Recommendations from the comics who grub in places week in and week out
Food
FIRST LOOK: A&B BURGERS IN BOSTON
A&B Burgers has come a long way from its rather inauspicious beginnings north of Boston to its star status in the heart of Boston over the course of the past several years.
THAI MOON, ARLINGTON
A tiny restaurant with big (and at times extremely spicy) flavors
AUTHENTIC CHINESE, FROM THE ROOTER TO THE TOOTER TO THE CLAY POT
While there are other clay pot spots in Chinatown, the Ga Ga guys have serious clay game and really wowed in this department as each spoonful upon spoonful scraped up edging as perfectly crunchy as a Waffle House hash brown.
RESCUING LEFTOVER CUISINE: STANDING BETWEEN FOOD AND THE DUMPSTER
One local outfit actively fighting food waste is the Massachusetts chapter of Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, which matches organizations with leftovers to charitable organizations that can use the extras and organizes volunteers to transport it all.
MAINE EVENT: PAGU MAKES A SUPER FINE LOBSTER ROLL
CREATE SPACE: A BELOVED CHEF BRINGS ART AND COCKTAIL VISION TO BOW MARKET
“When we make decisions for Create,” says DiBiccari, “every decision goes through the same filter and we ask ourselves, Does this help develop a larger platform for artists?"
FIRST LOOK: GRAPE LEAF MEDITERRANEAN GRILLE IN NEWTON HIGHLANDS
Between the friendly folks behind the counter, the tasty and inexpensive food, the easy parking and access from the Green Line, there’s definitely a lot to like about one of the Boston area’s newest Greek restaurants.
FIRST LOOK: MAGNOLIA BAKERY
A rare great eat inside of Faneuil Hall
REVIEW: GREEN ROADS CBD-INFUSED COFFEE
I’ve had other CBD roasts, and as a pot- and coffee-head I get the feel for the concept. The offering from Green Roads, which is based in Florida and distributes around the country, has a nice aroma with strong earthy notes.