Sushi Rolled with Care
Union Square is an easy place to have a global culinary tour – in a two block radius, passersby will see Brazillian grocery stores, taquerías, a Haitian bakery, and a Korean market bigger than many of our houses. However, there was a notable lack of sushi and Japanese food around the square, and those craving pristine slices of silky smooth sashimi or a bowl of steaming, slurp-able udon noodles would be out of luck. Until now. (more…)
It’s All in the Neighborhood
Have you ever pictured yourself as a bar groupie, hanging out with friends and getting chummy with the bartender, like on Cheers or How I Met Your Mother? What about getting the gang together at a place like Central Perk from Friends, where you can just relax and enjoy each other’s company?
What if I told you that you could have all of that just around the corner, and under a grape-strewn canopy? (more…)
Hola, ¡Paisano!
Stepping over the threshold of Los Paisanos in East Somerville is like stepping into a part of El Salvador. The restaurant is modest, but the people inside bring a warmth and welcoming attitude on par with Central American hospitality. (more…)
A Taste of Turkey
Don’t let its size fool you. About two years old, tiny Istanbul’lu packs huge Turkish flavors into its entire menu.
Located in Teele Square, Istanbul’lu owner and chef Huseyin Akgun serves up what he says could have found in his mother’s kitchen back in Turkey. And while the fare at Istanbul’lu is traditional, Akgun’s personal history of global travel lends his food a unique twist. (more…)
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