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Raw Oysters @ Neptune Oyster

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Raw Oysters Neptune Oyster

Raw Oysters – Market Price ranges from $2.00 -$3.00 each

A small seafood restaurant with the raw bar occupying half the space, this truly is a seafood hole-in-the-wall. Neptune Oyster has a set of daily oysters from the east to the west coast that changes every so often. Their selection of oysters is quite large with every oyster having its own distinct characteristic. On our raw dine out, we had the following. Who knew oysters could have fruity tastes.

Starting from the lemon on top to the center of the plate:
Island Creek: medium-large, medium salinity, juicy, fruity finish
Taylor Bay: medium-large, medium salinity, seaweed finish
Summerside: medium, medium salinity, juicy, citrus finish
Kumamoto: small, sweet, plump, creamy, hints of honeydew melon
Fanny Bay: medium, low salinity, sweet, cucumber finish

63 Salem Street, Boston, MA
Phone: (617) 742-3474

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Fedelini with Tiny Clams, Smashed Cherry Tomatoes and Parsley @ Alta Strada

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Fedelini with Tiny Clams Smashed Cherry Tomatoes and Parsley Alta Strada

Fedelini with Tiny Clams, Smashed Cherry Tomatoes, and Parsley – $20.00

Ideal pasta should have the bouncy feel to it when you handle it. At Alta Strada, their fedelini is just perfect to Italian standards. The amazingly bouncy thin pasta is mixed with a light tomatoe sauce with smashed cherry tomatoes and parsley as its entree name indicates so. Some may prefer a heavy sauce to their pastas, but I personally favor a light sauce with my pasta. Tiny cooked clams are also part of the dish which add a little seafood twist to the entree.

92 Central Street, Wellesley, MA
Phone: (781) 237-6100

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Macarons @ L.A. Burdick

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

Macarons LA Burdick

Macarons – $0.75 (each)

Often this French pastry gets confused with its American counterpart macaroon another sweet confectionery. L.A. Burdick is one of the few places in the Boston area that offers this yummy dessert. Although not the finest in the world, but definitely beats anything in Boston. It is basically sweet icing sugar sandwiched by chewy sweet almond cookies. The macarons come in a variety of flavors: ginger, chocolate, coffee, citrus, lavender, and raspberry. When I enjoy these cookies at this cafe, I prefer to enjoy a cup of tea to balance the sweetness of these macarons, personal preference.

52D Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA
Phone: (617) 491-4340

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Escargots de Bourgogne @ Gaslight

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

Escargots De Bourgogne Gaslight

Escargots de Bourgogne – $8.50

Snails with butter, garlic, and parsley served on a ridiculously hot escargot plate. The escargots have volume and substance, definitely traits to be prized for. My companions and I found that the left over butter, garlic, and parsley in the escargot plate was a great dipping sauce for the complimentary toasted french baguette.

560 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA
Phone: (617) 422-0224

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The Professor Skip Gates @ Mr. Bartley

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

The Professor Skip Gates Mr Bartley

The Professor Skip Gates – $9.95

From one of the older burger establishments in the prime locale across from Harvard University, Mr. Bartley offers a variety of burgers with a variety of names featuring names of significant political individuals to references to the current popular culture. The Professor Skip Gates burger barely squeezes a marinated teriyaki patty and grilled pineapple into a sesame bun. Definitely a messy business with the accompanying fried onion rings.

1246 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
Phone: (617) 354-6559

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Codorniz @ Solea

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Codorniz Solea

Codorniz – $8.50

The Spanish tapas dish, Codorniz, is broiled quail with balsamic beurre blanc. The quail itself was broiled lightly so that the skin is not too tough to chew because there isn’t much meat in quail to begin with. With the little meat available in this small catch, it is quite tender with its unique game taste. The complimentary sauce that comes with the tapas is a thick and slightly sour paste as it is made from either the reduction of vinegar or white wine and shallots.

388 Moody Street, Waltham, MA
Phone: (781) 894-1805

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Banana Mille-feuille @ Asana at Mandarin Oriental

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Banana Mille-Feuille Asana Mandarin Oriental

Banana Mille-feuille

This French dessert is made with soft crispy pastry sandwiching banana and a sweet cream in a repeating pattern. On top of all the goodness is a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream with actual grainy vanilla bean  still apparent. The sweet cream and banana mixture is also cool in temperature giving you an all encompassing experience.

776 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
Phone: (617) 535-8800

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Three Prime Cheeseburgers @ Morton’s

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Three Prime Cheeseburgers Morton's
(One of 3 burgers pictured above)

Three Prime Cheeseburgers – $6.00

Morton’s known for its expensive and quality beef offer a special menu during specific hours (usually between 4:00-6:00pm) at specific Morton’s. Their ‘bar bites’ menu offer several small dishes for $6.00 dollars with one of them being the Three Prime Cheeseburgers. Crisp bun, juicy USDA prime-aged beef , red onion, tomato slices, and lettuce, all attributes of a delicious burger.

2 Seaport Lane, Boston, MA
Phone: (617) 526-0410

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Grass-Fed Half Pound Burger Daddy @ Tremont 647

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

Grass Fed Half Pound Burger Daddy Tremont 647

Grass-Fed Half Pound Burger Daddy – $12.50 (Bacon strips +$0.75)

A burger from cow that is only grass-fed from Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine. Unable to tell the difference from other patties, but definitely reassures me that the originating cow was treated humanely in an open farm. The burger was juicy with Tremont’s somewhat sweet secret house mayonnaise. I decided to add bacon strips to personalize my burger making it little salty and cruchy. Everything with string fries on the side, of course.

647 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
Phone: (617) 266-4600

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TBS Burger @ The Butcher Shop

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

TBS Burger The Butcher Shop

TBS (The Butcher Shop) Burger – $18.00

The Butcher Shop burger is one oversize juicy burger, so be warned this is one messy meal. The bun comes pre-heated so that it is very crisp. The patty is approximately 1 inch thick cooked to your desire, but whatever outcome the juice will keep flowing. A side of the house mayonnaise is provides as well as a some thin fried onion rings as a compliment.

Note: The menu does change every so often.

552 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
Phone: (617) 423-4800

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