Our sixth live online food discussion was held last week, and this one focused on little-known restaurants within walking distance of some of Boston’s busiest areas. The panel (as well as our viewers) talked about dining spots near South Station, Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, Boston Common, Logan Airport, and the Seaport District. The setup of the discussion was similar to the previous ones, with our viewers participating mostly toward the end of each topic.


If you would like to view a replay of the live discussion on little-known restaurants near …

I find myself going to restaurant chains less and less often these days, and I also find myself avoiding shopping malls unless absolutely necessary. Well, this past weekend I happened to do both, but the restaurant I went to was rather unique, being tucked away in the upper floor of a department store. And both the food and service were quite good, making for a very nice overall experience. The restaurant? Cafe Bistro, which is within the relatively new Nordstrom at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree.



As mentioned, Cafe Bistro …

About this time last year, I spent a couple of days in the Ludlow, Vermont area, checking out the fall foliage and trying a few restaurants. This past Columbus Day weekend brought about a similar trip, with one more day added on, a handful of dining spots (most of which did not overly impress, actually), and side trips to a few cheese places (more on that later).


First, a quick note on a few places we returned to–we did try some restaurants for the first time, but also hit some “repeats,” …

Jamaica Plain tends to be one Boston neighborhood I find myself in a lot these days, whether it be for walking in the Arnold Arboretum, having a drink at Doyle’s Cafe, or dining at any number of spots along the main drag and beyond. JP has a lot of restaurants, including one fairly new place that I have been trying to get to for awhile now–the Robinwood Cafe and Grille on Centre Street. Well, we finally checked it out over the past weekend, and while it was not a stellar …

Several months ago, we added a new “food photos” section to the Boston’s Hidden Restaurants website. And as much as that feature has expanded over the past few months, we also had a number of non-food pictures that we were unable to add to the section, yet nevertheless were still relevant pictures focusing on the restaurant scene in Boston, New England, and in some cases, beyond the area. This is why we recently created another new section that focuses on random photos, including pictures of new restaurants, dining spots we …

I have some friends who are real foodies, and they often tell me about restaurants in the Boston area and New England that I need to check out. Well, we went to one of these places last weekend, and as good as the food was at Tavern on the Hill in Easthampton, the views were spectacular, perhaps among the best views from an outdoor patio in all of New England. Add to this terrific service and surprisingly reasonable prices, and we are indeed talking about a truly memorable overall experience …

I hosted our fifth live online food discussion late last week, with this chat focusing on New England restaurants that are worth checking out while on fall foliage trips. The setup of the talk was similar to the past couple of discussions, with panel members talking about specific topics, followed by our viewers participating.


To see a replay of the live discussion on New England restaurants to check out while on foliage trips, go to this link:


http://www.hiddenboston.com/online-discussion2-0910.html


And for a written transcript of this discussion, please check out this link:


http://www.hiddenboston.com/transcript2-0910.html


There will likely …

When I am in the Lower Mills section of Dorchester and looking for food, I typically go to the outstanding soul food place Mrs. Jones. But good as it may be, Mrs. Jones doesn’t really have any seating, which is one reason why I was happy to see The Ledge open up within the same block of this attractive Dorchester neighborhood awhile back. But other than stops for drinks and to briefly check the place out, I had never actually gotten to eat at The Ledge (which opened a little …

The Boston-area restaurant scene is lacking in a few areas, including traditional English pubs. Sure, the British Beer Company is slowly expanding in Eastern Massachusetts, but there still aren’t any inside of Route 128, and reviews of the food at BBC seem to be mixed. That is why a place in Salem called The Old Spot has intrigued me for quite some time now, and after finally getting there over the past weekend, I can say that it does seem to be a decent place for a bite to eat …

A bit more than a year and a half ago, I tried the Flatbread Company in Amesbury for the first time, and instantly fell in love with their delicious wood-fired pizza as well as their rustic atmosphere. Well, a new Flatbread Company has opened closer to where Boston, and while the Somerville location doesn’t quite have the charming atmosphere of the Amesbury one, the pizza is every bit as good and the place also happens to have bowling.



The new Flatbread Company in Somerville is located on the southern edge of …