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Restaurant Marliave

Introducing a menu that multitasks
The Marliave is 132 years old. It opened as a French restaurant, survived Prohibition as a speakeasy, and at some point became Italian.
By ROBERT NADEAU | November 26, 2008

El Tapatio

South of Providence, south of the border
Once upon a time, Rhode Islanders would have been enormously grateful to have a Mexican restaurant like El Tapatio in our midst: good burritos, enchiladas, and fajitas
By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | November 19, 2008

BOKX 109

Go meat in Newton
To get questions about the name out of the way, “bokx” is the industry term for boxed cuts of meat, and number 109 is prime rib.
By ROBERT NADEAU | October 29, 2008

Dear Mr. President . . .

Redefining ‘Road Trip’
Since March 1, Massachusetts school teacher B.J. Hill has been walking across the country in near Kerouacian fashion — though, unlike Sal Paradise, Hill has a greater mission than apple pie and Mexican trollops.
By SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | October 30, 2008

Machu Picchu Charcoal Chicken & Grill

Double the pleasure, half the price
Having made a success of their remarkably authentic Peruvian restaurant in Union Square, the owners of Machu Picchu moved it to a bigger space up 30 yards across the street.
By ROBERT NADEAU | October 22, 2008

Pumpkin primer

Turn the fall harvest into a feast
For budget-conscious shoppers, the arrival of pumpkin season is a boon.
By TODD RICHARD | October 17, 2008

Kon Asian Bistro

With a heavy Japanese accent
Kon is essentially Japanese, but it calls itself an “Asian Bistro,” inviting us to cross borders.
By BILL RODRIGUEZ | October 08, 2008

Annapurna

Unusual pan-Himalayan cuisine in the heart of Cambridge
Annapurna is owned and decorated by Nepalis, but in addition to Nepali cuisine, it serves a pan-Himalayan menu, including Afghan food, and a couple of Tibetan items.
By ROBERT NADEAU | October 02, 2008

Escape clause

Don’t bail out — dine out at Steve & Renee’s!
A visit to Steve and Renee’s diner for the Saturday night all-you-can-eat turkey dinner (for $8.50!) is enough to convince you that things will be all right while we wait this one out.
By BRIAN DUFF | October 02, 2008

Townsend's

Go out of the way for good food and a welcoming atmosphere
It’s south of Cleary Square, which is similar to what Davis Square was like 20 years ago, a world of mom-and-pop stores leavened with immigrants that now seems as remote.
By ROBERT NADEAU | September 25, 2008

Galito Restaurant

Portuguese fare worth the trip
It’s heartwarming to have a very young waitress at the Portuguese-American Galito Restaurant who is obviously fluent in the mother tongue.
By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | September 17, 2008

Shabu Shabu Toki

Where to go if you’re in-the-know
Yet another way to enjoy the soup/fondue shabu-shabu: quickly cook the meats and eat them with dips and condiments.
By ROBERT NADEAU | September 10, 2008

The Hen House Wings ’n Waffles

A soul-food novelty finds a home in Boston
The Hen House recently arrived near Newmarket Square to perplex neophytes like me with myriad variations on this sweet/savory platter of comfort.
By MC SLIM JB | September 03, 2008

Gran Gusto

A well-kept secret . . . But not for long
Gran Gusto is an Italian delight located as close to the middle of nowhere as it gets in North Cambridge.
By ROBERT NADEAU | September 03, 2008

Caffé Itri

Enchanting Italian away from the Hill
At 18 years, Caffé Itri is one of the longest-running places on Cranston’s “restaurant row”, and for very good reason, as we re-learned on a recent visit.
By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | September 03, 2008

The West Deck

Not to be forgotten
Shame on us. There we were, scratching our heads over which Newport restaurant to choose as the destination for an visitor, and we didn’t think of the West Deck until last.
By BILL RODRIGUEZ | August 27, 2008

La Laiterie

Swell food, wine, and service
To truly sample the bistro’s offerings, we turned to heartier fare.
By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | August 20, 2008

Red Stripe(1)

Moules frites for the masses
Now it’s starting to get scary.
By BILL RODRIGUEZ | August 06, 2008

Estragon

And you thought Taberna de Haro was authentic . . .
A divorce and new partners have put Julio de Haro in the position to open Estragon, a larger restaurant with a 1930s-tapas-bar theme. Nostalgia deepens authenticity, no?
By ROBERT NADEAU | July 16, 2008

Mamma Mia's!

Elegant meals with great flavors
This quaint but elegant little restaurant is serving some of the best meals south of Portland.
By BRIAN DUFF | July 16, 2008

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