Katie "devourer of all things fat" F.'s Profile

A good friend and I had brunch here not too long ago. I was dazzled by chef Gautier's rabbit mole.  Seriously, brunch doesn't get much better than a mimosa and perfectly seasoned, tender rabbit.

I will definitely be back for the tasting menu, as I'm sure I will be blown away.

Another great plus -- they grow some of their own produce on the roof!  Yes, yes, and yes.

I had to ride around the block a few times to find this place at night.  It was pretty nondescript and seemed more like a house from the look of it.  

Once I found it, I felt that I'd found Waltham's buried treasure.  I ordered the taco de canasta, 4 small tacos - one bean and cheese taco, a barbacoa taco, chicken taco, and a pastor (pork and chili) taco.  Each taco was flavored with chili on top, some melted cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.  Perfecto!  Plus, it's cheap eats packed with flavor.  Merry Christmas!

My waiter gave me a friendly feliz navidad on my way out!  Muchas gracias senor!  I will see you and your savory dishes in the new year.

I would say this is one of the few theaters on Long Island that plays a whole slew of independent and foreign films.  Typically when I want to catch up on my Academy nominations in a movie theater environment, I'll head home to LI and hit up the Malverne theater to watch literally all of them in one weekend.  Ridiculously convenient.  Not as convenient as microwave popcorn and the capabilities of the 21st century internet, but as convenient as honest movie going gets.

HOWEVER, you will have to understand that the average audience age of the aforementioned films is approx. 70.  Now, don't get me wrong, I have nothing against the elders of Malverne.  I think it's very cute that they have their pow wows and catch up on the latest and greatest films of the year.  Try as I might, I still have a slight problem with the smell of Bengay, the random ziploc bag of hard butterscotch candies that gets passed around the audience, and the loud commenting that so many of these precious seniors take part in.  

If you don't mind this and can keep your mouth shut the entire movie because God forbid you say something to potentially one of your former grade school classmate's grandparents, then you will have a fine time.

This has been my family pharmacy for as long as I can remember.  The pharmacist and staff in the back are extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.  You really can disclose just about anything without feeling judged.  Always a plus when talking about those mortifying ailments.

Since I've moved to Massachusetts, I hadn't been back for about 5 years.  Although, my parents are faithful disciples and continue to be.  HOWEVER, on a more personal level, Nordons seems to be the only store in the greater sq. mile Malverne area that sells Arnold Palmer by the gallon.  I would know.  It only took about 3 supermarkets and 2 super pharmacies until I found it.

This is a breath of fresh air... really.  As a recent resident to the greater Waltham area (woot woot!), I've had my fair share of pseudo Mexican, conglomerate Asian cuisine, "Philly" cheesesteaks and the likes.  I like a restaurant with a clear culinary focus, particularly when it's served up with a pitcher of sangria.  Bottoms up!

Now, I wouldn't not be so bold to call myself a tapas master.  I have never been to Spain before and I'm pretty sure all it takes is a plate of patatas bravas with extra aioli to get me as giddy as a school girl who's just gotten to first base.  However, tonight my parents were in town bearing the platinum and we were ready to eat.  We ordered everything under the Solean sun.  What's awesome about Solea and really any tapas establishment is you eat a satisfying meal at an extremely satisfying price.  

My one serious suggestion to every Waltham-bound yelper is to visit Solea and order the lamb meatballs.  Anything dressed in a foie gras sauce is an automatic grand slam in my book.  I mean really, just die and go to heaven now.  Don't even pack your bags, just go.

Another plus -- Solea offers more vegetarian plates on its menu than I could count!  This is a wonderful and delicious eating destination for any vegetarians out there looking for a group meal out with your carnivorous friends.

You get a lot of bang for your buck at Snappy Sushi.  I wouldn't say this place serves up superiorly high quality sushi, but it's fresh enough and the brown rice adds a nice "I'm being a health nut" touch.  The brown rice is a particular god send for me, since I could eat white rice all day every day until the cows come home (and my waistline expands into the stratosphere).  

I think naming this place Snappy Sushi was a mistake though.  As I'm assuming most people go during the lunch/dinner rush, this place does not have a lot of cover turnaround.  It's small and people eat at their own pace.  It's out of SS's hands.  They come under a lot of fire for this though as they've outright claimed to the greater Boston area, that they are in fact as snappy as sushi gets.

That aside, I still don't mind strolling in for a late lunch (as I had today).  If I had other options for sushi, I don't know if it would be my first choice, but it's certainly good for a fix while I'm on Newbury.

When I went down to Miami, I made sure this was one of my feeding destinations before hopping on a plane back to Beantown.  I wanted to like this place, I really did.  The reviews were sweet, sweet literature on a page, serving as my beacon of hope guiding me into the heart of Miami Beach.  

I couldn't have been more disappointed.  The wide variety of sushi the BF and I ordered (all suggestions by our waiter) were all very boring.  Instead of your typical spicy mayo, they'd throw in a chili and somehow that was enough to constitute the Brazilian/Peruvian cuisine?  Come on people.  Let's be a little more creative here.  That all might have been overlooked had the fish been fresh, but it wasn't.  It smelled fishy and it tasted fishy.  That's gross.  

I understand this whole Japanese food = chic and trendy wave sweeping the nation, but let's not forget... you still need to bring the sushi to the table, not just the samba (or the dinky chilis in this case).

Anna is too legit to quit.  This woman touches my hair and it practically sings.  She is hands down my favorite colorist.

I'm going to get a severe short cut on Saturday (my hair is currently just under the boobies).  Depending on the sweet success or epic failure, I will be back to update!

I'm currently working in the area and this is my go to spot for lunch.  Choices around the Boch Empire are pretty limited, but this place is legit a godsend.  Today's lunch, the Middle Eastern Plate #2 included a delicious fresh salad (it was all about the dressing), falafel, and smooth, smooth hummus and pita.  MMMMmmmm.

Notable others include their chicken items - homemade chicken salad and chicken rollups.  Plus, when you get a sandwich, you get a whopping pile of ridge chips and a pickle.  I'm easily swayed by the pickle.  Of course, it doesn't hurt that everyone working there is super friendly.

I was scared to come here in the first place when a friend suggested it (and I'd done my yelp homework).  Seriously, nothing went right that night.  Out of the 5 diners, only 1 got what they wanted right.  

For myself, I thought I'd play it safe and order a burger since you can't really fuck up a burger.  Well, that's a lie.  Apparently, even on snooty Newbury where they charge you up the rear for their culinary masterpieces, they can hear medium and turn out a hockey puck.  Are you joking?!

I really hate that I wasted my time coming here and paid an exponentially large sum of money for a burger I could have paid $5 or less for.  What I should have done was pay for a strong martini so it wouldn't hurt so bad.