Saturday, June 4, 2016

Reminiscing: Hoodsie Cup

 Ah, the Hoodsie cup, filled with chocolate and vanilla ice cream, eagerly gobbled up by children big and small.


I remember the short curvy tongue depressors that came individually wrapped in white paper, which are now sadly no longer included in the plastic sack encasing the double stack of paper cups of creamy brown and white. A plastic spoon just doesn't feel the same...

The Hoodsie was never something I would enjoy at home, as my parents tended to pick up a brick of neapolitan for such summertime treats.  Rather, the Hoodsie cup was the special prize of Color Day at the end of the academic year throughout my elementary career.

And so, when the Hoodsie cup made an appearance at the bbq I was at most recently, I of course had to have myself one.

Friday, May 27, 2016

Scooper Bowl 2016

The annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl is will be  here in about two weeks.  For a dollar discount off the $10 adult admission to the all-you-can-eat ice cream festival, text SUN to 56512!



Also, buy early and save!  Tickets bought in advance are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 3 – 9, while kids under 3 are free.  As of the day of the event, ticket prices go up to $15 for adults, $10 for ages 3 – 9, and kids under 3 are free.  If you want to go more than once, purchase a $20 Scooper Pass and attend the Scooper Bowl up to three times.

Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl
June 7 – 9, 2016
Noon – 8:00 p.m.
City Hall Plaza, Boston

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Food Find: Noosa yogurt

As I exited the Haymarket T stop one Saturday, I was offered a sample.  It was a bright cheery 4 oz cup of yogurt - Noosa, advertised as all natural ingredients, gluten free, probiotic, rBGH free, aussie culture, Colorado fresh.


Lemon was the flavor of the day.  The yogurt similar in creamy density as Greek yogurt, but pre-sweetened. With honey, according to their website.  Yum.  It was good.

Later, I had the chance to try the strawberry rhubarb as well.  That was another good flavor.

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Lunching at Whole Foods South End

Options abound at the new Whole Foods for take-out or dining in at one of a number of tables.

Salad bar and hot food bar are available for $8.99 per pound.  Me, I went for the Tonkotsu Ramen (ramen noodles, egg, wakame (seaweed), bean sprouts, corn, green onion, fried garlic and tonkotsu (pork) broth) $7.99 at the Noodle House and added the tempura shrimp option for a grand total of $9.99.  Sure the shrimp were small, but still the bowl somehow stretched out to two meals for me!

Tonkotsu Ramen with Shrimp Tempura $9.99
My friends hit up the Fish Shack.  The healthy yet tasty selection of the two was the Simple Grilled Salmon with brown rice and broccoli $9.99 which came with a generous piece of fish.  Yum!  Their fried seafood platter was nothing to shake a stick at either!

INK BLOCK Fisherman's Platter $19.99

Simple Grilled Salmon $9.99


Monday, February 22, 2016

Legal Sea Foods: Leap Year Lobster Special


AN EXTRA DAY, AN EXTRA LOBSTER

"With this year’s calendar featuring an extra day, we’re treating everyone to an extra lobster: our one-day promotion will offer two one-pound steamed lobsters and a choice of two sides for $29, available only on the 29th day of February.  For the other 365 days of the year, lobsters are only served individually, and the current market price of a one-pounder is $25.95.

The quadrennial promotion features a choice of two side dishes from the following list: French fries, onion strings, brown rice, broccoli & cheese, cole slaw, seaweed salad, jasmine rice, mashed potatoes, baked potato, and jalapeno cheddar polenta (selection may vary by restaurant)."

Friday, February 12, 2016

Faneuil Hall 40th Anniversary Promotions 2016

Faneuil Hall currently has two promotions going on in honor of their 40th Anniversary.



February 1 - March 31, 2016

Spend $10 or more at any 10 for 10 location
 and receive a 10% off coupon valid for additional purchases
made the SAME DAY at any of the other 10 for 10 locations!



February 1 – March 31

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

TGIF! Thank God it’s Five Dollar Friday
at Faneuil Hall Marketplace!
Take advantage of this NEW winter promotion
featuring 17 merchants offering one item for $5
every Friday from February 1st thru March 31st.

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Clover Downtown

Clover has come to Boston!  They've taken over the old Boloco location at 27 School Street and will be having their first full day of operations with a full menu tomorrow.

Me, I paid them a visit a day early on their Pay What You Want Day and enjoyed a nice hot lunch for a donation to The Food Project.


They make their own sodas here.  They let me sample both the Vanilla Soda and the Ginger Soda, and I was surprised to find the Ginger Soda the winner.  It tasted surprisingly just like fresh ginger!


The Blue Oyster Mushroom sandwich was so simple yet quite delicious!  Battered and fried mushrooms, sliced tomatoes, kale, and some kind of spread tucked into one of their round loaves.  And this from a non-fungus lover!



Rosemary Fries are Clover's signature side.  The flavor was good, but I prefer my fries with a surface crisp that these sadly lacked.


Service was cheerful.  Estimated times were listed right on the menu and updated as needed  But the music and ambient noise were a bit loud, so it was a little tough to listen for my name to be called as each item of my order was prepared.