Dining Out Boston

Before I depart for the Common to read some short stories and bask in the sun, I wanted to remind y’all to cast your vote in my What’s the Most Romantic Restaurant in Boston? poll. Stay tuned also for more spring fling dining recommendations.
If, however, you seek not to be in The Mood at […]

When I asked my friends and readership for vegan resturant recommendations, no shortage of people told me to go to Grasshopper. Well, good girls do what they’re told, and since I am not, I went instead to T.J.’s House of Pizza a “traditional and vegan” pizza and sub shop that’s literally a block down […]

What’s the word on the street for good vegan restaurants in Boston? Bunches and I are double-dating with a vegan couple on Friday and as the foodie, I want to be able to supply a full range of choices.
On an unrelated note, tonight I’m once again going to Chef Chow’s in Brookline for a three-course […]

Barring any more sniffly, smelly rainstorms, it’s nearly time for four months of hand-holding, snuggling-on-a-parkbench, smooching-in-the-fountain weather.
Tell me where you and your temporary/long-term significant other will go to fill your stomachs and enjoy that loving feeling.

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“Underwhelming” was the word that kept coming to mind as I struggled to digest my food after leaving Metropolis Cafe.
My foodie friends and I selected Metropolis Cafe for a birthday brunch because research and word-of-mouth had consistently pointed to it being one of best restaurants in the South End. Today, in addition to failing […]

I’m on a falafel kick.
Ever since I had that my falafel and hummus plate at Steve’s Restaurant last weekend, I’ve been itchin’ for more of those deep-fried chickpea balls. But then remembered my New Year’s Resolution: Try New Food. So, I compromised and went to Sultan’s Kitchen but ordered the same falafel […]

Because I very much enjoyed my blueberry muffin from City Feed & Supply, I decided to investigate its origins further by visiting Haley House Bakery & Cafe in Roxbury. My friend Genevieve, who does pro bono consulting for Haley House when she’s not cooking up a storm herself, was nice enough to set up […]

Ice Cream is a wonderful thing, I realized a few short days ago while finishing a sugar cone with two scoops of mint oreo. It’s cool, refreshing, widely available, and can be eaten as a garnish or by itself. How versatile.
I rarely crave ice cream in winter months because I’m already quite cold […]

Given the beautiful weather on Saturday, it seemed silly to adhere to my scheduled plans, which were to read inside in between trips to the laundromat. Instead I participated in the consumer frenzy known as Newbury Street On A Saturday Afternoon, and bought a pretty penny’s worth of spring clothes, because, of course, I […]

Although traditionally Easter is a holiday in which one cooks and eats at home, I’ve noticed that a growing number of young people who are unable to feast with their families choose to go out for Easter Brunch. Many, usually upscale, restaurants offer a special menu or even appearances by the Easter Bunny, the […]