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Easter dinner out or catered
Based on suggestions received here, friends and I went to L'Andana on Saturday evening. Dinner and service were impeccable.
I now come to you, oh wise readers of Chowhound, seeking more wisdom.
On the off chance you could not cook dinner yourself,
- Where would you take a party of ten for Easter dinner?
- Who would you call to have dinner catered?
Location or caterer should be between Nashua and Burlington.
Thank you,
Garnet
Celebration of major life event (between Boston and Nashua)
A small very foodie group wants to celebrate a friend's upcoming major life event with dinner out this weekend (nothing like last minute plans!)
Any suggestions of some place amazing between Boston and Nashua?
Party includes foodies and a former professional chef who needs to be wowed. Typically, when we go out, his food comes out wrong (ever have a restaurant have to remake a steak _four_ times), and I'd like to avoid that.
Any cuisine is good and price is no object.
Thanks for your help!
- Garnet
Peanut Butter Sauce for Ice Cream Sundaes??
hanh,
I made this recipe today and I am so glad I doubled the recipe!
I used an organic peanut butter that is almost pourable when not refrigerated, so the sauce was kind of loose. I added an extra 1/3 cup of peanut butter and it did thicken as it cooled.
The sauce was also a bit sweeter than the tasters in my house would like, so I also added a sprinkle of kosher salt.
Excellent recipe.
Sunday BRUNCH?? Nashua NH area
I loved Michael Timothy's for brunch. Just called today to make reservations for Sunday and they no longer do brunch. The restaurant is still open for lunch and dinner.
The website looks like they are going in a new direction, more towards a wine bar.
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Michael Timothy's
212 Main St., Nashua, NH 03060
ISO Sunday brunch Westford area
I just tried to call Michael Timothy's in Nashua to make reservations for their Sunday brunch and found out they no longer do brunch.
Friends are coming to town this weekend and have enjoyed MT's before.
Pre-brunch plans include ski lessons at Nashoba Valley.
What would you recommend as an MT alternative?
ISO Sunday brunch Nashua and south
I just tried to call Michael Timothy's in Nashua to make reservations for their Sunday brunch and found out they no longer do brunch.
Friends are coming to town this weekend and have enjoyed MT's before.
Pre-brunch plans include ski lessons at Nashoba Valley.
What would you recommend as an MT alternative?
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Michael Timothy's
212 Main St., Nashua, NH 03060
Which Thanksgiving Ham? Help needed
I'd recommend ordering a ham from Blood Farm in Groton. They do not have a website, but are located at 94 W Main St. Groton, MA and can be reached at (978) 448-6669.
Family owned for five generations and everything is fresh and delicious.
ISO ice cream cake Boston, MA to Nashua, NH
Carvel, the ideal ice cream cake maker of my youth, has closed it's store in Chelmsford. The next closest store in in Connecticut.
Does anyone have recommendations on where to get an ice cream cake for a birthday party on Friday?
If it were summer I'd head to Kimaball's but alas, they are not an option. I found Gary's Ice Cream (http://www.garysicecream.com/). Any reviews?
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Gary's Ice Cream
131 Gorham St, Chelmsford, MA 01824
WOW cake
I posted about Cake in Lexington earlier today and I'd have to recommend them to you.
Their website is http://www.cakeperiod.com. They have some photos of their cakes, but not a lot. Go to the shop and look at their photo album and have a taste of their cakes.
CAKE! In Lexington
Since seeing this thread and driving by Cake several times, I've stopped in to get cupcakes and have ordered a few birthday cakes there as well.
Michelle is incredibly accommodating. I called the day before a birthday to order a cake and she put together a custom cake in less than 24 hours (vanilla cake with lemon butter cream and raspberry preserves).
I had wanted a lemon cake and she said if I had given her more time she'd have been able to do that for me, so if there is some flavor you don't see on their menu, ask!
The flowers she used to decorate it were spectacular. We brought the cake with us to a local restaurant and people at the tables around us were amazed at how gorgeous the cake was. We shared the cake with other tables and everyone raved at how delicious it was.
I was able to give her more notice for the next birthday cake I ordered (red velvet with cream cheese frosting). We gave her some vague suggestion about a horse theme for the design and what she came up with was stunning.
While there I ordered several dozen cupcakes to bring to work with me. They were quickly scooped up and everyone loved them.
Michelle and Mitch are a pleasure to work with and I'd highly recommend Cake.
Lebanon Bologna around Boston?
I saw it at the Hannaford's on Rogers Street in Lowell last weekend
Salem,MA for the Columbus Day weekend with a 5 year old and a fasting mama?
I'd suggest the A Taste of Thyme Cafe at 122 Washington St in Salem for breakfast and lunch. They have fabulous banana pancakes.
For dinner try Finz (http://www.hipfinz.com) on Pickering Wharf (76 Wharf Street) or The Witch's Brew Cafe (http://www.witchsbrewcafe.com/) at 156 Derby Street. The Witch's Brew steak sandwich is a favorite.
Cape Cod breakfast recs.....Sagamore bridge to ~Dennis?? - moved from Boston board
We had some wonderful breakfasts at The Keltic Kitchen in West Yarmouth. The lemon ricotta pancakes are amazing.
What happened to Mario Botalli's Pasta Sauce?
I've purchased Mario Batali's sauces in the Boston area recently at Stop and Shop.
Suggestions for dinner before baseball game in Manchester, NH
The title says it all. I am looking for suggestions for dinner for 7 in Manchester. Looking for great food, comfortable atmosphere and the willingness to accommodate a six-year old foodie.
The baseball game starts at 7:30 so we'd be dining early.
As an aside, does anyone know how the food is at Merchantsauto Stadium?
Foodie moving to Westford
Some excellent suggestions here which I will not repeat.
I will add Michael Timothy's in Nashua (http://www.michaeltimothys.com/) and Cocina Toscana (https://www.cucinatoscananashua.com).
For excellent quality meats try Blood Farm in Groton.
Restaurants on the Cape? (No seafood shacks)
I'd recommend Gerardi's (http://www.gerardiscafe.com/) in South Yarmouth. I heard raves about Gina's by the Sea(http://www.ginasbythesea.com/) from locals but we didn't make it there. The Brazilian Grill (http://www.braziliangrill-capecod.com/) in Hyannis is fun. I found that the meats brought to the table are far better than the buffet offerings.
Visits to the Old Yarmouth Inn (http://www.oldyarmouthinn.com/) are always lovely.
Breakfast at the Keltic Kitchen (http://www.keltickitchen.com/) on Route 28 in Yarmouth was consistently delicious. Best lemon ricotta pancakes and blueberry pancakes ever. And eating breakfast alfresco on their inviting porch is an added bonus.
Great Kid-Friendly Foodie Finds Near Storyland?
Last summer we stayed at Stonehurst Manor, on the north end of North Conway. Accommodations are beautiful, but the place is not as kid-friendly as other hotels in the area. All of the meals there were wonderful.
The 5-year old in attendance is a foodie-in-the-making and she enjoyed it.
Kid friendly options include various wood grilled pizzas.
Aquitane Chestnut Hill recs?
Although I lived nearby for many years my husband and I never visited Aquitane in Chestnut Hill.
I have plans to go there for dinner this weekend. Are there any must haves or must avoids I should know about?
Thank you.
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Aquitaine Bis
11 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
ISO lunch ideas in/near West Roxbury
This looks like just what I am looking for. Thank you very much.
ISO lunch ideas in/near West Roxbury
I am hosting a lunch in late June for between 20 and 30 people (maybe more). I am looking for a restaurant in or near West Roxbury.
I remember going to Mandarin Gourmet in Putterham Circle 9 or 10 years ago and enjoying it, but I have not been to the area in years and could use some suggestions.
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Mandarin Gourmet
1020 W Roxbury Pkwy, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
ISO ideas for Easter dinner in/near Burlington, MA
Seeking suggestions on places for Easter dinner in or near Burlington, MA for between 9 and 13 people, including three children aged 4 - 6.
Ideas further south into the Watertown/Belmont area are fine too.
