Err, actually, I should call the blog 'Eating in Boston,' but that's not as fun. This week and next week happen to be restaurant week in Beantown, which is what I'm alluding to. As a student, I don't really have the opportunity to take full advantage of this food spectacle, but a girl can dream. And a girl can get out every now and then. There are some amazing places to eat in this town, and most of the good places are accessible by T, which means no driving through traffic or parking issues to deal with. Hooray!
I know a lot of cities do restaurant week, but I wasn't sure how many exactly. So I did some research. I love the Google. It turns out that there are roughly 50 cities in the U.S. alone that offer a restaurant week. Oh, I suppose I should define that. Restaurant Week, for those who don't know, is designated period of time when supporting restaurants in that area offer special menus, cheaper deals, happy hours, late night menus, etc, all in efforts to bring in business and get people through the door. It's a great idea, in my opinion, but sometimes the limited or 'best of' menus are deceptive. Nonetheless, this is a fun and exciting time for self-proclaimed foodies and professionals alike.
To get back to the good stuff, Idid some research and found that Boston is certainly not alone in its celebration of food. Here's a quick link in case anyone's interested in participating restaurants in Boston and all around actually: http://honeymoons.about.com/od/romanticrestaurants/a/Restaurant_Week.htm
Please don't be alarmed by the URL or the words 'honeymoons' or 'romantic'; I think it's because that just what people in love do a lot - eat together - so they get all the good info targeted to them.
If you're in Boston currently, and looking for some great places to dine, here are some recommendations:
Casablanca (Cambridge), the Blue Room (Cambridge), Chez Henri (Cambridge), Eastern Standard (Kenmore), Great Bay (Kenmore), Mare (North End), Masa (South End), Tangierino (Charlestown), Toro (South End), Via Matta (Back Bay/Theater), B&G Oyster (South End) and 75 Chestnut, to name a few.
None of these are inexpensive or enjoyed on a student's budget, however, if there's an opportunity to get and about on someone else's dime, DO IT! These places are great, and so are the others that are part of Restaurant Week (completely my own opinion here). So get out and enjoy!
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