A tale of two muggers

adamg — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:19:39 -0500

The Crimson reports a Harvard student was mugged at knifepoint Wednesday night on Divinity Avenue.

The Chronicle reports on another mugging Wednesday night involving a remorseful knifeman, who apologized to his victim after robbing him at Broadway and Armory Street.

Dining: Good and bad

adamg — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:47:22 -0500

Boston Chomps raves about Sichuan Gourmet in Framingham:

... I actually like it more than most of the Chinatown places. ...

Lynne call Z Square a hidden gem in Harvard Square:

Harvard Square has no shortage of places to eat but to me, there was a need for a good, straightforward American food restaurant that fell between the high-end restaurants like Om and Upstairs on the Square and the simple places like Au Bon Pain and Bartley's Burgers. Z Square has filled this gap and is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. ...

Jon Abbett declares the Milk Street Cafe disappointing:

... Strike 1: Asparagus soup. It smelled delicious and looked hearty, but with one spoonful, I frantically grabbed a napkin to spit it out. It was chock full of long, fibrous, gag-inducing strands, showing clearly that the cooked asparagus was never strained before being mixed with the other ingredients. ...

Jason explains why he refuses to ever again go to: Chili's, Qdoba, Brasserie Jo or Laurel.