Mass Eats

Hi. It's been a while, hasn't it? I apologize for the hiatus, things have gotten in the way - you know, school, work, animal YouTube videos (make sure to watch all three).

But now it's winter break, and I'm partly-sad-partly-ecstatic to have missed the blizzard in New York and Boston, and am perpetually damp (thanks to the 87% humidity) but well fed at home in Honolulu. The photographs in this post are in chronological order of when they were made or consumed, and the majority are from somewhere in Massachusetts.

And again, my disclaimer: If you have no immediate access to food or have no desire to become hungry again because you just ate an enormous dinner, I strongly advise you to close this window and come back another time. I promise these pictures aren't going anywhere!

Alright, those of you who are ready -

Nosh Shots time!

(all photos can be enlarged by clicking on them)

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Sun-dried tomato grilled chicken with pan-fried portobello, goat cheese, and arugula

Not Your Average Joe's - Acton, MA

Butter pecan ice cream with marshmallow fluff

Erikson's - Maynard, MA

Roasted butter almond ice cream with butterscotch

Erikson's - Maynard, MA

Porcini arancini with marinara sauce

Food stand in the North End, Boston, during Saint Anthony's Feast

Fresh strawberry, blueberry, lychee syrup, and angel food cake trifle with whipped cream

Homemade by BP

I can't remember what flavor this was...but it was delicious. (As all their flavors are.)

Toscanini's - Cambridge, MA

Nutella- and peanut butter-filled sugar cookie pockets (like these)

Homemade

Sapporo miso ramen

Ken's Ramen House - Allston, MA in Super 88

Soy sauce ramen

Ken's Ramen House - Allston, MA in Super 88

Almond and classic ricotta cannoli

Mike's Pastry - Boston, MA

Chickpea sandwich with shredded carrot, pickled red cabbage, cucumber, and hummus in a whole wheat pita

Clover Food Lab Truck @ SOWA - Boston, MA

Rosemary fries

Clover Food Lab Truck @ SOWA - Boston, MA

Salted caramel buttercream on a chocolate cupcake

Cupcakory Truck @ SOWA - Boston, MA

Red velvet cake layered with cheesecake and coated in white chocolate shavings

The Cheesecake Factory - Boston, MA

Chocolate chip pretzel cookies

Homemade

"The Texan": Philly shaved steak with BBQ sauce and smoked gouda

Michael's Deli - Coolidge Corner, Boston, MA

Lindemans' Framboise (Raspberry) Lambic

I bought it from The Meat House in Coolidge Corner, but have seen it at most markets/liquor stores; runs about $10

Framboise lambic float with french vanilla ice cream

Made at home with ice cream from Trader Joe's

"Honey dipped" (aka glazed) + other assorted donuts

Twin Donuts - Allston, MA

Apple cider donut with cinnamon sugar

Honey Pot Hill Orchard - Stow, MA

Caramel apple

Honey Pot Hill Orchard - Stow, MA

Smoked salmon, avocado, cucumber, onion, and cream cheese sushi

Homemade

Fresh picked apple pie with streusel (ala mode on the bottom)

Homemade

Custard-pumpkin layered pie

Homemade

Toasted marshmallow shake (mini)

The Stand - Union Square, NYC

The Stand Burger with fried pickles

The Stand - Union Square, NYC

Assorted Cupcakes

Crumbs Bakeshop - Union Square, NYC

Funfetti cookies with chocolate chunks, peanut butter, or frosting

Homemade

SHA Thanksgiving potluck dinner: turkey, amazing stuffing, macaroni and cheese, etc.

SHA Thanksgiving potluck dessert

+ pumpkin pie

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That's it for now, I'm thinking of adding prices and ratings to future posts...but this will suffice until next time.

Happy holidays, happy eats, and may you always eat as deliciously and joyfully as this cat: CLICK!