Yes, despite being a restaurant, it’s spelled Bred, not Bread. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, you also need to know that there are two branches: Bred Gourmet, in Lower Mills, Dorchester; and Bred Bar, in Cambridge…. Read More ›
Dorchester/Boston
Morning glories
It was a fine morning for the morning glories in my front yard:
Good stuff cheap! The story of Jerry Ellis and Building #19
Surely, if you are of a certain age (and if you lived in Massachusetts at the right time) you remember Building 19 and Gerald Elovitz. Actually, you probably don’t remember the latter name, because he was always known under his… Read More ›
Hydrangeas
The hydrangeas are busy beautifying our back yard. (These are hydrangeas, not hyacinths, right? Flowers are not my strong point, even if they do have Greek names.)
Fireworks
Abby, Barnaby, and Cassie remind all of our neighbors (and your neighbors) that as we approach July 4th it’s not just cats that are traumatized by fireworks:
The Tartan Army: the day Scottish FIFA fans drank Boston dry
How long has it been since I’ve been to a Kim Wallach concert? Literally decades, as it turns out, but the YouTube algorithm decided it was time for me to listen to her newest song: “The day Scottish FIFA fans… Read More ›
Roses
They officially belong to the neighbors… but they like visiting us on our side of the fence.
How was last night at Tavolo different from all other nights?
Because it was the first Wednesday of the month and therefore provided the option of choosing Tavolo’s Pasta Tour! I almost went with that option, as I had never done it before and it looked tempting. But I decided (or… Read More ›
Dot Block Diner
Yay! The Dot Block Diner has finally opened! (Still waiting for Sweet Teez Bakery to open next door… but one out of two ain’t bad.) And they even have parking! Barbara and I enjoyed our lunch there today. Barbara had… Read More ›
Happy spring! Happy buck-a-shuck!
According to Google AI, cioppino is “a hearty Italian-American seafood stew from San Francisco, made with a tomato and wine broth filled with a variety of fresh fish and shellfish like clams, mussels, shrimp, and crab, using whatever the “catch… Read More ›
A special brunch at Tavolo
As I enter my 80th year of life — and no, that does not mean that I’m 80; do the math again! — Barbara and I celebrated with a delicious brunch at our favorite local restaurant, Tavolo. Barbara had a… Read More ›
Milkweed
After getting haircuts at SuperCuts, Barbara and I walked to the storefront right next door to it and ate brunch at Milkweed. What excellent geography we have here in Dorchester! Barbara had the traditional homemade house-made corned beef hash, which… Read More ›
This year’s traditional Christmas dinner
In accordance with long-established tradition, Barbara and I went to Chau Chow yesterday for a delicious Christmas feast: beef noodle, Chinese broccoli, har gao, shumai, xiao long bao, shrimp paste in tofu skin, stuffed taro, and pan-fried noodles with jumbo… Read More ›
Thai Oishii
Looking at the name of this Dorchester restaurant, your first thought is that its cuisine must be Thai. It’s right in the name after all! But then you realize that the second word, oishii, is clearly Japanese, not Thai (we… Read More ›
Chinese food in Greater Boston, then and now
A shout-out for Richard Auffrey, the Passionate Foodie, whose blog by that name has been providing thorough and accurate info about food and wine for almost 20 years! In particular, I want to commend him for his numerous posts about… Read More ›
Dumpling Kitchen
Yum! Barbara and I enjoyed a truly delicious dinner yesterday evening from Dumpling Kitchen in Mattapan, a new-to-us Chinese restaurant. We started with three flavorful appetizers: har gow, Peking ravioli, and scallion pancakes. Each was better than the next, and… Read More ›
Totto Ramen
Lovely light lunch yesterday at Totto Ramen, at the corner of the South Bay mall in Dorchester. Char Siu Bao (for Barbara) and Miso Ramen (for me). These left enough room for a stop at JP Licks on the way… Read More ›
Special anniversary dinner at Tavolo
Last night Barbara and I had a delicious early dinner at Tavolo to celebrate our 44th anniversary. (No, we’re not old.) Barbara started with a gorgeous burrata that came with a prosciutto-wrapped peach, arugula, and aged balsamic dressing. I skipped… Read More ›
Milkweed in Dot
Barbara and I enjoyed brunch today at the brand-new Dorchester branch of Milkweed! Barbara had the “traditional home-made hash,” which came with two sunny-side-up eggs, grilled Roma tomatoes, and sourdough toast — such a generous portion that she had to… Read More ›
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