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Burgers
Bobby’s Burger Palace Wins at Mohegan Sun
09.06.09 | Permalink | Comment?

Up until recently, eating at either of Connecticut’s massive casinos really, really sucked. It was not completely impossible to find something edible at either place, but for every passable meal I’ve found at Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods there’s been plenty of the bland, the gross, the overpriced, and the so awful you feel bad for [...]
Burgers
Burger chains Five Guys, In-N-Out get big time endorsements
06.03.09 | Permalink | Comment?

Not particular to New England or even the Northeast, but my beloved (Washington D.C. based) Five Guys recently got the sort of nation-wide exposure money cannot buy after a recent visit by President Obama. Luckily the chain has been spreading like wildfire throughout the country, if you’re reading from New England check out your [...]
Bakeries, Burgers, Markets, Middle Eastern
Burgers, Pork Buns, Gelato: Whirlwind through Manhattan
05.18.09 | Permalink | Comment?

Pictures and notes from a recent trip down to New York City. Lace up your walking shoes!

Stop one - Kalustyan’s, an overwhelming emporium of spices, dried fruits, chutneys and all sorts of goodies. I was saving room for other stuff so I did not go up to the deli on the second floor but they [...]
Burgers, Chains
Custom Built Burgers at The Counter, Blue Back Square
10.20.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Blue Back Square, in West Hartford, CT is a bit of a controversy. It’s a huge commercial development near West Hartford center which features several shops, offices, and lofts, all packaged into what feels and looks like an urban neighborhood. The buildings are tall, the streets are pedestrian friendly, and the mixed use private spaces [...]