We loved Carmen so several weeks ago, that we came back the following week. It’s a cozy, romantic, dimly lit restaurant, on a charming side street in the North End. The food is not overly salted like a lot of places, and the flavors, especially the red sauce is done right. Just like ‘Ma’ used…
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Memorable Malaysian Breakfast in Montreal
I had a remarkable breakfast in an outside market in old Montreal last week thanks to Malaysian chef Nantha Kumar of Nantha’s Kitchen. Nantha made a homemade Roti Canai with Dahl, One egg and a spicy, flavorful Malaysian Chicken curry. This breakfast was amazing and memorable. Come to Boston Nantha!
Bertuccis Makes Good But Inconsistent Pizzas
Bertuccis makes good pizza, about 2/3 of the time. Two out of three times you visit, you’ll get a good pie where the dough will be chewy yet slightly charred and crispy, with a very good ratio of cheese to sauce to toppings. But one of of the three visits, you will get a disappointing pizza. For…
La Campagnia: Expensive, Crowded, and Underwhelming
My wife and I got back from a disappointing and expensive meal at La Campagnia in Waltham, MA. The restaurant is beautiful. It is cozy, dimly litted, and adorned with many Italian art and sculptures. The cocktails and wine were solid. The pizza Margarita was average. The flavors were overpowered by salt and the crust…
