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Chow-worthy in Nonantum?
I agree! Great, authentically Roman, dining experience! Can't believe it took this long down in the thread to be mentioned.
Full Irish Breakfast
The Corrib Pub in Brighton has it (all day) and the Guinness, too.
Looking for best bahn mi in greater Boston
I work in Lynn so I finally I tried it yesterday. Awesome. Thanks for the tip!
Ogunquit--Perkins Cove Jackies Too
Wow! I'd never heard this. Happened in 1990 - I just read an old story on the internet.
So, she was acquitted due to battered woman syndrome - I have to support her, after hearing that. A jury set her free so that's what I am going to go with. I don't think you, Bellachefa, should be putting a post like your's in here. Can be misleading ...
Restaurant Recommendations for Ogunquit, Maine
Joshua's in Wells is my favorite and I've been to them all including the uber-expensive Arrows. Enjoy your trip!
Ogunquit--Perkins Cove Jackies Too
"totally devoid of any charm it might have had 25 years ago" !!!!! Are we forgetting the spectacular ocean views?
Jackie's Too - I'll basically agree with your recommendation (and add that it has definitely stepped up its food and cleanliness game in the last 2 years).
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Jackie's Too Restaurant
Perkins Cv, Ogunquit, ME 03907
Where should I head to re-stock my bar?
$34.99 is their St. Germain price, too. Cheapest around (at least in the city). And I'll get some more examples in here soon but you see what I mean.
Where should I head to re-stock my bar?
I'll do some research soon and report back - maybe specifics will convince you. I shop all over the place but have found, of late, that this Marty's is doing the best for me. Well, it can't beat the beer bargains at Hurley's but ... he's talking about stocking a bar so I was assuming liquors.
Where should I head to re-stock my bar?
I would head straight to Marty's on 103 North Beacon Street in Allston (near Stop and Shop). Not the Newton one, the Allston one. Cheapest liquor prices around and very wide selection.
More info at http://www.yelp.com/biz/martys-big-buys-allston
Interesting development in a divey Allston bar
Well you don't know me and my Allston pride if you'd think I'd ever belittle my chosen home -- lived here for decades, love it all and appreciate the beauty that is wonderful food in a non-upscale, low priced alternative. you're kinda missing my point of finding a restaurant week menu in Allston.
Anyhow, thanks for your suggestions, all of which I've been to, not all I would agree with you :) I have a fondness for Cafe Brazil and its owner since I've been going there since it opened - still enjoy it.
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Cafe Brazil
421 Cambridge St, Allston, MA 02134
Interesting development in a divey Allston bar
(oops, replied in wrong spot)
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Cafe Brazil
421 Cambridge St, Allston, MA 02134
Interesting development in a divey Allston bar
"primary criterion" Don't be silly/insulting.
For Allston, I'd call CB upscale. Got any examples of your own?
A novelty = a restaurant week restaurant in Allston! Last day is today.
I can't think of other examples of Allston restaurants which participated in Restaurant Week but we now have one: Petit Robert Bistro at 1414 Comm Ave (between Allston and Warren streets). The last day is today. Support it!
I had the paté, duck, chocolate cake dinner combo and was very very pleased with it. Dinner companions had specials off the board and were likewise pleased.
You can see their restaurant week menu here: http://www.restaurantweekboston.com/restaurant/petit-robert-kenmore/
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Petit Robert Bistro
468 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215
Interesting development in a divey Allston bar
For chowish on the "upscale" side, have you tried Petit Robert Bistro at 1414 Comm Ave? (between Allston and Warren). I just ate there for restaurant week and was very pleased! Especially with the fact that I can now walk to an "upscale" restaurant from my house in Allston. I do not like Deep Ellum so not including that as upscale. Hmm, now that I think about it, I'll call Cafe Brazil, which I can also walk to and has cloth tablecloths, upscale for Allston.
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Petit Robert Bistro
468 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215
Cafe Brazil
421 Cambridge St, Allston, MA 02134
Deep Ellum Bar
477 Cambridge St, Allston, MA 02134
Excellent Fried Clams?
In my opinion, the Kelly's in Allston is not nearly as good as the other Kelly's locations - the fried fish has tasted like old fry oil the 2 times I've tried it.
Excellent Fried Clams?
"The Ship" (Mount Vernon) up on Rt 1 in Lynnfield has all around excellent fried seafood, including clams, at a good price - plus it comes with a popover (i.e. why not go all the way?)
Gluten free dining in Southern NH
If you have a hankering for fried fish and can't find an option up there, come down to Woodman's on Cape Ann in Essex, MA. See this thread: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/802497
help us find a lobster pig out place near Kennebunkport!
http://captainhookstakeout.com/ currently quoting $39.95 all you can eat every Wednesday 1-8pm
It's right on Rt 1 in north Wells.
East Chinese Restaurant Wells Maine
Not that bad (I've been to worse, I've been to better) but also not a place I go in that area unless I am very hungry or have a crowd of people including kids with a variety of taste preferences (i.e., their Sunday buffet).
Best resto in Wells is, hands down, Joshua's so make sure to hit it while you are around, if you can. Fancy but not over-the-top.
Chopped LIver
They have awesome chopped liver (Yiddish in-law approved) at the deli counter at Bazaar on Cambridge Russian grocer in Allston.
Bagels in Boston
I like Bagel Rising in Allston.
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Bagel Rising
1243 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02134
Food Trucks, are they worth finding?
I followed my iPhone (Google map) directions to Boston Speed Dog yesterday very successfully.
First time ever there. It was awesome!
Where can I get a good pre-season Fenway-style sausage, pepper, and onion sub?
thanks!
Where can I get a good pre-season Fenway-style sausage, pepper, and onion sub?
I searched the board but no luck : got a craving for a sausage, pepper, and onion sub. Don't want to wait until Sox opening day April 1. Where do I go??
Indian in Boston
Tamarind Bay's lunch buffet is the worst Indian buffet I have ever had. Few choices, cold bread, no regular refilling of empty trays, the usual dry chicken chunks in sauce. I did like the Tandoori chicken, I'll give them that ...
I often heard this place mentioned by chow hounds and so I went there - I can only surmise that their dinner must be completely different from their bad lunch buffet ... either that or they've got people constantly singing its praises in here.
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Tamarind Bay
75 Winthrop St, Cambridge, MA 02138
good fresh cheap seafood?
Yes on Courthouse (It's in East Cambridge) - I go there often.
But a caution that their clam chowder is just weirdly bad (all ground up ingredients in a too-fishy base).
Turducken availability?
That price was a 50% off price - not sure how long it was in effect but was in last week's flyer.
Help with the name of a closed restaurant.
Dini's may well be it! All the old folks remember it fondly - a Boston institution. Some old photos here: http://www.cardcow.com/48544/dinis-restaurant-boston-massachusetts/
It only actually closed in 1990 but it's heyday was the times of my late-80s parents (and even older folks).
Disappointed with L'Espalier
Thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed and interesting review.
I so loved the old location (beside food and decor, service was a big reason it was my special special occasion spot). Sigh ... Sounds like these guys need a bit of a wake up call.
Btw, what is a DC?
