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Vinoteca di Monica
Online Reservations
Had a excellent dinner at the Vinoteca on a recent visit to Boston. Started with the caprese salad and had their braised beef ravioli and both were terrific, as was the service.
Went for brunch with a group of 6. Everything was excellent!!
everyone in my party loved this restaurant. we split the fried calamari and the antipasto platter for appetizers, which were both delicious. entrees were the squid ink pasta, lobster fra diavalo, gnocchi with wild boar, and a spaghetti with pancetta. all were amazing, since the pasta was made fresh. definitely would recommend!
Excellent food and maitre d' very accommodating on a window table for a special occasion.This is an energetic restaurant with a vibrant crowd and noise level but we were able to find a quiet spot to enjoy. Extensive wine list but the server appeared fairly inexperienced and wasn't able to offer helpful advice on wine options. Something for everyone!
We had dinner at Vinoteca di Monica's on a recent summer Saturday night. Group of 6 - we were seated very quickly. We had a wonderful waiter who was very efficient. Monica's menu is much larger than many of the other restaurants in the North End, and with multiple special appetizers and entrees, the menu was even more varied! Out of the 6 of us, not a single person was disappointed with their meal. Wine list is also excellent - we had a fantastic Italian Chardonnay, which went perfectly with all of the handmade pastas that were ordered. We're definitely going back!
Came on recommendation of a few friends & it was AMAZING! Gnocchi was melt in your mouth delicious! Never experienced gnocchi that was so tender and wonderful! Waiter let me "create" my dish with Cappellini , arrabiata sauce with shrimp & it was the BEST arrabiata sauce I've ever had! I order it everywhere because I love "spicy" & was so good! Rigatoni Con Salccicia E Rabe, Cappellini Con Gamberi & salmon special w/risotto cake was delicious too! Can definitely tell that they make their own pasta! Service was very good, Valet parking available so it's a nice option even if it's $20. Would definitely return & recommend to anyone who likes Italian! We tried another Italian restaurant in the North end & it didn't even compare! Will return :)
This is a must try. Innovative menu. Fresh ingredients.
The service was great and fast. The food was still hot when the plates arrive at our table. It was delicious although extremely pricy. We ordered from their special so we didn't even know how much our dishes cost until we saw the bill. So next time, we'll ask first. Other than that, we'll recommend the restaurant.
I have been to Italy on a number of occasion Vinoteca di Monica is similar to a family owned Italian dining experience in Milan. The Staff and host treated every guest like family and along with the ambiance of being in the Boston North End an after diner walk made the evening very enjoyable. Highly recommended for Monica's taste of real Italy
Very busy on a Saturday night but good service and good food. For starters we had the stuffed dates, they were terrific. I had the vegetable minestone soup and the turkey meatball appetizer. I loved the soup, it was light but very flavorful with lots of fresh summer vegetables. The turkey meatball appetizer consisted of 3 small meatballs on a piece of grilled bread topped with sauce. The meatballs were good, not great. But I loved the tomato sauce and requested some extra because the bread absorbed it all. My companion had the bolonese and really enjoyed it. Atmosphere was tightly packed tables (like most NorthEnd places) but pleasant with all the windows open on a nice summer night. Will come again.
My husband and I were visiting Boston for a long weekend. Two different people raved about it, so we decided we had to go. We enjoyed our meal very much. I would not say it was THE best I ever had, but I would definitely go back if given the opportunity.
Great food. Pastas and ciopino was superb. Great Italian wine list plus solid, professional service. Best meal ive had in North End.
Amazing food amongst the many places to eat in the North End., The Service is incredible and always ontop of it. I highly recommend the mussels as well as any of the homemade pasta dishes.
We tried a new place in the North End, and found Vinoteca di Monica to be fresh and a bit different. The menu had a very large and interesting selection of pastas, more than the usual ordinary dishes, but we wound up with fish - salmon and halibut - which were very well prepared. I want to go back and try the pasta....! Our waiter was a bit slow and distracted, but all in all a friendly good place.
Delicious. Friendly. A gem. Crowded. Not quite ready for our reservations. Bit it was a Sat. night and a feast in the N. End
This was our third time going to this restaurant and we weren't disappointed. The food is consistently good and they have a full bar which is great if you are not a beer or wine drinker. I had the home made lobster ravioli which was delicious. The lobster reduction was a little salty but overall did not take away from the dish. My boyfriend had the pan-seared scallops with black linguini and he loved it. His only complaint was he only got three scallops but they were delicious.The wait staff are all very nice and accommodating. We will definitely be back!
Loved this place..appetizers and pastas were terrific!
Highly recommend for foodies! Exceeded our expectations.
I love going to Vinoteca di Monica!! Always amazing!
Food was fantastic. Waited at the bar for the rest of my party (they were late) and the bar tender was professional and attentive. Rest of staff terrific. Waiter a tad slow but it was rush time.
This is not a 30.00 and under restaurant! Everything about the place is wonderful but there's no way you'll get an entree and a drink for 30.00 here.... Open Table: please re-evaluate the criteria fro this rating and update to reflect the current reality.
Monica's is our favorite North End Restaurant. We have many out of town friends who visit, and Monica's is always on our list for a superb evening of food, drink, and ambience. Monica's never disappoints!
We went with a party of 7 on a busy Friday night and were treated as if we were the only ones in the restaurant. Everyone raved about their dinners and the waiter was excellent with a great sense of humor. We have been many times before and will continue to go back.
This was our second visit to Monica's. The first being a New Year's Eve and the second this last Saturday night. Both the food and the service were equally outstanding, The Calamari I had over linguine just melted in your mouth. It was a beautiful night in Boston and the bustle of the North End just added to the experience. We are sure to be back again.
The restaurant is very well decorated and has a great atmosphere. I have seen previous reviews complaining that the tables are too close to each other and that the noise level is high. I did not feel as though the noise level was too high nor that the other tables were too close. It was a great environment. Service was excellent. We ordered the antipasto special appetizer for the table, and completely enjoyed it. We had questions about some of the items on the plate, and the server and maitre d' were both prompt in answering our questions. I ordered a gnocchi special, and the gnocchi were light and fluffy, not too starchy. Only complaint was that my dish and my wife's dish were slightly too salty. Will definitely come here again.
We have been to this restaurant previously and we have been pleased every time. They offered a Prix Fixe menu and 2 of the 4 of us decided to order that. Since it included 3 courses, I decided to go all out myself. Despite adequate portions, I wasn't full after a 3-hour dinner and had room for desert. One of our party was late and the waiter was very helpful in helping him catch up and feel comfortable. The food, as usual, was outstanding. The waiter was very helpful in finding a Valpolicella that was good for everyone. We'll keep going back.
Last visit in 2008 and it was a nice experience. The same 5 years later. Window tables are small enough to be romantic in the energy of a busy restaurant. We arrived early to the bar side. We had a bar table for 4 and enjoyed a drink and conversation. We moved to our table and service was timely. Food came out at a nice intervals. No Garlic Bread offered (oddly) as a side or appetizer. Ordered the bruschetta and if sharing between 4, it allows one bite each. Order two if that is your choice. It was fabulous. After ap and salad, they brought plain bread and a dipping sauce (white bean based) and it was just what we needed. My glass of Pinot Grigio, surprisingly, was delicious. Definitely will return here for a special occasion, or anytime.
We have been going to this restaurant on a regular basis and are very happy with the food. We have requested a window seat several times but never receive one. Because there are only two of us we usually get a very small table squished between other couples. The restaurant is very loud but all restaurants in the North End are. Food is always good and worth the trip.
The food was outstanding as was the service. The manager/hostess/owner could not have been nicer or more professional!
We have been to Vinoteca 3 times now and each time it has been really good. Food is delicious, service is excellent. Highly recommend it-
The Good: Reasonable prices (Think 10 dollar apps), well above average (esp for the price) meals, creative specials, great presentation, and a chic scene make Vinoteca di Monica a great spot. The Involtini di Formaggio is a can't miss. The Bad: Unfortunately being in the bar meant moving around was tough. The restaurant itself is small and the bar area leaves little room to maneuver. Also a disadvantage of the bar was somewhat slow service. Friendly and on point, but took a bit. Overall: Miles ahead of a "Red Sauce" Italian place, but the small size makes it a bit tough on everyone.
My wife and I had just arrived in Boston from San Francisco an hour before our reservation. It was our first experience with Vinoteca di Monica, although we'd dined at its sibling on a previous trip. We had a marvelous experience. The service was quite good, even though we had a relatively late reservation. All of the staff members were friendly, warm and made us feel quite welcome. The food was excellent, and exceeded our expectations. My house-made gnocchi with wild boar ragu (a special that evening) was simply superb. My wife's simple pasta pomodoro was exquisitely prepared and very tasty. We were so impressed by our experience that we decided to change our dinner reservations for next evening and return to Vinoteca di Monica.
Made a reservation in the morning for 6pm. Very surprised the time was available. Arrived 15 min early, and they were very happy to see us. Great dishes, nice wine list.
Beyond wonderful. Great location, great staff, great ambience, and best of all, great food. Minestrone soup could've been hotter, but was delicious. Grilled prawns appetizer equally delicious. Gnocchi w/sweet Italian sausage & the lamb ragout were so tasty, perfectly seasoned. Be sure to save room for the bread pudding with fig & Frangelico with butterscotch sauce. It is to die for!!
Food was terrific. The service was attentive without being intrusive -- food arrived promptly but not too quickly -- noise level was appropriate to the setting and not overwhelming. Definitely recommend.
Great restaurant and delicious food. We shared several appetizers and the fish stew (daily special) and were totally satisfied. The only complaint is that we made reservations for 730pm and still waited for over 30 mins to be seated. I use open table to make reservations to avoid the wait so was disappointed when our 'fifteen minute' delay more than doubled.
I've lived in Boston for over three years (college student) & I've found that restaurants in the North End are hit or miss. Vinoteca was very delicious! We had the zucchini flower and spicy cheese appetizer, both good but small. For dinner my 18-year old brother had cheese ravioli, which was good but not a huge portion so he was still hungry. I had the green spaghetti with turkey meatballs - delicious. Not enough for leftovers but plenty to fill me up. My father had the steak, which he said was also very good. We skipped dessert to try somewhere else, but overall a good dinner! I would suggest it versus some of the other places, however the price tag to food portion is something to keep in mind. The food definitely is worth it!!!
We ate at the Vinoteca di Monica for the first time on a Monday night. We had a quiet table by the window. Our waiter quoted so many specials of the night that it could have been a nice menu on its own. This place had a great Zagat rating and deserves it. The food is excellent! The family that runs the restaurant also has a market and another restaurant Trattoria di Monica (also excellent for lunch). The Mercato will add a pizzeria later this year. They have friendly and helpful staff. Without question, we would return.
food was great, service was slow maybe because the server was overloaded.
Brought family - had to sit in bar which wasn't great with kids, but we all love the food here so it was worth it. Clean plates all around. Great service and good wine list. Super busy so make a reservation.
My boyfriend and I came here for our date night. We shared the fried calamari for an appetizier which was very good. For entrees, I got the tajarin con piselli e prosciutto and he got the pappardelle alla bolognese. We were very pleased with the food but the service was a bit slow. It was also a pretty loud place, so wouldn't recommend for a first date :) overall, great place to grab dinner and wine in the north end away from the crowds.
If you are looking for over the top cuisine, this is not the place to go. If you are looking for excellent Italian food, this is the place to go.
Great food on the menu and even more exquisite specials. Superb!
Wonderful food in a friendly and warm atmosphere. Became very noisy as the restaurant filled up.
The food was great, our server (Allesandro) was knowledgeable with a great sense of both decorum and humor (yes, an unusual combination). We went for my brothers birthday and had his children (13 and 10) with us. We all had a wonderful evening. My brother and his wife (both Boston natives) said it was the best dinner they have had in the North End in years.
Had a girls night here and the food was very good. Had grilled calamari salad right followed by chicken tortellini with sage cream sauce. Soooo good. Wished I could have tried more :) Small place so noise level increases as the night goes on. We were there around 6:30 and it was fine
We went to Vinotecca to celebrate my daughter's 22 birthday. Delicious pastas and appetizers. You cannot beat home made pasta!!
There are so many choices of restaurants in the North End of Boston and Vinoteca di Monica did not disappoint our party of three. The antipasto and bruschetta were delicious and all entrees were pleasing. A nice basket of soft bread accompanied the meal. It is definitely a spot to be revisited.
My wife and I had a lovely Saturday night dinner with delightful wine. The Gnocchi was really awesome, melt-in-your-mouth. Menu is extensive and tempting. We were at the restaurant early and thought it would be before the crowd, but the place was full and the atmosphere was lively. Despite being in a full restaurant approaching peak hour we did not feel rushed by the staff. The waiters are friendly and service is at a good pace. We will go back, as this is a nice restaurant option in the North End.
Went their with my wife and my parents. The service was great, the food was great also. Will definitely be coming back soon.

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We did what may go down in history as the most boring thing we have ever done last night.
We went to a Christmas "Party" that consisted of 11 people each reading a section of Dickinson's "A Christmas Carol" until the story was complete, then we had some eggnog (no booze in it), then went home.
So yeah, 11 people, some appetizer type foods, no booze and a story that everyone has heard before.
The fuck. My wife sure has some strange business contacts.
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Quartz Tungsten Halogen (QTH) lamps are popular visible and near infrared sources because of their smooth spectral curve and stable output. They do not have the sharp spectral peaks that arc lamps exhibit, and they emit little UV radiation, see the spectral irradiance curves of our QTH lamps.Our QTH lamps use a doped tungsten filament inside a quartz envelope. They are filled with rare gas and a small amount of halogen. Current flowing through the filament heats the tungsten to >3000 K. The filaments of our 10 to 250 W lamps are dense planar structures for highest image brightness. The white light produced radiates through the clear quartz envelope.
Fig. 1 shows the spectral distribution of the irradiance from the 6315 Lamp at its rated voltage. The shape of the curves for all our lamps are similar, but the location and height of the peak depend on the model of lamp and operating conditions. The filament temperature, emissivity and transmission of the envelope determine the radiated energy and its spectral distribution.The luminous output is particularly sensitive to the filament temperature, and the shape of the filament is important in the directional distribution of the radiation. The total irradiance at 50 cm, from the 1 kW 6315 Lamp, is much less than ten times that of the 6333 100 W lamp. This is because of differences in filament temperature and shape.
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Color temperature and total radiated lumens are useful for comparison of lamp performance in the visible. The efficiency in the visible, the number of lumens per watt, increases with color temperature because the spectral distribution curve moves to shorter wavelengths, i.e. towards the visible, with increasing temperature (Fig. 3). The emissivity of tungsten is about 0.4, in the visible, so the output is less than that of a full radiator of equivalent temperature. Because the emissivity varies with wavelength, there is not an exact match of spectral distribution with a full radiator (see Fig. 4).The color temperature listed for our lamps, in the Ordering Information Table, is the correlated color temperature. This is the temperature in K (Kelvin) of a full radiator (black body), which emits light of similar color balance (chromaticity) as the tungsten halogen lamp. It is a recognized mathematical best match. For a filament temperature of 3300 K, the color temperature is approximately 3390 K.
All our QTH lamps use a high temperature quartz envelope with molybdenum foil hermetic seals. This allows the filament to be run at higher temperatures, which shifts the spectral output curve to shorter wavelengths. The result is increased output in the short wave blue end of the visible spectrum and a whiter light.
The 10 to 250 W lamps have closely packed filaments; we call these rectangular dense filaments. These lamps may be operated vertically or horizontally. Orient the emitting plane with consideration to the target. If you are imaging the filament onto a vertical monochromator slit, for example, operate the lamp horizontally so the filament image matches the slit shape.The larger lamps have coiled filaments. Give special consideration to light uniformity when imaging these filaments. Refer to the outline drawings for the filament shapes and and the Ordering InformationTable, which lists the dimensions for all our QTH lamps.
In all tungsten filament lamps, the tungsten evaporates from the filament and is deposited on the inside of the envelope. This blackens the bulb wall and thins the tungsten filament, gradually reducing the light output. With tungsten halogen lamps, the halogen gas effectively removes the deposited tungsten, and returns it to the hot filament, leaving the inside of the envelope clean and providing greater long term stability (see Fig. 5). This thermo-chemical process is called the Halogen Cycle, and it greatly increases lamp life.
The filament parameters are chosen for a specific operating voltage. Lamp life is the average life of a number of lamps run in open air at the rated voltage. Operating these lamps at a higher voltage greatly reduces the life. A 6% increase in voltage reduces the operating life by 50% (Fig. 6). A small reduction in voltage gives a longer lamp life; a reduction of more than 10% may drastically shorten lamp life as the halogen cycle cannot operate effectively under this condition.
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By Paul Woolverton Staff writer
Unemployed workers in Fayetteville had mixed reactions Monday to the legislature's plan to slash benefits designed to help them pay their bills until they find new jobs.
The state House gave preliminary approval Monday night to a bill to cut the weekly assistance pay and reduce how many weeks workers can get the benefits. The cuts are intended to ease upcoming automatic increases in the unemployment taxes that businesses must pay to fund the unemployment insurance program, which has a $2.5 billion debt.
William Carter, 46, visited the unemployment office Monday afternoon in search of a job. He said he appreciates that the debt has to be paid down, but the state needs to look out for people who lost their jobs because of the economy.
Carter said he's been out of work since 2010. He ran out of his benefits long ago.
"There are no jobs out here for people to work," Carter said. "I think we should pay them. ... You got people out of work. You've got families to feed. I've also got child support, so I need to get paid."
Brett Dunn, 32, and his wife, Melissa, who moved to Fayetteville in December from Fort Bliss, Texas, were uncertain on what lawmakers should do.
"If they cut it, it's going to affect people (who are) unemployed; if they don't cut it, it's going to affect the businesses," he said. "It's about a balance."
Brett Dunn, who was a staff sergeant and was medically discharged from the Army in late January after 12 years of service, said he applied for unemployment benefits to help pay the bills while he and his wife look for jobs and wait for his retirement pay to start.
John Taylor also saw both sides of the issue. Taylor said he started looking for jobs at the unemployment office because his home improvement business is foundering. He does not collect unemployment benefits.
"These people have families, and the money that they are giving to us from the unemployment benefits is not paying the bills," he said. "And then, not only that, when they let you go, it takes anywhere from six months to a year to get back into a job where you can actually take care of your family."
Taylor said he thinks the cuts could lead to people committing more crime to take care of their families.
As a business owner, Taylor said, he understands the tax issue. To solve the problem, he said, the United States needs to curtail illegal immigration, which makes it harder for legal immigrants and residents to get jobs.
While Taylor sees the tough economy hurting his business, Jeffrey McDonald thinks it could provide an opportunity.
Laid off in mid-January from a recycling company that lost a contract, McDonald reluctantly applied for unemployment benefits.
"I don't enjoy taking handouts," he said. "But it's more than me. It's my wife and my children. But hopefully, I'll be able to get a little bit of assistance until I can find a job of my own."
McDonald said he and his wife have three children ages 7 and younger, and a baby on the way.
But with the unemployment program's $2.5 billion debt, McDonald said, the state needs to make cuts.
"I know that financially we're in a lot of trouble in the United States, and people are going to have to tighten their belts," he said. "It's just one of those things that has to happen. Until somebody comes up with another alternative, that's the plan."
McDonald predicted that he will be able to find a new job quickly. He also plans to go back to school to become a physician assistant and provide a good living for his family.
Monday night's vote to cut the benefits was 78-41. Most Republicans approved it, most Democrats rejected it.
Republicans said the cuts are needed to help businesses create jobs. Democrats said it will make life more difficult for people already suffering from a poor economy. There were arguments that it would drive people to welfare, and some to crime.
Cumberland County Democratic state Reps. Elmer Floyd, Rick Glazier and Marvin Lucas voted against the bill; Republican state Rep. John Szoka voted for it.
The move was prompted by the $2.5 billion debt that the state unemployment benefits program has accrued since the Great Recession struck in 2007. Unemployment taxes have begun to rise automatically to pay down the debt and are on track to continue rising for the next five years without the benefit cuts. These taxes are $84 per worker per year now, and would rise to $189 in 2018.
Republican state House Finance Committee Chairwoman Julia Howard said the growing taxes are dissuading companies from moving to North Carolina.
With the reduced payments to the laid-off workers, the debt is expected to be paid down by the end of 2015, and the tax would drop to $42 per worker per year in 2016.
Democrats accused the Republicans of paying down the debt on the backs of the workers.
Some of the changes:
The maximum unemployment payment a worker could receive would drop to $350 per week from the current $535.
The benefits would end between 12 and 20 weeks, down from the current 26 weeks.
The bill will not become law until the House votes on it again, which is expected today, and then it gets approval from the state Senate and the governor.
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I also hope you stay in touch with me. I appreciate all the input and support I have received from citizens in our community. It's an honor to represent you in Olympia and your opinons are important to me.
This session, I intend to work in cooperation with the governor and legislators from both parties to tackle the state's important issues, but that does not mean I will ever abandon the principles you elected me to defend. I will continue to fight against any new tax increases and oppose all legislation that threatens our private property rights.
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NStar preparing for late winter storm
UNDATED (WHDH) -- NStar is reminding customers to be prepared for storm-related power outages.
NSTAR Prepared for Late-Winter Storm
Company reminds customers to be prepared for storm-related power outages
BOSTON (March 6, 2013) – As a late-winter storm approached the region, NSTAR is prepared to respond to any damage and related power outages across its service area. The company will activate its Emergency Response Plan tonight and is adding additional line workers, tree crews and support personnel at its regional service centers.
"Our workers are prepared to respond to any power outages caused by the storm as safely and as quickly as possible," said Craig Hallstrom, President of NSTAR Electric. "We remind our customers to stay away from all down lines and call us if they need us anytime of the day or night."
NSTAR suggests all customers prepare for power outages by assembling a storm kit and making arrangements to protect themselves and their families. Some suggestions for items to include in a storm kit are:
• Flashlights with spare batteries
• A battery-operated radio or TV
• First-aid kit and medications
• Canned, freeze-dried or dehydrated foods
• A manual can opener
• Bottled water
• Baby or pet supplies
• Important phone numbers
NSTAR also reminds customers that while back-up emergency generators can be very useful during power outages, it's crucial to personal safety and the safety of others – including NSTAR line crews – that they be installed and operated properly. For more information about storm preparation and generator safety, to report an outage or to view NSTAR's outage map, please visit the Storm Center section of www.nstar.com. To report power outages by phone, please call us at 1-800-592-2000.


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The food was very good, portions large and prices reasonably. I would go back again with my family
We had a pleasant evening and very good food. Three of us ordered the trout special which was delicious. One person ordered the salmon which was very good too. The service was very friendly but a little slow although it gave us a chance to converse and catch up on things.
I brought my mother there for her birthday and she loved it. My Mom's Rib Eye was cooked perfectly and the fish special, trout, was delicious. I love this place. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, great for dinner with good friends when you want to talk because you can actually hear each other.
We went to the Easter Sunday brunch and the food went over our expectations. The menu has a nice variety, consistent, and delicious. This was our first time attending a brunch. We will book for next year.
Our family really enjoyed our Easter Brunch. Our waiter was outstanding and great with the kids. I really appreciated the staff person who called me at home to confirm My round table for 10 and make sure it's location was agreeable to me. Thank you for the good time.
The night that I was there there were only about 20 customers so it was very quiet.
Love The Historical Aspect Of The Julia Morgan Architectural Design, Right Next To Caltrain Station.
Wonderful old building, very open and comfortable which meant noise carried a bit. Service was initially prompt, but on the Saturday night we were there they appeared a bit understaffed as the primary server missed a thing or two and was not around as often as needed. Food was very good, ribs, chicken, veggies, calamari and the fries were amazing. Cheesecake and brownie for dessert capped off a wonderful dining experience.
While I thought the Father's Day brunch last year was a little better in terms of variety, I still enjoyed my Mother's Day experience this year. The smoked salmon was terrific, along with the BBQ chicken and sweet potato tater tots. Our server was very friendly. All in all we had a really nice time. Very kid friendly as well. Parking can be a hassle.
Though known for its Americana, namely BBQ, I was pleased with the spread of the mom's day brunch buffet. Great selection, and I found that I was drawn to the not-so-traditional items more than to the BBQ. Service was great! Though a child in our room was screaming and her parents chose not to do anything (mother's day excuse?), the meal was far superior to what I was expecting.
My review is of the Mother's Day Sunday brunch buffet. A very nice selection of meats and sides. Dessert options were geared toward people who were too full to eat more than a few more bites. For some reason they pipe in music that is some sort of modern pop mix that is really not suitable for a special occasion with elderly moms. Lastly, I wish you weren't greeted by counter people with panicked looks on their faces as you walk up to give your name. This place specializes in these big reservation-only buffets but they always seem to be on the edge of chaos trying to organize seating. What brings us back is the great food choices, the friendly service, and the nice atmosphere.
Wonderful sauce on tender ribs, sweet onion strings downed with fine beer. Attentive, friendly service.
Prime rib Friday and Sunday nights are a must! So yummy! Horseradish is done well too. Their cobb salad is huge! Plenty for even 2 people sharing! Sourdough bread great too! Building is historic.
Overall it was a positive experience. The restaurant was very clean and our server was good. It was a Tuesday evening and it was pretty quiet...not a lot of diners. It is a nice dinner house and the bar seemed somewhat busy. Definitely will return.
We really loved the historic feel of the restaurant. Interesting but not stuffy. Delicious food too - get the prawns!
This is located right next to the train stop in Palo Alto. Friendly service! Food was great...I had the prawns which were great. Wine was good and very reasonable. The indoor space is big and open, given its history of a greeting center in WWI that makes sense. Service was great.
They have the best cob salad in Santa Clara county besides their famous rib. It's very tasty, good quality, and enough for two people to share.
we have dinned here many times over many years. The food is always very good as is the service.
My nephew and I made a last-minute Friday night reservation and found the restaurant quiet at 7:30pm. The menu is a little dated, but the New England Clam Chowder was very tasty. I had the prime rib (Friday and Sunday night special) which was perfectly done and had good flavor. Veggies were a little blah, potato was OK. Nephew had a salmon patty burger and fries and thought it was good. The apple tart for dessert was nice, but a little too big to finish. Service was very good and helpful for the most part, but the junior server served food before bringing the proper utensils (soup spoons for the soup and steak knife for the prime rib)--need better training here. Wish the menu was more up-to-date, though.
Delicious calamari, tasty French onion soup but a tad salty. We ordered salmon & pork chop. Both were well-seasoned.
Early dinner w/ wife, toddler, mom & grandma. Been before w/ our toddler and have always had a good time. Open layout & outdoor space allows us to avoid bothering anyone if we go when it's quiet. Staff has always been very friendly & warm. This night we had a 5:30 reservation, and overall everything was very nice. My 1-star review for Service is a bit misleading, because our server Aureliano and others were very, very good. Negative was a gentleman I assume was the manager. He seemed to take issue w/ our toddler occasionally walking around, even though he bothered no one. He glared at us several times, which was unprofessional & rude. He should have nicely approached us instead of leaving a very bad taste at an otherwise very nice dinner.
The noise level was tolerable compared to other restaurants in the area. Service was very good.
MacArthur Park has made a tremendous comeback as a restaurant. The food is much improved over the past 2 or 3 visits. I highly recommend it.
We met some friends for dinner and chose McP because it has always been a good place for conversation. That night a very large group met for dinner and watching a football game, so the restaurant became a sports bar. Quite noisy. Fodd is still very good.
Charming restaurant hidden next to the Palo Alto train station offers delicious food with a good atmosphere to boot. Special occasions are great, with the friendly touch of getting a dessert on the house for your birthday and the manager checking in to say hello. Like dining at home, but very fancy!
I hadn't been to MacArthur Park in probably 20 years - seemed so old-school and stuffy. Decided to try it again, and I was so glad I did. It is nothing like I expected. The food is excellent, and the service was top notice. Plus, you can't go wrong in the beautifully designed/built historical building from the early 20th century. I had the pork chop, with carmalized apples and sweet potato mash, which was out of this world with flavor. One of the best pork chops I've had. Deliciously cooked and prepared. My friend had the Mac & Cheese, which was creamy and delicious, as well - my suggestion, try it with bacon on top! And for desert, I had the mud pie, which was a beautiful way to finish the meal. Can't wait to return and try more!
I brought my mom here for her birthday and she loved it. She's been there before but it was a nice dining experience with valet, gorgeous architecture, and attentive service. Since it was a Thursday night, it wasn't crowded and we were able to eat peacefully. The server checked in and made recommendations accordingly (wine, etc), plus the other servers and workers would also check in with us frequently. We got the french onion soup which was a bit sweet, chicken barley soup (very fresh), baby back ribs and shrimp skewers. The baby back ribs and fries made for a great lunch the next day (so many leftovers). We also got a complimentary dessert (poached pear) which was light after all our eating. Thanks MacArthur! The bar looks splendid too.
Was recommended to me by Stanford grad. I had ribs (1/2 slab) with mac and cheese side. Wife had prime rib (small). We had the onion stack for an appetizer. Also, Anchor Steam on tap! Portions were large and very good. Our waitress was great. Surprised that there were not more people there on a Friday night. We would definitely go back.
The Sunday (and Friday) night special of a 10 oz. prime rib with potato and veggies for $19.18 is amazing. Everything was delicious! Also, we had the fish special which was swordfish with rice, veggies and an interesting fruit salsa (lots of it) on top. Would definitely return, especially on the special night for prime rib.
Food was excellent, service was prompt and respectful. A variety of dishes in our party, from swordfish to steaks - all were very well prepared arrived at the right time and very tasty.
Years ago we used to go here, but somehow we got out of the habit. Last night we were there to celebrate our anniversary and were happy to find that the food and service are still good. I love that the Julia Morgan architected building has been kept to its original design.
It had been over 20 years since being at MacArthur Park. Went with kids after a long day. Not too dressed up, but MacArthur Park served us like we were regulars. Good service, very good food and good with teenagers. I had the 10oz prime rib for just $19 on Fridays- great deal. My wife had swordfish special that was excellent. Nothing lost here in terms of service and food in 20+ years.
This is the second time recently we've been to MacArthur Park, and it was another wonderful meal. I started with the Split Pea soup, which was good but I was looking for a more basic, traditional soup, whereas this version came with too many other vegetables in it (peppers, onions - good for someone else, but not my style). What I had of it was delicious, of course. My entree was the Mac & Cheese, which was very good (although it is better with bacon, which I forgot to ask for). And of course, for desert, there was the mud pie = a huge slice of coffee ice cream in a pie crust. Again, a very successful meal and I would definitely go back and recommend to others.
My husband and I had delicious chicken and ribs and substituted the side dishes with no problem. The wait staff was very accommodating and gave us great service. We will return there in the near future.
Great memories of eatting here with folks years ago. Great ambiance. Great setting. Our service was absolutely fantastic. A great staff and great attendance that had us talking about the great service when we left.
We took the advice of our very savvy server and had their salmon -- an excellent choice. Everyone was gracious and the service was outstanding. And, the building is charming.
Went for Thanksgiving Buffet. Good food, service was outstanding, and good ambience.
The food was excellent and the layout was good. Because it was a buffet we expected the service to be top notch but we had to ask for water twice, we had to ask to have used plates taken away, etc. We should never have to ASK for anything.
The buffet was abundant and delish. The main courses were turkey, ham, and prime rib. The salads very good as were the sides.
What a fantastic way to spend our holiday. We could bout have felt more welcome or well taken care of! The food was absolutely awesome and delicious. I can not rave enough about our server Jennifer, she made sure we had everything we needed and had such a fantastic attitude and demeanor! We're coming back!
Thanksgiving buffet could not have been better. Interesting choices, variety and top quality makes MacArthur Park my choice for all the holidays this year. Carving station had succulent turkey, wonderful ham and prime rib. Other entrees where delicious and service was fabulous. Going back on Christmas day.
MacArthur Park has a nicely varied menu with something for just about everyone--from comfort food to good seafood and prime rib. Nice ambiance--cozy without being "cute." It was raining and cold outside when we went...don't know how this works when the weather is warm enough for outdoor dining. Service was good. We arrived earlier than expected and were still seated right away (and it was Friday night at 7:30). Good news about MacArthur Park for Bay Area people: it's across from the CalTrain station (on the Stanford side). Come by train. There is ample parking, although you have to figure out the streets around the train station to access it (if unfamiliar with the area, follow signs to CalTrain and Red Cross building).


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Last week on this page, we devoted this space to reprinting a June 4 discussion among Sarasota County and Sarasota city commissioners on whether the county should funnel more money to Newtown than the $29 million Newtown will receive over the next five years from tax-increment financing.
City commissioners wanted more money. But county Commissioners Jon Thaxton, Shannon Staub and Nora Patterson rightfully said they already have difficulty justifying the existing TIF setup. Capturing one of the fatal flaws of tax-increment financing, Patterson said:
"I have a problem with the principles of CRAs (Community Redevelopment Areas). It's a shell game, and what it ends up being is a long-term commitment of a particular area of a revenue source that would otherwise be used in the entire county."
A "shell game." Actually, it's worse than that.
"Tax-increment financing" and "community redevelopment areas" are the nomenclatures for a system that works as follows: Government authorities designate "TIF" zones or, in most cases, blighted areas they want to see redeveloped. They can help spur the redevelopment by committing any future increases in property taxes (above the base year of property taxes, thus "incremental") to be used in the TIF/blighted district over a designated period, often 20 to 25 years.
For instance, Building A is taxed in 2009 at $20,000. In 2010, the value of the building rises 5%, increasing the tax from $20,000 to $21,000. That additional $1,000 in taxation — rather than go to general services such as police, fire and schools — would be funneled into a TIF or CRA account, whose funds would be used for improvements in the TIF district.
This sounds and appears as though it makes a lot of sense. But like most government actions intended to fix a problem, tax-increment financing is yet another program tha benefits a few at the expense of the many.
Proponents of TIF districts say the incremental tax dollars that go into improving only a specific TIF district are in fact investments that help an entire community. For instance, in the case of Newtown, which falls in a TIF district that includes downtown Sarasota, TIF proponents say that funneling that $29 million in incremental property-tax money into Newtown over the next five years will help turn a downtrodden, underutilized area into a more valuable asset for the city and county.
And indeed, perhaps those funds just might do that. But at whose expense and at what cost? As we often quote in the words of the late Milton Friedman, the Nobel economist: What you give to one you must take away from another.
For starters, including Newtown in the downtown TIF district deprives — or takes from — the downtown properties whose values are rising faster than those in Newtown the use of funds that their properties have generated. Beyond that, earmarking the incremental increase in property taxes for Newtown deprives all Sarasota city and county taxpayers the use of those funds. This in turn shifts a higher burden on taxpayers city- and countywide. Giving to one takes away from another.
None of this is "fair." Whenever government adopts a subsidy — and this is what TIF is — someone always receives an unearned benefit.
Indeed, if the city and county commissioners wanted to be fair to all of their constituents, they would eliminate all TIFs and CRAs.
How then would blighted areas ever be revitalized?
There's not enough space left to prescribe a detailed answer to that. Nonetheless, there are some obvious steps and choices:
Change for the better doesn't occur until the pain is so great that it causes you or a group to take personal action to stop what's causing the pain and alter behavior. Help won't take root until you first help yourself.
Crime won't go away until the punishments are harsh. Investment won't occur unless the market is stable and the risk-reward ratio makes economic sense.
If Sarasota Commissioner Fredd Atkins wants to see his Newtown redeveloped, he should start with the residents and taxpayers in his own neighborhood and quit asking for more handouts.
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As an American living in Ireland it has been clear to me that since the early 1980s Higgins has been among the most outspoken opponents of American policy in Ireland. He's been at the forefront of organized protests and rallies directed at America for 30 years.
In the 1980s it was President Reagan that riled Higgins. During Reagan's short visit in June 1984 Higgins was a keen participant in the protests against Reagan at Shannon Airport, in Galway and then outside the Dáil (parliament) in Dublin when Reagan was speaking there.
During the 90s Higgins was opposed to the Gulf War and opposed various aspects of America's defense policies during the Clinton years.
Flash-forward to the Bush years. In the run-up to the Iraq war, Higgins was with the majority of Irish people in opposing the war, but he went further than most here when he declared that the American military was going to "wage war on a civilian population." Visions of American war crimes came easily to him. When the fighting started he denounced the Irish government's policy on allowing American troop planes to land and refuel at Shannon.
While he hasn't been a fan of a number of America's presidents, he has allied himself with some of America's enemies. He has been an admirer of Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba, cited Castro favorably in the Dáil and simultaneously demanded that America lift its embargo on trade with Cuba.
He also courted Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega. Higgins was also a supporter of the Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua and in 1989 he hosted Nicaragua's Sandinista President Daniel Ortega in his own home. In early 2003 he visited Iraq in order to get the Baathist perspective before the war had begun. In 2004 he took part in a candlelight vigil to mourn the death of Yasser Arafat.
Before you worry that Ireland has gone off the deep end with Higgins, there are a few caveats: (1) a majority of people were totally dissatisfied with options on offer during the election and Higgins' win was more a rejection of the others and an embrace of him and his views; (2) Higgins only polled around a third of the electorate, but gained a majority on transfers from the other candidates; and (3) the position he's won is mostly ceremonial with no influence on policy.
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The last factor should mean that if Higgins does his job properly we'll hardly notice that he's in office during the next seven years. Higgins' is entitled to his views, which are to the left of the Irish population, but as President he's not in a position to make or even influence policy so his views shouldn't matter.
Yet, over the past 20 years Presidents Robinson and McAleese have managed to expand the role of the office beyond what was ever imagined when the constitution was first passed in 1937. One of the new roles of the President is leading trade and cultural delegations on trips abroad. Mary McAleese has made many such visits to different parts of America, where she never put a foot wrong.
Will Higgins be able to follow suit? I'm doubtful.
If Higgins were to go on a visit to America he would have to temper his reactions to those who hold opposing views to his. I'm not sure he can do this.
Last year Higgins turned the air blue during what had been a robust, but good-natured live radio debate between himself and Boston talk show host Michael Graham. The discussion ranged over a number of topics and Higgins got more and more wound up. Eventually he went off on Graham, urging him to support a national health care initiative for America and to "be proud to be a decent American rather than just a w****r". Whatever you may think of Graham's views they are not outside the American mainstream and Higgins couldn't cope with them.
The government would do well to take heed of Higgins' contempt for some aspects of the American people. An explosion like the one at Graham during a trade mission might cause the kind of upset that would drive potential jobs away from Ireland. In addition, his views on Israel might cause consternation in other quarters.
Overall, it would probably be a good thing if the next seven years did not include any Irish presidential visit to America.
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Ennis85 | Sep 02, 2012, 10:10 PM EDT
"Higgins reacted to being accused of anti-Semitism and being a supporter of the murder of Jews"
Well explain his refusal to condemn the psychopathic gangster regimes of Hamas And Arafat.
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Ennis85 | Sep 02, 2012, 10:06 PM EDT
"I believe in peace and human rights too."
Well Fidel Castro and Yassir Arafat didn't but that didn't stop Higgins from worshiping them did it?
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sharoneileen | Aug 25, 2012, 10:17 PM EDT
Well, there are many more Americans that oppose our political alliances overseas than don't oppose them. We have the same issues with voting for the one who may do the least amount of damage. Our alliances have gotten us into a lot of hot water, cost us dearly in dollars and sense and I do mean sense.I can understand voting for the least offensive of a candidate. But "glory be" at least we can get rid of them in 4 years time.
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Happyhippo | Aug 24, 2012, 02:08 PM EDT
When i weighed up the positives/negatives i thought none of them were a patch on Mary Mc Aleese,i knew Michael D views were a bit off the wall,a poet and a lefty would'nt be my no 1 choice, but the others were no great shakes either,so you have to make the best of what you got,that,s what people did and why we have the best man available in the job,his beliefs and views are not of the majority but he is held in high esteem by the Irish people.
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Johnnyclash | Aug 23, 2012, 11:56 PM EDT
I was in Irish bar in San Francisco enjoying the opening ceremony of the Olympics . Out came the Irish team to rousing cheers and applause to the delight of the mixed crowd.( American born / Irish born). What happened next was amazing , the Israeli team was booed. To the shock of our American friends. Maybe we do form our opinions on the information we get.
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kinvara7 | Aug 23, 2012, 02:24 PM EDT
Yank, If one opposes American foreign policy does that make one anti-American? I believe that there are many Americans who would question your analysis. I'm glad to see that many Americans have pointed out to you the difference between opposing US foreign policy and being anti-American. What is your response to them? As you point out in your article Higgins opposed the Irish government's policy regarding the use of Shannon -does that make him anti-Irish? You state: 'I'm not offended by Higgins' anti-Americanism' come on, the whole purpose and origin of this article is your misguided offence (indeed that is the origin of many of your articles); if you can't be honest about that...and why the childish backhanded compliments? If opposing the foreign policy of the American government makes one anti-American, does opposing its domestic policy (oh, let's just say its healthcare policy and The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) also make one anti-American?
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joeseph | Aug 23, 2012, 01:42 PM EDT
Typical.. Pick bits out of the broadcast to editorialise.. Higgins reacted to being accused of anti-Semitism and being a supporter of the murder of Jews, a ridiculous statement against a man who's worked for peace all his life and worked to get the story beyond what a few journalists decide to report on a situation. You also think he'd react like that as president? Please.. You underestimate the man's intellect and sense of dignity. How dare you.. This is my favourite bit of the article.. "he went further than most here when he declared that the American military was going to "wage war on a civilian population."" Eh.. That's precisely what happened. The world's still waiting for those WMDs to turn up..
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DaddyMac22 | Aug 23, 2012, 01:36 PM EDT
Higgins brilliant speech has, once again, made Irish hearts swell with pride. His passionate defence of blue collar workers is uplifting. You simply completely missed the point.
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Towngate | Aug 23, 2012, 08:53 AM EDT
If Higgins is indeed anti-Amaricanian 'Blast and Bomb 'em till they do what we say' foreign policy, it only means he has his finger right in the pulse and his feelings are in line with the rest of the World.
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LadyMonroe | Mar 03, 2012, 05:27 PM EST
I think President Michael Higgins is a brilliant man. I live in America and would welcome him anytime. I am so impressed with his passion and energy. It is so refreshing to hear a man that speaks from his heart and truly means what he says.I look forward to the day to visit Ireland and I hope I get to meet this wonderful man! I believe in peace and human rights too. We need more people like Michael Higgins, he makes the world a better place. I have turned so many people onto him today, he is a breath of fresh air!
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ciaradexy | Feb 01, 2012, 04:42 PM EST
Millions of pople all over the world are Anti-American foreign policy for example in Palestine and Gaza but this does not mean we dislike or hate Americans. Thats just not the case.
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joycean | Feb 01, 2012, 02:08 PM EST
I think Anti-American foreign policy IS being Anti-American. America is a republic; we vote for the people who make foreign policy decisions. If Irish voted for him, we should believe he does represent them and judge him and them accordingly.
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ciaradexy | Feb 01, 2012, 11:35 AM EST
Hes not 'Anti-American'! Hes 'anti-American foreign policy' which most people probably are. Theres a big difference!
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abhainn | Feb 01, 2012, 07:19 AM EST
"The Yank" claims that "a majority of people were totally dissatisfied with options on offer during the election and Higgins' win was more a rejection of the others and an embrace of him". Here is a statistic for "the Yank" to stick in his craw: Higgins received many more votes than any politician in Irish history. He smashed the record.
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abhainn | Feb 01, 2012, 07:19 AM EST
"The Yank" argues that Higgins's views "are to the left of the Irish population" but Irish voters have elected two left wing presidents out of the last three, and regarded Mary Robinson's presidency as something to be deeply proud of. She enjoyed excellent approval ratings throughout and following her term, and Michael D. Higgins will too. I am happy that this will frustrate "the Yank".
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