‘Allston’ Archives
Who moved my vegan cheese? – Peace o’ Pie in Allston
In my free time, I like to club cows and steal milk meant for adorable, doe-eyed little calves from their udders. No. Not true. But I do eat real cheese. I have no qualms about dead animals and animal products. But I did, however, eat at THREE vegan places last weekend, with no morals attached. I'll talk about one now. So how is vegan pizza at relatively newly opened Peace o' Pie in [...]
So fresh it’s wriggling: Sushi at Fish Market in Allston
I found Fish Market on Yelp as a budget-priced option for sushi in Allston, and it didn't disappoint. Prices are very reasonable - $3.75-6 for standard maki and $7.50-15 for "special" maki. The interior is cutesily modern: lime green chairs and light wood, with a merely 5 tables or so plus a sushi bar. Since I was surrounded by Asian staff, I suddenly wanted to burst out in my restaurant [...]
“Like a barnyard in your mouth”: JoJo Taipei in Allston
It's funny how your original goal (to introduce Dan to Chinese shaved ice) can morph into something utterly unrecognizable. In an epic rock-paper-scissors battle, it was decided that the spot would be JoJo Taipei in Allston. And when I saw pig intestines on the menu, how could I resist? Actually, pig intestine showed up in 2 of the appetizers and 3-4 of the entrees. There was pig intestine in [...]
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