Sunday, February 24, 2013

February 24th 2013: Driving Around in the Snow


I got out late today because of the snow, but I felt I had little choice as I had meetup events to attend in the Boston area today, so I proceeded anyway, on my flat tire which I got yesterday.

Once again, no issues driving as I headed to Somerville for a brunch event at The Burren. There was a live band here, as well as a Learning InSync Bid n' Brunch auction featuring trinkets, paintings and other works of art from the African region.

After meeting my friends, we sat down right in front of the live band, which was actually pretty good.

After looking at the menu, I decided to get the Irish Breakfast out of lack of anything else that looked interesting, which looked pretty similar to the one I got at Mickey Cassidy's in Medway over a year ago,

while my friends got the Eggs Benedict, which came with a bowl of fruit as well

I would say that the Irish Breakfast was actually pretty good, if not better than that in Medway.

After brunch, finding nothing worth buying from the auction, I decided to bid my friends farewell and visit a few places in Somerville in the falling snow before heading to Medford.
Brazilian Presbyterian Church,
212 School Street

St. Benedict's Church
In Medford, I passed by a few places before heading into the city of Malden to start my sightseeing there.
Assembleia de Deus, 15 Marion Street
Medford Fire Station 3, 280 Salem Street
First Community United Methodist Church
Malden has several nice buildings,
Linden STEAM Academy

Immaculate Conception Parish
Spanish American War Memorial,
Pleasant Street and Highland Avenue
Congregation Beth Israel
Beebe School
7 Elm Street
First Parish Unitarian Universalist
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
48 Washington Street
Old Wilcox Hall,
80 Mountain Avenue
Philadelphia Seventh Day Adventist Church
First Baptist Church
Malden City Seal, 77 Salem Street
Malden Public Library
Davenport Memorial Home
Malden Fire Department
Sacred Hearts Church
City Hall Plaza, 200 Pleasant Street
First Congregational Church
Forestdale Community Church
Imani Temple Ministries,
264 Salem Street
Congregation Agudas Achim-Ezrath Israel
First Church of the Nazarene,
529 Eastern Avenue
Old Charles Daniels School
Temple Tifereth Israel
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
Club 24
Maplewood Baptist Church
Old Maplewood Fire Station,
4 Laurel Street
St. Joseph's Church
First Lutheran Church

and a beautiful WWII memorial park at Bell Rock Park.

At this point, I was pretty much done with Malden, and decided it was time to head toward Boston, where I had plans to use my Groupon at Sibling Rivalry, an upscale restaurant with 2 chefs and competing dishes. While heading there, I passed through the town of Everett.
Shute Memorial Library
Old St. Therese Church,
801 Broadway
Glendale Christian Lighthouse Church, 
701 Broadway
Immaculate Conception Church
First United Parish
Town Clock,
Broadway and Norwood Street
Parlin Memorial Library
Time Dial,
School Street and Broadway
Heading into Boston, I was lucky to find a non-valet parking spot near the restaurant.

This place is definitely pretty upscale, as you can see from the pictures.
I was spoilt for choice when looking at the menu, but finally decided to go with the Roasted Pear and Endive Salad (radiccio, Bacon, Great Hill Blue Cheese)

and the Roasted Rack of Baby Pork (White Beans, Wild Mushroom Strudels, honey mustard glaze).

I have to say the portions were pretty small, though in really good presentation, but still pretty good, especially the pork, which I rarely order as it is usually overcooked and dry, but this was done just right, and I enjoyed my meal thoroughly.

I could not resist trying out a dessert as well after my enjoyable experience, getting the Orange Pistachio Wine Cake (pistachio mousse and kahlua anglaise).
The clementines were a little sour, but overall the dessert was pretty delicious as well.

My dinner was definitely a great ending to a good day of sightseeing, though a little marred by the constant snow.


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