tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553321873454801662.post1085521305064176391..comments2023-10-05T04:27:25.270-07:00Comments on foodista on pointe: Giving Restaurant Week a run for its valueJean Paulynicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415844431288480453noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553321873454801662.post-14387362349856717672011-08-19T23:23:14.031-07:002011-08-19T23:23:14.031-07:00Sounds like a deal to me:)Sounds like a deal to me:)frugalfoodistahttp://frugalfoodista.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553321873454801662.post-19489846031463923332011-08-19T19:21:26.332-07:002011-08-19T19:21:26.332-07:00Learned from the best. :D I will leave that role t...Learned from the best. :D I will leave that role to but might throw in a review or two like the one above now and then.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00709665394465316340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553321873454801662.post-9636061992405864812011-08-19T14:52:23.853-07:002011-08-19T14:52:23.853-07:00wow, now I want to try it!
Ever thought of becomin...wow, now I want to try it!<br />Ever thought of becoming a food critic? :)frugalfoodistahttp://frugalfoodista.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553321873454801662.post-48703635033253219552011-08-19T11:29:43.191-07:002011-08-19T11:29:43.191-07:00Mooo... was everything Scampo was not. Quick effic...Mooo... was everything Scampo was not. Quick efficient service (even though the place was packed), well presented, excellent food, AND great value. Honestly when I looked at the menu online, I figured it must have been mistake and that it was actually a dinner menu so I would be charged more or not offered that selection when I arrived. To my surprise the meal was as advertised. <br /><br />I started out with a great cold potato, leek and crab soup that was perfect save for a slight over use of the pesto garnish that was overpowering on the first spoonful, but afterward did not effect the great light flavor of the soup. I also have to mention the excellent rolls. Yep you heard me... rolls. Fresh from the oven slightly sweet, eggy dough with a light glaze of butter and drizzle of sea salt. Perfect.<br /><br />Second was the 12oz inch thick cut, well trimmed, perfectly seared and cooked to medium rare (pink all the way through but still 'bled a smidge') sirloin. It sat atop a bed of green and waxed beans tossed in a light vinaigrette that cut the heaviness of the meat perfectly. <br /><br />The meal was topped off with a tart sized cheese cake with tangy raspberry sauce. It had a perfect buttery gramham cracker crust, and a surprisingly light and fluffy cheese matrix as compared to most steak house sweet creamy bricks. A perfect ending to a great lunch. <br /><br />All that for the RW $20.11 lunch price! Honestly one of the best RW values I have ever found. Four "mini Clydesdale cyclists" (after my ballet injury I don't think I qualify giving out mini ballerinas ^_^)Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00709665394465316340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553321873454801662.post-32779781898548448222011-08-19T10:44:56.417-07:002011-08-19T10:44:56.417-07:00I hope Moo is good too!
As for the Waterfront, I l...I hope Moo is good too!<br />As for the Waterfront, I love Temazcal, Legal Harborside would be good, but generic. Sportello is supposedly great but I don't love their menu...<br />Del Frisco's would be a strong bet as well...I am so excited to see some cutting edge cliff diving!!frugalfoodistahttp://frugalfoodista.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553321873454801662.post-92140507838467733352011-08-19T07:53:04.250-07:002011-08-19T07:53:04.250-07:00I go to BHB and Marilave a lot. They are both grea...I go to BHB and Marilave a lot. They are both great, but I am trying to branch out and try new places. Another great lunch spot in the area that has RW going is Pierrot Bistrot Francais. It is a pretty authentic place (French owner, crappy french pop songs playing in the back ground, sometimes surly waitstaff :P). But the food is really good and all of that seems to add to the ambiance. It is right across the street from my office so I eat there about once a week. <br /><br />Scampo was disappointing. We shall see how Mooo goes but the menu looks pretty darn good (planning the vichyssoise, steak, and cheese cake... I feel fatter just typing that ^_^).<br /><br />I am thinking of trying to find some place down in the waterfront for lunch tomorrow too as I rarely get down that way and am planning on going to the ICA/Cliff Diving event. Any suggestions down that way?Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00709665394465316340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553321873454801662.post-61434971399196845442011-08-18T20:06:55.638-07:002011-08-18T20:06:55.638-07:00oh sounds good! I have not been to any of the lunc...oh sounds good! I have not been to any of the lunches either but have heard great things! As far a Beacon Hill goes, apparently Beacon Hill Bistro is great. Marliave is supposed to have a good one Downtown... let me know where you end up going!frugalfoodistahttp://frugalfoodista.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553321873454801662.post-31447353291107017752011-08-18T10:27:37.911-07:002011-08-18T10:27:37.911-07:00I am going to Scampo for lunch today and Mooo tomo...I am going to Scampo for lunch today and Mooo tomorrow. I have never done the lunch RWs before but they look pretty good. Great way to stretch your RW dollars. Any suggestion in Beacon Hill or Downtown for next weeks lunches?Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00709665394465316340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553321873454801662.post-14961068631030230792011-08-15T11:40:06.491-07:002011-08-15T11:40:06.491-07:00wish me luck!!!!wish me luck!!!!frugalfoodistahttp://frugalfoodista.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553321873454801662.post-44758791481650977172011-08-15T09:56:36.014-07:002011-08-15T09:56:36.014-07:00Have a good two weeks frugie. Looking forward to r...Have a good two weeks frugie. Looking forward to reading about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553321873454801662.post-79993749964743799672011-08-14T19:38:28.845-07:002011-08-14T19:38:28.845-07:00I will keep both of these suggestions in mind:) Wh...I will keep both of these suggestions in mind:) Whereever I go I will be sure to blog about it asap:)frugalfoodistahttp://frugalfoodista.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553321873454801662.post-1041508937459287572011-08-14T18:21:58.963-07:002011-08-14T18:21:58.963-07:00Hey, we met briefly tonight at the Boston Food Blo...Hey, we met briefly tonight at the Boston Food Blogger's event. I'm looking forward to browsing your blog. I've also had some bad Restaurant Week experiences with places that didn't seem too thrilled to serve customers from the restaurant week menu (not sure why they were bothering with it in the first place). But one of the best experiences I have had was at Rialto in Harvard Square. Delicious food and great service, no matter how much money you were spendingRanjanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00869742308965169791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553321873454801662.post-35542693510207545582011-08-14T17:59:45.860-07:002011-08-14T17:59:45.860-07:00Restaurant week is tricky! In March I went to Marl...Restaurant week is tricky! In March I went to Marliave and really enjoyed their RW menu. They had a ton of choices - most of the items were on their regular menu (so you know that they do them well). The french onion soup w/ short ribs was fantastic!<br /><br />Can't wait to hear where you go!Lara @ GoodCookDorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00672088721758264178noreply@blogger.com