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Friday, July 18, 2008
Lost City of Chicken
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Machu Picchu
One of my favorite things to do is eat cheap & tasty food and drink beer. When I first moved to Boston, there were not too many places do this. Few of the cheaper places had liquor licenses. Now, it seems that I can get both of these at a number of places around town. One of the newest is Machu Picchu Charcoal Chicken & Grill. It might sound familiar since this is run by the same people who own the Machu Picchu, which is located pretty much next door. At the chicken joint, you can't get the cerviche like you can at the more expensive restaurant, but you can get chicken, and lots of it. While there are many options on the menu, stick with the chicken since that is what they do best. Their yucca fries are also delicious. You don't get many fries for the price, but having the dipping sauces for your chicken makes up for that. If you are looking for something to drink besides beer or wine, make sure that you try their Chicha Morada (which is made from purple corn and pineapple).
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
Do You Dim Sum?
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Hei La Moon
I am by no means a dim sum professional. But I do love Chinese food, especially for breakfast, especially when it's greasy, and especially when I'm hungover. If you're like me, and you also enjoy a buffet that comes to YOU, then you'll love what dim sum has in store. There are many selections from which to choose in Boston, particularly in Chinatown. But after quite a bit of research and subsequent food comas, I seem to have narrowed it down to what I was told was the best all along: Hei La Moon. Dumplings, shumai, sticky rice, steamed pork buns, chicken feet, yes. But they also offer a much wider array of dim sum fare that's far less likely to show up at any of its competitors, like red bean pancakes, chrysanthemum tea, and a sweet spongy cake that soaks up all that grease nicely. It usually works in your favor to go with someone who speaks at least a little Chinese; otherwise you may need to summon some energy to flag down the erratic cart ladies. But that's not such a bad deal, considering you can stuff yourself for pennies without leaving your seat.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Paradise Found
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Caffe Paradiso
The nice thing about the North End is that when you want a cup of coffee (or one of those fancier coffee type drinks), there are tons of options, and not one of them is Starbucks. One of my favorite places to get an espresso or cappuccino is Caffe Paradiso. Unlike many of the other coffee and pastry shops on Hanover Street, this one seems to be least frequented by mobs of tourists. With great coffee drinks, a full liquor license, delicious pastries, huge front windows that are open during the warm days, and a handful of patrons speaking either in Italian or English with a thick Italian accent, Caffe Paradiso is the perfect stop to get that North End experience. Oh yeah, if you are a Football fan/hooligan (not the American type), this is an ideal spot to watch some matches.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
New Kid on the Town
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Townsend's Restaurant
For years, my two favorite places for drinks and fancy bar food have been Gargoyles and Chez Henri. Now, there's a third restaurant on the list: Townsends. Townsends earned its place on my list due to its great food, draft beer selection, and amazing staff. Whether you're in the mood for a main course or leisurely meal, ordering one item at a time to accompany each drink, you can't go wrong. And, as I mentioned so many sentences ago, their beer selection is outstanding, offering some relatively unknown brews along with a few of the best craft beers on tap (such as Dogfish and Stone). When you go, ask the bartender about their next beer and food pairing. Make sure that you leave some room for dessert. My favorites are the bread pudding and homemade truffles.
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Green Pizza
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Stone Hearth Pizza Co.
Let's see, how can I eat pizza and still feel good about it (or at least, not feel as bad)? Take a half-hour trip west of Boston to Stone Hearth Pizza Co., and find the answer you seek. I would not suggest making this trip if the pizza were not damn well worth it. The toppings: fresh and seemingly limitless. The sauce: bellissimo! The crust: crispy, delicious, also available in whole wheat. "Okay," you say, "so the pizza's great. Hoop de damn do! I can go to the North End for that." Ah, but I still haven't told you why you will feel good about eating this pizza: Stone Hearth vows to always utilize healthy, organic, local, and sustainable ingredients to create their enchanting fare. The team running the show believes that this principle not only begets top-notch quality, but also supports the local economy and area farmers, and preserves natural resources. You can't argue with that, folks! So hop in the car and head to Sudbury (or the other Stone Hearth locations in Belmont and Needham) to eat pizza, allowing yourself to become part of the solution--not part of the problem.
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There once was a girl named Olga who was wandering around Harvard Square when she ran into a girl named Sarah from her NYU French class. Olga said, "Sarah! I didn't expect to see you here!" to which Sarah responded--her turbid prescripition subglasses angling to the side, her voice an even contralto, causing Olga to shiver in the Cambridge sun-- "but why would you?" More "authentic" Harvard Square stories are only a mouse-click away.
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