The menu at Aceituna Cafe has lots of options, mostly under $10, ranging from pita roll-ups to heartier entrees with meat, rice and salad. The real deals, though, are in the vegetarian plate and the combo specials. The vegetarian plate has a choose-3 option ($7.79) and a choose-5 option ($9.79), although three choices provides plenty of food. Try the tabboule, predominantly made of finely chopped parsley and served in heaping scoops, or the falafel, large, crunchy, heavily spiced patties with a more chunky texture than at most falafel restaurants. Other choices include hummus, babaghannouge, rice with lentils, grape leaves, and couscous salad. If sandwiches are more your speed, try the combo specials, featuring fries, a soda, and a falafel roll-up ($7.25) or a chicken or beef shawarma roll-up ($8.75).
It's that time of year again-autumn in New England! That means cooler air, bright blue skies, colorful leaves and football. It also means APPLES! You'd be hard pressed to find a true New Enlander who doesn't "Ooooo and aaaaah" when dreaming of their first fresh picked apple.
Crazy Dough's also has some great specials that help you keep the costs down. A personal-sized (9-inch) pizza, paired with a soda, goes for as little as $4, and it's definitely big enough for a meal. For a few dollars more, you can have the gourmet toppings on your personal pizza. The crust (white or wheat) is super thin and gets a nice crunch to it in the oven. Two slices and a soda are a comparable price. And if you're still thirsty, you can get $1 drafts or $4 pitchers of Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Everyone has their own okay-to-start-drinking time. For some, it's not until game time (wouldn't want to be too drunk to miss the first pitch). For others, it's over their Cheerios (wouldn't want to be too sober for the break of day). We don't judge, we don't mock. However, we may poke gentle fun over our IPAs at lunch. And this is allowed, which brings us to the crux of today's beer lecture: How to Drink Beer at Lunch.
Personal-sized pies and quiches make a quick and easy meal that will definitely fill you up. The scallion, bacon, and cheddar quiche ($3.25) has a fantastic balance between all the different flavors. The crust is especially good - buttery and flaky goodness that surrounds the filling. The peach and berry pie ($3.75) features the same perfect crust, plenty of sweet, fresh fruit, and a tender crumble topping. Pair them together, and you have a huge, delicious meal.
Boston is a beer-drinking town. So if you’re new here or are just not a beer drinker (shame!) you might sit in a bar staring down fifteen brightly colored, alluring taps and find yourself utterly overwhelmed. We understand. Or, we’ll put up with it for a short period of time.
On a Friday night, after finding the Franklin completely full, we strolled down to the South End Buttery, which recently began serving dinner in addition to their breakfast goodies. The Buttery beckoned with open tables in back and candlelit two-tops outside on the sidewalk, so we thought we'd try the new menu. We settled in towards the back at a high table, and our bouncy waitress was quick to hand out the paper menus, which now feature a wide array of cocktails, wines, salads, entrees and of course, tasty-sounding desserts.
After several delays and two premature "it's open!" posts from Thrillist and DailyCandy last week, The Roadhouse in Brookline (1700 Beacon St) is in fact open for business. We've been waiting with bated breath for this one, as we're hoping it will serve as a release valve for the supply-demand problem Boston's craft beer scene currently faces. While we love hop-tropolises like Bukowski's and Deep Ellum, these tiny joints can no longer keep up with the growing number of self-proclaimed "beer snobs" in Boston; over the last few years, we've watched these misanthropic haunts become as scene-y as a Saturday night at Gypsy Bar, with the same long lines and disturbingly high levels of ambient sweat. We're ready for a new spot where we can actually belly up to the bar without throwing some 'bows.
Well, now you know how to get around and where to drink. How about where to get some cheap grub? There's lots of great food in this city, it just takes some exploring to find it.
Truth be told, ever since this Bostonist transplanted to Boston, she's been yearning to have a full blown dinner party. Trouble is, being in a new city doesn't exactly mean you've got the guests for said party! That being said, recipes are made to be tested, and therefore, she cooks. This recipe for Jerk Chicken was born out of the need to find a main course to pair with a Sweet Potato Souffle.
The Germans have a word for the weak who pass out in the middle of Oktoberfest celebrations: Bierleichen, or beer corpses. We have faith that our readers are strong enough (and can hold enough liquor) to tackle to Munich’s magnificent fête and its official beer. Es ist Zeit partei, meine Freunde!
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