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Great Mexican food the Back Bay: Zocalo Cocina Mexicana

I’ve heard a few people complaining lately that you can’t find really good Mexican food in Boston. Perhaps they haven’t tried Zocalo yet. It could be because it’s tucked away on a corner of Stanhope Street in the Back Bay; unless you knew it was there it’s not in a location you’d really stumble across. It’s also on the expensive side, which is not what … Continue reading Great Mexican food the Back Bay: Zocalo Cocina Mexicana

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Wine & corn: a summer dinner at Harvest

Boston’s summer Restaurant Week started yesterday, which, if you’re not familiar, is actually two weeks when many local restaurants offer a prix fixe meal. Typically it’s the more upscale restaurants that participate, and with lunch prices set at two courses for $15, or three for $20, it’s usually a great deal. When I worked downtown I made a point to try one or two new places … Continue reading Wine & corn: a summer dinner at Harvest

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Boston Restaurant Week: Russell House Tavern

Here in Boston, Restaurant Week comes twice a year: March and August. If you’ve never heard of it, Restaurant Week is actually a two-week span when many restaurants offer a special, three course, prix fixe dinner. It tends to be mostly high-end restaurants, and in theory the prix fixe price ($38, this year) is supposed to encourage diners to try a restaurant they might not … Continue reading Boston Restaurant Week: Russell House Tavern

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