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Towne Stove and Spirits

I was sweating it – dinner on Saturday with two foodies; people who take food seriously, really enjoy great restaurants and relatives to boot!  Where to make a reservation when between all of us we’ve eaten at some of Boston’s best.  So after much discussion and making and canceling reservations at other restaurants we decided on Towne.  Owned by Lydia Shire and Jasper White, it has a great pedigree.  And, it was voted one of Esquire’s best in 2011. Continue reading “Towne Stove and Spirits”

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No Recession Here!


Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House is not a restaurant we’d usually go to.  We’re not huge meat eaters and opt for more eclectic menus.  But we were there last night and here’s the reason why:  my very dear friend who shall remain nameless was at Del Frisco’s last week and impersonated me and 2 at the bar.  Okay, very funny!  But, on Tuesday I received a note from her waitress thanking me for dining at Del Frisco’s and to please come back!  So, we had to go.  My 2 at the Bar reputation was at stake!  Well, try and make a reservation for Saturday night.  Impossible.  We decided to have an early bird dinner and hopefully nab 2 seats at the bar at 5:30P which we did but not without a little wait. Continue reading “No Recession Here!”

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Red Sauce and Rocky Road

It ‘s hard to even blog about this one.  I’m not sure why we decided to go to East Boston.  We felt like some good old red sauce Italian and D’Parma’s is supposed to be good, gets solid reviews and we could make a reservation on Open Table.  I emphasize “supposed to be”.  Our friends are up for anything so into Boston and through the tunnel we went to East Boston.   Continue reading “Red Sauce and Rocky Road”

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Mare

We went to the North End last night for dinner at Mare.  They’ve changed things and have added an oyster bar.

The restaurant is small.  When we entered we were seated at a table for two practically breathing on the couple next to us.  On the other side of us was an extremely loud table of six. Not good.  Being that we are “2 at the bar” we noticed two seats had opened up at the bar; not just two seats but the best, two corner seats.  Lucky us! Continue reading “Mare”