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Best Restaurants that Zagat has completely missed.
All those are still MIA. I noticed that they missed a several restaurants in Chinatown such as The Best Little Restaurant.
anyone have a from scratch recipe for Chinese almond tea/soup dessert ("hung yun tsa" in Cantonese)?
Hi little.tiger!
Any luck searching for the almond soup dessert?
I remember being served some hot from a soup tureen when I was young, with ice cubes floating in it to cool it down. =)
Food Trucks @ City Hall
Nice to know that the Clover truck I spotted on my commute in was not a mirage. =)
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2011/04/filling_an_appe.html
where to get crispy duck with taro in Chinatown?
I'm pretty sure that I've had this at Asian Garden in Chinatown before.
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Asian Garden
793 Crescent St Ste 3, Brockton, MA 02302
What to eat at King's Richard's Faire?
Thanks for your replies and helping me to set my expectations. We're headed there tomorrow and spending the whole day there, so I will have to find something for lunch there though.
What to eat at King's Richard's Faire?
King's Richard's Faire is opening for a new season this weekend, and I'll be headed out to Carver, MA for my first ever visit. Any suggestions on what foods I should try (or avoid!) there? I already know about the turkey legs.
Thank you!
Where did this restaurant supply store move to?
The one that was on the corner of Harrison & Beach closed.
Big Night at Grotto
Grotto's holding another Big Night this Thursday! Anyone else going? I am so looking forward to it now that I've finally watched the movie!
Birthday Freebies
I get the Craigie emails, but I didn't get anything special for my birthday... when you sign up for their emails, they only seem to ask for your email, name, and zipcode. Where does the birthday come into play? Thanks!
"The Big Night" at La Morra?
I went, I'm home, and I survived! So much food, leisurely served before, during, and after the movie. This was their third such event, and the crowd was less rowdy than the preceding ones according to the owner chef. They did an impressive walk around with the timpano, then later with the huge whole fish and a couple of roasted chicken. What? No whole pig? Would have been neat, but honestly I had no room for it in my tummy.
Who serves HK style breakfast?
I'm pretty sure Asian Garden serves something like that during the earlier part of the day.
Roly Poly in Boston
It is new, and seems to be the first local branch of a chain... have you tried it yet?
http://www.rolypoly.com/
Greek recipes
I'd love it if you would share your recipes for pastitsio, stuffed vegetables, moussaka, and galactoboureko. By any chance do you also serve slices of fried zuchinni and eggplant? I enjoyed that appetizer in a Greek restaurant before.
2010 Winter RW Report
Thanks veggielover!
Lineage left us a really good impression through our RW visit. The shrimp appetizer was tasty and plentiful. Both steak and salmon were well prepared. Both desserts yummy and not too sweet. Oh and great bread!
"The Big Night" at La Morra?
Back by popular demand!
Big Night, Wednesday, April 14, 2010
$65.00 per person for dinner and wine (excluding tax & gratuity)
“In love and life, one big night can change everything.” -Big Night, the movie
Remember going to see this film and craving Italian food after the movie? Let La Morra change everything for you when they host a Big Night dinner. The film will be shown on a big screen while you enjoy the same amazing dishes prepared by Chef Primo in the film. Chef Josh Ziskin will create a feast of a lifetime, including the best risotto and timpano, you’ll ever try!
The first one in 2010 was held in March - March 10th to be precise. Did anyone attend who would be willing to share their experience? Thanks!!
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La Morra
48 Boylston Street, Brookline, MA 02445
2010 Winter RW Report
Celery root soup with smoked button mushrooms and sage - did not taste like celery at all, nice and creamy
Veal terrine with thyme and pickled vegetables - a bit tough to eat as the terrine tended to fall apart as I cut it to place on the toast points, but it was tasty with the pickled vegetables.
Tuscan-style fish stew with tomatoes and tarragon - not the most filling entree; bit of salmon with some shellfish; no shrimp here, tasty broth though and loved the toast slice dunked in the broth
Red wine braised beef with a fruit mostarda - tender enough, tasty
Spice poached pear with a lavender caramel sauce and mascarpone - loved this! You can totally eat this with a spoon.
Chocolate budino with fernet marinated strawberries - basically a flourless cake, I think, but on the lighter end of things.
Nice.
2010 Winter RW Report
Thanks y2000k for the review! I was starting to worry that I'd have absolutely no idea of what to expect when I headed over there tonight (btw, kobuta, I'll be the one in a mod skirt, if you want to say 'hi').
I have a question about the celery soup - I hate the taste of raw celery, so should I avoid this?
2010 Winter RW Report
I made reservations at Erbaluce before the menu came out - highly unusual of me... now the menu's on their website. Any insight as to what I should order?
www.erbaluce-boston.com
Best Soup Dumplings
They were still named Jo Jo Special Mini Steamed Bun, at least when we went there earlier this week. Tasty, but not very soupy.
Khao Sarn Recs
That's the Haw Moak that others have mentioned.
Haw Moak * northern thai spices with coconut milk, curry, nappa cabbage, sweet basil & aromatic kaffir leaves steamed in banana leaves for aroma & flavor, a truly traditional dish with a "mousse like" texture
Jordan Marsh blueberry muffins!
I heard a rumor that they're selling the original Jordan Marsh blueberry muffin at Jordan's Furniture in Avon. Jordan's currently exhibiting the Enchanted Village from Jordan Marsh till the middle of January.
Feel free to confirm the rumor!
Poutine in Somerville
"Pops Restaurant will be closed from 1/4/10 through 1/12/10. Reopening scheduled for 1/13/10."
2009 - Top ten tips and recipes of the DECADE
I found Chowhound within the past decade (just how old is this site anyways?) and my life has never been the same again! Well, at least I've enjoyed some good talk, great tips, and wonderful recipes. I get some of my best recipes online, the most recent of which was the oldie but goody Galleygirl's friend Laurie's Pear Tart, which I finally got around to trying in November for the first time.
Stuck with 3 Tubes of Grands Biscuit dough - what to do with them?
Split each Grand biscuit into 2 or 3 layers and either
1) lay it out on a cookie sheet and spread each portion with some kind of dip that you normally bake (I like crab dip) and bake it
2) tuck each layer into a muffin cup and fill with some cooked seasoned ground beef and bake
Foolproof dessert, no chocolate, travels well?
Hey chowser, did you get the chance to post the cream cheese pear tart recipe yet? I can't seem to locate it in search. Thanks!
Warning on fresh Ocean Spray Cranberries!
The Ocean Spray canned Cranberry Sauce (both whole berries and jellied) are smaller this year too.
Annapurna horrible disappointment
Let restaurant.com know and they will probably credit you back for the certificate.
Boston's Best Recesssion Dining Deals - Saturday Night?
Da Vinci's is Saturdays before 6pm - 3 courses for $33.09.
