Almond Croissant at Japonaise Bakery and Cafe in Brookline I had an almond croissant today at Sel de la Terre Long Wharf’s boulangerie and it was horrible. The dough was cold, dense and soggy with butter, while the almond paste filling was rigid and far too sweet. The croissant was also rectangular in shape which,…
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…
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…
Orinoco is a wonderful, laid-back Venezuelan eatery on Harvard Street in Brookline. Their specialty, the arepas, a sandwich made of tender, juicy and flavorful pulled chicken or pork stuffed between two layers of thick, grainy corn pancake is one very popular in Colombia and Venezuela and appears on their menu with a long list of…
That Best Bite 