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 Post subject: Re: Boston
PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:58 pm 
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I'll ask a friend who lives in Concord; hopefully others will also provide some suggestions.

We head to Neptune Oyster when we're in Boston.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:21 pm 
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Thanks Pete!


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 Post subject: Re: Boston
PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:16 pm 
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Location: Central Massachusetts
Hammersley's Bistro
553 Tremont St Boston, MA 02116
(617) 423-2700

Not cheap, but well worth it.

There is also a really nice restaurant next to the Opera House (was at the Opera House last week to see Book of Mormon, but forgot the name of the restaurant). It was literally two doors down on the corner from the theater.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:45 pm 
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I remember when Hamersley's opened. I worked a couple of blocks away on the corner of Tremont and Appleton. I believe my love affair with Cassoulet began there...

Amy


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:19 pm 
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Amy wrote:
I remember when Hamersley's opened. I worked a couple of blocks away on the corner of Tremont and Appleton. I believe my love affair with Cassoulet began there...

Amy



His book is awesome! It was fun to order a couple of the recipes we like. We went about a month ago, and it was truly an amazing experience.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:14 pm 
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Nancy - I am a bit out of the loop re: North End, (two kids in college at full freight) That said, here's a short list. I threw in the pizza place for fun :) Good luck deciding & please let me know what you decide and how you like it.

giacomo's - /http://giacomosblog-boston.blogspot.com
mamma maria - /http://www.mammamaria.com
maurizio's - /http://www.mauriziosboston.com
piccolo nido - http://www.piccolonido.com/
prezza - http://www.prezza.com/
tresca -http://www.trescanorthend.com/
Regina Pizzeria - /http://www.pizzeriaregina.com

PS - I endorse Hamersley's but it is in the South End....


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:13 am 
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My Boston-area friend recommends:

Ristorante Villa Francesca
150 Richmond St, Boston
617.367.2948
(no website)

Giacomo’s Ristorante
355 Hanover St, Boston
617.523.9026
(no website)

Mamma Maria (pricey)
3 North Sq, Boston
617.523.0077
http://www.mammamaria.com

The Daily Catch
323 Hanover St, Boston
617.523.8567
http://www.dailycatch.com
(lots of calamari selections)


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:47 am 
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Wow - thanks everyone! Lots of possibilities to explore!!!


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PostPosted: Sun May 05, 2013 7:08 pm 
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We're back and had a fantastic Boston weekend. The weather couldn't have been better and our hotel was really well located for us to walk EVERYWHERE. I suspect we walked a good 10 miles in 2 days. We had an early dinner Friday in the North End at Neptune Oyster and it was divine. Oysters, Chowder (Russ) and Hamachi Ceviche (Me). A bit expensive and cramped but it was worth it. You just have to go at an off hour because the wait could be long. Dinner Saturday was at Legal Seafood right across from our hotel (near the Acquarium). Oysters were fantastic, Russ loved his meal of Chowder and Seafood Stew but unfortunately mine was "meh". I had the seafood trio (grilled shrimp/scallops and crab cake with a side salad) but I didn't like the crab cake, at all - much too fishy. Then Granary Tavern for a nightcap and Joes American Bar and Grill for brunch today, right in the harbor. Our favorite walks were thru Beacon Hill and Bay Village. We truly enjoyed ourselves.

Thanks again everyone for all your input!

Nance


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:15 pm 
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Hi all,

I am heading to Boston in two weeks for vacation and am in need of a couple of recommendations.

1) Is the Ethiopian place still recommended? We have no Ethiopian in South Florida and I miss it.
2) We are meeting a really large group of friends for a drink at this Cask n Flagon. Is the food recommended there? If not, can someone recommend something really close by?
3) We are staying at the Sheraton Back Bay by the Prudential Center. Anything to try nearby or anything to keep completely away from?

Thanks!

--Lisa


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