February 6th 2023: 2 Chefs Restaurant, Worcester

 Today for dinner, I decided to check out 2 Chefs Restaurant, a new Italian bar restaurant in Worcester that has replaced Wild Willy's Burgers, which I visited a long time ago. Pretty much the same decor as before.

I got the Linguine and Clam Sauce (Large chunks of clams sautéed in red or white garlic white wine butter sauce with linguine.),

A little on the salty side at first, but I grew into the flavor slowly. Pretty good, and filling.

February 5th 2023: Mick Morgan's, Norwood

 Today, while in Norwood,

Hampton Inn Boston-Norwood

my little and I decided to have dinner at Mick Morgan's, an Irish bar-restaurant located within the hotel. 

We got the Clam Chowder (New England style clam chowder)

and the Fish and Chips.

Not bad, and pretty big portions too. Everything else on the menu was too expensive though. Oh inflation.

For dessert, we got a Old Fashioned Strawberry Cheesecake (NY style cheesecake finished with strawberry preserves and a fresh strawberry)

from Dessert Works, a bakery in Westwood.

Not bad, but on the sweet side.

 

January 31st 2023: Tribos Peri Peri Chicken, Westborough

 Today, we decided to get a quick bite from the new fast food Portuguese restaurant in Westborough, Tribos Peri Peri Chicken, which apparently has other locations in other states.

We got the Wings (Lemon and Herb),

the Quarter Chicken (Dark, Leg and Thigh, Medium),

and the Yucca Fries.

Not bad flavors I must say, though the portions felt small. Oh inflation.

January 30th 2023: Short Hikes in Boylston and Shrewsbury

 Today, I decided to take advantage of the low snow depth to go hiking, first to look for Sewall Pond in Boylston, which I managed to get to from a somewhat wild area with an unofficial parking lot at 324 South Sewall Street.

The next place I went to was Camp Wunnegan in Shrewsbury, where the path I took from 645 Grafton Street is shown below in pink.

There were only okay views of the brook here, but nothing much else.

January 27th 2023: Ruth's Chris Steak House, Worcester

 Today, after watching an ice hockey game at the DCU Center in Worcester,

getting some Chicken Fingers and French Fries,

We decided to head nearby to the Ruth's Chris Steakhouse location nearby for a real dinner. I have visited the Boston location once in the past.

We got the Benvolio (brut, prosecco, veneto, italy, nv),

the Sizzling Crab Cakes (two jumbo lump crab cakes, lemon butter) 

and the 4 Oz Filet (French Fries, Ice Cream)

Surprisingly good this time around, especially the crab cakes which were full of crabmeat, and the ice cream.

January 25th 2023: Ziggy Bombs, Worcester

 Today, after getting a Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit (warm, buttermilk biscuit brushed with real butter, thick cut Applewood smoked bacon, a fluffy folded egg, and a slice of melty American cheese)

from the McDonald's location in Westborough for breakfast,

I decided to get lunch from Ziggy Bombs, a sandwich place in Worcester which has taken the place of Stix Noodle Bar, which I visited once a long time ago.

I got the Poutine (shaved steak, sauteed onions and roasted red peppers, American cheese, French Fries, Fried Chesse Curds Topped with Brown Gravy).

I have to say, although the fries were soggy, the beef with its peppers and onions ground into it, was actually pretty good in flavor. 

January 22nd 2023: QDOBA, Northborough

 Today, I decided to get a bite from the QDOBA in Northborough, 

getting their new QuesaBirria Quesadilla (Brisket Birria, shredded beef slow-cooked in chiles and garlic, with 3-Cheese Queso, shredded cheese and pico de gallo, in a flour tortilla. Served with a side of hand-crafted guacamole and sour cream.).

Pretty good flavor, though not as crispy as other quesadillas.