Dining Out Boston

Fall will see a fresh crop of new restaurants opening in Boston. Here’s the heads-up on two noteworthy newcomers:
Babak Bina and Azita Bina-Seibel, owners of LaLa Rokh, will be opening Bin 26 Enoteca, a wine bar serving Mediterranean fare, around Labor Day in Beacon Hill.
September will also mark the arrival of Copia, in […]

Just a reminder to make your reservations now for Boston Restaurant Week. This two-week cheap dining extraganza, in which high-end Boston restaurants serve prix-fixe lunches and dinners (appetizer, entree, dessert) for $20.06 and $30.06, respectively, has been heavily advertised and many places are already completely booked. I myself look forward to eating at Brasserie […]

How can I be hungry when my flesh is melting? It’s difficult to conceive of eating anything but this:

or maybe this:

Bunches and I are going to Pizzeria Regina, and I have made him promise not to order the Giambotta, the standby pie that sinks from the weight of all the toppings.
What are you eating in […]

Greetings Foodies,
Pardon my recent delinquency in posting. I was on a “vacation” from posting, and by vacation I mean period of intense work for my day job.
I’m back and I promise promise to be better at dining out in boston. It’s the least I can do for abandoning y’all for corporate America.
Tonight, […]

Red-haired, sprite-like food writer seeks large fried fish sandwich for dinner but wants a cut above McDonald’s Filet o’ Fish.
Can you help me?

Returning to a sunny, 85-degree Boston was no hardship, even though Chicago surprised me with its fabulous array of diverse (and surprisingly cheap) restaurants.
From sundaes at Ghiradelli’s to deep dish pizza at Gino’s East to Swedish brunch at Ann Sather, both my belly and my lac operons stayed busy for all three days.
I’m craving […]

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 […]

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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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 […]