Scout Deal: Yak & Yeti
Billing itself as a destination for vegetarians and the health conscious, Ball Square’s Yak & Yeti offers Nepali and Indian cuisine ranging from tandori specialties to lentil offerings.
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Scout Deal: Ronnarong Thai Tapas Bar
Don’t let the snow keep you in. Ronnarong is always worth the trip, and our Scout Deal will help offset the cost of renting a dog sled to get there.
East Somerville Two for Tuesdays
Following up on the wildly successful Eat Outside the Square Foodie Crawl, East Broadway has introduced Two for Tuesdays. Participating restaurants offer a two for the price of one special every Tuesday until March 15, 2012. The specials vary by week, so ask for the details when you stop in. They are available from 4:00…
Wal-Mart: Pros and Cons
Since the last time we wrote about the proposed Wal-Mart grocery store in Assembly Square, two members of the group Somerville Local First (SLF) (21 Properzi Way) wrote an editorial in the Boston Globe saying that the organization “has decided to oppose Wal-Mart’s proposed expansion into our city.” When we spoke to SLF executive director…
A Wal-Mart in Somerville?
Wal-Mart hasn’t even applied for a permit yet, but predictably, there’s already controversy about its plans to open a Neighborhood Market grocery store in Assembly Square. Some don’t see a need for the store. Maureen Barillaro of Somerville Climate Action told the Scout: “We have Market Basket, we have Shaw’s. We have Stop & Shop….
Summer-Ville Has Much to Offer
On the evening of June 21, to honor the summer solstice (and because I missed the 87 bus), I walked 1.7 miles from Davis Square to the intersection of Beacon and Washington Streets. Along the way, I noticed other Somerville residents celebrating the first day of summer in style. Outdoor seating was plentiful at Mike’s…
Miss Black Massachusetts Opens the Mystic Market!
Somerville resident Claire Elise Johnson, Miss Black Massachusetts, was on hand to open the new Mystic Market in the Mystic River Development/Mystic View Apartment complex Saturday, June 18. The market is an initiative of Shape Up Somerville to bring fresh food to the North side of Winter Hill. When I arrived, Claire was playing games…
Somerville Bacon Battle Preview
This weekend loosen your belt and take a vacation from your diet, because Chili Takedown is taking over Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave). On Sunday, June 19 at 3 p.m. the extreme cooking group will set up shop at the Armory to host the Boston Bacon Takedown. “You come and you’ll get 20…
Loco for Local Cuisine
The life of an undergrad is filled with food that is most likely not the healthiest. Convenience and price are the strongest selling points when your target demographic is unemployed 18-22-year-olds. In my experience, the burrito has overthrown the burger and pizza, taking residence as the fast food “king of the hill.” With a Boloco,…
An actual cafe, with beer and wine, at Arts at the Armory: opening in two weeks
While attending Day 1 of the New England Bicycle Expo (NEBE) at Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave), we couldn’t help but notice the offerings of wine and beer available at the “preview” cafe, which was set up in a corner of the gigantic exhibit room. Kerry Lavin, 38, was behind the counter. She…
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