Let's not forget the Cajun Yankee

3/4 cup fine bulgar (prepared as above) per pound of lamb, 1/2 onion, salt and pepper. Running all through a meat grinder twice together works best. Add cold water to soften mixture if necessary.

They have a freshly installed counter by the window, no stools though....

Stop&Shop in Somerville (McGrath Hway) has it and three other varieties of Matouks.

To quote you " You either like it or you don't; that's all that matters". I guess that is unless you disagree...

I thought the much heralded mole sauce was a little on the sweet side, the beans and rice were average at best. My taco arabe was dripping with grease and if there was supposed to be some middle eastern flavor in there, it was lost on me. Also, I really don't enjoy eating in restaurants with water-stained drop ceilings and that have insulation hanging down - kind of a dump with a fresh coat of paint.

Have to attend a get together this weekend and am wondering what to expect? I don't recall seeing one mention on this board. Thanks.

My wife and I got some sorely dissapointing combo plates there yesterday. If you are expecting something like Reef cafe or Shwarma King, think again. The cinammon in the falafel was off-putting and the portions were miniscule.

Yes, Both in the park and a location outside. Lower Depths tap prices are outrageous and Beer Works is great if you want a cupful of live bacteria.

Rumor has it that they are looking into an expansion in both Fenway park and the Kenmore area. A decent tap selection in that area would be great...

I think it is Olecito...It didn't look too close to opening last time I walked by, about two weeks ago

I never thought much of In-n-Out's fries, they taste WAY too much like potatoes

Yeah, the last beer I had there was like $8.17, ridiculous. I also had the worst cuban sandwich ever once - here's hoping the revovations go slowly and cost a boatload you hipster hucksters.

I'd prefer not to have to see it come out.... but why do we always look to make sure?

A new, non cryptic sign mentions bread being delivered daily.

I think it was a pork sparerib the last time I had it.

Taco Loco and Tapatio both serve pretty decent El Salvaroran (I guess) style burritos that are grilled. if you don't mind the vegetable medley in the rice, they are good, good pupusas too - btw both places are nearly identical food and menu-wise.

Yeah, this place is everything they say it is, as long as that is a tex-mexicized version of Middle Eastern food...

Okay, well maybe two bellies on the plate.

I always enjoy a bar meal at the ECG (which I migh add, has been taking a beating on the board today). Mussels, grilled bread, a couple wet bones and a few dark and stromy's to wash 'em down (maybe the tuna tartare too). You'll notice no mention of an entree, much below you $70 to boot.

I agree wholeheartedly on Oleana, nothing special flavor-wise, sky high prices. My entree was $20 for four small pork meatballs in a runny green sauce. My DC had salmon - which was overcooked and had bland sides (Red Lobster does better).

I would add B&G, if you are going to charge me $24 for fried clams, there should be more than just strips there. Deplorable.

I was there last night as well - my medium rare ordered burger came out decidedly medium well. I ordered it with half rings/half fries, not a lot of either, rings were definitely better than the spuds. Not exactly Tim's, but a better than average burger.

I've heard that most Bodega's stock the cane sugar sweetened Coke - in the small glass bottles. I have never sought it out though.

I too was hooked on pisco sours in Peru (that English place on the square in Cuzco comes to mind) - helped by the fact that the Peruvian beers were so awful. Anise does a good one. I agree on the Harpoon beer, plus the words "Brown Session" seem to conjure up some euphemistic term for something gone horribly wrong bathroom-wise (to put it politely)

Nothing worse than getting a cold mass of bready, oil-laden calamari - who has the best around?

I guess it is a passable greasy spoon. It's just that my folks live in the LC (yeah, I'm trying to make it stick) and I lament it is taking up space better filled with a decent restaurant. The johnny cakes tasted like cracked feed corn the last time I ordered them. I haven't stumbled across any other decent ones around.

Unfortunately the Commons has reopened for business.

Victors in Ball square. The rest of the food is nothing special but the calzones are great.

Costco has a 32oz. tub of the roasted garlic hummus for like 6 bucks. They have a couple of their other products too.

Thanks Sarge, I'm going tonight and will report in to base. I've noticed that both jalapenos and habs have been wickedly hot this year. I've had a few jalapenos that were hotter than your average habanero. So how bad is the afterburn this A.M.?