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808s & Heartbreak - Kanye West
- Band Name: Kanye West
- Record Label: Roc-A-Fella
- Release Date: Nov 25, 2008
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Universal acclaim- based on 381 Ratings
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Jun 12, 2011Perfect album, I feel like Kanye is going on a journey, that is relatable and compassionate, I feel like I am following in his footsteps through his albums, Street lights is basic, yet the way he sings with so much emotion, it makes it meaningful and important and seem so deep.
Aug 14, 2010A surprisingly alright album from one who is known to do better.
After the loss of his mother and the breakup with his girlfriend, Kanye was living in the doldrums for a while. And this album is the result of his sad soul poured on to a 12-track compact disc.
Critics didn't expect much except failure for 808s. The idea of a good rapper doing a whole album in Auto-Tune seems pretty hard to swallow. But the day Love Lockdown premiered, I knew that the track was different yet beautiful and that the album would not be as bad as it was predicted to be. The bass like beat and Kanye's poignant lyrics and vocals really put me in a trance. A few months later when Heartless came out, I felt more than ready for the album.
It isn't that bad. Ye gives pain at its most futuristic and most painful. He is a heartbroken robot searching for love while also lamenting it. His emotions are so real even if they are transmitted from this weird box. It only emphasizes his dark situation. He tries to comfort himself saying he feels great and unafraid but we all know the room of despair he keeps within.
But the album is repetitive not just in content but also in production. Beats feel overused and at times boring. And guest spots don't really help much save for Kid Cudi's chorus on Welcome To Heartbreak. Otherwise, Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne don't seem like right choices for a melancholic album like this (really, a slow and overrated rapper and a high-pitched Weezy who wants to be a singer).
But Ye still shines on an otherwise decent album. It definitely isn't the statement of his career but it is a good look at the egoistic Louis Vuitton Don's heart.… Expand
Nov 9, 2010although many people will disagree i thought that this album was amazing. every song had a great meaning i love every song except for the last one for obvious reasons but this album still deserves a 10. kanye has always been amazing and he has not disappointed with this album.
Jul 10, 2011Kanye West stares away from his traditional underground rap vibe to make a emotional, powerful album properly titles 8o8 and heartbreak's. A very enjoyable album that is definitely worth a few listens.
Aug 10, 2011Screw the haters. This album is epic. Sure, it's not "classic Kanye" but it doesn't matter. Kanye finds a way to make it flow through this synth-pop/auto-tune masterpiece. I love all of Kanye's work but this album stands out. 808s has a totally different feel to it but is still able to keep up with Kanye's existing legacy. I think that this album is the no. 1 or no. 2 Kanye album ever. The last thing that I love is that Kanye didn't try to repeat this style on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and continued to make a great album in a different style.
FAV TRACKS: Welcome to Heartbreak (feat. Kid Cudi), Love Lockdown, RoboCop, Amazing (feat. Young Jeezy)… Expand
Jul 22, 2013Kanye was ahead of his time when making this masterpiece. That's why most people can't understand it. It's the most emotional and honest work he's ever done. His challenge of using only 808s to make the beats was daring and he accomplished, but people don't give him credit. His attempts of trying to express his feelings through the vocal melody with the help of auto-tune were accomplished, but people don't give him credit. The goal of creating beautiful instrumentation with memorable pianos and strings was accomplished, but... guess what? No one gives him credit. This should be the future of music. It's a shame most people just "don't get it".… Expand
Aug 23, 2011808s is a musical risk and a musical masterpiece. it's ahead of it's time and I feel it's greatness will be recognized as time passes. Kanye encapsulates his sorrow into one of the most somber records I've ever heard. I feel it has more relevance to post-punk and goth than it does to hip hop. Auto-tune was used to give Kanye a dead emotionless tone to his voice as if he was trying to revive Ian Curtis from Joy Division and the "drum" sound on "Welcome to Heartbreak" and "Coldest Winter" are reminiscent of early Cure records. While sounding emotionless he still manages to make you feel his pain throughout the record. I can't see how people were disappointed or let down because this goes beyond hip-hop and genres. Its a mans musical exploration and it definitely paid off.… Expand
Aug 1, 2012"808s & HB" is what happened when a temporarily-depressed Hip-hop artist made a pop album... and it worked.
Kanye uses auto-tune in an artistic way rather than an excuse for lack of talent. The auto-tune mixes well with the cold, electronic-influenced production and lyrics, which revolve around different types of heartbreak.
Dec 2, 2012Kanye West is a talented rapper, and there is not many of those out there. This time he is going a more pop route and instead of rap-offs he does more serious and meaningful things in his cd. and I respect that.
Oct 28, 2013808's & Heartbreaks is one of the biggest stylistic changes I've ever heard an artist do. Three incredibly ambitious hip hop albums, then a soulful heartbreak record that pushes every one of my pleasure buttons. The way Kanye auto-tune's his voice go perfectly with the tribal drums thudding right behind him. It's a bold move and Ye pulls it off perfectly. His lyrics are his most heartfelt he's ever done, ranging from the main topic: Heartbreak, to hypocrisy to consumerism and to feeling as if this fame and fortune has consumed his day to day life and how he just wants to live a normal average American life. It's his soul under his swagger that proves he is more than capable than just great beats and witty flows.
808's & Heartbreaks is a record that will age greatly and solidify Kanye as one of America's best hip hop artists. A-… Expand
Aug 17, 2011KanYe's 4th studio album takes us in a different direction to his previous work, and it is fantastic. This is why Kanye is top of the game, each album has a different style, each experimenting with new ideas. It keeps him fresh and varied in his style. Some great songs on this album.
Nov 30, 2010I've been listening to this album for two years now and i still love it. The sound is unfamiliar and cold compared to Kanye's earlier work and through his auto-tune adjusted vocals he manages to paint raw emotion in thick layers. The production is incredibly on point. This is the album i put on to feed my inner emo on cold winter nights.
Apr 4, 2011Whether you like the autotune or not, you gotta hand it Kanye for at least not trying to make music that sells. This was a brave record to make and I give him props for that. He is by far one of the greatest artist of the past 10 years and yes this CD have been better, but its still good. He tried something else, good for him.
May 13, 2011Kanye is doing what only a few rappers are trying with this album and that's making an "album". Here is a consistent sound and thematic tone that is somewhat engaging and brave. I love that he uses autotune and creates a world of isolation and still lets emoton leak through. I also love that he's letting the songs breathe too.
Sep 28, 2011WHY KANYE! WHY! The biggest WTF record of his career and the auto-tune, don't get me started on the auto-tune. This is his worst and will probably be his worst LP of his career when he's all done. Not to mention his worst producing effort so far. All his greatest attributes go to waste. Sorry folks, just a poor effort from one of Hip-Hop's biggest talents.
Sep 4, 2011This is Kanye's weakest album. I found most of the songs intolerable, and the rest of it was simply boring. The only track I enjoyed was the single Love Lockdown, even if it has a similar vibe to the rest of the album.
Sep 29, 2011I feel like this is one of Kanye's strongest albums and in it he really lets you know what his life is going through or what position he was in at the time but not only that, i felt like i got to know him or understand him more by listening to those powerful songs. I actually think he should do another vocal album and strengthen his self in that area.
Oct 23, 2011one of kanyes strongest performances, although weaker than graduation this is still a great listen. there are dark and depressing vibes throughout this album but still doesnt ruin it for me.
Feb 20, 2012Initial skeptics would be wise to listen to the album in its entirety because its minimalist and stark compositions actually work better on the album than in the majority of the singles from this album. 'Paranoid' remains Kanye's best pop single by far, while 'Coldest Winter' and 'Robocop' provide further evidence of the electronic genius bubbling under what has become an unfairly maligned album.
Mar 8, 2012Its simple science. He was clear with the title of what the mood was. He created multiple ways of making us feel what the theme was. Regardless if you enjoy Kanye or not, its hard to dispute that.
Apr 20, 2012Terrific album, unlike any other of Kanyes releases. The album is unique in that it's beats are much more 'electronic' and 'depressive', yet oh so catchy.
As usual, Kanyes emotions and feelings are portrayed in song, and it was during a difficult time that the album was made, so it's simple to understand it's depressive stance. Really good album.
Mar 11, 2013Whether he meant it or not, Kanye transitions from rap to a more pop like setting. To me this was pretty cool but for others this transition might feel sloppy and boring. Whatever the case, Kanye still provides meaning and brilliant imaginative lyrics to this different type of album.
Jan 12, 2013808s and Heartbreak is the Kid A of hip-hop. Fans didn't expect this coming. Maybe nobody did. But its sparse beats and minimalist production have a stunning effect. Nobody has used Autotune this well; maybe nobody ever will. This album is packed with emotion, honesty ("Welcome to Heartbreak", "Bad News") and idiosyncratic styles ("Street Lights"), but is balanced with more mainstream appeal ("Heartless", "Love Lockdown"). This album has paved the way for more emotional rappers like Drake. It's an underrated classic.… Expand
Feb 3, 2014You can hear the pain and sorrow that Kanye was experiencing as you listen to the album. 808s & Heartbreak is heavily underrated, as it is probably the greatest Auto-Tuned album of all time. It felt impossible for this album to be as good as it ended up being. This may be widely considered Kanye's worst studio album, but it's still pretty damn good.
Jun 21, 2013Kanye's most underrated album. Period. Yeezus might possibly challenge it in years to come but right now, this is it. The songwriting, sample choices and subject matter are on point for me. I know that this album gets a lot of hate, but it's for the wrong reasons. I think that people hate it not because it was a bad album, but because it was a lane change and the fact that it was inconsistent with his previous 3 efforts and the beast of an album that followed. But that does not take away from the brilliance of it. However, that's a small portion of why this album deserves a 10.
This album has had such a profound effect on Hip-Hop and R'n'B, it's unreal. It's because of 808s that rappers have become more emotional with their lyrics. Some artists this album influenced includes but is not restricted to:
Frank Ocean
The Weeknd
Kid Cudi
DRAKE. BIG TIME. So Far Gone and Take Care are oozing with 808s influence!
Another small portion of why this album deserves a 10.
The biggest reason this album ranks so high for me is because it's a huge turning point in Kanye's career. He made an album as to how he FELT at the time and alienated a large portion of his audience in a potential career killing move and made it out alive. Not many artists can not only come back after such an experiment, but produce such a magnificent Opus in it's wake.
This album will get the praise and recognition it truly deserves in due time.… Expand
Jul 8, 2013Inconsistent album. There are a lot of unnecessary autotune and vocoder. Yeah, that was the Kanye's idea to write the songs, but sometimes the autotune hits your ears and that's horrible. The album has a good part around the middle(Amazing, Love Lockdown, Paranoid, RoboCop) but it has terrible songs later like Bad News or See You In My Nightmares. Not good at all.
Aug 26, 2013A challenging, icy-cold, yet radio-friendly album, 808s & Heartbreak features some of West's most personal, most experimental, and most brilliant work to date.
Oct 12, 2013I love this thing. The autotune with the 808s works very well and it's so melodic and it just works and just wow kanye well done. Poor lyrics but when listening to this thing don't treat it as a rap album. The singing is a part of the beat.
Jan 2, 2014Kanye took a different approach with 808's and it was a huge success. I love the fact that Kanye can put out an album where he does little to no rapping and make it a great record. This may not be his best album, but the unique direction he took with this album was a successful one
Feb 3, 2014This album is not really rap anymore, but Kanye West is at his best. He's like a lonely prince, with a spleen glorified by Auto tune, which gives poignant tones to his voice. 808s and heartbreak is really mind-blowing, displaying Kanye's vulnerability and blues, as futuristic as primitive. The guests are awesome, like Young Jeezy on "Amazing", simply amazing.
May 24, 2014Amazing album, even better than Yeezus. West's training following a beautiful dark twisted fantasy. Vocoder ans Autotune are used very well and Kanye show the world he could sing: Chapeau.
Kanye West's fourth album 808s and Heartbreak follows the crowd rather than leads it. Where he steps, the footprints of T-Pain are readily visible. His use of auto-tune throughout the album is heavy, and in songs like Heartless and Love Lockdown its use is appealing.
The resounding verdict is that it's a surprising, but bold and brave progression from last year's confused "Graduation."
It might seem harsh but let's hope he doesn't find too much happiness in the meantime. Loneliness is proving quite the muse.


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- The Dairy Queen Nov 12, 2012 10:44 PM
I'm feeling a little bah humbug here (perhaps because it's barely mid November?) and just backspaced over my holiday rant. In the interest of not bringing you down, consider yourself spared. Would you please me come up with a list of chowy gifts? Food stuffs. Restaurant or market certificates (bah!) Gift certificates for food stuffs...
In the past we've liked:
France 44 gift certificates
Hells Kitchen peanut butter and bison bread
Golden Fig gift certificates
What else? Anything local or from any place in the metro area, please. Something delicious.
re: NugarifiK
We love Golden Fig, too, but we've gone to that well too many times, I"m afraid. You know you're in a gift exchange rut when you're giving certificates and receiving gift certicates for the same establishment. (Part of the holiday rant I deleted).
Are there any particular food items there that are new and interesting that you recommend? (I"ll admit, I haven't been in about a year as G.F. is a nightmare if you're a parent with an excitable toddler...)
GC's for any of the places that have good cooking classes - Cooks of Crocus Hills, Kitchen Window, Kitchen in the Market, etc). Always fun for a foodie.
Heartland Farm Direct Market. Don't know if they have gift certificates (but I bet a restaurant cert will work in the market). Good jams/jelles/preserves/conserves, pickled things, sauces, salsas, chutneys, etc.
Surdyk's. Who doesn't like booze and cheese? Plus truffle butter, duck confit, olives, oils, preserves, chocolates, etc.
Another suggestion would be seeking out Oregon Truffles online. They aren't as good as the real McCoy's (still very good), but they are one millionth the price.
Does Patisserie 46 or Rustica do gift cards?
Osseo meat market used to do excellent beef jerky. I haven't had it for years. It's probably a haul for you, but Mackenthuns in St. Boni does a bunch of different jerkys that are great, too.
Not local, but I am recently addicted and completely crazy for the Barry Callebaut semi-sweet chocolate chips from King Arthur. They redefine chocolate chips as you think you know them. Disclaimer: we are a never-without-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies-in-the-freezer household. I think the three pound bag makes a great gift for anyone who bakes. I also love that I can stash them for last minute gifting. KA has 20% off everything right now, too.
I though Local D'Lish had some nice stuff when I went there for a few presents last year. A fair amount of overlap with what Golden Fig has, but not exactly the same things (and more space...).
re: semanticantics
I second this. My brother loves to grill. We gave him one of their grill packages one year and he almost came unglued. Now, whenever he comes to visit we have to take him to Penzey's. Which is great, except he now orders/buys all the spices he wants himself so that gift is out the window these days. But hey - that one time I was the most awesomest sister ever!
re: The Dairy Queen
Every year one of my Christmas gifts to my sister is bulk spices. She lives in a small town where fresh dried (can that be right?) herbs and spices are impossible to find.
No offense to Penzey's, but for the run of the mill herbs and spices, the coop jars are fresher.
This year I am going one better and buying tins she can return next year to get refilled.
re: The Dairy Queen
LOL... well, you could do that too. Have you been back? They do the angus cheeseburger with braised short ribs on top now. It is SO good! I wouldn't lie to you about this. :)
re: shoo bee doo
And how about those big beautiful jars of sour cherries you can get there. They make great gifts, great eating.
re: clepro
Can you mention a specific one? Jarred sour cherries are usually Morrello cherries, and I would love to get a hold of some.
re: Brad Ballinger
I get my big jars of sour cherries at Caspian Bistro (my neighborhood Persian deli). I usually find the Bulgarian Zergut brand in light syrup. I drain the syrup, then soak the cherries in Luxardo liqueur for a month (or so) to use in cocktails or over vanilla ice cream
Anyone who gave me a jar of these delights would be my friend for life.
re: AnneInMpls
Yes, clepro, the sour cherries. Of course.
AnneInMpls. That's a wonderful idea. I'm going to do that. I love liquored sour cherries.
There are also some other tinned or jarred Zergut products that might make interesting gifts.
re: AnneInMpls
Intrigued about the sour cherries. Do they stay red when you soak them?
And think they would be good for baking?
re: shoo bee doo
Love the jams idea!
I've given canvas bags of Minnesota-grown popcorn matched with fabulous cocoa mixes from Penzy's and homemade marshmallows. Golden Fig ordered the popcorn in for me.
Specialty honeys and honeycombs. I'm a sucker for honeys.
Republic of Jam. This is a venture of a former co-worker and fellow knitter, a Minnesotan now in Oregon, with some unusual options. http://republicofjam.bigcartel.com/
Ice wine (Isis) or ratafia or their Hastings Reserve port from Alexis Bailly, with local cheeses and crackers.
Wild rice pancake mix with bottle of maple syrup and jar of lingonberries.
Wild rice and/or smoked trout, of course.
Last year I tucked this recipe http://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/..., along with the ingredients to make it (including some wonderful smoked paprika), into cazuelas.
The Minnesota Ethnic Food Book, published by the MN Historical Society Press, is a fascinating read and good resource, and would make a nice, locally themed gift, especially paired with some local foods. It's where I found the recipe I always use for our Christmas morning Finnish oven pancake. http://discussions.mnhs.org/collectio...
re: clepro
OK, missie, now we're talking. I love that MN Ethnic FoodBook, but never thought of giving it as a gift!
re: clepro
Republic of Jam is awesome. I was there in August and came home with quite a few of her jams. I've been thinking that I need to put in an order.
Another fun option for someone who is local is to give them tickets to the Guthrie and a meal at one of the restaurants nearby. For a matinee show a meal at Spoonriver, for an evening show dinner at Sea Change.
Would you consider cookbooks from local authors or of local cuisines? I've liked "Cooking from the Heart: the Hmong Kitchen in America" and Beth Dooley's "Savoring the Seasons of the Northern Heartland" at least as much for their narrative histories as their recipes. Those might be better gifts for people in the area or near other major metropolitan areas, though.
re: steve_in_stpaul
Yes, except that we've already swapped those particular books! HA! Grreat idea though~
re: The Dairy Queen
Heh. Great minds and all that...
How about Raghavan Iyer's books? (You've probably already been *there*...)
re: steve_in_stpaul
Interesting idea!
re: The Dairy Queen
I've got 660 Curries, and I have to say that the recipes aren't particularly reliable. It's spotty at best. Just a heads-up.
re: gildeddawn
Thanks for the heads-up here....it does seem a stretch for so many recipes to have been thoroughly tested.
re: steve_in_stpaul
steve...."Savoring the Seasons....." is by Beth Dooley AND Lucia Watson.....
re: sandylc
True enough ... I stand corrected. :-)
Something I would love to receive: Just Truffles. Totally local too.
re: ChillyDog
I gave coffee from local roasters one year that went over well. Especially popular - not for the politics but for the flavor - was the Obama Blend (half Kona, half Kenyan) from J&S Bean Factory in St. Paul.
Also, I just found out that Legacy Chocolate (used to be open on Marshall Avenue in St. Paul) is now back with some items at the Haskell's in Highland Park. I recall they had a good hot cocoa mix and this liquid chocolate stuff that was awesome.
Oilerie on Grand Ave in St. Paul has tasty olive oil and balsamic for roughly $15-$20 / 375 ML bottle. They probably offer gift certs too.
Here are some excellent gift ideas for local food lovers in your life:
The St. Paul/France 44 Cheese Shop does gift baskets - either pre-assembled, or go in and they'll help you choose things. I don't know if you've been, but they've got a fantastic staff and a great selection of cheese, plus some nice oils, vinegars, pastas, and stuff like that.

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Sid walked into the living room, looking for his chain. After checking under the couch he stayed kneeled next to it, biting his lip wondering where else it could have fallen in last night's frenzy, Rhiddi had noticed it first, he'd reassured he'd find it in the morning. Now it was morning and he hadn't found it yet. He looked up checking the clock, it was 8 o'clock, and he would have to leave soon for the hospital. As he returned to searching a sight outside the window caught his eye. He watched astonishedly as a man rose from the bushes, brushed himself off and checked for anyone noticing him. Sid ducked as the man turned towards the house, but it wasn't before Sid caught a glance at the man's face.
The name echoed in Sid's head as he collapsed onto the floor.
Armaan was back.
Armaan was here.
Armaan was in my bushes.
It was him, Sid was sure of it, it was him. No mistake.
Till about four and a half years ago that name had haunted him. It had haunted most of everything he did.
When he had looked at Rhiddima five years ago, she was Armaan's Rhiddima. She would never be his.
When he'd walked down the halls of Sanjeevani, it was with the thought that Armaan had walked down those very halls. That was the same place where Armaan and Rhiddima had fallen in love.
When he ate at the canteen, he had related it to Armaan and Rhiddima.
When he ate the food Rhiddima set before him he wondered if she had cooked for him like that.
Four and a half years ago he would never have imagined having the kind of relationship he had with Rhiddima now.
The same Armaan that five years ago, had driven Rhiddima almost insane looking for him.
Sid had wanted Armaan to come back then, to take Rhiddima away, put her out of her misery. Even as he led Rhiddima around the sacred fire, as he tied the mangalsutra, and filled her maang, he had an inkling of hope. He had wanted Armaan to show up even at that moment and take Rhiddima away.
He had known it would hurt him, but he was willing to make that sacrifice. Just because he wanted her happiness, because he knew it would be right.
But now.
Now things had changed.
Rhiddima had been willing to build a bridge, and they had built it. Little by little until it was finished and they were here, they were happy.
Why was Armaan back now?
How do I tell Rhiddi? Sid wondered, looking up as if he was asking God.
"Sid?" Rhiddima's voice interrupted Sid's thoughts, "Sid where are you? Did you find it yet?" she walked into the room. Seeing Sid sitting at staring at the ceiling she said coolly, "oh, I see it's on the ceiling."
"what?" Sid asked coming out of his trance,
"Did you find your chain?"
"what chain?" Sid asked slightly lost, "oh- right"
"Sid!" Rhiddima said, and then noticed his pained expression, "Sid, what's wrong?"
"what?" Sid asked again, distractedly, "no, nothing." He got up unsteadily; he had to think about what he was going to do. Rhiddima reached out to steady him as he stumbled, clasping her hand he squeezed, reassuring himself more than her. Reassuring himself that she was here, for now at least.
"I'm�gonna go. I'll be late."
"what?" she asked confused.
"I-" he didn't know how to explain why he seemed out of it.
What would he say? I just saw the love of your life, yea that one you were ready to die for emerging from our bushes. I'm just going to go figure out what he's doing. O and yea, I'm not even sure if you will stay with me after you find out?
So he didn't finish what he was saying and he left a confused Rhiddima in the living room and headed to the kitchen. But no matter how he much he tried he couldn't take a bite of anything. It didn't help that he was avoiding Rhiddima's curious looks or Ashita's queries of "whats whong daddy?"Finally he gave up and decided to leave early, giving his daughter a light kiss and Rhiddima a lingering one he headed out.
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March 2012 Openings and Closings
- hiddenboston Mar 1, 2012 08:42 AM
Have any of you heard about any restaurant openings or closings in the Boston area for this month? I know that Grass Fed in JP is very close to opening, and Moksa in Cambridge should open later this month.
I'm thinking this is the month for Yakitori Zai to open in the South End, based on steady construction work on the place and their calendar for cultural events, which begins March 11 with classes on skewers/skewering and sake.
re: MC Slim JB
Well, I walked by the place this afternoon at the very hour they were supposed to start their first classes. The place is still boarded up with construction paper in the windows and the old Joe V's sign still on the front door.
I can't wait for this place to open.
re: CocoDan
I've been. It was very good. My brother and his family are regulars there. He said it is all the same, owners and staff. I think they may have expanded their sushi selections.
I just got a notice from Thrillist, saying, "the couple behind cultish C'town fave King Fung Garden has triumphantly returned after three years of exile in Brookline to launch China King, a not-quite-as-tiny eatery slinging all their popular classics in an interior decked with festive gold-fringed paper lanterns and red walls, which've been equally distributed all around the room. "
China King
60 Beach St, at Oxford; Chinatown; 617.542.1763
I don't know if they're keeping the Brookline spot open.
re: CookieLee
Pretty sure the Brookline location has been open for considerably more than three years. More like 6 or 7, I think.
re: Luther
Almost exactly 6 years - there are a couple of early reports from mid-March 2006 that mention that the Brookline location had been open a few days.
re: CookieLee
I've tried China King a couple of times now and thought based on the menu that it was King Fung related. Ive tried Hon Sue Lamb on rice and just today braised pork belly with preserved mustard greens (Kao Yuk Moo Choy). Good flavors with quality meats used. Moo Choy were too saucy for my liking and the prok belly could have been braised longer, but I quibble. It's a good addition to Ctown.
re: CookieLee
That's great to hear! Not only was the food consistently excellent at the old KFG, they're lovely people. We'll have to get over there and get our fill of hon sue lamb and Shanghai noodles.
re: CookieLee
I had dinner here for the first time tonight, and was mildly disappointed. It was more of a mixed bag, and I hope this is just some new opening adjustments to be made.
Had ginger onion beef stir fry (can't remember the proper English name) and enjoyed this dish. Nice job on not completely wilting or charring the scallions and onion piece, and seasoned very well. I remember the original KFG having more thinly sliced beef which gave the dish a better texture overall Also had a stir fried rice cake dish with "za cai" (preserved vegetables) and pork. Dish was quite good with soft, well cooked rice cakes (right amount of chewiness) and not overly salty, which is a danger with za cai. Dish was not overly oily.
What was not so hot -- tofu hot pot. Bland, and under-seasoned, and had random thin slices of meat. My mom's choice, and didn't excite me on the menu, but so we learn. Potstickers / peking ravioli was the biggest disappointment. I remember KFG having wonderful (what tasted like) hand made raviolis that were delicious. These were clearly store bought, and looked almost deep fried rather than pan fried. Greasy and not memorable and came with an odd overly sweet sauce rather than vinegary salty sauce. Would not eat again even if they were on the house.
I did see the 3 course peking duck dish on the menu, which I would like to try, if only to see if it's up to par with the old standard.
Maybe this was mentioned in Jan. or Feb. but there are two new cafes on Cambridge St. in E. Camb. Around 6th street on each side of the street. Can't remember the names but both are pleasant spaces and not what you'd expect along that stretch. The one on the same side as Portugalia sells muffins for $3.99, that 's a lot for a muffin.
re: total13
One of them is probably RJ's Gourmet (http://rundown.com/article.php?articl...), which is on the same side at Portugalla. Don't know about the other one.
Dwell Time Cafe in Cambridge (Broadway) should be opening very soon
What about Davis Square Theatre?
re: el_caballero
If feel like the opening of Dwelltime has been imminent since about October. This month's indications are Barismo's tweets that they've got a lot of training to do and that the copper bar is almost done. I'm rooting for them, but I've packed up my vigil.
RJ's is having a free espresso tasting tonight at 6:30pm. They'll have beer there tonight too somehow (err, license?).
re: emannths
I liked RJ Gourmet a lot when we went. Beautiful space, nice folks, and excellent coffee. But those pastry prices are outrageous! It was enough to keep us from ordering food there.
Also, I'd say there is no doubt that dwelltime will open, so don't worry about that if it's crossed your mind. I've heard this month too, though it does sound like there are a few more things to do.
re: el_caballero
Last week there was a wgbh segment on the cafe culture in Boston, and one of the dwelltime proprietors (Israel Fridman) was a guest. The segment (which aired on 3/5) claimed that dwelltime was "set to open in two weeks." I'm not holding my breath, but am cautiously optimistic.
If you are interested: http://www.wgbh.org/articles/index.cf...
re: total13
The other one is Cafe Kafofo. It's right across from Mayflower Poetry and has been open a couple months. I've had their coffee & their muffins. Both excellent! They offer discounts on LevelUp, and make sandwiches. I have not tried RJ yet, so can't compare.
re: cg_from_the_ec
Ahhh...the poetry of poultry.
Not sure of the timing, but per the Herald, Frank McClelland is seling the original Sel de la Terre location near the Aquarium. The rumor about him collaborating on a casual Somerville restaurant is true: he's opening a "cowboy BBQ" joint called La Brasa.
The old SDLT (which I'm sad about: I like it much better than the Mandarin one) will become something called City Landing, from a chef/owner who recently ran restaurants at the Wequassett country club.
re: MC Slim JB
I'm shocked he owned that space. I always assumed that old Eaton Vance building was under one owner, and Legal and SDLT rented.
re: mkfisher
The Herald bit doesn't mention the real estate. I know nothing about this particular sale but I do know that restaurants are often bought and sold without the real estate. It wouldn't surprise me if the business was sold separately, with the new owners making an independent agreement to take over the lease or create a new one with the landlord.
Pizzapalooza in Newton will be leaving that location at the end of the month. They're looking for a new space in the Newton/Needham area.
re: CookieLee
A yogurt bar? That's great! Boston definitely doesn't have enough of those. ;-) Maybe someone can open a bank that sells frozen yogurt, just to cover all bases.
re: hiddenboston
If they really wanted to cover all their bases hiddenboston, they would also offer cupcakes! : )
re: southie_chick
you mean a cupcake ATM, right?
re: tammyh
I saw that video yesterday. :-b
re: hiddenboston
Well it could be worse - where I work, they're building on the 1st floor a TD bank, & right next door to that, they're putting in a TD AmeriTrade (don't know where they'r gonna put the ATM tho). : )
I'm not sure I should post this because ever since Diners and Drive Ins filmed at Rino's, I haven't been able to get in (crowds there on Saturdays at 4 p.m opening time!). But, here goes: I drove past Prima e dopo last night (their new place for before/after dinner drinks and small plates) and there were people seated at tables. Anyone know if it's opened yet? Their website doesn't say.
re: mabelm4050
Sabra was closed earlier in the week and construction was under way. Terry O'Reilly Pub opening in 6-8 weeks. Looks like they are completely gutting the place.
The Indian restaurant a few doors down Union. India Paradise (?) was closed as well.
re: reallyred
any affiliation with the hockey great?
re: Gordough
Do they punch you in the face and pull your jersey over your head when you order a beer?
re: galleygirl
only if you take your gloves off.
re: peregrine
If it's truly closed instead of just undergoing a face-lift, that's going to cause some consternation. It's a Chinatown standby for a lot of Hounds. Might sting a little less given some worthy new Taiwanese places nearby, but still. Been going there for a long, long time.
re: MC Slim JB
Taiwan Cafe is not closed (and if it were, I'd be crushed). They are spending a month doing renovations.
re: hiddenboston
thanks - that's a relief!
re: Unfoodie
Bardy wouldn't buy a space unless he knew he could get a full liquor license with it. Maybe Casablanca?
re: MC Slim JB
That's exactly what I was thinking but it seems that they're still open.
re: MC Slim JB
Per Cambridge Day (I saw it in Eater Boston), it looks like the new Bardy place will be called Liberal Servings and located at 13 Brattle, which is on the block that has the Harvard Coop extension building and the Gap / Tannery whatsis. 328 seats! They must be taking over multiple adjacent spaces in that block between Brattle and Church Sts somehow.
re: MC Slim JB
Maybe they're moving into the Tannery space? They have had signs up announcing the closing of that store, as they are already open around the corner on Brattle, across form the Brattle Theater.
re: Unfoodie
I believe in that building housing Fire & Ice or close by...
re: Boston_Otter
Love those. I am very happy they are staying put for a bit. Inman is the perfect location for them.
india bazaar market/spice n hot restaurant has opened in the old converse restaurant location on main street in malden
Tenoch Mexican Restaurant has opened in Medford Square. Here's an article about it:
re: mkfisher
this may be in here already? but kingfish is definitely closed for good.
rw begins on the 18th. having hordes of diners ordering the same few selections actually isn't a bad way to iron out certain opening kinks.
re: hotoynoodle
What, are you saying the anonymous insider tipsters who predicted the imminent demise of Kingfish Hall were correct, and that Todd English's PR people were lying to us again? Heaven forfend!
re: MC Slim JB
also don't know who is paying them since money is so tight, lol.
re: hotoynoodle
The latest I heard (as of last week) was that Kingfish Hall was still open and would remain in business, but that it would be closing for "renovations" soon. I just called the place and they now have a message saying that they are indeed closed for renovations.
Here's the thing--if they reopen as Kingfish Hall, fine. If they reopen as a new restaurant, shame on them for screwing around with all of us.
It'll be interesting to see which way they go on this.
re: hiddenboston
When I walked by there last Friday, there was a notice posted on the door saying that no food could be removed from the premises (board of health maybe?). I also noticed the banner / sign on the side of the building was also removed.
re: mkfisher
Yes. Two new Chipotles. One in Central at the old Wendy's and one next to Champions. They are taking over.
re: viperlush
That was my take. I'm just glad it's an eatery. It'd have been nice if it turned into another brick & mortar, rendezvous, etc but I'll settle for a Chipotle over a BoA.
Doubt it'd have any effect on Annas, maybe MexiCali. At least me personally, it wouldn't affect Picante for me as I kind of view the two as being separate (one fast food, one a bit more involved - then again I usually don't get burritos there)
re: viperlush
Yeah, that's a space where I'd much prefer to see something "real", for lack of a better word.
re: viperlush
Looks like it will be some kind of sushi joint... Definitely another outpost of another sushi place in town... Yoki or something like that?
re: Jenny Ondioline
When it first opened, they used to give you this little non-alcoholic apertif to start, iirc it had saffron threads in it or something like that. It was sweet, and herbal - really nice touch.
That was discontinued within the first year or so, and with it, I feel like the food was never good after that.
re: hiddenboston
There is paper over the windows and a sign saying something else is coming soon.
re: kimfair1
Yup, got an update on the place--it will be called the Dash Cafe.
I saw a sign for a new wineshop called ""Terra Vino" in Coolidge Corner at 234 Harvard Street and found this website:
Anyone know anything about it and when it will possibly open? I've been a big fan of the natural wine movement in France and would love to see more of them imported.
re: Klunco
The sign in the window says opening this fall.
re: Wineack
According to the site they posted that in August of 2011. Hopefully it won't be until next fall!
re: mvi
I can answer my own question. A new bakery that will serve quick breakfast and lunch food and a full service dinner is opening on Third Street in the empty space right next to the dry cleaner and two doors away from Fuji. It is called Tatte Bakery and Cafe and is scheduled to open in the spring, but there's no firm date yet. People are working in there, and there is a sign on the window. Plus, they are mentioned in the KSA annual report. Yet another option in this neck of the woods. Amazing growth around here.
re: Bob Dobalina
Yes, I assume the same.
Went past the former Tantewan Thai across from Arsenal Mall in Watertown today, and saw newspaper in the windows, and lights on inside? Rumors, anyone?
Yard House near Fenway is opening Sunday according to Grubstreet. If you like beer - very highly recommend it for their selection. Hopefully it will help clean up that random Abyss of grime where the Boston Billiards was.
re: meeps2002
Phrase of the Day, "Random Abyss of Grime...."
re: galleygirl
That's the name of my old death-metal band. We did dirge-y covers of jingles for household cleaning products.
re: MC Slim JB
The tune you did for Gentle Ted's Carpet Sponge still rings in my ears all these years later.
re: MC Slim JB
And I thought "Reek of Putrefaction" was a Carcass number ...
re: galleygirl
Absoloutely epic phrase...
re: galleygirl
I've been there, I liked it, I went back...
re: galleygirl
I thought meeps wrote "random abyss of *crime*", which also technically would be correct.
re: Bob Dobalina
too funny - but true
re: meeps2002
Reminds me of The Yard of Ale in Harvard Square back in the late sixties - gulp.
re: meeps2002
Just curious if anyone can comment on these guys. Are they another Tavern in the Square (ie, good, not great beer selection, high-ish prices, etc)?
re: emannths
The beer selection is quite good (100 plus selections). I have not eaten the food, but the menu seems Cheesecake/Tavern like ... 4 pages, pizza, burgers, salads, tex mex egg roll shite. I might go to the Cheesecake Tavern though if it was real. They will do very well in that space. is a chain with at least an ear to the ground about food trends better then no chain? Or does this show how chains can even more insidious then thought?
re: coolaugustmoon
Well, there's a place for Tex-Mex eggroll shite as long as there are other options around, and if you're just looking for something to soak up the beer, it could probably be worse. It's not like we expect greatness from that neighborhood, after all.
Points for the Eno ref, too.
re: Jenny Ondioline
Points back for the Sterolab ref. The beer list on the website is actually pretty impressive. Don't know if it is a fantasy list or real. Some of the beers are real small and harder to find. (ps - board mods ignore this. Uilabs version of St. Elmos may actually be better then the original.)
re: coolaugustmoon
The one time I went to a yard house, the beer was universally served *way* too cold, but that's not an uncommon problem. It was a bit unsettling coming from a place that claims to cater to beer snobs, but the reality is that what they're really catering to are non-beer snobs who say "woooooo! 100 taps!!!!!", and those people expect their beer to be cold. Thanks for nothing, BudMillerCoors.
That said the list was pretty impressive, and as long as I gave things a while to warm up it was an oasis in the suburbs. Food was about what one would expect from a suburban chain, which for me means that I'm AOK eating at one but it wouldn't be my personal choice to do so.
I doubt that I'd choose to go the Fenway one, the only possible time it'd happen would be before a Sox game and then I'd probably go elsewhere in the hopes that it will have pulled some of the crowds away from places I'd prefer to go.
re: barleywino
I don't recall what I had but I remembered it being enjoyable enough, it was just the sort of thing one wouldn't be surprised to find at a suburban chain if that makes sense. I didn't mean to malign the food, rather that if given my druthers I usually prefer a non-chain - one can only have so many blooming onions and tuscan chicken melts.
re: jgg13
I suppose being spoiled by being in a fairly (more and more every day!) chow worthy metro area makes the Yard house discussion much less important. I just returned from dealing with elderly family member issues in Fort Myers, FL. The yard house would probably crack the top 20 restaurant list there.
re: coolaugustmoon
That's exactly what I was trying to get at w/ the chain bit. I think the way that I described the yard house was that I'd *love* it if I lived in most areas of the country, but I live in an area wiht some great beer bars & great food available.
re: coolaugustmoon
I think this is very true. If you are looking for great beer and good food, there are plenty of places in Boston and Cambridge where you can find that, a dozen or more of them with better food and better beer than the YH.
Where I think the YH may have a niche though are on those occasions where you want to go out and watch the game (or games). I find that on weekends like this upcoming one (March Madness), if I want to go out and watch multiple games (I don't mean 1 TV above the bar), I'm stuck going to schlocky sports bars with sometimes decent beer, but always terrible food.
The list of places where you can watch playoffs, or College Football, drink craft beer and have decent food in this town is very short. The YH might be at the top of that (admittedly niche) list.
re: rshock
I believe that rshock is 100% correct about what the Yard house is good for. My larger question would probably work better on the chains board. However it is a Boston-centric point of view. So, while the unofficial consensus is that independent locations are both more likely to have chow worthy food and be better for local economies, do chains have a place in a city like ours? My gut tells me that I don't ever want to go to a chain. But it is hard to find an indo with beer lists that size along with full sports packages and decent chow. In Allston, the sunset obviously has the beer, but not many tvs and the food is a non starter. Tavern has the tvs but much less beer and bad food. Deep Ellum lacks the tvs, but the food is great and the beer list while smaller then YH is well curated. Harry's in Brighton almost has all 3, great beer list, good food and 6 tvs. Ah.. I am rambling. I buy groceries and electronics from chains. Why not dinner once in a while? Is the fact that it is food and a beer list being created in an office setting and sent from on high rather then chef created the Achilles heel of chains no matter what they do?
re: coolaugustmoon
When it comes to beer selection, size isn't the end all be all. As I mentioned in a previous post - they don't know how to properly serve what they have. I shouldn't be getting an ice cold barleywine, for instance.
re: Crawfordesquire
Was just an example, but for instance - looking at the Dedham location's current list of ales, many of those should be served at least at 45F if not more.
re: rshock
"The list of places where you can watch playoffs, or College Football, drink craft beer and have decent food in this town is very short. The YH might be at the top of that (admittedly niche) list."
Magoun's wins this every single time.
re: rshock
Good point.
Eater Boston reports that The Painted Burro, in the former Gargoyles space in Davis Square, opens March 19. They say to expect dishes like "tacos made with lamb neck and apricots, grilled chicken livers as well as ceviche and rabbit leg cazuela", a 100-variety tequila bar, a late-night taco menu, and beer served in paper bags.
re: Boston_Otter
They have a sign on their door today that says "Opening sometime before St. Patrick's Day but not today..." so possibly prior to the 19th. There's someone in there arranging said 100 tequilas on the bar.
re: Parsnipity
Mmm....Green tequila.....
And dang, hckybg, you beat me to the punch.
re: Bob Dobalina
I look for opportunities for topically relevant but otherwise unhelpful posts!
re: Boston_Otter
Beer served in paper bags!? That's gonna get messy.
re: hckybg
Nah, that's what the liner is for.
re: tammyh
I too like the sketchiness. But I think there were practical reasons. I remember 80s nyc eg., buying single beers at a bodega and routinely getting a paper bag sleeve. I think you could that way be discreet with your street drinking, at least symbolically. But the paper sleeve also serves as an insulater, koozi.
re: deglazer
The awesome HBO series "The Wire" goes on at length about the paper bag concept, a legal fig leaf that lets citizens do their public drinking and lets cops focus on more pressing crimes. I suppose indoors you could worry about folks getting their beers mixed up after a couple.
re: MC Slim JB
Good one. I remember that, now that you bring it up. Such a good show. I guess our local equivalent is the Dunkin cup. Studies show 85% of which are spiked.
re: MC Slim JB
My favorite drinking from a paper bag commentary: http://www.theonion.com/articles/poli...
re: EaterBoston
Gotta love The Onion. Pretty funny.
re: MC Slim JB
Back in the day, paper bags were the way to go when watching the St. Patrick's Day parade so you could drink in public. And my friends used to use a straw 'cause they said you got buzzed faster. I was drinking diet Pepsi so I didn't need the bag. Ah to be a teenager again (I mean an adult of drinking age officer!). : )
re: Boston_Otter
Tico-ish taco prices at the Painted Burro, I see -- $9-$14 for two -- but at least you can get double tortillas on them for a dollar upcharge.
re: MC Slim JB
But can you bring in a paper bag of extra tortillas and double them up yourself for, oh, 3 cents each?
re: Parsnipity
Do you get a five cent refund if you also use that paper bag for your beer?
re: hckybg
And another 5c if you return the bottle for the deposit. We're gonna get rich.
re: Parsnipity
YOU are funny. thx for the chuckle.
re: MC Slim JB
I'm a bit concerned about the sheer number of quotation marks on their menu. Seriously, every single entree has at least one item in quotes. I'd like to eat camarones a la diablo, not "camarones" a la "diablo".
re: Boston_Otter
Maybe what they're suggesting is that the shrimp are actually surimi, and that you'll only think they're spicy-hot if you're an elderly white person from Iowa.
re: Boston_Otter
Personally, I'd go for "camarones a la diabla". "Camarones a la diablo" makes no grammatical sense.
re: MC Slim JB
They'd better be damn fine tacos at that price point, given that they're across the street from Anna's Taqueria.
re: Boston_Otter
I believe the soft open is either tonight or tomorrow. I was sadly not invited, but do know 2 invitees.
I noticed tonight that on Mass Ave between Changsho and Temple Bar a "candy store and soda fountain" will be opening, named Evelyn and Angel's.
Moksa apparently had its soft opening this past weekend. Official opening is tomorrow, Monday the 12th.
re: coolaugustmoon
It's going to be called Park, which is ironic given its location. Maybe a better name would be "45 Minutes to Park." :-)
re: hiddenboston
Very true. If I understand correctly it has taken some of the neighboring spaces and will be closer to 150/175 seats.
re: coolaugustmoon
where is this plse?
re: opinionatedchef
Times, ehh Harvard Square on JFK just past the Garage/Staples entrance (heading towards Boston) on the right; its one of those "downstairs" spaces on the ground level steps down from street level..
re: hiddenboston
Per Thrillist it opens tomorrow
Opens Tomorrow;
59 JFK St, btwn Winthrop and Elliot; Harvard Square; 617.491.9851 Map
re: coolaugustmoon
So this is a totally new place or a renovated version of Redline with a different name and same management?
re: el_caballero
The latter.
re: viperlush
Speaking of cupcakes .......... Crumb has a note posted in the side of the doorway (would have made more sense - & easier to read if they put it on the front) saying they would be opening on Monday the 19th).
Also noticed (don't know if anyone metioned it) that Bostone Pizza on Water Street is gone.
I noticed today that The Chocolate Tarte on Highland in Somerville has signs up indicating that it'll soon become a SoCo Creamery location.
Too many post to double check, if this was posted earlier, but I was driving through inman square and saw signs for All Star pizza bar, not sure when they are opening, but should be good news for that area. Anyone have any more details??
I have two questions about Harvard Square:
#1 Can anyone confirm whether the February 26th Harvard Crimson article about Toscano moving into the Cafe of India space on Brattle is true? http://www.thecrimson.com/article/201...
#2 Does anyone know what is going into the space where Lee's Restaurant used to be on Church Street? I heard a rumor it is supposed to be a Dunkin Donuts.
re: jtanny
jtanny, I wrote about Toscano possibly moving into that space a few weeks ago, though at the time, it wasn't a definite as to whether Toscano would be moving into that exact spot.
re: jtanny
Lee's is going to be Dunkin Donuts
re: phonelady
Any word on this place? Original is in Marblehead, right?
I guess this belongs in the February thread because from what I can find, the changeover happened in early February, but in the strip mall on Rte 1. North in Saugus where Truly Jorg's was is now Precious Moments Bakery & Cafe http://www.facebook.com/pages/Preciou...
I peeked in and the bakery case looks very similar to what used to be there when it was Jorg's, in particular, the decorated cookies are the exact same style they used to make. The rest of the case was the same types of small expensive pastries that I used to see in the case. I wonder if it was taken over by people who worked for Jorg? The Truly Jorg's website http://www.trulyjorgs.com still lists that as its location.
I found those pastries to be hit and miss, the cookies to be good but too expensive for me. The cookies are (I believe) basic butter sables and you are paying for the decoration. I did order a cake there once and I don't remember much about the taste but everyone oohed and ahhed over how it was decorated. I will miss their handmade chocolate Easter bunnies. I was going to ask if they were still making them but the counter staff was busy and I was on a tight schedule.
A neighbor just told me the windows at Steve's Greek on Newbury are covered with paper. I called and there's no answer and they are no longer listed on DIning in or Foodler. Could be a renovation. I'll check it out tomorrow and see if there is a building permit or some clue.
I have to admit, I stopped going because the quality was slipping but I kept meaning to give it another try.
re: BostonZest
Any updates on Steve's?
re: hiddenboston
Yes, I'm back from my walk. Yhey have signs in the window saying it's a renovation with a new look coming. AndI see pieces of plaster and other evidence of a lot of construction going on inside. Building permit is is the window.
re: BostonZest
It definitely needs some upgrades. Happy to hear it will apparently remain open. Not my favorite Greek restaurant, but one of the few old-school spots left on Newbury.
re: hiddenboston
Pretty much the only decent breakfast in that neighborhood -- I'd hate to lose that. Good to know!
It's not March (and I'll forget by the time April comes around), but All Star Pizza Bar will be opening the third week of April.
re: hiddenboston
Would the schadenfreude be misplaced for enjoying the Tavern in the Square group finally failing to make money selling crap in at least one location?
re: coolaugustmoon
Not at all, not at all.
re: hiddenboston
I walked by this on Saturday ... didn't know how long it's been around. Apparently not long at all.
re: itaunas
Looks like it checked out before you could check it out.
Bombay Mahal on Moody St. has reopened after a renovation, according to a two-for-one coupon in yesterday's mail. They also opened "Sub Rush", described as American-style subs, next door.
Curious mix. I'm going to be on Moody later tonight, so if parking isn't too brutal I'll poke my head in.
re: hiddenboston
GrassFed just posted that they will open tomorrow - Wednesday the 28th.
re: ipsofatso
i won't hold my breath but still i will be hopeful that something goes in there of top quality.thnx for the notice.
re: total13
A couple of weeks ago. It's still the same owners; not sure how the Pavement concept differs.
I noticed recently that "Montecristo Mexican Steak House" a Salvadoran restaurant has opened on Main Street in Everett (its the spot which used to be "cafe da fazenda" and more recently I think offered Brazilian party decorations). I don't think its related to another Montecristo taqueria in Everett. Didn't get a chance to check it out, but plan to as I often find myself on that route and am not a huge fan of Super Burrito on Ferry.
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Penance for letting Guy Fieri in? I can't imagine that cash cow closing. A face-lift, I'll guess.
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Ughh Guy Fieri? A bit of guilty pleasure as he showcases some interesting places but is a total DB.
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Definitely a renovation--just got word about it. They should be reopening in the next few days.
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Just got a press release from Mike's: "...completely gutted out and under construction... only closed for renovations ("fresh paint") this week and is reopening in the next day or two... The space, which used to sport a 50's décor, is now going to take on a new look from the 1920's. Otherwise the menu will remain the same (with a few additions TBD) and of course the beloved Mike's City Diner staff and waitresses will all be back."
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Prohibition is in, you know.
re: hckybg
Not that you could ever get a beer at Mike's, anyway.
re: MC Slim JB
Actually, once upon a time, they did have a beer/wine license. There were some beers available in their fridge, but they were hardly ordered. I think Jay sold it several years back (maybe even to Toro?)
I have heard that Pizza Pie-er opened in Inman Square, but haven't had a chance to walk over and look. Some twitter sleuthing seemed to confirm this. I'm completely stumped, because I have noticed no construction on Hampshire Street. They did an excellent job beating All-Star Pizza Bar to the punch, I guess.
re: hckybg
It's in the old B&D autobody shop which is behind an apartment building on Hampshire, sort of where a garage or carriage house might be on a lot. It's hard to see from the street, especially when traveling southeast.
re: emannths
I walked by--so strange! I can't even remember what that building looked like before. In a world (neighborhood) of sloooooow restaurant openings, they deserve much praise. Hopefully the pizza is great too.
Also, emannths, word is that dwelltime is ramping up now. So keep an eye on it, they should be open very soon.
re: hckybg
I only "remember" by what I see on the Google Maps street view. I went through Inman recently and said "whoa! where'd that come from?"
re: emannths
Did you notice that there is a huge MBTA bus blocking it in the best Google Street View shot?! This is all a very developed conspiracy.
re: hckybg
It was open last night when we drove by. It is set back from the street so it's hard to see. It's on the right as you approach the big intersection coming from Kendall.
re: hiddenboston
Pretty sure I read on this board that they were moving, not opening a third.
re: total13
Windows on the coffee shop are now papered over, that's kind of sad. How much longer for places like that, the Busy Bee, Seely's, etc?


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IFC Films has acquired North American rights to Scott Coffey's comedy "Adult World," starring Emma Roberts as an employee at a sex shop.
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Evan Peters, John Cusack, Armando Riesco, Cloris Leachman and Shannon Woodward also star. Producers are Justin Nappi and Kevin Turen of Treehouse Pictures with Joy Gorman, Alex Goldstone and Manu Gargi.
Story, penned by Andy Cochran, centers on a young woman living with her parents who's anxious to get her poetry career off the ground. She begrudgingly accepts a job at Adult World, the local sex shop.
Ronnie Schieb wrote in her review for Variety: "Coffey's loose, casual style, tilting toward the performance-centric and improvisational — as with his 2005 debut, 'Ellie Parker,' starring genius-caliber actress Naomi Watts — cannot fully accommodate the presence of former kidvid starlet Emma Roberts ('Nancy Drew'), heading an otherwise comfortable, quite excellent cast. Nevertheless, the film's coyly titillating subject matter and John Cusack's delicious star turn as a curmudgeonly, once-lionized poet should support a limited run."
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Highlights include "Adult World," in which Emma Roberts plays a starving poet forced to work at a sex shop while being mentored by a reclusive writer played by John Cusack. In the buddy comedy "Almost Christmas," Paul Giamatti and Paul Rudd (above left) play two hapless troublemakers making a quick buck selling Christmas tree in New York City.
Adult World: Directed by Scott Coffey, written by Andy Cochran; U.S. World Premiere, Narrative. Emma Roberts is forced to work at a sex shop to support her poetry career while under the mentorship of reclusive writer played by John Cusack.
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In year lucky number seven, Gasparilla International Film Festival is looking to separate itself from the 2nd-tier film fest pack and join the elite.
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Does NOT adhere to wall surface if you put any shampoo bottles at all in it. Chrome "finish" is already wearing away after just 2 weeks. Product instructions actually say "Do not expose to water." Really? For a shower shelf??
After multiple attempts, I could not get this to stay adhered to the wall.
This two-tier, chrome corner shower shelf was simple to install, Looks and works great !
exactly as shown, looks and function, I would reccommend this shelf.
If you like the sounds of something falling when you are in the other room, this is for you! Other than that, it's just a nuisance picking stuff up off the floor of the shower.
it won't stick to anything and i would like to return it
It's spacious, stays put like glue and it fits perfect in the corner of the tile shower. Love it!! My shower looks organized and clean! Plus i thought this was used, but it's brand New in the box.
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