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All Star Sandwich Bar: a late first look
Yep, chili is still there, along with the cornbread. Why it was a soup of the day for nearly all of last week in addition to being on the main menu is a mystery to me.
The main menu itself is unchanged, and hopefully it stays that way. Just looking for a little more variety and inventiveness in the specials. Dessert specials are a good start, though.
All Star Sandwich Bar: a late first look
Have been to All-Star twice since the apparent ownership change (going solely on the date of the website redesign).
Can't say I'm too thrilled with the direction the place seems to be taking. First off, I've noticed that there is a lot less turnover of the daily specials. Specials (including veggies) now stay on the menu for 4-5 days at a time, whereas Schlesinger would swap things out after a day or two. Of course I understand this from an operational standpoint, but one of the main attractions of All-Star, for me, is the variety. Checking the specials used to be a daily activity, and it's now reduced to weekly.
Secondly, the food itself is starting to take a turn for the worse. I went on Monday for a Spicy Pork Loin, Pineapple Honey Mustard, and Roasted Red Pepper Slaw sandwich with Jack cheese. Without notification, my sandwich arrived with no cheese, and a red onion-heavy slaw, with no peppers. Each half of the sandwich fell apart after two bites. Similarly, the poutine was skimpy on the gravy and cheese, compared to previous orders, though the fries are still excellent.
A return for the Beef on Weck also disappointed. It was only my second time trying it, but the roast beef was lukewarm, bordering on cold, and I remember my first one being pleasantly warm. The horseradish also tasted like it lost some kick. Still a great bun and top quality roast beef, but like the restaurant itself, it just isn't up to the previous standards.
I'll continue visiting, it's one of my favorite Cambridge lunch spots, but I hope the new ownership can work out the kinks quickly.
Best Pizza Dough in Cambridge/Downtown Boston?
I'm looking to make some pizza at home and was wondering if anybody had recommendations for pizza places that sell uncooked dough.
My instinct is to go to Bertucci's for it's blandness, thus allowing me room to season as I see fit. But if anyone has any recommendations for pizza shops that sell great dough, I'd love to know. I live in Central, but go to school Downtown and am willing to travel along the T for the perfect dough. Just nothing in the 'burbs or Brighton.
For the record, I'm planning on making one savory and one sweet pizza.
