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June 2, 2017 Saying Goodbye to Blue Ginger

As you may know, Blue Ginger is closing. The Wellesley restaurant, owned by Ming Tsai, has been know for its allergen free dining (gluten free and nut free dishes). Blue Ginger was coming to the end of their lease, and after nearly 2 decades of business, Tsai has decided to close the restaurant and prepare to […]

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May 16, 2016 AKA Bistro

AKA Bistro closed its doors on May 8th, but we were lucky enough to visit before they did. AKA was run by Chef/Owner Chris Chung, who you may know from his days at UNI in the Elliot Hotel. AKA served French and Asian cuisine with classic favorites like quiche lorraine, croque monsieur, and ramen. A […]

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September 3, 2014 Janky Donuts

I have to admit, in the weeks building up to the opening of Janky Donuts, I was actually pumped at the thought of a new donut shop. Yup, Janky Donuts, you fooled me. If you don’t know by now, Janky Donuts is an art installation (which opened in July) – creatively marketed like it was […]

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April 11, 2014 Cakeology

Cakeology opened it’s storefront downtown in September of last year. Cakeology  has been on my radar for some time now, check out my post from a while back, before the store opened and Victoria was just delivering cupcakes. The shop is cute, there are a few tables to sit and eat your decadent desserts at […]

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December 5, 2013 Crumbs

I LOVE Girl Scout cookies, I wish they sold them year round. I buy boxes of them and put them in the freezer. It’s a problem…So I was excited when I walked into Crumbs and they had Girl Scout cookie cupcakes! The peanut butter cookie cupcake, better known as Do-si-dos. A side note, Girl Scout […]

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November 23, 2013 Isabelle’s CurlyCakes

Chef Todd English’s first foray into desserts, Isabelle’s CurlyCakes is an homage to his daughter, Isabelle. The shop is charming, quintessentail Beacon Hill. Vanilla Bean – Vanilla cake, vanilla pastry cream filling, vanilla buttercream frosting, white pate de glace drizzle, white chocolate shavings. Oreo Cookie -Chocolate cupcake, Oreo filling, topped with Oreo frosting and Oreo pieces. […]

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October 16, 2013 Crumbs – Natick Collection

Crumbs opened a location in the Natick Mall, upstairs in the newer wing of the mall. I had to attend a party, so I picked up the Best Seller Taste Pack – how cute are these? I thought that with this pack there would be something for everyone – m&m, vanilla coconut, grasshopper, oreo, red […]

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September 30, 2012 Crumbs

Crumbs Boston, yes, it is sad that it has taken me this long to get to you…you’ve been open for months…since March of this year!  Crumbs recently opened another location in the Burlington Mall. Crumbs is known for their large sized cupcakes and inventive takes on flavors….just make sure not to look at the calorie […]

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August 17, 2012 Cakeology

We ordered these fun cupcakes for an office event to celebrate social media day! They have a shop in downtown crossing, but they make deliveries free to Boston and Cambridge. Besides the fact that the big panda on the side of the truck just makes you happy….all I can say is one word….YUM! The bakers […]

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May 17, 2011 Vapiano

I saw Vapiano featured on Chronicle. It’s this “new way to dine”. Order what you want from stations where they make your order fresh, right in front of you and then tap your card on the sensor. The card records the things that you ordered and on your way out, you pay the tab. It […]

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