at the beautiful homes and already-blooming magnolias, crocuses, etc. We cut over to CIA and then headed south til just before Courtelyou, where we went into Punjab (friendly Pakistani lunch counter type of place). Had delicious...

Here are some specific recs. Consider them all MUST ORDERS. Falls Church: Myanmar (Burmese): Ginger salad. A meai in itself. Punjab dhaba: dahi vada, lentil cakes with yogurt sauce Rose Cafe (Persian): lamb shank, beef stew with...

I tried the red pepper and eggplant spread — it’s yummy and spicy, and really good spread on the Tuscan Pane. I’ll try some on chicken breasts soon. But they are no longer selling the tempura shrimp that someone...

on foccacia Sherri’s special: Real turkey, cheddar and tomato on grilled sour dough Avocado or Eggplant on foccacia with red onion, roasted red pepper, spinach and jack cheese. Jennifer and Todd’s Cafe Soleil 3550 San...

in Boston) for the full spread. I like lime pickle the best too, though I also like garlic pickle and mango pickle. I was disappointed in eggplant pickle, which I’d thought I would like more. Meg: it’s definitely not...

celo kabob – Shamshiry Tandoori chicken (anyday) and dahi vada (weekends only) - Punjab Dhaba Eggplant in Garlic Sauce, dry-Braised fish with chili-miso – China Star Eden Center (over 23 Vietnamese restaurants): Sweet...

Today I am having “Tuna in green curry sauce” and "Punjab Eggplant". Both from Traders Joes. They are cheap and come in foil packages that don’t need refrigeration.

I’ll 4th India Quality. I haven’t been in a while, but it’s still on of my favorites. For South Shore, try Punjab Cafe in Quincy. It’s a little lost out there on Southern Artery, but worth findning...I...

, coriander and chunks of lemon. They cost $2 each. Also tasty is the fresh, cooling tabouleh and the unctuous eggplant with sauce (not the eggplant salad or the fried eggplant, though both of those are good too). The place is...

I’d agree with Faulkner99. I love the saag paneer at India’s Grill. In fact, I love a number of their vegetarian dishes, including the bhaigan bharta (eggplant) and their dal makhani (the best I’ve ever had,...

I like the food at Kamasutra on Bayview just North of Moore (south of Eglinton). Was there last night and had a great assortment of dishes. I especially recommend the Eggplant Bharta. May be a little pricier than other places...

food & Zpizza has a great pizza with feta, eggplant, kalamata olives (Gallows & Rt 29), Mirage Kabob & Sweets (they have kuku...if I spelled this right) and Flavors for soul food – love the side dishes (near your office),...

If you can travel by car, I would recommend Punjab Cafe in Quincy. It is in a most unlikely location, in a mall across from a CVS. Once inside, however, it is cozy , romantic, tasty and inexpensive. They do a buffet on weekends,...

Easy. Every night go to the corner of Harvard ave and Brighton ave in Brighton, pick a direction and walk a few yards and you’ll find something good and cheap. You have Pho Pasteur, Reef Cafe, Vi majestic,Rangoli, New Trend...

, Tamarind Bay, Kebab Factory, and Punjab all used to deliver to me through DiningIn, but now no longer show up on my list. I would recommend any of these for Indian if they show up on yours. If you are OK with greasy/fatty pizza,...