When these taste buds transplanted to Boston 6 months ago two things were apparent:
There are few places in this city where you'll find locals and tourists lining up next to each other to wait for a table. But at Pizzeria Regina in the North End, this is a common occurance. True, it's not a classy place, what with the waiting outside, the old school booths, the pitchers of beer, and the occasionally surly waitstaff, but the food is good, and really, that's all that matters.
This weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer season and will inevitably include at least one get together or barbeque. Be the perfect guest by bringing something delicious (which will impress your hosts) but easy (so it won’t stress you out.) Forget the ordinary old standby potato salad-this year you’re bringing Sweet Potato Salad.
At first glance, Dave's Fresh Pasta in Davis Square may just look like a tiny market - there's a display case filled with ready-to-take-home meals, bottles of wine and beer, and freezers filled with assorted appetizers, pastas, and ice cream. Take a look at the wall above the cash register, though, and you'll see that there are plenty of options for eating right away.
Eating healthy on a limited budget can be an overwhelming task the food that we can afford often tends to be packaged in cardboard and is traffic cone orange. While “eating a rainbow everyday” is a wonderful theory, sometimes it is just not possible.
Bostonist had barely recovered from the New England Real Ale Exhibition when we realized that May 12th-18th was American Craft Beer Week. Established in 2006 by House Resolution 753, this week celebrates craft brewers as "a vibrant affirmation and expression of American entrepreneurial tradition" and their promotion of "the Nation's spirit of independence through a renaissance in hand-crafted beers like those first brought to colonial shores by European settlers and produced here by the Nation's founding fathers ... for the enjoyment of the citizenry." The following are a few events at which we hope to comply with the wishes of Congress:
At a restaurant named Flat Patties, the obvious choice is a burger. And sure, the burgers are cheap and tasty, but there are other winners on the menu that are just as good (if not better) and don't require much cash in your pocket.
Mother’s Day is on Sunday and for most of us, that means doing something special for our mothers and grandmothers. Instead of taking your mom out to brunch this year, why not make it with your own hands? She’ll appreciate the extra thought and effort that went into the meal and it will allow you more time to enjoy each other’s company.
Being as it's Cinco de Mayo, everyone in the city is going to be trying to grab some Mexican food and cervezas tonight. Most of the options are less than ideal, however. For truly great and authentic Mexican (no beer yet, though, but they're working on it), head to Angela's Cafe in East Boston.
The Herald unleashed an expose of Boston restaurants who haven't been separating recyclables from the trash. In a time in when it's crystal clear that people need to at least try to be less wasteful, restaurants don't think they need to pitch in.
Monday is Cinco de Mayo and if you're not up to braving the crowds that will inevitably be out and about this week’s recipe is for you. It's everything you'd want in a Cinco de Mayo dinner-hot, crispy tortillas, soft refried beans, limey chicken and the fresh taste of salsa and guacamole. The only thing missing is a margarita and a sombrero.
Tips
Recent Comments