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Interesting Restaurants Around Legacy Place in Dedham? (It seems to be all chains...)
A few blocks from Lewis' is Conrads which also features tips of all kinds. A little 60's mood here, but sturdy food.
Interesting Restaurants Around Legacy Place in Dedham? (It seems to be all chains...)
Totally agree. Great vibe there. Only open Wed.-Sat. closing kitchen at 10.
Interesting Restaurants Around Legacy Place in Dedham? (It seems to be all chains...)
But not open very late?
Where to meet for drinks & light fare near Needham Center?
At the risk of getting boo'd out of the park, Not Your Average Joe's has a full liquor license and their new menu of appetizers isn't bad. Also, Rice Barn, around the corner on Great Plain has a full license and some wonderful nibbles... as does Masala Art across the common from Town Hall.
Recommendations Please! Takeout Stuffing
To the west, we have Owens in Needham, and the Outpost in Holliston which is AMAZING!!!! But Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year there. Make note for the future though, if you are a fan of turkey. Their sandwiches are the Best!
Double Smoked Bacon source?
Just ran across a recipe for Bacon Marmalade, which calls for DoubleSmoked Bacon. Can anyone direct me to a local market that carries it?
Thanks in advance
Native corn
Absolutely. They are closing down the old farm stand building (Saturday is the last day) so it may be a bit of melee this weekend, but they will be open in their greenhouse building for the rest of the season. The corn has been excellent for a few weeks now.
peachy peaches?
The peaches are local and wonderful at Volante's farm. I have been sniffing peaches all season, and these are the first to pass that test. Juicy, peachy and just perfect!!
Does anyone remember the restaurant Cappuccino's in Newton?
And before all that, it was Emerson's Steak House!
Native corn
Just got an e-mail from Volante Farms in Needham that they will begin picking home-grown corn tomorrow! The variety is Temptation, a butter-and-sugar type. They are also picking their own blueberries. So the rest can't be far behind!!
Steak Tips
Tips are the specialty at Conrads on Washington Street in Norwood. The place has a bit of a '60's vibe..leather booths, large dining room, but boy, do they go through a lot of excellent tips.
Need suggestions for using herbs de provence
My friend got WS HoP and after trying it, passed it along to me, since I really like the stuff. To my amazement, there was a ton of seeds in it... the shape of caraway seeds...not certain what it was but it made the blend taste bogus. So before we quibble about lavender, yea or nay, this should be borne in mind.
SCONES
No, they were quite white. I reheated them in the toaster oven where they picked up a little more color, and tenderness... and they were amazing. Got to try making them.
SCONES
I tried the Sweet Cream Cardamom scones at Russo's and they were excellent, if a little pale. Warmed, however, they were excellent. They are made by a swedish bakery in NH that also makes Pulla. These are not found in the bakery, but rather near the front of the store, on the back side from the berries.
Trader Joe's Yea/Nay thread - 1st quarter 2011 [old]
Don't know if this is brand new, but I could eat the Chicken Asada several times a week! It isn't the former Pollo Asada, but has poblanos and two grill-marked chicken breasts in each package. The sauce has citrus-y flavors, but the poblano really gives it the little boost that makes it exceptional. Perfect on a soft taco, or over rice. Crave-ability, Score 10!! Using TJ's frozen rice, you could have this on the table in under 5 minutes.
Cakes in Newton/Wellesley/Natick area?
Donna's Cakes is in West Roxbury, on Spring street just off Route 1. The cakes are both reasonable and very attractive, and have great flavor. A little off the path, but worth it. Each cake is custom. Call them and see what you think.
need help with brunch for a bunch
Hey, how about an orange salad with greens under and a scattering of Pomegranate seeds. Shouldn't break the bank. Will give you the recipe if you are interested.
"Cape" Scallops
In the fish department tonight, I ran across packages of frozen "Mexican " scallops. The label then went on to say they were a product of Peru. They were about the size of Cape Scallops as I know them midpoint between a large sea scallop and those little Bay scallops that look like outside pencil erasers. Has anyone tried them, and are they as tender as, say, a sea scallop/ The price was half that of the sea scallops, and they had a yellowish color... Is this a bargain, or another example of getting what you pay for?
Thanks
Colonial Inn Concord for Sunday Brunch?
Anyone been? Have a group of 8 going in a couple of weeks and haven't been there in years.
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Colonial Inn
48 Monument Sq # 2, Concord, MA
GUITTARD chocolate chips
The Christmas Tree shop in Natick had them before Thanksgiving. They ranked behind the bitter sweet Chocolate morsels made by Ghiradelli in a recent judging in CI
What's with Cardamom?
Though it has been said before in this thread, it bears saying again. Start small with cardamom, introducing a little more and a little more til it is right. I have spoiled several coffee braids with too much, even thought the amount seemed small. It evokes many nice memories. Sometimes I just mix it in with sugar and sprinkle that heavily on top of the braid.
Best fries around???
Fries are pretty much my downfall, and the ones served at 28 Degrees are awesome. They serve it with two dipping sauces I am trying hard to perfect. One is a home-made ketchup, the other has strong lemon notes.
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28 Degrees
1 Appleton St., Boston, MA 02116
Baking Powder for Fluffy Scrambled Eggs?
Somewhere in the thread, we changed from Baking Powder to Baking soda. Might make a difference!!
Framingham/Natick restaurant recs??
North End Treats across from the Red Roof Inn on Cochituate Road, near the Mass Pike entrance is quite good. THey feature paninis and wraps, as well as pizza, and salad. Limited seating. Open til 9 weekdays, 10 weekends, closed Monday. Good stop to pick up something on the way home.
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North End Treats
Natick, MA, Natick, MA
"Canberry" sauce
I looked high and low for someone to comment on the fact that 2 oz. have been lopped off the Ocean Spray cans in honor of ... the stockholders. Oh, and what's with the labels being upside down, on both old and new model cans?
Pepp. Farm frozen mini Vol au Vent shells
Stop and Shop carried them until a few months ago. Has anyone seen them in the freezer sections in your travels?
Thanks in advance!
Random Amblings
H-Mart Burlington!!!
First visit was Thursday, 10/15 and I scored two huge beef tenderloins priced at $4.99 lb.
Couldn't believe my eyes!! Tucked them in the freezer for a future festive meal.
Tu y Yo in Needham?
Tried it for lunch last week with friends. Ordered flautas, they ordered burritos. The flautas were just dry shells with plain chicken inside... no sauce or seasoning, nor anything to moisten the meat. Served under a bed of shredded lettuce, and a garnish of sour cream, but not enough to use as a dip. The burritos were under-spiced and uninspired, even for what they are. For the same price, Qdoba in Wellesley gives you much more in the way of flexibility of flavors, and not very much less atmosphere. Very disappointed.
