It is not often that I address a post directly to someone; in fact, this is a first! However, you so eloquently wrote your [count 'em] THREE comments to my post on the Birtch Street Bistro, that I felt you deserved some much needed attention. While I appreciate that everyone has a right to their opinion (as do I), I always find it interesting and entertaining when someone addresses me directly — making wildly erroneous assumptions and allegations. So thank you, John… you made my day and inspired me at the same time. So much in fact, that I thought the rest of my readers deserved a share of your overstated opinion. So… let’s begin. Your first comment to my post was: John In Rozzie says: February 4, 2010 at 7:16 pm First the positive: I always love Birch Street’s atmosphere, and I go as often as possible on Thursday nights for the FREE live music by the EXCELLENT house band and their raucous guests. But ohhhh…I do wish that Mark would hire more staff! I agree...

This past Sunday, the Boston Globe Magazine listed out the “Best of the New” for everything from Food, to People and Ideas and Shopping. I thought it would be fun to list these out, as I am just as out-of-touch with the dining scene right now as many of you. Clearly, I haven’t been blogging… so clearly, I haven’t been eating out. Lots of stuff going on in my life right now… but the last thing I want to do is leave you all out in the cold. So here it is… the places that the Boston Globe thinks are the best thing going since sliced bread (pun intended): Hotel Chocolat Rowes Wharf Sea Grille Ten Tables South End Pita The Blue Ox Coriander Bistro The Friendly Toast Zing! Pizza Dorado Tacos and Cemitas Market Bistro du Midi Basta Pasta Enoteca Tupelo Sonic and Pollo Campero Technique Orta Boston Burger Company The Regal Beagle Il Casale Coppa Ginger Park Teranga Trina’s Starlite Lounge Bella Luna The so called” Veggie Meccas“: Revitalive...

This year for Christmas (yes, I KNOW I’m WAY late with this post… but better late than never!), we were extremely fortunate to have an amazing turkey dinner at our friend’s Lee and Jessica’s house. We’ve celebrated with these friends for the past 3 years, as both our families are half Jewish and the other half are out of state (or in their case, out of country) — so neither of us ever have any plans! The first year, I cooked a chicken; the second year, we did a brunch; for this year, Jessca graciously offered to make her family’s traditional Christmas Dinner. Obvioulsy I jumped at the offer — especially since Jess is British! So what isa traditional Christmas dinner in Great Britian? This is her mother’s family’s typical meal… Traditional Christmas Dinner (Wheatcroft’s) Turkey Stuffed with Forcemeat Sausages Cranberry Sauce Roast Potatoes Brussel Sprouts Carrots Gravy Bread Sauce Christmas Pudding and  Mince Pies...