Craigie on Main Revisited

Upon my return to Boston there was definitely one place I had missed the most, as much for its atmosphere as for its wonderful food and masterful mixologists. News had reached me in a land far away that this restaurant had made it to the final round of Munch Madness 2012, where it was unceremoniously…

Not-So Unconventional Eats at Peach Farm

Back in Boston from the land of the conventional, the land of milanesas, pastas and pizzas, I was cravin something “bizzarre” – I understand that this phrase is relative, so let’s say “unconventional for the Western palate.” So I called up a friend who is also into weird shit when it comes to food and…

A Horrendous Transition: Airline Food

My transition from Boston to B.A. I felt the need to document this meal. It was pretty horrendous. After learning the morning before my move to Buenos Aires that I would actually have to fly out….in 5 hours because of the impending doom of this Hurricane named Irene, after hastily packing my life into 3…

Whiskey and Jerky. Bye-Bye Boston!

Boston…I will miss you. And this is probably the combo I will miss the most. Citizen’s Public House’s house-made Beef Jerky and a glass of Makers Mark on the rox. Citizen’s has some of the best food in Boston but I unfortunately never had my camera there to capture them, mostly because I never PLANNED to go there, I…

Fresh Salads on a Hot Summer Day at Pasta Beach

Walking past Pasta Beach every work-day of the summer, I held an impression of this place being an extremely douchey, “mixed-Mediterranean,” Euro restaurant where senile businessmen brought their soon-to-be partners to impress them. I changed my opinion  drastically when my boss-ess brought me here on the last day at the office and I actually got to…

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…

A Sinful Side at Tasty Burger

The first time at Tasty Burger, my waiter suggested this side with so much enthusiasm, I had to order it. Within minutes I was confronted with a seemingly infinite heap of thin, crispy onion strings and (not hand-cut but still very crispy) french fries covered in your choice of cheese, (house-made) sausage gravy, chili or…