September 30th 2023: Arts in Common, Westborough

Today, we started out with lunch at Little Spoon, a Thai restaurant in Needham affiliated with Four Spoons in Newton, which we tried a while back. Nice decor inside.

We got the Chive dumpling (Chives, rice flour and Thai seasoning, served with ginger sauce),

the Shoyu Ramen (Ramen noodle with shoyu broth, soy sauce, Cha Shu pork (marinated braised pork belly), sesame seed, Edamame, Japanese bamboo marinated with sesame, marinated soft boil egg, scallion, sweet corn, and nori)

and the Drunken Noodle (Egg, onion, carrot, cauliflower, sweet pepper, Thai basil and flat rice noodle).

Pretty good I must say, although my other half bemoaned the lack of vegetarian options. Seeing the chive dumplings pop up everywhere as well.

Later, after checking out the Arts in Common event in Westborough,

we headed to Bertucci's nearby for dinner, this time getting the White Sangria,

the Eggplant Parmesan (Thick cut crispy eggplant topped with house-made marinara sauce, marinated tomatoes, fresh basil, Pecorino Romano & mozzarella, served with spaghetti)

the Fettuccine Alfredo (Fettuccine tossed in Pecorino Romano cream sauce).

and the Tiramisu (Ladyfingers, coffee liqueur, mascarpone, cocoa).

Pretty good meal today. At least I got to use my coupon this time around.

September 29th 2023: Lunch with Colleagues at Red Pepper, Worcester

 Today, I had lunch with colleagues at Red Pepper in Worcester, this time getting, among other things, the Beef Chow Fan,

the Tofu with Black Mushrooms,

and the Orange Chicken.

Pretty good meal as always from this place.

September 28th 2023: Missed Opportunity at Bertucci's, Westborough

 Today, I had intended to use a coupon at the Bertucci's in Westborough, getting the Roasted Wild Mushroom (Roasted wild mushrooms, oregano, thyme, seasoned cream sauce, Pecorino Romano & mozzarella)

and the Shrimp Rossini (Sautéed shrimp, capers, a hint of hot pepper & tomato cream sauce, tossed with spaghetti, shaved cheese blend & scallions),

but I totally forgot about the coupon until just after I had paid for it, and they wouldn't entertain honoring the coupon after the fact. Oh well. The pizza was really good though.

September 27th 2023: More Pizza from Shrewsbury House of Pizza, Shrewsbury

Today, we decided to get pizza takeout from Shrewsbury House of Pizza in Shrewsbury, this time getting the Indian Pizza (Tomatoes, Onion, Pepper Pineapple, Jalapeno and Indian Spices).

Not too spicy, but way too much onions for my liking.

September 26th 2023: Wormtown Brewery, Worcester

 Today, we decided to check out the Wormtown Brewery in Worcester,

getting the Sealed with a Smile (Summer Shady blend of golden ale and lemon juice.)

and the Sriracha Fries.

Pretty good, although the fries might have been old, but still crispy.

September 24th 2023: Dessert in Marlborough and Northborough

 Today, we decided to get some dessert first from the McDonald's in Marlborough,

this time getting the McFlurry® with M&M'S® Candies (sweet combination of creamy vanilla soft serve with crunchy M&M’S® chocolate candies swirled in).

A tad sweet and running with coloring, but otherwise to be expected. The Peanut Butter Crunch McFlurry was much better in all aspects, I must say.

Later in the day,  we decided to check out Oh Wow Frozen Yogurt & Smoothies in Northborough,

getting the Cotton Candy and Strawberry flavors in a twist.

Not bad for a day of dessert in two towns.

September 23rd 2023: Blue on Highland, Needham

 Today, we decided to check out Blue on Highland, a pretty nice bar restaurant in Needham.

We got the Mediterranean Bowl (baby spinach, quinoa, cucumbers, tomatoes, roasted artichokes, chickpeas, kalamata olives avocado, feta, creamy Greek)

and the Short Rib Grilled Cheese (Texas toast, slow braised short rib, American, cheddar, mozzarella cheese, fresh cut fries).

Pretty tasty actually, although the service was slow today and we were late for our next activity.

September 19th 2023: Redemption Rock Brewing Company, Worcester

 Today, we decided to check out the Redemption Rock Brewing Company in Worcester. Pretty hippy area accommodating dog owners.

We got the Edelstein (German style wheat beer with an aroma of citrus and clove)

and the House-made Hummus (served with crackers, olives, carrots and olive oil).

not my thing, but probably good to bring beer drinking friends to.

September 18th 2023: Korean on a Rainy Night

 Today after a whole day of activities, we decided to have dinner at Westborough Korean Restaurant in Westborough, this time getting the Woodong (assorted seafood, vegetables and noodles in clear soup) 

and the Tofu Jigae (Spicy tofu and vegetable stew).

Really tasty this time around I must say, especially on a rainy night.

September 17th 2023: Eating at the Food Court in Solomon Pond Mall, Marlborough

 Today we were at the Solomon Pond Mall in Marlborough in search of food, getting an El Pastor Quesadilla (flour tortilla filled with Mecian Blend Cheese and choice of protein, paired with 2 oz pico de gallo, 2 oz sour cream and chips) from El Sombrero Taqueria 

and a Mango Smoothie from Pop Tea.

The quesadilla would have been great with pineapple in it if not for those dreaded onions, and the drink was just alright by me.

September 16th 2023: Second Time at Cafe Mangal, Wellesley

 Today, we decided to have lunch at Cafe Mangal in Wellesley, which we visited once over eight years ago.

This time around, we got the Eggplant Dip (Fire roasted eggplant, lemon juice, yogurt, parsley, garlic & evoo),

the Grilled VEGETARIAN Sandwich (Sun Dried Tomatoes, Roasted Red Peppers, Muenster Cheese, Roasted Eggplant Basil Mayonnaise on Multi Grain Roll)

and the Hazelnut Cake (Alternating layers of hazelnut cake, hazelnut cream and chocolate cream,topped with praline hazelnuts).

Another excellent meal here, especially the flavors in the sandwich.

September 12th 2023: Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company, Worcester

 Today, while in Worcester,

Wawecus Road School

Sky Mark Tower

United States District Court

we decided to check out the Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company,

getting the White Grape Peach 8% Imperial Sour Ale (combines crisp sweet white grapes and ripe juicy peaches)

and the Beer Battered Onion Rings.

Pretty good for a quick bite.

September 10th 2023: Brunch and Dessert in Worcester, Dinner in Westborough

 For brunch today, we decided to check out The Mercantile in Worcester, which I visited once in the recent past for a company function. This time around, we sat on the rooftop area.

 

We got the Fried Rice Bowl (fried jasmine rice, avocado, sunny egg, honey-sriracha, fried kale),

the Tempura Cauliflower (tahini hot sauce, lemon, cucumber)

and the Chinese Egg Tart (sweet egg custard, lemon curd, berries).

The egg tart was terrible, but thankfully, the fried rice sort of made up for it.

For dessert, we stopped by Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream nearby, which apparently has a few locations all over America. 

Interesting way of making ice cream,

of which we got the Pineapple flavor.

Interesting texture too.

For dinner, we went to Tavolino in Westborough, which I have been to once a long time ago. This time around, we got the Melanzana (fried eggplant, spinach, garlic, feta, mozzarella and marinara) and Mediterranean Pasta (with artichokes, tomatoes, spinach, pepperoncini, kalamata olives and feta, served over penne with a white wine, lemon and herb sauce).

I have to say the pizza was pretty good, especially the crispy eggplant pieces.