Lamb, eggplant, tomato and cream – quaint little Istanbul’lu in Teele Sq. does Turkish comfort food correct. Though the menu is not exactly the most versatile thang on the block, if you’re in the mood for a stewy mélange of these particularly well-juxtaposed ingredients, look no further. Istanbu’lu serves them up in a number of creative, home-made Turkish…
Webster’s Dictionary defines “sandwich” as “two slices of bread with meat, jelly, cheese, or some other filling between them.” But does this description really do it justice? Is a sandwich just that, two slices of bread with stuff in between? Is it really just a plebeian lazy-food slapped together with minimal time, effort or ingenuity invested? Any…
Joanne Chang and Christopher Myers have truly altered Boston’s notoriously flat culinary landscape. First came Flour Bakery and Cafe, which seemed to instantly became the favorite lunch-spot of many, and then Myers + Chang, a funky little Asian fusion indie diner on the edge of the South End. The menu is composed of a wide…
Dok Bua is a super-cheap, fantastic little Thai place tucked away on Harvard St. right on the boundary of Brookline and Alston. They offer a huge variety of apps and entrees. Everything I had there was fresh and very flavorful. I would highly recommend this place. Tom Kha Gai There is something incredibly comforting about this…
Masa is not your ordinary South End jewelry-box; it is truly a force to be reckoned with. The ambience is light, airy, comfortable yet elegant, perfect for both after-work drinks and snacks (in the bar/lounge) with friends and special occasion celebrations (in the dining room). The menu features creative pairings, dishes infused with simple Southwestern…
Tacos in the Northeastern United States almost never cease to be a let-down. Here I describe three sets of tacos I have encountered in the past few month and compare them to show how I feel about this lamentably unfilled niche in Boston. (*) El Sabor (carne asada, tinga, chorizo and pescado tacos) at La Verdad…
Coppa in the South End is one of my favorite restaurants in Boston. 3-bite sized small plates of Mediterranean favorites, excellent charcuterie, cheese and wine. Here are two of my favorite dishes from the place. Excuse the quality of the photos as they were taken with my camera. Lengue e Acciughe I really enjoyed this dish.…
No one feels more contempt and disdain towards a plain, soggy pizza with boring toppings and a mediocre crust than I. In fact, too many late-night slices of the previously mentioned has lead me to a rather jaded view of pizza in general. I rarely ever order it. My dinner at Posto may have changed that in…
That Best Bite 