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Chowish lunch spot before Rangers/ Bruins game @ the Garden this Sunday 3.21.10!
Just another thought - rain isn't supposed to start until later on Sunday, and if a 15 min.walk is OK, I'd highly recommend checking out Neptune Oyster in the North End. One of the better and more interesting restaurants in town - lots of info on this board.
BTW - I suspect you'd be getting many more responses if you weren't a Rangers fan ;-)
Go Bruins!
www.neptuneoyster.com
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Neptune Oyster
63 Salem St Ste 1, Boston, MA 02113
Chowish lunch spot before Rangers/ Bruins game @ the Garden this Sunday 3.21.10!
Sadly, there are no "chowish" spots near the Garden. Closest decent option (imho) would be Filippo, an Italian-American with not bad lunch fare.
filipporistorante.com
If you don't mind the walk, I second (third?) Marliave
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Marliave
10 Bosworth Street, Boston, MA 02108
Belgian Waffles in Boston?
FWIW - can't remember the name, but Whole Foods Dedham and Fruit Center Milton have carried real imported (from Belgium) waffles. Not as good as fresh, but authenticwith those large sugar crystals and the right texture.
In Search of Great Restaurants in Milton, MA (or nearby)
IMHO -always smells funny when one's first post reads like a marketing brochure '-)
Jalapeno's Grille in Walpole
Yeah, it's actually pretty good and reasonably authentic. Owned by a chef from Mexico and serving what would probably be best desribed as Mexican street food, with some more upscale entrees. Had really good pork soft tacos there last week (braised, called Michoacan on the specials menu).Good mole, rice 'n beans. Restaurant somewhat overshadowed by the hectic bar scene at times. Don't know if I'd drive an hour to eat there, but definitely a hidden gem.
Thoughts on Finz Dedham??
Only OK when it opened, has steadily gone downhill since. Last few times there had badly off clam chowder, poorly cooked halibut, nasty (what was that fish anyway?) fish and chips. Spare youself, walk across the parking lot to Bamboo (mentioned elsewhere on this board).
Best Sandwiches in Boston
PMT (proscuitto, mozzarella, & tomato) w/basil and olive oil on house baked torpedo roll from Tutto Italiano. Also their sopressata friuliani w/ imported provolone (the happy breath special ;-)
Texas foodies in Boston for 4 days
I'd definitely recommend Hammersley's Bistro, a Boston classic that's less than a ten minute walk from your hotel. Pan roasted lobster for something local. and they are also jusifiably known for their roast chicken. Watch owner Gordon cooking with his Red Sox cap on - it doesn't get much bettah ;-)
http://www.hamersleysbistro.com/home/
Where to buy truffles in Boston?
The word "Truffle" applies to hundreds of species, as well as practically any fungus dug out of the ground. There are really only two types that are "godlike" - the Italian white and the French black perigord. As to where to buy them in the Boston area - you can't. Any that come in commecially are pretty much pre-committed to the restaurant trade. There are many other "truffles" seen for sale locally, mostly summer and Chinese, and usually pretty bland and tasteless, but sometimes worth an experiment. I'd suggest a bottle of truffle oil instead. Yeah, I know, there's no truffle in any truffle oil, but the synthetic organic used is one of the primary aromatics in real truffles. It is possible, at a price, to get real fresh truffles in season from a few select importers. I usually guard these reliable sources almost as closely as the hunters in Alba, but in the spirit of Chowhound here's a link to fresh white Italian truffles from a good source @ about $221/oz:
http://www.markys.com/caviar/customer/fresh-truffles-whole
Short season, limited supply, very expensive - but if you love fungi and flavor, a must try.
FWIW - I've heard from sources I trust that the cultivated perigords from Tasmania are equal to the French with a longer growing season (but not any less costly ;-)
Tavern at the End of the World - lunch
Read about this place on hiddenboston's blog, so a small group of us stopped by for lunch last Friday. Think the place used to be called Sullo's, a neighboorhood dive with no special character (except me there drinking Scotch ;-). It cleaned up nicely - relaxed, casual, homey feel. I'd call it an eclectic menu of upscale pub food, well selected beer list.
Things we tried:
Crispy calamari - good, slightly overcooked, but fresh tasting, side sauce added needed tang
Salad w/ cajun chicken - Chicken perfectly grilled with deep spice flavors, good selection of greens (including frisee, personal favorite), very good dressing (yeah, ubiquitous "rasberry balsamic vinaigrette", but house made and tasty)
Cape Cod fish fry - very large portion of cod, scallops, and shrimp in a decent light batter. Shrimp and scallops properly cooked, but somewaht tasteless. Two huge chunks of cod, on the other hand, were obviously very fresh and full of subtle rich flavor. Fries tasty, home made but somewhat mushy. Side cabbage slaw ok, but slightly slimy from sitting under very hot seafood.
American hot pizza - way better than average bar food. Crust a little tough, but flavorful with great balace of cheese/sausage(andouille?)/heat.
Staff was very friendly and cordial, but seemed new and somewhat inexperienced (how could we tell? Waitress said "I'm new" ;-) - need to return in the evening a couple of times, but first impression was definitely positive.
Firefly BBQ - Quincy
Try Blue Ribon again ;-)
Steve Uliss (owner if Firefly's) is a talented guy, but I don't think it comes through in his food these days. Ribs are OK, pulled pork NC style is my favorite. IMHO, ribs at Blue Ribbon are much better, as is their brisket. BBQ is a personal thing, so I'll just say that the best ribs and brisket in the Boston area come from the Pit Stop in Dorchester. Pain in the a**, though - open limited hours, no place to sit, and they randomly run out of stuff. Still worth the trouble.
http://www.thepitbbq.net/
Where to buy aged sake in Boston?
Supposedly stocked by Corporate Wines in Woburn:
http://corpwines.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=39165
Not familiar with the company, but can't hurt to give them a call
http://corpwines.com/index.asp?PageAction=CONTACTUS
Sick of all food and need a jumpstart
Let me be blunt - the fact that you've made it through hard times and are looking for pleasure is a good thing, and a positive sign. I'm sure you are aware that enjoyment (of food, and life) comes not from the object or immersion, but yourself. Simplify. Breathe. In and out - yeah, you do that anyway, but watch the cycle/circle. Food is of the same circle - makes you closer to the gound beneath your feet, the planet, the universe, and all that stuff ;-)
Enough philosophy - like the nfads said, "i like to feel the food in my guts" so go grab a sandwich at Dominic's in Waltham, sit outside on the sidewalk, and simply enjoy being alive.
