Creamy, delicious, and perfectly chilled, the (vegan) cucumber mint soup at The Pulse Cafe in Somerville doesn’t disappoint. First you get the light cool creaminess of the cucumbers with hints of fresh mint. A snap of onion hits the palate, …
Sushi. Wood-grilled steaks. Chinese comfort-food standards. Dim sum. Shabu-shabu. Any one of these could be a restaurant concept all on its own. How do you combine them into a cohesive whole? Simple. By doing them all excellently.
I didn’t try …
I don’t know when it began. I don’t know how it began, considering I have a primal aversion to raw tomatoes. (Sauce is fine; a bloody mary makes me happy; but keep that beefsteak away from my burger, please.) But …
The Boston Globe recently wrote in a glowing review of Enzo Restaurant and Bar, “the economy can be rough on new restaurants, but we predict Enzo will flourish.” A relative newcomer to the North Shore Restaurant scene, locals believe this …
I’ve got it! “Disney World for Foodies”. That’s what Elephants Delicatessen is. I’ve been churning on what sums up this specialty food store/ full service catering company/ banquet space that also produces local foods from scratch daily, and does …
After eating and having a few drinks at Anthem, located in Boston’s Faneuil Hall, I will definitely be adding this casual-chic destination to my list of “go to places” in the city. The handsome, dark wooden tables and large wrap …
Todd Heberlein, Wilson Farmʼs resident chef, grew up in rural New Jersey surrounded by acres of farm-land. Despite his proximity to farm-fresh produce, most of the vegetables of his childhood came straight from the freezer. Still, Todd enjoyed experimenting …
So here’s what they do: they take lardons of bacon, render them until they’re incredibly crispy. Then they take the rendered fat, let it solidify into a smooth, translucent spread—which they call bacon schmaltz. Then they slather a crispy, thin …
I spent a lot of my adolescence at diners, so when I walked into Horizon Cafe, I immediately felt at home. Despite being located on North Broadway, a fairly busy street, the sunny, pleasant interior feels wonderfully cut off from …
India Pavilion, one of the mainstays of the Central Square Indian restaurant scene in Cambridge, has recently undergone a renovation and expansion. They’ve also expanded their menu, adding a few dishes I hadn’t seen before, like Jerk Chicken Curry, Lobster …