Thursday, August 04, 2016
ROTISSERIE CHICKEN AT BRANCH LINE IN WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
Thursday, August 04, 2016
Branch Line is also open for dinner. Entrees include a half or full chicken, rotisserie cauliflower, seared salmon, fontina baked zita and pork & sausage. Apps include Maine mussels, lemon chicken soup, arugula salad, sugar snap pea salad and grilled squid. Everyone gets rolls, but for an extra $5 they'll give you a side of rotisserie drippings and garlic for dipping. Branch Line also has a lovely, long bar with 20 specialty cocktails, wine and bottles & cans of beer.
Rotisserie chicken plus an ultra modern atmosphere make Branch Line the place to be in Watertown.
www.branchlinearsenal.com
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
DELICIOUS DISH: MODERN NACHOS AT MET BURGER BAR
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
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The Met Bar & Grill has four locations in Massachusetts. One at Legacy Place in Dedham, along with Boston's Back Bay, Natick and Nantucket.
metbarandgrill.com
Saturday, July 30, 2016
PERFECT HOT DOGS AT DOOGIE'S IN CONNECTICUT
Saturday, July 30, 2016
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| Bacon-cheeze and Coney Island dogs |
Doogie's has just about every topping imaginable for their hot dogs. They come in three different lengths: 10, 16 and a whopping 24 inches. They even have a challenge: eat two two-footers, fries and a drink in 20 minutes and they'll but your picture on the wall and give you a gift certificate.
Doogie's Dog include caramelized onions, kraut, chili, bacon-cheeze, chili-cheeze and a classic Coney Island dog with chili, onion mustard. I LOVED their 10-inch Coney Island dog and their 10-inch bacon-cheese dog. So much flavor. They are amazing.
Doogie's also has specialty dogs. There's the Tijuana with jalepenos and melted pepper jack cheese. There's the Dixie with BBQ pulled pork and homemade cole slaw. There's also the College special hot dog. It only comes 16 inches and it's topped with chili, cheeze, bacon, kraut, onions, jalapenos, melted cheese on a toasted garlic roll with surprises. I wonder what those surprises are?
They also serve cheese steaks, burgers and sandwiches. They have regular "fryz" and "curly fryz" which can be topped with cheeze, bacon-cheeze and chili-cheeze. Did I mention they also have a large seafood menu? My grandmother got the clam bellies. I snagged a few and they were pretty good. they also have lobster rolls in the afternoon. Shrimp, crab cakes and clam strips. There's also clam chowder and lobster bisque.
Doogie's is just phenomenal. It's a must-try for any hot dog lover.
doogieshotdogs.com
STEW LEONARD'S EMBRACES THE POKEMON GO CRAZE
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Sunday, July 24, 2016
TASTE OF HARTFORD AT FIRST & LAST TAVERN
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Course one: Tossed salad or Caesar salad. I love their tossed salad. It comes with a pile of chickpeas and some provolone cheese and salami under the lettuce.
Course two: Cheese pizza with one topping, margherita pizza, chicken carciofo, salmon or stuffed eggplant. I ordered the pizza with hamburger, so I'd have enough for lunch the next day.
Course three: Cannoli or strawberry short cake. No brainer here. I got the strawberry shortcake, the perfect summer treat. The huge scoop of vanilla ice cream was welcome on a 95-degree day.
www.connecticutrestaurantweek.com/restaurant-weeks-ct/taste-of-hartford
Twitter: @CTRestaurantWk
Saturday, July 23, 2016
CHICKEN AND WAFFLES, $1 OYSTERS AT BACK BAY SOCIAL CLUB
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Check out the chicken and waffles. This crispy white meat was drizzling with just enough of their house BBQ maple syrup. Amazing. Other brunch options at BBSC include a lobster roll, build your own omelet, Belgian blueberry waffle, lobster benedict along with several salads, burgers and pizzas.
Brunch is served from 11am to 3pm Saturdays and Sunday. You can also get those $1 oysters during the week, Mondays thru Fridays from 4pm to 6pm.
backbaysocialclub.com
Twitter: @BackBaySocial
Instagram: @backbaysocialclub_boston
EATALY BOSTON TO OPEN THIS FALL
Saturday, July 23, 2016
I'll be one of the first people in line. It will be so nice to enjoy one of their amazing hot chocolates this winter without have to travel to New York City.
Facebook: @eatalyboston
COOL OFF WITH A QUART OF FRESH LEMONADE FROM WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Instagram: whenlifegivesyoulemonsss
Facebook: @lemonadelady
Monday, July 18, 2016
CELEBRATING #NATIONALICECREAMDAY IN WESTERN MASS
Monday, July 18, 2016
Sunday, July 10, 2016
WELCOME TO THE ALL NEW EATUPNEWENGLAND.COM!
Sunday, July 10, 2016
EatUpNewEngland.com was launched in January 2013. Since then, I've showed you some of the best restaurants, foods and drinks all across the six great states of New England. It's been a long time, so it's time for an upgrade. Welcome to the all new EatUpNewEngland.com!
I've tried to make Eat Up New England easier to navigate by including the six New England states at the top of the site. Click on any of them for ALL of the stories I've written for that state. All the way over to the right on that same navigation bar is a drop down menu, that I will customize. Right now, it's set up with quick links to stories I've written about the foods of summer.
On the right, you'll see all of my "Tasty Topics," another quick way to get to all of the different restaurants, foods and themes on this blog. There are several ongoing themes:
Delicious Dish - Profiles of amazing foods/drinks that Eat Up New England highly recommends.
On The Road - Eat Up New England's main focus is food in the six New England states, but I also like to shares some amazing spots I've found outside of New England. I've blogged on restaurants in San Diego, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, Chicago. There are also plenty of recommendations in New York City. It has its own Tasty Topics label: NYC.
Fall Favorites - A seasonal theme that includes restaurants with fall foods and/or cocktails. If you like pumpkin-flavored foods, cinnamon donuts and apple cider cocktails, then this is the Tasty Topic for you!
Season's Eatings - Another seasonal theme, these are places/dishes that are all about the Christmas season. There are lots of gingerbread martinis in this theme.
Sizzlin' Summer Spots - These are restaurants that are the perfect places to go during the summer. They tend to be by the ocean and serve summer favorites like lobster and clams.
Also, EatUpNewEngland.com has a wonderful new logo. It was designed by my very talented brother, Mike. Thank you for your hard work.
Get hungry looking around at the all new EatUpNewEngland.com. Follow me @itsthejoeshow on Twitter and @eatupnewengland on Instagram. If you let me know you're a fan of Eat Up New England, I'll follow you back! You can also catch me in the #foodiechats Twitter chat every Monday night, along with the #FoodTravelChat every Wednesday night.
Happy eating!
Joe
EatUpNewEngland.com
Saturday, July 09, 2016
LOBSTER TOUR: LOBSTER MAC 'N CHEESE AT ROX DINER
Saturday, July 09, 2016
UPDATE: This location of the Rox Diner has closed for good.
MARGARITAS IS GIVING FREE MEALS TO POLICE OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Saturday, July 09, 2016
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| @MargsMexican on Twitter |
Monday, July 04, 2016
MOUTH-WATERING SUBS AT DIBELLA'S SUBS IN NEWINGTON, CT
Monday, July 04, 2016
I loved the decor, from their neon signs to their vintage lighting. They also have a huge dining room with plenty of room for families. DiBella's has a huge counter for ordering. You can watch them make your sub right in front of you. All subs come in small, medium and large. The DiBella's Cheesesteak above is a small and it was more than enough for lunch. I enjoyed it with provolone cheese, peppers and onions. Check out that bread! That's their everything bread. It's just like an everything bagel. DiBella's also has sesame, multigrain and plain breads. They make them all in house.
Some of their classic subs include the "Godfather," with genoa salami, capicola and ham. There's the "Uncle Louie" with roast beef, turkey and ham. You can even get a cheese sub with assorted cheeses. Specialty subs include "The Cowboy," with bacon, BBQ sauce, chicken and cheddar cheese. There's also the "Buffalo Chicken," with grilled chicken smothered in Buffalo sauce, ranch or blue cheese and topped with melted cheese. Add a pickle, pasta or potato salad to any of their sandwiches. They also make chocolate chip cookies in house!
As of today, DiBella's is only in Connecticut. They have other locations in Milford, Hamden and Wallingford.
www.dibellassubs.com
@DiBellasSubs
Monday, June 27, 2016
TRURO VINEYARDS BRANCHES OUT WITH SOUTH HOLLOW SPIRITS RUM LINE
Monday, June 27, 2016
Truro Vineyards is making more than wine now. They've launched South Hollow Spirits, making rum in a 250 gallon copper pot right on the Truro Vineyards property. Visitors can tour South Hollow Spirits to see how the rum is made. They are also selling refreshing mixed drinks and their wines in the little building above called "The Hollow." One of the drinks when we were there was "Elsa's Lemonade," a mix of frozen gin and lemonade. How good would that be on a hot Cape Cod Day? I'm a massive fan of their Cranberry Red wine, so that's what I enjoyed. Customers can sip on their win or cocktail right on the Vineyards' sunny front lawn. They also have a food truck on site from Blackfish restaurant that serves up lobster rolls, rice bowls and burgers.
southhollowspirits.com
trurovineyardsofcapecod.com
Friday, June 17, 2016
(Closed) LUNCH AT LUMIERE IN WEST NEWTON, MA
Friday, June 17, 2016
UPDATE: Lumiere has permanently closed.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
(Closed) THERE'S A NEW STEAKHOUSE IN TOWN: FLANK
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
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| Steak Frites |
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| Hand-cut Pappardelle |
UPDATE: Flank has closed for good.
Bring your appetite when you dine at Flank in Waltham, Massachusetts. You're going to get full.
Flank is the latest restaurant to open in a new development in the city. There's a huge space for dining inside, along with a bar, but we opted to eat outside. Every meal starts with their delicious bread and their attentive servers make sure to keep filling your glass with water.
Flank has a raw bar, soups and salads, but we skipped all that so we would have room for the main course. Steaks range from the $34 Brandt Hanger Steak to the $115 Long Bone Tomahawk, which is recommended for two. I ordered the steak frites plate. The portion was absolutely massive and they didn't skimp on the truffle fries either. There are a bunch of hearty sides to choose from including a potato puree, fingerling potatoes, spring vegetables, mac & cheese, stuffed mushrooms, wilted spinach, broccoli crowns and roasted sweet onions.
There are plenty of options for non-steak eaters. There's Maine Day Boat Scallops, Salmon Wellington, Hand-cut Pappadrdelle and an Herb Brined Half Chicken. Salads include a Bluefin Tartar, wedge, Herbed Beef Carpaccio and Crab Louie.
www.flankwaltham.com
Flank is the latest restaurant to open in a new development in the city. There's a huge space for dining inside, along with a bar, but we opted to eat outside. Every meal starts with their delicious bread and their attentive servers make sure to keep filling your glass with water.
Flank has a raw bar, soups and salads, but we skipped all that so we would have room for the main course. Steaks range from the $34 Brandt Hanger Steak to the $115 Long Bone Tomahawk, which is recommended for two. I ordered the steak frites plate. The portion was absolutely massive and they didn't skimp on the truffle fries either. There are a bunch of hearty sides to choose from including a potato puree, fingerling potatoes, spring vegetables, mac & cheese, stuffed mushrooms, wilted spinach, broccoli crowns and roasted sweet onions.
There are plenty of options for non-steak eaters. There's Maine Day Boat Scallops, Salmon Wellington, Hand-cut Pappadrdelle and an Herb Brined Half Chicken. Salads include a Bluefin Tartar, wedge, Herbed Beef Carpaccio and Crab Louie.
www.flankwaltham.com
Saturday, June 04, 2016
CHICKEN IS KING AT THE ROOSTER COMPANY IN NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT
Saturday, June 04, 2016
Rooster Company's full bar is packed with local and national beers and wines. I enjoyed their house margarita. Their menu is always evolving, but if you visit right now, I highly recommend their compressed cucumber side; sliced cucumbers with pickled mustard seeds and avocado pate. It's the perfect light and cool dish for the summer. Other sides include roasted cauliflower, roasted asparagus, corn bread and truffled mac 'n cheese. Start off dinner with their duck fat wings, local oysters or dig into their artisan cheese board to start your meal. Rooster Company also has several hearty soups and a bunch of salads which are vegetarian friendly.
For dinner, order the chicken. Get a whole chicken or a half chicken with sauces like Cola BBQ and walnut herb. The Rooster Company also has weekly specials. I was fortunate to visit on a Sunday when their special is chicken and waffles. The chicken was soooo good. All white meat. Nice and crispy. It comes with a tasty salad. Other main courses include salmon, spaghetti and meatballs, spinach risotto, steak, scallops and pork tenderloin.
For dessert, there's a cobbler with Mortensen's vanilla ice cream. Their "Hummingbird Cake" also looks intriguing. It comes with pecans, pineapple and a "zesty cream cheese frosting."
@Cockadoodlenews
www.roostercompany.net
LOBSTER TOUR 2016: JAKE N JOES
Saturday, June 04, 2016
JIMMY JOHN'S EXPANDS TO NEWTON
Saturday, June 04, 2016
UPDATE: The Newton Jimmy John's has closed permanently.
Thursday, June 02, 2016
NEW MEXICAN RESTAURANT TO OPEN AT PATRIOT PLACE
Thursday, June 02, 2016
A new Mexican restaurant is set to open at Patriot Place in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Scorpion Bar & Mexican Cantina is expected to open its doors at the end of August, according to The Sun Chronicle. Their menu is packed with mouth-watering Mexican favorites like street
burritos, tacos, fajitas and enchiladas. Apps include buffalo chicken
fajitas, everything nachos, quesadillas and chipotle lettuce cups. They also have a full bar with several margaritas, specialty cocktails and tequilas.
The new Foxboro restaurant is expected to hire 90 to 100 employees. The Scoprion Bar already has a location at Foxwoods in Connecticut. There's also buzz that a three-floor Scorpion Bar will open in in Boston's Seaport in 2017.
Check out their FOXWOODS MENU.
The new Foxboro restaurant is expected to hire 90 to 100 employees. The Scoprion Bar already has a location at Foxwoods in Connecticut. There's also buzz that a three-floor Scorpion Bar will open in in Boston's Seaport in 2017.
Check out their FOXWOODS MENU.
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