limited to four starters and four entrees. The wine list is similarly limited. My wife's Dragani's Montepulciano was suitably dry and tannic, and my Joel Gott sauvignon blanc was wonderfully fruity and tangy. The pours could have been more generous. Service was very good, especially in view of the crowded conditions, which kept the two servers dodging back and forth among the closely spaced tables. The food was good enough and the service so understated and efficient, a couple of short waits for things we asked for were not annoying.
Lunch in or near Clinton MA??
I am looking for a place for lunch on a Saturday in or near Clinton MA. Any cuisine, but Greek, Med, Italian preferred.
Place for dinner near Milton Academy??
Looking for a restaurant near Milton Academy. Med, Greek, Italian, or trad American preferred. Moderate in price.
Dinner in South Hadley?
Need a recommendation or two for restaurants in or very near to South Hadley. Any cuisine, mid-level and up.
Rockland lunch/dinner/lobstersuggestions?
We'll be in Rockland, Me. Sunday evening-Wednesday afternoon, Aug 21-24. Looking for dinner and lunch suggestions. Looking for Greek, Mediterranean, Italian. We know about Primo. Also, best bet for lobster/lobster roll?
Thanks in advance.
Recs for Catering near Northampton
I need recommendations for caterers in or near Northampton. The event is a birthday party on a Saturday afternoon/evening in June.
Sunday lunch in or near Pittsfield?
Thanks to all for the suggestions and descriptions. I will provide a report of our venture. And I welcome any other suggestions that might come along.
Sunday lunch in or near Pittsfield?
Looking for a place for Sunday lunch or brunch in or near Pittsfield. Have been to the Dakota many times. It is OK. Any style, but Italian, Greek, Thai preferred. Would like to try something different.
Recs for dinner Ct Ave & Military Road??
Thanks to all for the rapid responses! We'll have a car and will cruise up and down Ct Ave checking out some of these recs.
Recs for dinner Ct Ave & Military Road??
Visiting DC this weekend and need recs for dinner on or near Connecticut Ave in the vicinity (a mile or so) of intersection with Military Road. Any style, but prefer Greek, Italian, Thai, Mediterranean.
Northampton/Amherst Area Dining . . . a Retrospective
Actually, Easthampton is south of Northampton.
Theater District pre-matinee lunch??
Thanks Pan. All the recs received look promising. We are looking forward to lunch in NYC. And 17.95 is not a ceiling.
Theater District pre-matinee lunch??
BillyBob: Thanks for the recs. Middle eastern, Greek and Thai are all possibilities. Ambience not important. Cleanliness and reasonably fast service are. Do you recall the name of the Greek place?
Theater District pre-matinee lunch??
Pan: Good question. As a thrifty New Englander, I visit NYC expecting prices for anything to be out of sight, and they often are, but in checking Becco (recommended in other threads) I find a 17.95 prix fixe lunch, which is about right for me.
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Becco
355 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10010
Theater District pre-matinee lunch??
Will be in Theater District for a Wednesday matinee. Need recs for a moderately priced place for lunch. Doesn't have to have great food as long as it has good food. We won't know which theater we will be attending until we check availability at the Times Sq discount ticket booth Wednesday AM.
Cabbagehead
Guinness at cellar temperature on tap anywhere in New England??
Thanks to both JK and SK for the technical details. I myself made a mistake in referring to room temperature. I should have said cellar temperature. I guess the question is, why was it possible to get cellar (or room) temperature Guinness in several locations until just a few years ago? Was it a change in the nature of the beer and the brewing process? Did bar keeps find it simply inconvenient? Or did the universal American taste for cold beer simply render cellar temp beer so out of style no one would buy it anymore?
Guinness at cellar temperature on tap anywhere in New England??
Thanks for the advice JK. You have described technical details well, but warmed up cold Guinness is simply not Guinness stored and served at room temperature. I am still looking.
Guinness at cellar temperature on tap anywhere in New England??
I have lately been on a quest to find Guinness on tap at cellar temperature in New England. The best I ever had was a few years ago at the Plough and the Stars, a genuine Irish bar on Mass Ave in Cambridge. But a year ago, I ordered one and to my dismay it was chilled. I have learned from a friend in the UK that it is hard to find at cellar temperature there and even in Ireland. I have tracked down one location that (a year ago) assured me in an email that they still serve Guinness at room temperature: The Long Trail Inn in Killington VT. Does anyone know of another place in New England, preferably in MA, northern CT, southern VT or NH?
750 ml bottles & growlers
Find a large wine bottle. Buy a vacuum poem for wine bottles. Pour the beer into the (clean) wine bottle. Apply the vacuum pump, which will remove a lot of the oxygen. Works with wine; should work with beer. It should extend the life of what remains of a growler's content for a few more days.
Where's the best bowl of pho in southern NE.?
Pho Saigon at the X on Dickinson Street in Springfield MA.
Recommendations for lunch in Worcester needed.
Thanks to all! Other recommendations welcomed.
Recommendations for lunch in Worcester needed.
Looking for a good place for lunch in Worcester. Open to all styles, but Greek/Mediterranean, Thai, or Italian preferred.
Place for seafood lunch in Portland, ME?
Thanks to Irwin and everyone else. Anyone else out there with an Old Port recommendation?
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Old Port Cafe
111 Main St, Winterport, ME 04496
Place for seafood lunch in Portland, ME?
Thanks, MM for the pessimistic response. It is hard to believe. Maybe someone out there knows of some place. By "well prepared," I didn't mean haute cuisine, but rather something more than fried fish.
Place for seafood lunch in Portland, ME?
I need recommendations for lunch in Portland. What are the best places open for lunch serving well prepared seafood?
Cabbagehead
