The 6th st. Indian restaurants are mediocre at best catering to a B&T crowd, but when I can’t get out of it I go to Royal Bangladeshi on 1st ave just south of 6th. They have a hidden gem of an outdoor space in back...

downstairs. Upstairs there are lots of floor to ceiling windows looking out towards the square; the decor is warm and pretty, with middle eastern furniture, rugs and light fixtures; and while there are no marshmallow armchairs,...

the place isn’t for “men”, it’s for kids. brats. drunken frat boys who leave tokens of their affection in puddles all along the sidewalk outside most nights. Also, it’s not a rugged masculine aroma,...

Coast right here in New Mexico. That being said, holy crap do they make good coffee. Really earthy and rugged, but still excellently balanced, and a nice sweetness to the milk. I think I’ve found my go-to for whole bean to...

cider, slabs of Parmigiano Reggiano, mayo, beautiful floral arrangements for $10, blank video tapes, a new winter jacket, books, rugs, photo developing, DVDs, tools, Zone bars, frozen trays of lasagna (for the freezer in the...

service so if you just want something casual it’s great. Another place we like is on Rt. 303 near Orangeburg Rd, it’s a white building with outdoor seating in the front. I can’t remember the name or the exact...

if they start to get more rugged. I always say, if you can eat it with champagne, it’s gonna do well outdoors. Charcuturie (sp) is the best thing to keep in mind...you can “assemble” a beautiful meat/cheese plate...

it was, but since then they have made some improvements to aleviate that. The panels on the wall, pillows on shelves, cushioning under the tables and the rugs on the floor were all part of that effort. I personally think that...

these. The whole lunch reminded us of summer. We felt as though we should be sitting on beach chairs somewhere watching the waves come in. The burgers are rather fragile so I’m not sure how you’d manage to cook them on an outdoor...

A new place in Methuen called the Boxwood Grill just opened at the Merrimack Valley Golf Club. Sounds like the outdoor deck is a pretty nice spot with good views. A new Turkish/Mediterranean restaurant in Arlington called Pasha...

I also own, by the way, a Mazzer Mini grinder...I like this grinder alot but I have a very soft spot in my heart for my Ranchilio....I’ve owned this machine for close to 20 years and it is one of the most rugged, durable...

of Pomeranian pine; ancient and limed pillars supporting rugged exposed timbers; with grainy, smoked oak tables, seats and serving stations, together form a warm counterweight to the seriousness of the cracking white-washed...

Oh my, you handled it quite wonderfully. I’m not sure I would be so forgiving. I have a friend who, like yours, proclaims loudly about her inability to cook. On the day of her son’s baptism, she held a large (30...

doing it outdoors where we’re exposed to the elements [grilling/BBQing notwithstanding]. i can’t wrap my brain around the idea of cooking in a sweatshirt...i get too warm at the mere thought of wearing something heavy...

and have owned outdoor cats but I cannot bear knowing that cat’s feet have been walking around the countertops where the food is being prepared. We have been invited to a co-worker on Thursday next week to break the fast and...