Hungry Mother: Plantation-Chic Southern Favorites
Hungry Mother is one of my favorite restaurants in Boston. The atmosphere is that of a Southern plantation dining room: conservative, clean and elegant, while the menu is a fusion of comforting, delicious Southern recipes and New England ingredients. Southern style cornbread with sorghum butter One of the most interesting bread and butter dishes I’ve ever … Read more
Photography at Flour Bakery and Cafe
I have already discussed the sandwiches… But there is so much more to try!
Kitchen Shoot at Cuchi Cuchi
Walking into the kitchen of Cuchi Cuchi, a strange little restaurant on Main St. in Cambridge, I had no idea I’d be embarking on a globe-trot adventure. Creative and slightly crazy twists on classic dishes from every continent served on small plates (making it possible to try 4-5 of them in a row) surfaced from … Read more
CHEF’S TASTING AT CRAIGIE ON MAIN
A gentleman took me on a date one night to Craigie on Main and I finally got the chance to try their legendary Chef’s Tasting Menu. It started with simple, bite-sized thoughts, followed by a series of more complex concepts materializing perfectly on our plates. Zesty, yet delicate cocktails prepared by famously talented mixologists periodically intervened like products … Read more
11 Slices at OTTO Pizza in Harvard Square
Tipsy from July 4th weekend day-drinking and movie-hopping in Harvard Square? No? Well either way, a slice or three at OTTO Pizza will definitely hit the spot. I remembered the hype when this place opened but since I’m generally jaded when it comes to pizza (too many greasy, late-night catastrophes to count), I didn’t try … Read more
Dali: A Fantastic Little Tapas Bar
Dali is lively, welcoming and romantic Spanish tapas bar in Cambridge and is a well-known and well-liked place among Harvarders to bring a date. I can see why. The sangria is phenomenal, the atmosphere relaxing yet elegant and the menu is full of tasty, funky little 5-bite, small plate dishes some of which are extremely hard … Read more
SANDWICHES: Every 9-5er’s Favorite Lunch-Break Buddy
Webster’s Dictionary defines “sandwich” as “two slices of bread with meat, jelly, cheese, or some other filling between them.” But does this description really do it justice? Is a sandwich just that, two slices of bread with stuff in between? Is it really just a plebeian lazy-food slapped together with minimal time, effort or ingenuity invested? Any … Read more
Bukowski´s Tavern: A Beer Joint with American Bar-Food Classics
Bukowski´s Tavern, a grundgey, cash-only beer cave located in Inman Square in Cambridge is known for their great craft-beer selection and cool environment. It is also known for its honest, American, bar-food classics such as onion rings, hot dogs and burgers. I went there to try these out. This is what I found: THE GOOD… : … Read more
