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Sunset crossing river to Cambridge
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"Ten Tables"
5 Craigie Circle, Cambridge, MA
 We like trying something new when we get to Boston to visit Alyson and this was a great choice. We put her on the watch for a place to try and she hasn't made a bad pick yet. I was in Boston to attend Techmunch which is a food bloggers conference. Since I am a newbie to blogging I knew Techmunch could only help. I still have a lot to learn, the day was crammed full of great topics. Our dinner the night before at "Ten Tables", Cambridge was a good start to a day of food blogging. They use local vendors, in season produce, even their drink mixers are created there. The atmosphere is warm, cozy, service was great. We all enjoyed our meals each trying something different. My dry rubbed Flank Steak was spicy, cooked perfectly with a generous portion. We ordered 2 desserts and shared, the Chocolate Terrine with Basil Ice Cream---decadent chocolate, interesting ice cream divided review of that. The Cherry-Almond Crostada with Bourbon ice cream was a big hit. I could have had a bowl of just that ice cream, amazing. Ice creams are made in house by the way. I sometimes forget to pull the camera out but the presentations were worth a picture.......I'll just have to go back! |
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Gaslight
560 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA
Techmunch Conference was very helpful but a long day indoors, so was glad to have outdoor seating for our dinner at Gaslight located in the South End. We had beautiful weather, just perfect for dining outside. Enjoyed an Artisan cheese plate to start, followed by 4 different entrees all so good we had to sample each others. Warm crusty baguette was delivered to the table before we even ordered and was gone before our appetizers could get there, we knew better than to get more. No room for dessert although seeing them pass by they were tempting. On our way out we walked through the bar and indoor dining area where they definitely achieved their goal of making you think you are in a French Brasserie. Well done! |
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| Duck Confit |
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| Croque-monsieur & frites |
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| Sunday special-Choucroute Garni |
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| Ricotta & Sweet Corn Ravioli |
The next day started early as we were headed up to New Hampshire for a few days, but not before getting breakfast at one a place we have come to visit each time in Boston.
"Trident Book Shop & Cafe" -- book shop and cafe, what a perfect combo. It reminds me of a spot in DC I would stop at when both our daughters lived there "Politics & Prose" another book shop/cafe. Trident serves there tea in the small cast iron teapots known as tetsubin in Japan, it keeps the tea hot so you can really linger over that newspaper! The have some outdoor seating and also counter seating besides their dining room. They have a lot of events if I lived in the city I would be a regular at this place. If you are in that neighborhood give it a try. Wouldn't you love a bookstore/cafe in your neighborhood?
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| 338 Newbury Street, Boston, MA |
We like trying something new when we get to Boston to visit Alyson and this was a great choice. We put her on the watch for a place to try and she hasn't made a bad pick yet. I was in Boston to attend Techmunch which is a food bloggers conference. Since I am a newbie to blogging I knew Techmunch could only help. I still have a lot to learn, the day was crammed full of great topics. Our dinner the night before at "Ten Tables", Cambridge was a good start to a day of food blogging. They use local vendors, in season produce, even their drink mixers are created there. The atmosphere is warm, cozy, service was great. We all enjoyed our meals each trying something different. My dry rubbed Flank Steak was spicy, cooked perfectly with a generous portion. We ordered 2 desserts and shared, the Chocolate Terrine with Basil Ice Cream---decadent chocolate, interesting ice cream divided review of that. The Cherry-Almond Crostada with Bourbon ice cream was a big hit. I could have had a bowl of just that ice cream, amazing. Ice creams are made in house by the way. I sometimes forget to pull the camera out but the presentations were worth a picture.......I'll just have to go back!
The next day started early as we were headed up to New Hampshire for a few days, but not before getting breakfast at one a place we have come to visit each time in Boston. "Trident Book Shop & Cafe" -- book shop and cafe, what a perfect combo. It reminds me of a spot in DC I would stop at when both our daughters lived there "Politics & Prose" another book shop/cafe. Trident serves there tea in the small cast iron teapots known as tetsubin in Japan, it keeps the tea hot so you can really linger over that newspaper! The have some outdoor seating and also counter seating besides their dining room. They have a lot of events if I lived in the city I would be a regular at this place. If you are in that neighborhood give it a try. Wouldn't you love a bookstore/cafe in your neighborhood?
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