Dining Out Boston

In roughly twenty minutes I will standing on the Outbound Orange Line Platform at Downtown Crossing, where I undoubtedly will be very tempted to purchase a soft pretzel from the snack vendor who shares a corner space with the “African” Jewelry Salesman.

Of course, I’m ravenous, having eaten lunch nearly five hours ago, but seven stops […]

As I was walking to work today, I passed four Dunkin’ Donuts and was sorely tempted to buy my absolute favorite type of donut, vanilla coconut cake. This luscious dough ring is coated with roasted, sweetened flaked coconut that inevitably scatters over your face, hands, and lips as you bite into the rich, […]

So, remember a while back when I asked if there were any “gourmet” Mexican restaurants in Boston? Many of you responded (thank you) with multiple suggestions, which were dutifully noted; however, I’m sorry to say that twenty minutes ago I spurned them all and went to Boca Grande. And, you know what? It was […]

A couple of months back I ordered a large Hawaiian pizza from The Upper Crust, a much advertised, much touted, multi-location pizzeria. Even though the Brookline branch is but a stone’s throw from my apartment the pizza took fifty minutes to arrive and its quality was lacking. I was very disappointed, as The […]

In August of this past summer I visited a good college friend who had recently relocated to London. Among the many wonderful excursions she took me on was High Tea, an elegant, very girly affair conducted in the salon of a swanky hotel.
Since then I’ve tried to recreate the experience in my own home, […]

I’m adding Centre Street Cafe to my ever-growing list of great breakfast/brunch places.
On weekends starting at 9am they offer sloppy, sloppy brunch fare that incorporates mostly organic ingredients and pleasantly excessive amounts of fruits and vegetables. The result is fresh, delicious dishes that, while slightly costlier, lack the gristle and grease of […]

Bunches is having a boys night and I’m lounging at home, alternately knitting a very ugly afghan and craving CRAVING cake. We all know I’m a bake goods whore and usually will just as soon eat half a Stop&Shop sheet cake as I will a torte from Finale.
But what I really want […]