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Thai ice cream has been all the rage these days. For a while, the only place you could find it was in New York. That is, until Hi B3ar opened in Allston. The shop is tiny with only a stools in the front by the window. So what is Thai ice cream? There is an ice […]

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Peter had the afternoon off of work so we headed over to try out Seoul Soulongtang in Allston. Half of their menu is variations of beef soup with the other items making up the combination plates. What is Soulongtang? It’s white ox bone broth with brisket, marrow and thin flour noodles with salt and scallions. […]

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I’m a sucker for noodles and dumplings, so when Live Noodles came in right down the street, I was dying to try them out. They serve traditional hand pulled noodles with authentic soup. From their website: Lanzhou beef lamian, or Lanzhou beef hand-pulled noodle, is a type of Chinese noodle dish originated in Lanzhou, China, […]

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I love Bee’s Knees, so when I found out they were coming to my ‘hood, I was pumped! Bee’s Knees took over the space that was formerly Joshua Tree, or for those of you who remember way back, Tonic. The space is awesome. I feel like it’s more open than the Fort Point location. The […]

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Ahold, Stop and Shop’s parent company, recently opened up a market, bfresh, in Allston. The space, that was formerly Staples, has been completely transformed. The smaller market is definitely city oriented – they have a lot of great take out options that frame the perimeter of the store. Tons of fresh produce greet you as […]

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Bibim is a great Korean restaurant located in Allston. We ordered take out the first time and dined in for our second time. The Bibim dumplings ($9) were delicious, they come 6 to an order, topped with shredded lettuce, carrots, cabbage, cucumber and chili sauce. Bulgogi ($15) is my go to Korean dish. Sliced beef […]

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Come in, they’re open….and as an added bonus, The Breakfast Club has a parking lot!! Earlier this week I attended an event that was rescheduled from earlier in the month (who’s tired of all this snow!!). The theme for this event was Valentine’s Day! I was in good company, Bianca from Confessions of a Chocoholic, […]

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Totto Ramen is a small shop on Brighton Ave., sandwiched between a hair salon and Tavern on the Square. There’s no place to wait inside, so we wait on the street – looking at signs that say no takeout, no delivery and cash only. Standing out on the street brings back memories of when Tavern […]

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On a weekday night, I have a major craving for ramen. Wait, every day I have a craving for ramen…so I grab one of my friends and we head over to my current favorite ramen spot, Myung Dong 1st Ave for so ramen and k-pop. Don’t have a clue what k-pop is? Check out this […]

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I had read about Lone Star Taco bar and we were anxious to try it. We headed over there on a Friday night and what do you know, we were even able to get a parking spot right out front! Meanwhile, the wait inside was about 35 minutes. It’s not until we sit down do […]

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