Yume Sushi Arlington, VA Review & Photos

Yume Sushi Arlington / Falls Church, Virginia Date of Visit: 11/23/22 Price Range: $$$ Reservations: Yes Takeout: Yes Outdoor Seating: Yes The Spot If you’re in the Arlington, VA area and in the mood for some trendy and contemporary sushi, Yumesushi is the place to be. My cousins and I made a pre-Thanksgiving trip to […]
Trattoria Tricolori Review – New York, NY

Cozy Dinner at Trattoria Tricolori NYC Date of Visit: 12/2022 Price Range: $$$ Reservations: Yes (Recommended) Takeout: Yes Outdoor Seating: No Where is Trattoria Tricolori NYC? Midtown, Times Square Who Owns Trattoria Tricolori? Marco, Víctor and Phil Gonzalez Trattoria Tricolori Menu | Click Here Trattoria Reservations | Click Here (Open Table) The Spot Trattoria Tricolori […]
Five Must Try Best Ramen Spots In Boston Metro

Here are five must try ramen / noodles spots in Boston Metro to warm you up during the cold New England winter!
Lulu’s Allston Review & Photos

Weekday Brunch at Lulu’s – Allston, MA Date of Visit: 8/17/21 Price Range: $$$ Reservations: Yes Takeout: Yes Outdoor Seating: Yes Vegan Options: Yes While Lulu’s is a somewhat newer spot in the area, this resto-bar has done a great job capturing the aesthetic of a classic Allston eatery, with a ton of seating, a […]
Bittersweet Shoppe Newbury Street Boston Review

Bittersweet Shoppe Newbury Street Boston Review Price Range: $$ Takeout: Yes Outdoor Seating: Yes Order Ahead: Yes, via GrubHub Bittersweet Shoppe is a local, woman-owned cafe nestled in the heart of Newbury Street in Back Bay. Created & owned by Tracy Casavant, the shoppe is a brick-and-mortar realization of her initial venture Bittersweet Homestead. On […]
Shaking Crab Brookline Review

Shaking Crab Brookline – Review Date of Visit: Aug 2021 Price Range: $$$ Reservations: Yes, via Open Table Takeout & Delivery: Yes Outdoor Seating: No Does Shaking Crab Deliver? Yes! Does Shaking Crab do takeout? Yes! Does Shaking Crab serve alcohol? Yes! Is Shaking Crab a franchise? Some locations are! What is Shaking Crab? This […]
Caffe Nero – Washington Square, Brookline, MA Review

If you build it, they will come. Welcome to Brookline, Caffe Nero The Boston Globe reported this past March on an impending barista shortage in Boston. This is due to a luxury café boom in the city that has left local shops at the mercy of expansion from deep-pocketed international brands. Caffe Nero is among them […]
Cardullo’s Harvard Square Review

Cardullo’s Gourmet Shoppe – Harvard Square, Cambridge Harvard Square can be called a lot of things – yuppie central, foodie paradise, hipster collective. One thing you might not expect, though is that it’s also Boston’s tea mecca. As I’ve found over my short two years as Boston transplant, Harvard Square is home to more cafe’s […]
Thinking Cup Boston – Review

I have to admit – although my love of tea is historic and maybe a little over-the-top, I hadn’t really gotten around to thinking of coffee as more than just fuel to keep me functional during the work day. This was especially true during my time working in New York – in order to survive […]
Tea-Stop – David’s Tea, Downtown Boston

UPDATE: CLOSED As of Fall 2020, David’s Tea has opted to close all 42 of its U.S. locations as well as over 100 of its Canadian locations. While it’s heartbreaking to see them go, I am glad they are able to make decisions to help keep the brand alive (and you can still buy […]