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June 25, 2005

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well maybe not fish heads but food all the same. Joe and I are planning a fun little food/wine adventure that we'll let you all in on in the future but in the meantime I wanted to share some of our favorite little places to go nosh and sip.

Cosmo Deluxe Ice Cream and Cupcakes: My new favorite place. YUM! Some of the best ice cream in the city. WAY better than Rancatores if you want my opinion. It's located in a little tiny shop on Mt. Auburn Street around the corner from the other venture of its owners--the Watertown Diner, which btw, is next on my list...

The Deluxe Town Diner: Joe and I are here every weekend for breakfast. If you go early you can avoid the line. Sweet potato pancakes are one of my faves. They also have great burgers and their evening crowds are slim.

Sushi 21: Another spot in Watertown (54 Mt. Auburn Street) that we really like. We meet Paulette here for sushi a lot since it's close to her house. It's small and well-priced. Sushi is very good and the best part about it is that it's so friendly. Whenever we leave all the chefs make a point to say goodbye.

The Red House: This gem of a place is tucked away in Harvard Square. I'm partial to the food but what we really like is the cozy bar. In the winter there is a roaring fire. It's small and intimate and we know the bartenders. Has a great patio.

The Blue Room: We ate there last night, actually. Peter, one of the bartenders there, always gives me the dregs of their Lindys in the summer. Food is wonderful, atmosphere is an A+ and if you peruse the menu thoughtfully, you can eat for under $100 even with a bottle of wine. Plus they have the one perfect cheese...

Craigie Street Bistro: is probably Joe's favorite place and I'm rather partial to it as well. Food is quite literally some of the best in town. Chef Tony Maws was just named one of the ten best newcomer chefs by Food & Wine magazine so unfortunately, we expect that the place will be more difficult to get into, sigh.

Laurel Grill & Bar: One of the cheapest fine restaurants you'll ever find. Excellent food and although they don't seem to have as many $10 plates as they used to, $15 a plate is still a damn good deal for the caliber of food they serve.

Matt Murphy's Pub: Probably my favorite restaurant in all of Boston. Cozy, incredible food and super nice people. Expect to share a table with strangers and that the wait could be quite long.

Tu Y Yo: It's hard to find a great Mexican place in Boston. Coming from the West coast I didn't realize how spoiled I was. Authentic Mexican food...so much so that they have a sign on the door that says that they don't serve burritos! Super tasty sangria is worth the trip alone.

Posted by crystallyn at June 25, 2005 07:05 PM

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Posted by: jerome at June 29, 2005 01:56 PM

Posted by: Crystal at June 29, 2005 04:41 PM