Cafeteria Restaurant Review

Cafeteria Boston

My Opinions: I am not a fan of sublevel restaurants – the outside dining is a nice feature when it's warm weather – food quality is less than stellar ... probably due to slow turnover – service is average – wine selection is below average – ambiance is dingy and dull

Some Food/Drink Tasted: Organic Spring Chicken – Greek Salad – Spinach Artichoke Dip – Hanger Steak

Most Recent Visit: 2/24/2009
Amount Visited: 2
Experiences: Dinner

Patronage Inclination: Avoid

Address: 279a Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115
Website: http://www.cafeteriaboston.com  Phone: (617) 536-2233
Social Networking: Twitter @CafeteriaBoston

Cuchi Cuchi Bar & Restaurant Review

Cuchi Cuchi

My Opinions: The service and food is very good - Cocktails and ambiance are outstanding ... dark and romantic with a fun flair (literally). The staff are required to wear sparkly accent pieces that they pick out before their shift. I haven't been back in a while, but it's not because I don't want to, even though it's close to Boston, it's still a bit out of my way since I frequent the city

Some Food/Drink Tasted: Fried Artichoke Hearts – Mexican Deep-Fried Tomato – Beef Stroganoff – Chicken Kiev – Mushroom Risotto – Couscous – Brie en Croute – Bliny – Fried Zucchini

Most Recent Visit: 2/04/2009
Amount Visited: 20+
Experiences: Dinner, Bar

Patronage Inclination: Frequent

Address: 795 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Website: http://www.cuchicuchi.cc  Phone: (617) 864-2929
Social Networking: Facebook /Cuchi Cuchi

Common Man Restaurant Review

Common Man Concord

My Opinions: Service is friendly and familiar – the food is great and decore is simple and casual - don't miss this brunch buffet

Some Food/Drink Tasted: Buffet Brunch

Most Recent Visit:
Amount Visited: 25+
Experiences: Brunch Buffet

Patronage Inclination: Occasion

Address: 25 Water Street, Concord, NH 03301 (multiple locations)
Website: http://www.thecman.com  Phone: (603) 228-3463
Social Networking: Twitter @thecmannh - Facebook /thecommonmannh

Henrietta's Table Restaurant Review

Henrietta's Table at the Charles Hotel

My Opinions: The brunch is the way to go here - The staff is very friendly and appropriately formal - Dinner is fine, but the brunch is the most distinguishing appeal

Some Food/Drink Tasted: Spinach Salad – Yankee Pot Roast – Grilled Free Range Duck Breast – Roasted Chicken

Most Recent Visit:
Amount Visited: 10+
Experiences: Brunch, Dinner

Patronage Inclination: Fleeting

Address: One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Website: http://www.henriettastable.com  Phone: (617) 661-5005
Social Networking: Twitter @CharlesHotel - Facebook /Henrietta's Table

Teatro Restaurant Review

Teatro

My Opinions: This has a great ambiance with a swanky feel - Small bar at the front, but on the weekends it can be fun - Service is good and the food is delicious - Teatro's a member of an excellent restaurant group, Columbus Hospitality Group, with family members all included in my top-favorite restaurants like Mooo, Mistral, and Sorellina.

Some Food/Drink Tasted: Eggplant Caponata – Baby Artichoke Salad – Short Rib Arancini – Squash Risotto – Antipasto for Two – Pappardelle – Duck

Patronage Inclination: Occasion

Most Recent Visit: ??
Amount Visited: 10+
Experiences: Dinner, Bar

Address: 177 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111
Website: http://www.teatroboston.com  Phone: (617) 778-6841
Social Networking:  Twitter @Teatro_Rest  -  Facebook /Teatro Boston

Dante Restaurant Review

Dante

My Opinions: The service and food was good - Decor was nice, but the outside view wasn't (Cambridge Side Galleria Mall) ...if positioned right, you can see the water - It is nice to have an outside patio during the warm weather

Some Food/Drink Tasted: Pollo – Lobster Rolls

Most Recent Visit:
Amount Visited: 5+
Experiences: Lunch, Bar

Patronage Inclination: Fleeting

Address: 40 Edwin H. Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142
Website: http://www.restaurantdante.com  Phone: (617) 497-4200
Social Networking: Facebook /Restaurant Dante

Match Restaurant and Bar Review

Match

My Opinions: The ambiance is impressive, so the bar scene is lively on the weekends, and made up of a younger crowd - I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. The food and service is average in the dining room, but the atmosphere makes up for some of that.

Some Food/Drink Tasted: Chicken Satay - Mushroom Pizza with White Truffle - Fried Calamari - Match Mini Burgers - Filet Mignon - Pan-Roasted Chicken

Patronage Inclination: Fleeting

Most Recent Visit: ??
Amount Visited: 20+
Experiences: Dinner, Bar

Address: 94 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Website: http://www.matchbackbay.com  Phone: (617) 247-9922
Social Networking: Twitter @MatchBackBay  -  Facebook /Match

Maggiano's Restaurant Review

Maggiano's

My Opinions: This restaurant is good. The food is of fine quality, service is good, and the flavors are spot-on, but with the North End so close ...well, I never think about going here. It's a great option if you are in the Park Plaza area and don't want to go to Via Matta, Bistro du Midi, Davio's, McCormick & Schmicks, Flemming's, Avila, Smith & Wollenskey, Grill 23, need I go on? - It is a great place for large group dinners.

Some Food/Drink Tasted: Tomato Caprese – Crispy Zucchini Fritte – Maggiano's Salad – Chicken Francese – Filet Mignon

Patronage Inclination: Fleeting

Most Recent Visit: ??
Amount Visited: 3
Experiences: Dinner, Bar

Address: 4 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
Website: http://www.maggianos.com  Phone: (617) 542-3456
Social Networking: Twitter @Maggianos  -  Facebook /Maggianos

Cuffs Bar & Restaurant Review

Cuffs in the Back Bay Hotel

My Opinions: Service and food is good – Interior Decor is pleasing with a social mingling-friendly layout – Bar Scene is the predominant feature – Great place for meeting new people

Some Food/Drink Tasted: Angus Burger – Pizza of the Day – Half Chicken

Most Recent Visit:
Amount Visited: 20+
Experiences: Bar

Patronage Inclination: Fleeting

Address: 350 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116
Website: http://www.doylecollection.com  Phone: (617) 266-7200

FuGaKyu Restaurant Review

FuGaKyu Japanese Cuisine

My Opinions: Has a great reputation for quality and cleanliness, which is very important when eating sashimi – Interior Decor is nice and makes for a great date spot since the service is slow and the plates are fun to share

Some Food/Drink Tasted: Edamame – Sushi Options – Maki Options – Shrimp Katsu – Pan-fried Raviolis

Most Recent Visit:12/08/2009
Amount Visited: 5+
Experiences: Dinner

Patronage Inclination: Occasion

Address: 1280 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446
Website: http://www.fugakyu.net  Phone: (617) 738-1268
Social Networking: Facebook /FuGaKyu

Oleana Restaurant Review

Oleana

My Opinions: It's been awhile since I've been back even though I always have a good time and good food. I find the restaurant cozy, perhaps a bit cramped, and it's not necessarily convenient for me to get to, but I do like it when I go.  They do have great outside dining in the warm season - Service is casual and friendly with a working knowledge of the menu (you'll know why that's important if you've been there before) – their newest young member of the family is the bakery & cafe, Sofra (another place I like very much as well).

Some Food/Drink Tasted: Armenian Bean & Walnut Pâté - Whipped Feta with Sweet & Hot Peppers - Sultan’s Delight - Flatiron Steak - Rabbit Buried in Vermicelli - Nougat Glacé - Salted Butter Ice Cream

Patronage Inclination: Occasion

Most Recent Visit: ??
Amount Visited: 10+
Experiences: Dinner

Address: 134 Hampshire St Cambridge MA 02139
Website: http://www.oleanarestaurant.com  Phone: (617) 661-0505
Social Networking:

EVOO Restaurant Review

EVOO

My Opinions: The restaurant is a prized local gem that hosts a small bar as well as white linen-draped tables – High food and service quality – Menu offerings are not extensive, but they typically do a good job with the variety - Wine list is decent - Interior is simple and  formal – The staff is very friendly

Some Food/Drink Tasted: Roast Misty Knoll Farm's Chicken Breast – Beef Tenderloin –Chinese Box

Most Recent Visit:
Amount Visited: 10+
Experiences: Dinner, Bar

Patronage Inclination: Fleeting

Address: 118 Beacon Street, Somerville, MA 02143
Website: http://www.evoorestaurant.com  Phone: (617) 661-3866

Elephant Walk Restaurant Review

Elephant Walk

My Opinions: Food is tasty, but some of the flavors are a bit too strong which makes me more tentative about trying different dishes there – The service is good and the ambience is dim and romantic, so it makes for an interesting date spot

Some Food/Drink Tasted: Salade Croquante au Bleu – Steak Grillé et Gratin Dauphinois – Poulet Rôti et Gratin Dauphinois – Khar Saiko Kroeung

Most Recent Visit:
Amount Visited: 5+
Experiences: Dinner

Patronage Inclination: Fleeting

Address: 900 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215 (multiple locations)
Website: http://www.elephantwalk.com  Phone: (617) 247-1500
Social Networking: Twitter @WalkingElephant - Facebook /The Elephant Walk

Gotham Steak Restaurant Review

Gotham Steak at Fontainebleau Miami

My Opinions: This is located in one of my favorite hotels in the Miami area – the ambiance and decor is classy and impressive – I am very particular about where I eat seafood, and I love all the fish I have had here ... every thing was fresh and clean

Some Food/Drink Tasted: Sashimi – Foie Gras – Oysters – Sturgeon Caviar – Bone-In Strip

Most Recent Visit:
Amount Visited: 2
Experiences: Dinner

Patronage Inclination: Occasion

Address: 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Website: http://www.fontainebleau.com/gcm/nar/en-us/miamibe  Phone: (305) 674-4780
Social Networking: Twitter @Fontainebleau

Eliot Spitzer Jokes

"Spitzer's going be out of office, he's going to be looking for a job, and I'm thinking, 'Whoa, isn't that what got him in trouble in the first place?'" - David Letterman

Q: Why did Eliot Spitzer's wife stand next to him when he publicly confessed to stepping outside his marriage?
A: It qualifies her to run for president on the Democratic ticket.

"... a lot of rumors about what is going to happen. If Governor Spitzer does resign over his prostitution scandal, it's been reported that he will go into private practice as a lawyer. That's what he's going to do. Yeah. When asked why he wants to practice law again, Spitzer said, 'I like businesses where you charge by the hour and screw your clients.'" - Conan O'Brien

Q: How did the people of the US know Eliot Spitzer was a Democrat?
A: He was caught with a woman.