Dining on the Cheap: Tapeo $5 Tapas

On Newbury Street between Fairfield and Glouscester lies a tapas bar named Tapeo. With entrees in the mid-twenties and tapas ranging from $5-$16, this is normally not the sort of place you would head over for an inexpensive meal. That is, unless you know about their tapas special at the bar.

With the exception of Saturdays, if you dine at the bar, you can enjoy tapas for $5 or $7.50 apiece. $5 for those under $10, and $7.50 for those above.

During our most recent visit, the two of us shared the following 4 tapas:

. Bunuelos de Verdura (Cauliflower, Broccoli, Cheese Puffs) $7

. Cintas con Esparragos (Lemon Pasta w/Basil Pesto & Asparagus) $8.50

. Queso Con Miel (Goat Cheese w/Honey & Sweet Onion) $9.50

. Vieiras al Azafran (Scallops in Saffron Cream) $9.50

Of those, the Queso Con Miel was the favorite, and a plausible substitute for a dessert course. It was yummy both on its own and when slathered on the gratis bread served by the basket.

The other repeat was the tasty, but oily, lemon pasta.

The other two I could do without in name of exploring the tapas menu further...

Greenway Mobile Food Fest

Edited 10/12/2011 - Greenway Mobil Food Fest has been postponed.

Source: http://www.rosekennedygreenway.org/files/8013/1843/7865/Greenway_Mobile_Food_Fest_Update_Oct12.pdf

Direct repost from the Rose Kennedy Greenway calendar:

Greenway Mobile Food Fest Saturday, October 15, 2011, 11:30am – 7pm

	LOCATION: Dewey Square Plaza (across from South Station) & Fort Point Channel Parks (between Congress & Oliver Streets)
	SUMMARY: Local food trucks park on the Greenway for an urban celebration of the fall harvest. Try Boston’s best street food while you picnic in the park and revel in the delights of fall. Featuring: - Fall Harvest Cook Off (vendors compete to create the tastiest pumpkin themed dish) - Local Chef judge panel announces Greenway Mobile Food Fest – “Pumpkin Prize” - Performances by local bands - Farm-fresh seasonal produce - Backyard games (bocce, croquet, ladder ball, baggo) - Kid zone with fall themed crafts and activities - Cast your tweet for favorite food truck @hellogreenway - Canned food drive to support Greater Boston Food Bank Participating food vendors (as of 10/6) include: Kick*ss Cupcakes, Clover Food Lab, Roxy’s Grilled Cheese, BBQ Smith, Bon Me, Lefty’s Silver Cart, Staff Meal, Mobile Home, Grilled Cheese Nation, The Dining Car, Equal Exchange Free Range Cafe, Boston Frosty, Ben & Jerry’s, Boston Speeds, Spoon Truck, Silk Road BBQ and Taza Chocolate. Performances by local bands ( as of 10/6): Coyote Kolb, Mr. Sister, Mount Peru, The Old Edison, Audrey Ryan and Brendan Hogan No cash on hand? Now you can pay with your phone! Simply download the free LevelUp app from the iTunes or Android app store. Plus when you sign up using the promo code GREENWAY, you automatically get a free $10 to spend at any truck accepting LevelUp! Go to www.thelevelup.com for more information.
	COST: FREE admission

Source: http://www.rosekennedygreenway.org/events/calendar/#/?i=1

Curbside To Go @ Faneuil Hall Marketplace

According to http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com/?q=node/438

Curbside-To-Go Parking!

Eat dinner from Faneuil Hall Marketplace in the comfort of your own home! Take advantage of our BRAND NEW Curbside-To-Go complimentary parking!

Ten Minute Parking is now available on Clinton Street (across from Hard Rock Cafe) for Faneuil Hall Marketplace visitors. Park, run into Quincy Market and grab dinner from any one of our 36 food vendors in Quincy Market Colonnade!

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Personally, I can't see how 10 minutes is enough time to run over, stand in line, order, wait for the food to be scooped or cooked (depending on which vendor you decide to patronize), pay, and to run back to your waiting vehicle. Talk about a stress inducer!

I guess, unless you call your order in... but that involves some definite pre-planning!