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Farmers' Markets and CSA
Signed on for a CSA called Harvest Moon Farms (www.harvestmoon-farms.com) and am awaiting the first delivery in a couple of weeks. We went with the half subscription which was $450 for the season (now - Novemberish). (Full subscriptions are $695, I believe.)
Just after I'd paid for the seasonal subscription, I was told about Fresh Picks by a friend. I looked at their website and it looks like exactly what I need, given that my fiancee and I have very strange schedules and will probably not utilize all of the produce we'll receive. I guess our friends will benefit from our desire to eat more organic, local foods.
opinions on il mulino
i am just curious what people on this board think of il mulino, and how it compares with spiaggia (and any other high end italian places in chicago and beyond) for food, wine and service? or if someone can direct me to a link on chowhound with reviews of il mulino that would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
La Voile - The Savior of Newbury St.
Great review. My girlfriend and I went on Saturday, after having stopped by Friday afternoon and meeting the owner and trying to get a table for Friday night, to no avail.
First they dropped the amuse, and I think those puff pastries were just pate a choux with some herbs in it dropped into a fryer. Delicious. There was also the salami (which was awesome), and an onion tartlet that was quite good as well.
My girlfriend had the country style pate, which was amazing, and a huge portion. I had the foie gras terrine which was out of this world (but one of the most expensive items at $22).
For an entree she had the steak frites (opting for the sauce poirve), which she said may be the best she's ever had in a restaurant. I had the veal blanquette, like the OP, and I found it to be one of the best versions of the dish I have ever had (it's one of the dishes I judge a brasserie by). I would have liked a little more rice with mine, but that's a minor complaint. We drank a bottle of Bandol Rose from Chateau de Pibarnon 2006, I think it was $57. And we had no room for dessert, but our neighbors' desserts looked quite tasty.
All in all, this place is up there with any French brasserie I've eaten in.
Like the OP said, the service may be a touch slow at times. I think that's just the nature of this type of restaurant with a small staff. And there's an adjustment period: they brought their entire operation from Cannes to Boston including the staff just a few weeks ago. I'm not sure they'll ever have snappy, speedy service, but I hope the diners there can look past that at the food and wine.
I no longer live in Boston, but everytime I return I will eat at La Voile.
Rare Night Out
Any other suggestions besides those 4 places, please chime in... I know onesixtyblue is more expensive, but I am curious about the place.
Rare Night Out
I am thinking about Boka, Sola, Sepia or onesixtyblue for a rare night out on saturday. I'm not looking to break the bank ($20-$25 an entree), just a solid meal, service and wine. Any thoughts?
Canestaro's?
I left Boston a year or so ago, and Canestaro's pizza is one of the things I miss.
BYO restaurants in Austin
I believe Texas law states that if a restaurant does not serve spirits, the establishment can allow their customers to bring their own wine. That would be the reason why Jeffrey's and the Four Seasons don't allow it...
