Pickles Are Particularly Perfect

I was walking home from work today when I saw the Grillo’s Pickle cart that is often outside the T at Park Street. I’ve walked past it many times, but this time I stopped. For a dollar, I purchased two spears, handed to me wrapped in aluminum foil.
I wasn’t sure what to expect, but they [...]

The Miracle Fruit

I remember reading about the miracle fruit last year in the New York Times. The story captivated me immediately—a small fruit that, when chewed and swished around the mouth, confuses taste buds into thinking that bitter and sour things are sweet.
Today, I read another story about it, this time on CNN.com: Lemons taste like lemonade! [...]

Truffle Love: Boston’s Terramia

It is my wont to spend New Year’s eve eating a ridiculously good meal at a price I normally couldn’t afford. I don’t like to really eat like that the rest of the year, but New Year’s is special. Plus, New Year’s often has so much hype that I like to plan something unflappably good. [...]

Boston Clam Chowdah

To celebrate the end of graduate school, I was treated to a delicious dinner in downtown Boston at The Barking Crab. The drinks were strong, the atmosphere was celebratory, and the crab legs were fantastic. (Though really, there aren’t too many things that you can dip in butter and not enjoy.)
But beyond anything else, it [...]

Study Guide

I’m one of those people who has a hard time concentrating at home. And if I’m going to leave the house, there’d better be caffeination at my destination. So, after two semesters, here are the best cafes for studying in the Porter Square-ish area, with or without your computer:
Zing (inside Porter Square Books)
You’ll love it [...]

Fill ‘er up

Club Passim, that well-known haven of folk musicians, shares its space with Veggie Planet, a restaurant that can be described by adjectives ranging from vegetarian, vegan, organic, gluten-optional, socially responsible, and ecological.
And, of course, ridiculously tasty.
If the creative and delicious pizzas don’t grab you, do your mouth a favor and grab a drink. Their homemade [...]

The Wheels on the Bus Go… faster, cheaper, and with WiFi?

We interrupt this mostly-food, a little bit travel blog to bring you some very important travel information:
Greyhound Bus company (you know, the one with the over-priced tickets, slow buses, overbooked coaches– essentially hell on wheels) has placed an application for redemption. It’s called BoltBus.
BoltBus will go between Boston & NYC and NYC & DC and [...]

Petsi Pies

Petsi Pies has all the signs of being one of those classic urban hidden jewels. Tiny. Inconspicuous location. No website.* Limited hours. And the distinct feeling, whenever you’re there, of being in a secret society. Patrons glance slyly at each other while eying the bounty behind the counter, as if to say, “Can you believe [...]

Cambridge Common

Halfway between Porter Square and Harvard Square on Mass Ave, you can find the cozy yet hip Cambridge Common. With a tap list as long as your arm, great service, and tasty food, it’s a place that demands repeat visits.
The standard Spinach Artichoke dip is delicious, as to be expected. What’s surprising, though are the [...]