Boston

[ImissWallyPryor 9044]

My wife and I were in Boston in November of 1990 (I remember listening to a weak nighttime radio broadcast discussing the Baylor game which was November 24th). My obese Italian boss was from the North End, so he gave us a restaurant recommendation that turned out to be good (but not great). I may have misunderstood him as he was out of breath.

On our way back to our B&B, I bottomed out our rental Jetta on a low dip in the street and knocked loose a shield under the front end which wanted to get caught under the driver’s side front tire. I pulled over on this dark street and made a makeshift repair with a wire hanger. The only light I had was from a street lamp post outside an old building. It was as useless as a 7W night light. I basically did it blind.

The next day we were doing a historical self-guided walking tour which brought us to the scene of my repair. The old building with the “night light” was Paul Revere’s house.

 

I hope everyone enjoys my memory. 

Edited April 2 by ImissWallyPryor
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[Cap33 381]

The picnic tables in the weird park across the street from Paul Revere's house make for a nice spot to enjoy the after-dinner cannoli from Mike's Pastry.

[closetojumping 62033]

I enjoyed my trip to Boston. Thanks to those who provided thoughts on this thread. Thoughts below for anyone else visiting down the line:

The Freedom Trail was excellent, as hoped. Had Bell in Hand Ale at the The Bell-in-Hand along the way. Would do again.

Went to the Fenway area on Saturday and they were having their 2024 Red Sox Open House. We got to go on the field and walk the entire fence line, go into dugouts, the press box, you name it. That shit was cool. Had drinks at various pubs along Landsdowne afterwards for awhile.

Visited MIT since we have a kid who really wants to go there and might have a shot. Not a good campus to visit. 

Walked shopped Newbury with my wife and she thought the shop options were strong.

In terms of restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, I'd rate them this way:

1) Yvonne's - cool menu, really cool vibe inside, great service. We had the "Lazy Lobster Dumplings" as one of the dishes and could have had 5 helpings of that.

2) Parker House - did this for lunch and did the chowder, the scrod, the Boston Creme Pie and Parker House rolls. Just thought the whole thing was cool inside that hotel. We sat at the table next to the one JFK proposed to Jackie at and didn't know it until the end. Fun shit like that. They serve high quality food and it was not ridiculously priced. 

3) Sorellina - Solid Italian. We had a lamb Lumache that was excellent but almost too al dente. Everything outside of that was excellent. Their rendition of veal saltimbocca was good but weird. It was basically served as involtini and took away from the flavors, I think.

4) Four Seasons - We stayed here and had high tea one lunch and they do a great job with it if that is your thing. My wife is British and when we spot high tea, I find that we somehow wind up doing it.

5) Bricco - We liked it, but I didn't view it as anything that outpaced quality Italian places in Houston like the original, non-chain Carraba's, Di Marco or Coppa, depending upon dining style preference. The eggplant bake for an appetizer was outstanding. I'd recommend it, just not above the other two dinner places from our visit.

6) Tatte - Local chain of breakfast/brunch/pastry fare. I had a lamb shakshuka that is as good as anything like that I've ever had. This place smokes places like it in Houston such as Common Bond, IMO. It's a chain and it was breakfast, so whatever, but I'd like one around the corner from my office in Houston for breakfast once every week or two.

[HiggyBaby 2504]

Heading up this weekend. My wife’s running Boston.  Need a brunch rec for Sunday. Somewhere near the Providence Center maybe. 

[Captain Ron 12770]

@HiggyBaby - the first place you can find. You're talking about the day before the race - downtown is going to be packed, especially in the area you are looking.

[BearSchlong 8072]

What to do on a Friday morning?

Wake up to an email from my VP “get ya ass to Boston on Monday for 4 days of entertaining customers”

If any of y'all are with Baker Hughes, Oxy, NOV, or CEMEX (Hola!) and find yourself at the convention center next week, I'm buying. (and I will do a whole lot of it if you buy some software from me).

Just read through this thread. My last trip to Boston was for the 4th of July pops concert in ‘95 before dropping my baby sister off at Yale.

[BearSchlong 8072]

Last night my best friend and I had a magnificent meal at Row 34. Then as I was leaving, I checked my outlook invite and realized I’d have to host a banquet there today.

I'm not complaining.

[Captain Ron 12770]

I am a big Row 34 fan. Great find.

Ocean Prime is another good place around that neck of the woods if your boss is paying. 

[BigDHornfan 6514]

Good brunch place is The Friendly Toast.

[BearSchlong 8072]

I am a big Row 34 fan. Great find.
Ocean Prime is another good place around that neck of the woods if your boss is paying. 

Nice, ill check it out.

We had the whole Boston Museum of Science to ourselves last night, tonight its the Harpoon Brewery.

President Biden had a fundraiser in the Omni by the convention center last night which is also our convention HQ. That was a zoo.

Ended up at Eataly at the Prudential center today for a quick bite. My God what a time to be alive, half Italian grocery store, half restaurant.

[BearSchlong 8072]

I am a big Row 34 fan. Great find.
Ocean Prime is another good place around that neck of the woods if your boss is paying. 

Ended up at Empire as the guest of a business partner and a loud hilarious dude from Broadcom. Cool ambiance, food was just OK, I’d stick to the sashimi if I went again.

I'll try to swing by ocean prime tomorrow.

I am a big Row 34 fan. Great find.
Ocean Prime is another good place around that neck of the woods if your boss is paying. 

Ended up at Empire as the guest of a business partner and a loud hilarious dude from Broadcom. Cool ambiance, food was just OK, I’d stick to the sashimi if I went again.

I'll try to swing by ocean prime tomorrow.

[BigDHornfan 6514]

23 hours ago, BearSchlong said:

Nice, ill check it out.

We had the whole Boston Museum of Science to ourselves last night, tonight its the Harpoon Brewery.

President Biden had a fundraiser in the Omni by the convention center last night which is also our convention HQ. That was a zoo.

Ended up at Eataly at the Prudential center today for a quick bite. My God what a time to be alive, half Italian grocery store, half restaurant.

There's one here in DFW.  pretty dang good.  

[BearSchlong 8072]

It sure would come in handy when I do strict keto.

Decided to play tourist and do the freedom trail before my flight out. Chowder and shepherd’s pie at Warren Tavern by Bunker Hill. If it was good enough for George Washington…

[Underdog 28389]

History has it documented that George preferred the chowder and shepherd’s pie at the Chili’s located in Logan International.