T.W. Food
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Sun 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. - Price Range: $$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: No
- Good for Kids: No
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: No
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Good for: Dinner
- Alcohol: Beer & Wine Only
26 Reviews for T.W. Food
I tried this place during Restaurant Week. I liked this nice and cozy place with excellent wait staff. It was excellent for vegetarians. They even have a veggie menu. The parking situation is difficult but meters are close by.
Tomato basil ice cream for dinner? Seriously? Wow.
I have wanted to check this place out for a while, but for me it's not just a "let's go out to dinner" place, it's more of a special occasion meal. The boy remembered that I really wanted to come here (and I swear I hadn't dropped any hints) and so he made reservations on our anniversary.
I do agree with what some of the others said, and the decor is lacking. I think the biggest downside was the brightness of the kitchen off-set the low lighting in the dining area. They need to figure out a way to balance that a little better.
So, that put aside, the food was amazing. We did the tasting menu with the wine pairing. I went veggie, he went meat. The red cabbage soup was delicious, and the gnocchi had this seasoning that made me wish my bowl would never be empty. The visuals were beautiful, the one exception being the beef tartare which looked like a smooshed raw hamburger. Yuck.
The wine pairings were very interesting, and I thought had a really nice twist versus what you would expect to get. If you go, spend the extra money and go for this option, we both totally thought it was worth it. The service was great and I liked the fact that there was no snootiness involved. Totally comfortable and casual setting with fantastic food.
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I opened a Yelp account just to give these guys 5 stars!
I am not a talented enough writer to even get into how great my meal was here last night.
Just as good as L'espalier.
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Ambiance: T.W. Food is quaint restaurant with about 10-15 tables. The decor is simplistic but inviting. The restroom is located downstairs and is very clean. From the dining room, you can see the chef with his 2 sous-chefs working in the kitchen. The two sous-chefs are two handsome Asian guys. The kitchen looked clean and was surprisingly quiet. These are quiet artists I suppose.
Food: Three of us decided to come to T.W. Food for their Boston Restaurant week menu. There were vegetarian and non-vegetarian option with the difference being in the entree.
First, we were served a duo of amuse bouche, one vegetarian, one seafood. The seafood option like an oyster cream served on toasted bread. The vegetarian option was served on puff pastry.
Our appetizer was the chilled zucchini soup. The bowl is brought out with zucchini cubes and peeled cherry tomato in the center. The chef came out and poured the soup from a kettle. I've seen this presentation at other French restaurants (Pigalle and L'Espalier), but the actual owner/chef served this to each table. I thought that was exceptional. The soup tasted good by itself, but when you eat it with a few of the zucchini cubes, the flavors increased dramatically with a bit of sourness from the balsamic vinegrette.
The vegetarian entree was the summer squash quiche. The quiche was on a bed of sweet corn. The outer rim of the plate had other vegetables and foam. The foam added a bit of sweetness. The quiche is definitely better than most quiches I've had, but it wasn't exceptional to me. The combination of the quiche and corn was very tasty though.
The surf and turf option consisted of bluefish and sausage "cotechino." I'm not a fan of fish and don't eat beef so i can't comment much about it. My friend said it was "good but not orgasmically phenomenal." The home-made sausage on a bed of tomatoes was the best on this entree.
The dessert crispy puff pastry turnover was our dessert. It was stuff with liberty apples and served with homemade calvados-bergamot ice cream. The apple puff pastry was a little tarte. The caramel sauce on the side was my favorite.
A final surprise not listed on the menu is a trio of small desserts. We had chocolate ball with a hint of mint, marshmellow with honey, and crispy candy with nuts. The marshmellow was my favorite. It was very, very soft and you can definitely taste the flower from the honey.
Wine: My friends ordered wine. The owner offered to replace the wine if they didn't like it! This, of course, didn't happen, but I thought her offer was very generous.
Service: The service was impeccable. We were greeted by the owner herself (a husband and wife team works here). She offered to take our jackets etc. During the service, they were more than willing to answer any questions regarding my food. My water glass was filled 4 or 5 times, very promptly too. The waitress and the owner served everyone and they are extremely friendly. The owner/chef served the soup to all the guests. This by far, is the best service I've received in Boston.
Overall: Each individual portion was great but the combination of flavors made the food taste much better. That being said, I didn't think anything was mind-blowing. Coming to here during the restaurant week is definitely a bargain. The fantastic service definitely places T.W. Food above many restaurants of the same caliber.
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I hate mushrooms. Blame my mom, she put them in everything when I was a child. I picked out every one at every meal, always leaving this sad pile of fungus on the side of my plate. T.W. Food's farm egg may have changed all this--delicately creamy scrambled egg with garlicky goodness and wild morels and chantarelles (yes, mushrooms, and I ate them all!)--this stuff was amazing, and it was only the beginning.
We got the 7-course tasting menu, plus wine, of course! Each dish was elegantly prepared, with simple yet amazing flavors blended to perfection. The ingredients were all super fresh, evidenced by the fact that the menu changes daily. Wines were appropriately paired with each course.
All courses were standouts, but if I had to pick my favorites, I would choose the oyster shooter with beet essence (who knew?), the soft shell crab (my heart belongs to the blue crab), and the soup. Sadly, I can't remember the savory base of the soup (have to check with my pals), but it had some amazing little french gnocchi and a hint of espresso, which was strange in a savory soup, but was subtle, and went incredibly well with the other ingredients. Just fantastic!
Service was flawless at this place. Attentive and knowledgeable staff provided excellent descriptions of both food and wine, and courses were served with perfect timing. One of my pals loves talking to chefs, and Tim was happy to oblige and willing to talk to him about how he prepared certain dishes.
Overall, an incredible dining experience. This off-the-beaten path "hidden gem" is an amazing place to go for a special meal--a bit too pricey for everyday, but well worth it! I'll be back, again and again!
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I don't quite love T.W. as much as other yelpers... but it was a good place for a quiet dinner with a friend or for a date.
My friend and I came here on a Wednesday evening and despite the small size of the restaurant, it was relatively empty. We decided to stay...since we were already there and I am happy we did... The decor is light and romantic though not in a plush way and there doesn't seem to be too much else around T.W. (though I could be wrong since I don't know the neighborhood) so parking was easy to find.
And the FOOD! Expect to splurge a little (back bay, south end prices), but it was delicious. And so now begins the rambling about said delicious food: T.W. will give you a couple of shooters while you wait for you entree and sweets after your meal if you decide to order a la carte rather than do set menu with the wine pairing. I had some sort of fish and it was perfectly done. I am normally a little creeped out by soggy fish skin, but T.W. did an excellent job in making the skin crispy without drying out the meat. My friend ( a very picky vegetarian) on the other hand had the quiche and did not utter a word of complain. Lastly, my favorite of the evening... DESSERTS! I had the chamomile gelee with summer berries and it was very refreshing without being too saccharine. Despite my cheapness... I will be back.
Took my gf out for her birthday. We were both blown away. Had 7-course vegetarian tasting menu - it was top-shelf. Food, plating, service, etc. were all superb.
It is a perfect special occasion joint.
Writing this may ruin my foodie credibility on this site, but here goes: giving TW Food five stars makes me want to reconsider some of my other five-star reviews. This place is un-freaking-believable!
My dining companion and I were little piggies last night. Somehow we ended up getting treated to a bit more than we ordered. Not sure how much of this was customary and how much was due to my companion's cute French accent, but we were definitely spoiled by the lovely Jillian and Tiana, who somehow managed to treat us simultaneously like old friends and celebrities.
Each dish was innovative and a truly sensual experience. Everything was in play and executed perfectly: the smells, tastes, textures, temperature, style... Even being full halfway through our meal, we both still wanted to lick the last drop off of each and every plate to the very end. Tim (the chef, who must be a crazy -- in a good way -- genius) was apparently away on a rare vacation that evening, but Phil and Tru rocked the kitchen.
I understand the menu changes frequently, which makes the exquisitely unique and delicious combinations even more impressive. Favorites last night were the melt-in-your-mouth farm duck, the melodically tasty and cacophonously textured wild Chatham bluefish, and the native strawberries in white wine gelée with vanilla panna cotta. Simply amazing.
TW is a little pricier than most places I frequent, but the extra dough is definitely found in the food and overall experience. I'm bringing all my foodie friends soon...
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Best dinner I've had in Cambridge. The night of tasty treats included:
Apps:
Diner A- delish farm egg served in a martini glass w/mushrooms
Diner B- Kielbasa w/ beet greens
Entrees:
Diner A- The most amazing fresh pastas (shaped as pyramids) stuffed with mushrooms. Simply amazing.
Diner B- Melt-in-your-mouth venison
Dessert
Diner A: Chocolate mousse served with a tobacco-infused crme anglais with a side of sweetened scotch. OMG
Diner B- Strawberry panna cotta with a wine gelee on top.
Wine:
Diner A: Pinot blanc, Riesling
Diner B: 2 Cab Frans
Service was PERFECT (gave us privacy but also was attentive and helpful with the menu), atmosphere was minimal (in a good way), parking was typical Cambridge in the sense that may need to make a few laps to find a legal parking spot.
Next time you have a special occasion (or just want to be wowed by a fantastic dinner), check out TW Food.
The only bad thing is that it may set you back a few bones.
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I'll be the first to admit that I lack the necessary vocabulary and writing proficiency to adequately describe the glorious delights that exit the kitchen at TW Food but I'm still going to try! Each course features ingredients that speak softly but with conviction. Every plate is meticulously crafted; from the amuse bouche to the main course, the chef strives and succeeds at his singularly focused vision of showcasing food as ingestible art.
I delved into their seven-course tasting menu, which featured an oyster shooter with fennel essence (briny oysters countered with a creamy herby sauce), sorrel soup with asparagus flowers (wonderful), soft shelled crab on celery root salad (crunchy, sweet, and acidic), beef tartare (the sweetest beef I've ever had), veal with asparagus and fiddleheads (tender and beautifully composed), cheese (three different varieties... I'm not the biggest cheese fan but still found it enjoyable), and rhubarb dessert (similar to a semifreddo, but not quite). They also offer a vegetarian tasting menu, which seemed a little heavy on dairy products for my taste (and gastrointestinal system).
One minor negative -- I must note that portions are on the small side so don't go while ravenous! Despite that, its $69 price tag, although more than I'd like to spend on a single dinner, was money well spent. The menu changes daily, based around the seasonality and quality of ingredients they procure that day... which is a concept that, sadly, not enough restaurants explore in Boston.
To be more succinct, it was quite possibly the best meal I've had in my twenty-something years of living.
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I just came here for my birthday dinner and found the food incredible. Truly as good as it gets. The service was supreme and extremely helpful and engaging. I had the seven course tasting menu and found every single dish to be beautiful plated and absolutely delicious. I recommend this place to anyone looking for the tastiest of the tastiest of the tasty.
5 stars and two thumbs up. thansk TW
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Unreal! Texture, taste, mood, flavor, and more. I agree with other reviewer that I may not have the vocabulary to articulate the experience. It is intimate, funky and special. We started with Summer Salad with home pickled vegetables. When the salad arrived the aroma of organic fresh vegetables. I had the Atlantic sea scallop which were pan seared on an herb branch. I have never tasted anything like that. We were happy with the experience, ambiance and especially the food. We also got to say bye to the chef. Real romantic!
Insanely great food far off the beaten path (like two-thirds of the way to Fresh Pond from Harvard Square). We came on a Thursday night, found easy on-street parking marked residents only (but no ticket) and entered the relatively quiet space. Great service, welcoming us and offering drinks with menus. Tried the veggie tasting menu and it was out of this world good. TW Food is one of the American moderns with an frequently-changing short menu featuring fresh ingredients in inventive combinations. The beet soup with morel mushrooms and little potatoes was fabulous as was asparagus tortellini. Best of all the dessert: profiteroles filled with saffron ice cream and caramel sauce. Yum.
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Long time no yelp for me.
See, that's the thing about these social/exhibitionist tools, even the great ones like yelp: there's that surge of vigor and activity that comes in the beginning, the novelty thing, where it's all new and fun and sexy. Then you've fired off some entries and worked out the kinks and it doesn't seem so imperative to catalog the contents of every fork you jam in your mouth. Sometime later, maybe fifty reviews in, maybe a hundred, the honeymoon's over, bloom is off the rose, and you figure, Why bother? Who really gives a shit?
But then the EXPERIENCE brings you back, smashes your cynical, blase malaise like a hammer through your dirty window, and you've just got to let the people know.
I'd eaten at TW Food once before and it was seriously strong (but that time not quite enough to smash my glass). This time though, start to finish, from baby lettuce to blackberry rock lamb, everything sang: Tasty little extras from the kitchen. Chef (TW) who is invested enough to hang at your table and deal you the details. An easy riesling (and lot's of it). I'm sure it's not always this way - maybe the wild fiddle heads or salsify root aren't for everyone. But it worked for me.
Look underneath: People to gush about this place. Don't read any more. Just go.
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Save this restaurant, please!
On a recent Friday night, TW Food was, unjustly, dead.
There was not a soul in sight.
We had the pick of the restaurant and chose a charming corner table. Our server could not have been more friendly, and the owner's wife and restaurant director could not have been more accomodating.
Everything is local-ish, say, a 150+ mile radius of Boston. There's cultured butter from Vermont Butter & Cheese, divine bread from B&R Artisan Bread in Framingham, local seafood, local produce (yum asparagus season!), coffee roasted at Karma in Sudbury, and farm raised meat from local growers. The food is simple and well-prepared.
On our evening at TW Food, we enjoyed a simple lobster dish served with asparagus and rhubarb - perfectly seasonal, and perfectly matched. Our appetizers were simple, elegant, and well-made. An heirloom chickpea salad with baby greens was well-seasoned and delicious. A smoked soft shell crab was pan friend to perfection and served with an interest slaw that counterbalanced the fattiness of the crab.
The wine menu is well-edited and appropriate to the cuisine. Since there's very little great local wine (Rhode Island got a few wineries of note, but even they lack the sophistication of the more established growing regions of Europe and their distinctive terroir), the menu leans toward Europe.
There's both an a la carte menu and a tasting menu - either way offers reasonably priced ($69 for the seven course tasting, while entrees top out around $33) options. The location seems a bit unfortunate - fine dining smack dab in the middle of a laid-back residential area seems to be challenging the owners to fill up the dining room.
Eat here early, often, and with gusto.
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Hedonistic pleasures of the mouth are only successful because they rip the mind from the throes of thought and allow us to focus wholly on our senses. Were it not for the Yelp reviews I would have no inkling my dinner would have been nearly as transcendental and even so was totally unprepared for the delights the evening held. It is these type of surprises that makes life great!
Intimate and unassuming, situated on a side street in a residential area of the 'bridge, the ethos of TW Foods is local, organic and pure and it executes true to philosophy.
While my words could not possibly describe the delicate tastes of the 7 course, creative menu, I will say that they amuse bouche of smelt on brioche with the splash of citrus flavor and wash of olive oil was lovely, the oyster shooter in beet cream was a unexpected yet excellent combination and the chestnut soup with scallops, whipped potatoes and hidden shallots was superb. Finishing off with the saffron profiteroles will have you rolling your eyes to the back of your head. Just be sure to eat one whole for the full experience.
It is completely within the realm of possibility that for the price you won't have a better meal anywhere in Cambridge. I urge you to go.
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Talk about a diamond in the rough. This place is in the middle of nowhere and could be forgettable if you walked by and never took the time to go in.
The space was small and intimate, a little more lighting than I'm used to, but the food made up for everything. I enjoyed the 7 course meal with wine pairing, and every dish was fantastic. I learned that beets and oyster go well together, and that if you get the profiteroles they should be done in 1 bite (even if it is a big bite) that you should TOTALLY go for it, 1 bite was so much better than eating it in bits.
Overall I was extremely impressed with the food, the pairings were nearly perfect for every dish, and while I was treated to the meal (thanks again!), I found that the price is expensive but at the same time very reasonable.
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I would give this place six stars if possible. I think this may have been a flawless experience. Let's start with service.
Professional, knowledgeable yet relaxed staff. No rushing whatsoever. We ended sitting for dinner for three hours. I didn't recognize a wine that I would like so the server asked what I usually like and she brought me a the perfect wine. As she served it, she said if I didn't like it, she'd get me one I liked. Our table was sent over some free bites including four oyster shooters. I am currently off of oysters so they sent me a shot of the sauce without me even asking!
The food is fantastically New England. Mostly local ingredients used to create a work of art. Seriously all the plates, mine or not, were Monets. Some of the dishes were served personally by the chef himself. The waitress brought over my soup with only scallop and mushroom in the bowl and the chef followed with a kettle of the broth/puree and poured it in. Now the food wasn't spicy with robust flavors but more distinctive by using anise, blood orange slices and hedgehog mushroom to flavor my monkfish. Another unique ingredient they use to flavor the sauage was hay - yes hay.
This was truly a fabulous experience and would recommend it to anyone as they also have vegetarian options.
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This restaurant is on the top of my favorites! It has an intimate setting, only about 10 tables with a classy, yet modest atmosphere. The food is outstanding, offering unique and novel flavor combinations but not overpowering. Every bite was an absolute pleasure!
I've only been here twice, once in July for my boyfriend's birthday and most recently for Valentine's Day. Both times I wanted for nothing. Even coming in on a day like Valentine's Day, a day on which I normally avoid restaurants, our table was waiting for us. The co-owner, Bronwyn, remembered us from our visit 7 months ago. Impressive! We were served immediately and weren't rushed (even though we were the last reservation). We had a 7 course tasting with wine pairing. My favorite part was the dessert, a dark valrhona chocolate cake with blood orange mousse.
I highly recommend to anyone seeking perfection. I can't wait to go back!
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My husband and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary at TW Food a few weeks ago, and it was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. I have to agree with Katherine J-- this place is all about personalized service. The small, modern yet cozy dining room creates an intimate, relaxed atmosphere. The service is top notch-- we were waited on by one of the owners, and by another server, both charming, and they both made us feel very at home.
The beauty here is in the details-- everything from the water pitchers to the flatware to the wine service seems thoughtfully selected. We were presented with an amuse bouche of mushrooms and cream, scented with celery upon being seated, so adorably presented it was almost a shame to eat them! We selected a homemade kielbasa appetizer with roasted apple to share. It went wonderfully with the artisan bread plate featuring what must have been homemade butter.
For my entree I had beef tenderloin with butterball potatoes and a savory spiced flan. It was cooked perfectly-- so delicious. My husband had a squash and lobster bisque with huge chunks of lobster and seared sea scallops. He was extremely pleased. Dessert was a made to order pumpkin spice pie with apple ice cream...sigh... Our servers helped us pick the perfect wines to accompany our meals, especially the Sharpe Hill dessert wine to go with our pie! Our check came with two tiny perfect cocoa sage truffles.
TW Food earns a solid 5 stars. Their use of local and fresh produce keeps things exciting, because they change the menu every three days! Every dish seems truly inspired. It's a bit out of the way, near Huron Village in Cambridge, but it is well worth the trek. I can't wait to go back!
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Tucked into a small corner of Cambridge, T.W. Food is a hidden gem.
Great place for a wonderful meal to share for a special event.
Small, casual, elegant, unpretentious, and wonderful.
Came here with my boyfriend, a good friend, and my sister for a birthday dinner. We all selected the chef's menu with just one glass of wine. They were gracious in figuring out the right wine for the different courses of our meal. They even included a sparkling wine that was a better match for the delectable oyster shooters. With each sip, it sparked more of the briny oyster flavor to bloom in my mouth! The dishes were clean, flavorful, and well balanced. Everything was perfectly cooked. (Sorry, I can't remember my dishes - it's been a while.) The most unusual thing on the menu was their signature dessert - cigars & scotch. The lemon tart was heavenly - light, airy, not too sweet, not too tart, a perfect balance of flavors to finish off the evening.
Menus change daily and are nicely designed - I kept mine for my birthday - each menu has the day's date printed on it.
Don't go here too often - it'll take away how precious the food is. I'm definitely going to come back here to celebrate.
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This restaurant was amazing. We went for our wedding anniversary and they were extremely nice to us, even though we arrived late after getting lost. We had a 6 course tasting menu, which they did vegetarian for me and non-vegetarian for my husband. All the courses were unique and made with extremely high quality and often times local ingredients. We also did the wine pairing, which was amazing - every wine matched perfectly with its course.
One course was scrambled eggs in lavender-infused cream for me, and the same topped with sea urchin for my husband - those were literally the BEST eggs we have ever eaten. Another course was sauteed morel mushrooms in a cream sauce for me and hand made sausage in a cream sauce for him - amazing! The highlight for me was the "Scotch & Cigar" dessert, which consisted of a chocolate mousse in a tobacco-infused creme anglaise with a single malt scotch syrup on the side. I've never had anything like it before, or even seen anything like it on a menu anywhere else.
I'd highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a special meal - it's not cheap but it's worth every penny.
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HOLY WOW! I think I just had the best birthday dinner of my life at this intimate new spot in West Cambridge. This space used to be occupied by Asapsia, which was very good, but T.W. Food blows it right out of the water. Tim (chef) and Bronwyn (proprietor, manager) Wiechmann clearly have a vision for what they believe a restaurant should be and they more than pull it off. Every detail is perfectly executed to make this dining experience as good as any I've had in Boston/Cambridge.
First of all let's start with the most important thing at any restaurant: the food. They pride themselves on "organic and fairly treated ingredients" and this philosophy shines through in all the unique flavors I tasted. I would describe the food as nouvelle cuisine, which usually means over the top flavors that don't necessarily work, and really expensive menu, but not in this case.
It was my bday so of course I splurged for the tasting menu and was not disappointed. There's something I love about being surprised with all the chef's favorites throughout a meal and this was no exception. Here's what I was served: Creme Brule of Foie Gras, Oyster Shooter, French Wild Asparagus Flowers (imported i was told, cause you can't get asparagus flowers here), Soft Shell Crab, Organic Pork Loin, an amazing Parmesan cheese with balsamic drizzle and then "Scotch & Cigars" (an amazing combo of dark chocolate custard, vanilla-tobacco creme and single malt scotch sirup) for dessert. Basically everything had the perfect combination of unusual flavors with the highlights being the Foie Gras (teacup sized but felt like an entire meal) and the soft shell crab.
The amazing food would have warranted 5 stars on it's own (and you know this goes against my usual philosophy), but the details are what really put T.W. Food over the top. First of all Bronwyn is one of two waitresses and basically knows the menu inside out and was so helpful and friendly, which made the experience very personal. Secondly the design is perfect (especially the menus).
So yeah, T.W. Food gets highest recommendation from me. Make a trip to the westside and enjoy!
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My boyfriend and I luxuriated in T.W. Food's Celebration of Winter menu on Feb 1. (You can see photos of our seven course extravaganza at www.wickedflavory.com/....)
The owners, Tim and Bronwyn, explain their food philosophy on their menu: "At T.W.Food we seek out food that is raised in tune with the natural cycles of the earth. This means that our salt is hand harvested in Maine and our fish and shellfish are the ones found in season on the Eastern seaboard. We saute only in natural animal fat or VT cultured butter, and get our sweetness from local honey or sugar maple trees. We are very lucky to have local producers like Peter at Big Ox Farm in Concord or Tim at Grateful Farms in Franklin raising meats and vegetables to our tastes, so that our plates can speak distinctively to you with color, emotion, time, and place."
Tres cool.
At the end of our meal, we asked if we could speak to the chef, and Tim came out and chatted with us for about 10 minutes. He told us that the veggies on the menu are the same every day throughout winter (because they come from his hand-built root cellar!) but that the meats and the final preparations change every day.
We will definitely head back for the Celebration of Spring!
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I went with friends and we took the stool seats that peeped into the kitchen "window" so you could take a look at all the preparation that went into the meals. The menu had standard bistro fare with a twist. I recommend the chef's choice. They take ingredients from the main menu and also whip up off menu concoctions that delight the palate. Some are rather unique - a fennel based oyster shooter, while others are more straightforward yet delectable - the seared scallop in squash puree, with a hint of???I never quite figured it out. I'd say they are a little over familiar with creating dishes with "foam" in them, but that may have just been the chef's choice for that evening. And I thought the bread they offered could have been a little more refined - not on a flour type basis but on overall taste and texture. On the plus side, they were very generous and accommodating with wine selection - offering a taste of wine before getting a glass. I am a finicky white wine person and sampled two whites before deciding to go with red. The opened a bottle we chose and said if we didn't like it, we could select a different one as the original one was one that they often had offered by the glass.
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