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NEW DETAILS ON THE PAINTED BURRO, TAKING OVER THE GARGOYLES SPACE EARLY NEXT YEARPosted by Leah Mennies on 10/19/2011 at 4:13PM | No Comments
 A teaser of the decor at The Painted Burro. (Photo courtesy of The Painted Burro/Facebook) While some may still be mourning the loss of Davis Square stalwart Gargoyles on the Square, we have to admit we are looking forward to its successor, The Painted Burro. We spoke earlier with Posto chef/owner Joe Cassinelli, who’s behind the new restaurant, to get the lowdown on the concept. READ MORE |
FOR SIPPING: WATERMELON MINT MARGARITASPosted by Maggie Brooks on 8/17/2011 at 10:28AM | 1 Comment
 Photo by Maggie Brooks Summer is slowly slipping away, but there’s still time to celebrate the sun. What better way to do that than with a pitcher of special margaritas with a summer fruit twist? Watermelon and mint is a lively combination that helps take a party favorite to a more sophisticated level. Instead of putting mint directly into the drink à la mojito style, I chose to flavor the simple syrup with fresh mint. This method allows the fresh watermelon to the be the star with a subtle herbal background. If you like your margaritas on the sweet side, just add more simple syrup. Ingredients 3 c seedless watermelon, diced into 1 in cubes Lime and Mint Simple Syrup To make the simple syrup, combine the sugar and water in a small sauce pan and stir over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat, stir in the lime zest and mint, cover and allow to steep until room temperature. Strain into a small bowl, pressing on the mint leaves to extract as much flavor as possible. Set aside. |
CINCO DE MAYO: THE TRIED AND THE TRUEPosted by Shannon Fischer on 5/2/2011 at 4:00PM | No Comments
By: Katherine Brooks Oh, the magic of Cinco de Mayo. Not nearly as rowdy as St. Patty’s Day in these parts but there’s always an air of devil-may-care when it falls on a weekday. Mostly because it’s an excuse to consume countless tacos and rivers of tequila. Writer Annie B. Copps gave you a roundup of Mexican food newcomers in our May issue, but let’s not kid ourselves: On a day like Cinco, we’re falling back on the tried and true. With that in mind, we humbly present our roundup of veteran Mexican stops that long ago won our hearts: |
INSIDE: LOLITA COCINA & TEQUILA BARPosted by A. J. Downey on 2/23/2011 at 9:08AM | No Comments
By: Shannon Fischer Did you celebrate National Margarita Day yesterday? (Did you even know that such a grand holiday existed?) In honor of this eminently celebrate-able holiday, we bring you a peek inside one of Boston’s newest and definitely most seductive of Latin lounges — Back Bay’s Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar. Redolent of sex and intrigue, the spot is dark, decadent and all shades of red, black, and wrought iron. Try any of their seven different margarita menu options — including the Diablo (blood orange and Serrano chile) and the Broken Heart (fresh raspberries and Gran Centenario Rosangel) — or try your hand (and tolerance) with a pick from the nearly 200 different types of tequila encased in the awesomely stocked Tequila Cabinet. 271 Dartmouth St, Boston, 617-369-5609, lolitaboston.com |
REVIEW: BURRITO BOWL AT THE RATTLESNAKEPosted by Anne Vickman on 2/7/2011 at 1:48PM | No Comments
By: Tanya Pai and Anne Vickman  Burrito Bowl winners Alex Galimberti and Jose Duarte of Taranta History. Sports. Seafood. There are many great things about Boston – but to some of us who have transplanted from the western half of the country, Mexican food is sadly not among them. We’re about as far away from our southern neighbor as you can get in the continental U.S., and we’ve discovered that our chances of unearthing a truly tasty fajita or chimichanga here are as good as the Bruins’ for making the playoffs, a theory supported by our outing to the Burrito Bowl at the Rattlesnake this past Saturday. READ MORE |
FIRST BITE: DORADOPosted by Brittany Jasnoff on 8/11/2009 at 7:53AM | 2 Comments
But the giants may have a contender in counter-service newcomer Dorado, which opened near the Harvard Street Anna’s satellite in late July. Helmed by Café D vet Chris Organ, who brought his famed fish tacos along with him, the small, color-splashed space has style and plenty of spice. READ MORE |
WHAT’S THE DISH?Posted by admin on 4/17/2009 at 9:21AM | No Comments
We know you already know about the Boston Beer Summit and the Wine Riot!, as well as all the pre-marathon carbo loading dinners, but here are some extra foodie events going on next week.
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WHAT’S THE DISH?Posted by admin on 10/31/2008 at 12:49PM | No Comments
Your Chowder hounds have sniffed down the best culinary events in town. Check back every Friday for your weekly prix-fixe of foodie festivals, cooking classes, wine tastings, and more. Oct. 31, 5-10 p.m.
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VIVA MEXICO, AND ZOCALO!Posted by Donna Garlough on 9/8/2008 at 11:28AM | 1 Comment
Last week, though, I headed over to Brookline’s much-anticipated Roadhouse BBQ for an early look; it was supposed to be open by Wednesday. Greeted by a closed door (and a cheery sign saying they’d be open on Monday), I had to come up with Plan B. So, I wandered into Zocalo Cocina Mexicana on Commonwealth Ave., a smallish Mexican joint with a great pedigree. (Like Zocalo in Arlington, it’s run by Ricardo Ramos, who also co-owns Ole Mexican Grill in Cambridge.) And with that move, I came one step closer to finding my holy grail: Tasty, affordable Mexican food in a slightly dressed-up but still neighborhood-y setting. READ MORE |
WHAT’S THE DISH?Posted by admin on 8/15/2008 at 11:36AM | No Comments
Most eateries are hosting Restaurant Week until August 22, so you know where to go for eats. But if it’s cocktails you’re
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At Chowder, our eating schedules leave us little time for serendipity. With events and openings every week, there’s not much opportunity to stumble into the city’s lesser-known gems.
