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Seth wrote ---- "My observation is that there are (at least) two Bostons. There is Boston Central, which caters to students and professionals. Then there is Outlying Boston, neighborhoods like Roxb...
The Golden Palace has finally stopped offering their double lobster deal of two for $9.95 (used to be $8.95) --- so my wife Su and I went down the street to a favorite - the Peach Farm. They were f...
Paul asked --- "By the wayÂ…does anyone know where to get a real good Bismarck? I am talking fresh doughnut pastry (usually fried) filled with real whipped cream and a decent jelly." ------- Reply...
I have a sack of pastries in front of me - all from the Double Rich Bakery. The first one is that sort of "Bismarck" - the dough tastes of vanilla --typical of many sweet pastries in Chinatown. T...
Paul wrote ------ "While on the subjectÂ…. Chinatown bakeriesÂ… are for the most partÂ… "Same Day" scratched baked goods. Considering the sorry state of "Sweet Bakery" these daysÂ… I think they are one...
When Jasper's closed a few years ago, there were many sad diners in the Boston Area. The restaurant had not fallen out of favor but Jasper had decided it was time to fold the tent. He actually tr...
Any suggestions for a Valentine's Day (Monday) lunch within range of the MBTA? Something a little romantic? Tord
How Jumbo got its name I have no idea. The restaurant appeared a few years ago -we tried it - the food seemed only fair and that was about it. With all the good to excellent places surrounding it, ...
Former Subject: Re(3): Chinese - Ming's Café From foodmaster@mediaone.net (Paul Desorcy) Posted: February 07, 2000 at 18:22:05 Paul said ------- ----snip ------- "Hi Tord Have you ever ...
Chef Chang's House 1004 - 6 Beacon St. Brookline Phone 277 - 4226 This is an old favorite. For some unknown cultural reason the Jewish sub-culture in America seems to be into Chinese food. For a l...
I can remember the days when a scratch made hamburger patty and some fresh cut French fries were not that hard to find. Even Mickey D's had baskets of fresh cut potatoes hanging above their fryer...
Another visit to Ming's for a late lunch. The chicken with sweet corn soup -a huge bowl for $5.50 - great tasting and a cold winter's day joy. A hot-pot - seafood with Portuguese sauce --- $7.50....
Hey all, Just returned from Guadeloupe (poor me) where I had my first tastes of true creole food. I saw no gumbo, jumbalaya or other traditional American creole dishes on any of the menus. M...
Went to Ajanta yesterday in search of good Indian food. Ajanta is located on First Street in Cambridge, across from the Cambridgeside Galleria. Inspired by a review in Zagats claiming a "great lu...
The neighborhood around Meeting House Hill at the north end of Adam's St. has several interesting restaurants. There used to be a Black Muslim place near the square on Bowdoin St. called Miriam's -...
The next cheap eats expert was Caroline Fox (a fox) affiliated with Gastronomia Magazine. Caroline took us to: The Blue Ribbon Barbecue in West Newton. "Everything is made from scratch" All the...
The last of the cheap eats experts on Chronicle was Rob McKuhn (sp?) a food writer for "Stuff At Night". Rob is a young guy with "hip tastes". His section featured some very funny comments by the...
Cheap Eats --- Chronicle is a Channel 5 7:30 PM week-nightly gadfly show that covers all sorts of New England topics ('thought tonight they are going to West Palm Beach Florida). Occasionally Chron...
Subject: Tanjore vs. Himaliya From: sethadrie@earthlink.net (Seth Ditchik) Posted: January 01, 2000 at 14:58:55 Seth said --- In Reply To: Indian-Tanjore Posted by Tord Svenson on D...
I was struck by the huge number of selections offered by the salad bar at the Star Market in Central Square Cambridge --just behind the CompUSA store on Mass. Ave. This is a new supermarket --al...