February 7, 2010 Eagles Deli (2/2010)
So after seeing this place on the food network about a million times I decided that it was going to go on the ‘places to go’ list. We rolled in before the BC/Duke game on Saturday afternoon. I was taunting my dining companions, trying to get them to try the Godzilla burger (10-1/2lb patties with 20 slices of cheese, 20 slices of bacon and 5lbs of fries) but it was a no go. It is newly renovated, so it was actually cleaner than I expected. You order at the front and then you have to wait for a table. It was crowded, so we had to hover over other people eating and wait until they finished to steal their table. You put your number on the table and they bring your order to you. There was a good wait to get our food…and I’d like to say it was worth the wait (and the $10). I think that Eagles deli is great for the average college student looking for a quick bite, but if you’re looking for a great burger you might want to look elsewhere.
I had a burger with swiss cheese and mushrooms (that also came with lettuce and tomato). The burger was cooked medium with a nice cool red center. The mushrooms were a little rubbery but the burger in general was pretty good. The fries were crunchy and delicious with the the right amount of saltiness.
Eagles Deli
1918 Beacon Street Brighton, MA 02135-7701
(617) 731-3232
Street parking, Cleveland Circle T-stop
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February 6, 2010 Hotel Chocolat (2/2010)
I have been meaning to try this place for a while now, but never wanted to go downtown to get chocolate (I like to go to places that have plenty of parking). I was quite excited when I looked at the website and found out that they have a store in the Chestnut Hill mall. Hotel Chocolat is a small shop on the first floor sandwiched between a jewelry store and the Coach store. The downtown store has been open since September and the Chestnut Hill store has been open since November.
The store is bright and well organized. I purchased the Isabelle and the Brownie. They were $7 each (for 6) or 3 for $18. The Isabelle is a ‘praline filled cup topped with an almond and honey Florentine’. I thought it was just ok. It was a nice mixture between smooth and crunchy. The Florentine part was quite sweet and sticks to your teeth. The Brownie is ‘our version of the classic bake: pecans, chocolate and choco-crispies for added texture’. I love this! Milk chocolate with a white chocolate square on top. It has a smooth taste with a little bit of crunch from the crispies.
They have dark chocolate bars called the purist, which are single origin chocolate bars. I bought 3 for my boss, a 75% from Tsachila Ecuador, a 72% from Ocumare Valley Venezuela, and a 82% bar from Hacienda Iara Plantation in Ecuador. I’m not a dark chocolate fan but will post again when I get his review.
I would say all in all some of the better chocolate I’ve had.
Hotel Chocolat
141A Newbury Street
Boston,MA 02116
Telephone: 617 391 0513
Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday 11:00am – 8:00pm; Sunday Noon – 6:00pm
The Mall at Chestnut Hill
199 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Telephone: 617 244 0070
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 10am to 9pm; Saturday: 10am to 8pm; Sunday: 12noon to 6pm
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