Tuesday, September 29, 2015
ALTA STRADA AT FOXWOODS
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
This spacious restaurant boosts a full bar, tons of seating and all of the Italian favorites. Every meal starts with a generous portion of bread. Appetizers include clams, fried calamari, veal meatballs and a giant shrimp cocktail. There are many pastas to choose from for dinner. There's spaghetti, rigatoni with sausage and peas and mushroom ravioli. If you can't choose just one pasta, they are happy to serve you two small plates. Eat Up NE enjoyed the tagliatelle bolognese. It was hearty and fresh, just like a good bolognese should be.
There's also an "old schools favorites" section on the menu. It's filled with dishes like chicken under a brick, prime boneless sirloin, zuppa di pesce and chicken milanese. In the mood for a burger? You can get Alta Strada's Killer Burger with homemade French fries.
If you can't make it to Foxwoods, Alta Strada has a second location in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
www.altastradarestaurant.com
Saturday, September 26, 2015
FIGHT BREAST CANCER AT P.F. CHANG'S THIS WEEK
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Please stop by any P.F. Chang's this Wednesday to help in the fight against breast cancer. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes. It's time to end breast cancer and all cancers. Starting at 4 pm on September 30th, the national chain kicks off their annual campaign to raise money for this very important cause. If you have time to eat, order their Jicama Street tacos and $1 will be donated to the cause. If you don't have time to eat, take a pic with one of their famous warrior horses. Post it and tag it #PFChangsPink and they'll also donate $1.
FALL FAVORITES: APPLE CRUMB CHEESECAKE
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
FARM FRESH ITALIAN AT TUSCAN BRICK OVEN BISTRO IN MAINE
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Tuscan Bistro has a full bar stock full with several Maine beers, ciders and wines. I was very excited see Shipyard's Pumpkinhead on tap. They served it was a tasty cinnamon rim. There's no better place than to kick of fall beer season than in Maine.
Dinner began with the burrata caprese. Served with red and green tomatoes and crisp crustini, this was one of the best caprese salads Eat Up NE has ever tried. Other apps include Maine mussels, brick oven wings, antipasto, calamari and a meatball stuffed Portobello mushroom.
The menu is made up of brick oven pizzas, including white clam, fennel sausage & burrata and funghi. The pizza looks so good! I went for one of their homemade pastas. All of my favorites are on the menu including lobster mac & cheese, chicken parm and potato gnocchi. I loved their Bolognese, which consists of trumpet pasta, beef & sausage ragu and is topped with ricotta. It was amazing. I would order this dish over and over again.
Tuscan Bistro is also open for lunch, where diners can choose from several sandwiches including twin lobster rolls, bistro burger, chicken parm sandwich and a crispy cod pocket.
Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro is a new Eat Up New England Favorite. What food! Not to mention the ambience is beautiful, from the lighting fixtures to the bar. There are even small sofas for some lucky diners to sit on. There is also some outdoor seating while it's still warm out.
www.tuscanbrickovenbistro.com
Thursday, September 10, 2015
DICKINSON'S CANDY FACTORY IN OLD ORCHARD BEACH
Thursday, September 10, 2015
BUFFET LUNCH AT MAINE'S BROAD ARROW TAVERN
Thursday, September 10, 2015
www.harraseeketinn.com
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
ISABELLA'S STICKY BUNS IN FREEPORT, MAINE
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
One of my favorite high-calorie breakfasts is the bacon, egg and cheese biscuit at McDonald's. Isabella's Sticky Buns in Freeport, Maine also has this classic sandwich on their menu, but of course, theirs is so much better. It's made with bacon and eggs right off of the grill. I enjoyed mine with some cheddar cheese. The biscuit was warm and crumbly.
Isabella's serves breakfast and lunch all day. Their coffee is from Maine's Coffee By Design. Other breakfast options include pancakes, French toast, scrambles and omelets. Their famous sticky buns are topped with walnuts and raisins. They even have a sticky bun French toast on the menu. For lunch, there are grilled sandwiches like the turkey & granny smith apple, baked ham & Swiss cheese and the vegan burger. There are also several soups and salads on the menu.
Isabella's is open daily in the summer and fall. They are closed Mondays and Tuesdays January- May. It's just steps away from the L.L. Bean headquarters in Freeport.
www.isabellasfreeport.com
Saturday, September 05, 2015
CEREAL MILK ICE CREAM AT MILK BAR IN NYC
Saturday, September 05, 2015
Milk also has some very tempting looking cakes, like apple pie and chocolate chip cakes. Creative cookies include the blueberry & cream cookie and their famous compost cookie with pretzels, potato chips, butterscotch and chocolate chips. They're also known for their "crack pie," which is described as "gooey butter cake meets chess pie."
If you're mouth is watering right now, you can order many of their tasty treats online:
www.milkbarstore.com
BREAKFAST WITH A VIEW AT ROSE'S BERRY FARM
Saturday, September 05, 2015
Not only is the food amazing but you get to enjoy it on a large open air porch overlooking Rose's Berry Farm. Breakfast With A View goes from June to October, so there's still time to have one of the best breakfasts in New England.
www.rosesberryfarm.com
UPDATE: Rose's Berry Farm closed permanently after the 2022 season, with its owner retiring to North Carolina.
Tuesday, September 01, 2015
INSIDE THE NEW ULTRA MODERN NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE'S IN WALTHAM
Tuesday, September 01, 2015
The new NYAJ location is right across from Jake 'n Joes in the new 1265 Main Street development.
Sunday, August 30, 2015
ST. ANTHONY'S FEAST 2015
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Every year, the North End in Boston ends the summer with the St. Anthony's Feast. It's three days of incredible Italian food, music and fun. Eat Up New England was there Saturday night. I enjoyed a rice ball, pepperoni pizza and a cannoli filled with cream and dipped in chocolate chips. One of my favorite vendors was Wild Bill's Olde Fashioned Soda Pop. You buy a tin cup for $12 and get unlimited refills for the rest of the day. Eat Up NE loved their root beer and vanilla soda.
Saturday, August 29, 2015
INSIDE THE NEW BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET
Saturday, August 29, 2015
The brand new Boston Public Market is a fresh food lover's dream come true. It's made up of small shops, all of them selling locally sourced foods, drinks, flowers and other products.
Eat Up NE recently parked in the garage that's right next to the BPM, and what struck me was the smell of cider donuts at ground level. That unmistakable fall smell comes from Red Apple Farm. They make their own cider donuts topped with cinnamon right there. You take a bag home, which of course we did! They also sell apples, fudge, jellies and cider slushies.
Walking around BPM, Eat Up NE was quickly overwhelmed by the variety of fresh and local foods. Appleton Farms sells the cheese that they make. Red's Best offers seafood right off of the boat. Q's Nuts has a huge display of sweet and savory nuts. Taza Chocolate has a chocolate bar where you can get hot and iced chocolate drinks. Yes, there's even a beer vendor. Hopster's Alley, with shelves and shelves of local beer. Bee on the lookout for The Boston Honey Company. They have a display of live bees!
The Boston Public Market is open Wednesday thru Sunday from 8am-8pm, so don't stop by on a Monday or Tuesday.
www.bostonpublicmarket.org
Monday, August 24, 2015
DELICIOUS DISH: LASAGNA AT TRATTORIA IL PANINO
Monday, August 24, 2015
Sunday, August 23, 2015
VENEZUELAN & SPANISH FOOD COLLIDE AT LA CASA DE PEDRO
Sunday, August 23, 2015
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| Strawberry daquiri |
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| Tequenos |
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| Quesadillas con chorizo |
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| Check out their salt water fish tank near the bar. |
The outside patio is a popular place to dine at La casa de Pedro, but when Eat Up NE visited, it was 90 degrees out. We kept it cool inside. Pedro has a full bar with tons of wine, draft beer, craft beer, martini, sangria and cocktail options. Eat Up NE kept it tropical with a refreshing strawberry daiquiri. We started off with their house favorite "tequenos" for an appetizer. Tequenos are a popular app in Venezuela. It's cheese breaded with puff pastry that's fried. they were very good. Other apps include ceviche, chicken & chorizo, nachos and tortillas.
There are endless lunch and dinner options. There are several salads, quesadillas, meat and fish dinners, along with a few vegetarian options. I really liked the "Quesadilla con Chorizo." This huge platter of quesadillas came with yucca, plantains and black bean rice.
lacasadepedrolatincuisine.com
LOBSTER TOUR: ROBERT'S MAINE GRILL
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Robert's really is the place to go for lobster. There's a tank full of live lobsters on the left when you walk in. They'll steam one up or top off a cobb salad with lobster meat. Customers can even order a clambake for two which comes with a lobster.
Robert's is open year round, so you can enjoy a lobster even in the middle of the winter!
robertsmainegrill.com
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
LOBSTER BURGER NOW AT SHAKE SHACK!
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Monday, August 17, 2015
(Closed) DINE OUT BOSTON: BLUE GINGER IN WELLESLEY
Monday, August 17, 2015
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| Spicy Paella with House Chorizo |
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| Beef Tataki & Shiitakes |
For an app, I enjoyed their beef tataki and shiitakes. It's served with just enough wasabi. It's complementary, not over-powering. I LOVED the spicy paella with house chorizo entree. It's served with several mussels and their wicked good chorizo. What an amazing dish!
For lunch, Blue Ginger is serving a 2-course menu for $20. Add dessert for $25. Three course dinners are $38. The chef will also make up a vegetarian option.
www.ming.com/blue-ginger.htm
UPDATE: Blue Ginger closed in June 2017 after 19 years in business.
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