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Chelmsford, MA
Yelping SinceSeptember 2007
Things I LoveMy man, good food, friends, and our cats
Find Me InChelmsford, Massachusetts
My HometownPalo Alto, CA
When I'm Not Yelping...I help preserve our nation's cultural heritage.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsBeen Yelping for a couple of years (had to change my acct; ignore posted date)
My Second Favorite Websitehttp://www.kayak.com, http://blueskydisney.b...
The Last Great Book I ReadThe Yiddish Policeman's Union; The Omnivore's Dilema; Team of Rivals
My First ConcertSeeing a local production of the opera 'Carmen' in 4th grade
My Favorite MovieToo numerous to mention...
My Last Meal On EarthCheese...made with love, bittersweet chocolate and a killer glass of red wine
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I am an identical twin (the 'evil twin' according to my brother)
Most Recent DiscoveryKimball Farms ice cream (fabu), smoked burgers at the Train Wreck
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My poor little auto, hit twice in its short life. Fortunately, there is Boutiettes. Recommended as a place that specializes in Hondas, I've had both of the car's boo boos fixed. They are efficient, fast, and priced fairly. I'm pleased with the quality of their work. Looking at the car, you'd never know it had been side swiped! they also expertly fixed a smashed head lamp and fender from being backed into in a gas station by a pickup. Lets hope we make it through another winter ding free!
Breakfast + local color + independent + Tewkesbury = Vic's Waffle House. Went to Vic's for the first time today with a group of friends. We all ordered different things and all declared it good. I had eggs and corned beef hash. Compliments to the chef. I've had processed hash with such a high grease and salt content, it is rendered barely edible. Vic's is quite good....house made (as stated by the waitress) and nicely prepared. My dining mates received pancakes and waffles of various flavors; all was declared good.
The coffee and OJ were fresh and the wait staff oh so colorful. Although Vics is not terribly close to where I live or work, it is good to know that such a well loved place thrives in Tewkesbury.
The coffee and OJ were fresh and the wait staff oh so colorful. Although Vics is not terribly close to where I live or work, it is good to know that such a well loved place thrives in Tewkesbury.
After morphing into Groovy Grub after years as another lunch place, GG has settled into a decent groove. I've been impressed by their tweaking of recipes and ingredients. Their food is fresh and, for the most part, well made. I've been there several times for lunch, almost always take out and always sanwiches. this time, it was a turkey sandwich made with the real thing....none of that grossed prcessed meat. I had their butternut squash soup, too. A little watery and sweet but a nice compliment to the sandwich.
The staff is enthusiastic and nice. The place has the feeling of a local hangout. It is a nice addition to downtown Lowell's evolving culinary scene.
The staff is enthusiastic and nice. The place has the feeling of a local hangout. It is a nice addition to downtown Lowell's evolving culinary scene.
This is one of those Yelp inspired dining experiences where, based on reviews, you expect much more than what is actually experienced.
Lets start with the spinach salad....a huge pile of fresh pac spinach, sprinkled with onion and piles high with cheese. Its a pile of spinach, not a salad!
I was looking forward to my pizza (eggplant), especially one coming from a wood fired oven. Unfortunately, it was loaded with large pieces of raw garlic. Finally, my partner had the chicken caccitore. Bland as bland can be with a watery flavorless tomato sauce.
Don't know if it was an off night in the kitchen but it is hard to think about giving them a second chance. The inside of my mouth still feels assaulted by the raw garlic (the gift that keeps on giving). Ending on the plus side....service was very fast and efficient and the bread was quite good. Still, it doesn't make up for the food.
Lets start with the spinach salad....a huge pile of fresh pac spinach, sprinkled with onion and piles high with cheese. Its a pile of spinach, not a salad!
I was looking forward to my pizza (eggplant), especially one coming from a wood fired oven. Unfortunately, it was loaded with large pieces of raw garlic. Finally, my partner had the chicken caccitore. Bland as bland can be with a watery flavorless tomato sauce.
Don't know if it was an off night in the kitchen but it is hard to think about giving them a second chance. The inside of my mouth still feels assaulted by the raw garlic (the gift that keeps on giving). Ending on the plus side....service was very fast and efficient and the bread was quite good. Still, it doesn't make up for the food.
26-A Market Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 674-8227
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 674-8227
Dharma Buns
Categories: Belgian, Delis, Sandwiches
Dharma Buns is a great addition to the restaurant mix of downtown Lowell. Even better, it is an independently owned establishment that riffs off of our home town literary hero Jack Kerouac. Ah, to be born in Lowell and achieve such culinary fame in death!
Was there for lunch; the menu is short and sweet, allowing them to concentrate on a small number of things and do it quite well. My dining partner had a burger with blue cheese and declared it wonderful. I had their newly added Greek burger, basically an seasoned lamb patty. I love lamb and enjoyed their treatment, nicely seasoned and perfectly cooked. The fries are house made and good (although a bit more limp than I would have liked). The only disappointment was a request for one of the flavored mayos on the burger; it was forgotten by the kitchen staff.
Nice to have a place that is different from the other cafes downtown. Look forward to returning with co-workers and trying some of their beef offerings!
Namaste.
Was there for lunch; the menu is short and sweet, allowing them to concentrate on a small number of things and do it quite well. My dining partner had a burger with blue cheese and declared it wonderful. I had their newly added Greek burger, basically an seasoned lamb patty. I love lamb and enjoyed their treatment, nicely seasoned and perfectly cooked. The fries are house made and good (although a bit more limp than I would have liked). The only disappointment was a request for one of the flavored mayos on the burger; it was forgotten by the kitchen staff.
Nice to have a place that is different from the other cafes downtown. Look forward to returning with co-workers and trying some of their beef offerings!
Namaste.
Been coming to the Coffee Mill for quite awhile. It is a wonderful neighborhood place; a fabulous alternative to the corporate cookie cutter coffee establishments that are found across America. Service is always fast and efficient. Their baked goods are abundant and fresh. It is also good to see an independent business doing so well. I wish their dark roast was more robust, still they make a good cup of joe!
Brush was a pioneer in the Lowell art scene. Long before Western Avenue Studios ever existed, the Brush provided a venue for art and artists in Lowell. It is great to still see it going strong. Their recent shows have been fun, featuring beautiful pieces to boot. The studios beyond the Gallery offer a wide array of mediums: photography, painting, sculpture, glass, jewelery and more. I especially enjoy Bill Giavis' perspectives on Lowell landscapes. Its nice to see the Brush thriving among a growing and changing art scene.
After years of seeing Naumkeag's gardens and home in various books and publications, it was a thrill to finally see it in person! Naumkeag is a classic shingle sided Gilded Age 'cottage' from the firm McKim, Mead, and White. Additionally, it is filled with the original furnishings, courtesy of the final generation of the home's owners, the Choates (the senior Choate was the lawyer to many of the Gilded Age's corporate giants). To be on the propoerty over the course of a brisk Autumn day, when the picture windows of the public rooms framed the glorious colored landscape of the Berkshires, was divine.
The garden is also iconic to mid-20th century landscape design. Although a bit rough around some of its edges, it was also superb. The owners of the property, the Trustees for Reservations, is doing a fine job of upkeep.
I look forward to returning to Naumkeag when we can experience the garden in all of its Spring glory.
The garden is also iconic to mid-20th century landscape design. Although a bit rough around some of its edges, it was also superb. The owners of the property, the Trustees for Reservations, is doing a fine job of upkeep.
I look forward to returning to Naumkeag when we can experience the garden in all of its Spring glory.
Been back recently after a bit of an absence. The diner feels like its been cleaned up on the interior recently. Food is fresh, fast and good (was there for lunch). The chicken soup was excellent ans was the BLT....bacon was fresh and crisp. Was there during the week, no wait and full of regulars. The price is right....a bit of yesteryear (which is more than fine by me). A real treasure for the fair city of Lowell!
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10/5/2007
For the diner crowd, this is a great place! Good coffee, quality ingredients, and a great value. The old dining car is in excellent condition and the waitresses are color coordinated with the green interior. Perfection!
The omelets we had were nicely done. All too often, omelets are left on the grill far too long! Only complaint...some of the potatoes were barley done. Have not been for lunch, but will go back for breakfast! One final word on the neighborhood....does n't hide or gussy up its working class roots. This may not be Rodeo Drive, but the old 'hood is just fine.
On a fall foray to the Berkshires, after a two hour drive across the Commonwealth on the Turnpike, Lee was our first stop. We were hungry and the guide we had mentioned Joe's. We stopped and left with a split decision. I loved it, my partner did not.
It is a lunch counter more than a diner but certainly carries on the spirit of a diner. The prices are rock bottom cheap, especially for a place like the Berkshires. The food is simple but good. I had an eggplant parmigiana grinder.....very good. Their coffee was good, too. My partner had a grilled ham and cheese cheese sandwich. Also very simple and not to his liking.
In the more populated areas of the nation, places like Joe's feel like they are are the endangered species list. It is wonderful to go, share, and enjoy a slice of small town life.
It is a lunch counter more than a diner but certainly carries on the spirit of a diner. The prices are rock bottom cheap, especially for a place like the Berkshires. The food is simple but good. I had an eggplant parmigiana grinder.....very good. Their coffee was good, too. My partner had a grilled ham and cheese cheese sandwich. Also very simple and not to his liking.
In the more populated areas of the nation, places like Joe's feel like they are are the endangered species list. It is wonderful to go, share, and enjoy a slice of small town life.
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