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The gambler in the kitchen - The Boston Globe

2009-12-13T15:07:00.001-08:00

The gambler in the kitchen - The Boston GlobePosted using ShareThis

Eating Our Words

2009-05-11T08:08:00.000-07:00

Take a look at the wordle created with the feed from the BigBadLunch Blog

BigBad Lunch Map

2009-04-22T14:05:00.000-07:00

View BigBad Lunch spots in a larger mapDrop an email if you are interested in collaborating.

Metro - Feeling the Pressure

2009-03-10T07:24:00.000-07:00

As the Fort Point neighborhood slowly, but surely, trudges through its transformation one thing has become very clear...Metro Cafe, the stalwart of lunch in the neighborhood for the past few years, is feeling the pressure.Fort Point hasn't developed a reputation for food... at least not yet. But who knows what the future holds. For the past 2 years, the dining options for lunch have been limited.

Bento Box Art

2009-03-09T07:20:00.000-07:00

Finagle-a-Bagle... parting is such sweet sorrow.

2009-02-15T12:05:00.000-08:00

Fort Point suffered a loss last week that went largely unnoticed. Finagle-a-Bagel closed their doors for one last time.The gym next door, Equilibrium I believe, has rented the space and plans to expand into the space in order to offer classes, etc. to their members.One less place for a quick lunch, one less place to get a marginally tasty bagel... the biggest loss of all? No more horror movie saw

Tamo features "medicinal" cocktails

2009-01-14T08:53:00.000-08:00

TAMO Bar in the Seaport Hotel now featuring "medicinal" drinks to help ease the seasonal sickness woes.Drink menu >>About TAMO from their Web site: "Sip, relax and refresh as you enjoy our engaging bar staff and a light meal layered with the exotic flavors of the Spice Trade in one of the most distinctive Boston restaurants. Named after Japanese ash wood, Tamo is filled with soothing colors and

Calling all chocoholics!!!

2008-12-29T06:35:00.000-08:00

The Sebastians restaurant at the World Trade Center is having the following class on Thursday February 5, 2009 from 6 to 9 pm:Make Your Own Chocolate Box"This event will also feature chocolaty treats like chocolate martinis, the ultimate hot chocolate and a flourless chocolate cake! But the best part is, at the end of the class, you can takehome your very own custom box of chocolates."George

A new lunch place in the 'hood!

2008-11-10T10:20:00.000-08:00

Just opened: Sportello (348 Congress Street). Rumor has it that there is some delectable looking snack-and-go, as well as a nice counter where you can snack on things like chicken soup with cumin gnocchi, house-made rosemary raisin bread, and even a nice little glass of wine.

Yada Yada

2008-10-24T13:02:00.000-07:00

Doug, peter and I walked over to the Yada Yada Bakery Cafe today for takeout lunch. I ordered Lentil soup, a BLT, and lemonade. Both were quite tasty. The price was about the same as at the Metro deli.Next visit, I'll try some of their pastries.

Benefit at the Barking Crab

2008-10-09T07:05:00.000-07:00

Received in an email from Zagat...Getting Crabby for a Cause Photo: Sam Blackman On October 13th, The Barking Crab will donate 20% of the day's proceeds to the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts. Live music will be playing from 6:30–9:30 PM, and gift certificates to local breweries, salons and wineries will be raffled

Kona Bistro

2008-10-02T12:51:00.000-07:00

I'm going to go out on a limb and write a review about a really good lunch spot in Oxford, Ohio: the Kona Bistro. We ate there on Monday in between client meetings.I had this great pasta dish with chicken, spinach, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, ziti, and bacon bits in a light cream sauce. It was great! It wasn't until I visited the restaurant's web site that I knew they have two locations; one

Where do you get a gourmet salad in FPC?

2008-09-16T10:03:00.000-07:00

You don't. You have to make it yourself. Unless of course you want to schlep over to the place across the street and wait for 20 minutes to get your 8 pieces of lettuce, two tomato slices, a cucumber slice, a sliver of salmon, etc. But don't worry it comes topped with a heaping piece of attitude.Better off making it yourself. Luckily, we have some nice new plates in the kitchen. Otherwise it

Lunch at Sebastian's

2008-08-26T13:46:00.000-07:00

Today was my third visit to Sebastian's. I had the Salmon fillet with veggies and steamed rice. It was tasty. On prior trips, I had the chicken parmegiana (over-heated and tough), and a cold deli sandwich (turkey, lettuce, and tomato on whole wheat, which was very good). Prices are still too high, though.

Chicken Biscuit Sandwich

2008-08-26T06:59:00.000-07:00

I know... this isn't about lunch. This morning, I tried the Chicken Biscuit Sandwich at McDonald's, since it was their "2 for $3" special.It sucked.Big time sucked. The sandwich was dry. The chicken deep-fried. No egg or anything on the sandwich. Just a piece of fried chicken and the biscuit.Now you know... avoid this McDonald's sandwich, whether it is served at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Lunch Inspiration: Tatooine Bento Box

2008-07-28T10:12:00.001-07:00

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Sanitation Improvements at BigBad

2008-07-24T14:04:00.001-07:00

The laborious bilateral task of pre and post lunch hand-washing has been greatly eased by the brilliant lo-fi engineering solution of Jason Lombardo, inventor of the Faucet Genie 9000. Users will no longer be tasked with the previous inefficiencies of uni-hand washing; long are the days of soapy faucets, wet counters and unscrubbed hands. This simple device with instructions clearly displayed, is

Friends of Fort Point Channel Summer Music Series

2008-07-17T11:58:00.000-07:00

Noon on FridaysAll preformances are free of charge and happen outside Boston Children's Museum on Children's Wharf Park. FREE ICE CREAMJuly 18Arabic Drumming with Karim Nagi MohammedAugust 1Jeff Robinson Jazz TrioAugust 8Celtic Music & Stepdance with Laura CorteseAugust 22Singer Songwriter Mark ErelliAugust 29Children's Preformance with Sarah Hickman

Dining in Downtown Crossing

2008-07-15T13:09:00.000-07:00

So close, yet so far. Here are a few options worth checking out.Lambert's Fruit Stand55 Summer Streetfruit, produce and flowers.... CHEAPHerrera's Burrito Inc. aka 'Boston's Best Burritos'294 Washington Streetor Summer StreetBurritos and Fajitas- don't skimp on the hot sauce.Karo's BBQSummer StreetChicken Kabobs. This place must be good with lines this long.Chacarero101 Arch StreetThe perennial

Getting to know my coworkers

2008-07-12T07:10:00.000-07:00

Yeah, I know this isn't about lunch, but I am glad that I had my Flip with me Friday evening. Enjoy!

Interview of Michael Levitron, owner of Persephone

2008-07-05T20:35:00.000-07:00

Since I joined BigBad in early June, my new coworkers have introduced me to Persephone for after-work drinks. I thought that you might be interested in reading this interview by the Boston Food & Whine blog of Michael Levitron, the owner of Persephone. The mantra: "local, sustainable food."

Cupcake Perlustration II

2008-07-03T12:01:00.000-07:00

Blecch. Rosie's. If I'd wanted a brownie I'd have gotten one. I may file a law suit against them for daring to even call this abomination a cupcake. The cake was almost gummy, flavorless, and dry. The frosting looked really exciting but ended up adhering my tongue to the roof of my mouth for a good three hours until I could gargle with industrial use epoxy debonder. After that I was left with

The Great Cupcake Perlustration of 2008

2008-06-27T11:54:00.000-07:00

OCD is defined as "characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts and conscious, ritualized, seemingly purposeless acts."I have chocolate cupcake OCD. Probably medication-worthy. It's intense.It all stemmed from the impending 30th birthday party of my husband, Dr. Handsome. I innocently asked "what kind of cake would you like?" and he innocently replied "I like chocolate cake with chocolate icing.

Lunch at Flour

2008-06-27T10:03:00.000-07:00

As a new BB employee, one goal I have is to sample all of the nearby restaurants. Today I met a former co-worker for lunch and she suggested the Flour Bakery and Cafe.As we approached the restaurant, I could tell that Flour was my kind of restaurant. The aroma of freshly baked pastries filled the air near Congress Street. The broccoli-bacon quiche special on the menu caught my attention, but I

Chocolate Chip Cookies... You Complete Me.

2008-06-25T12:52:00.000-07:00

My will has been broken. I had to make a mid-afternoon cookie dash. Channel Cafe, you have a great chocolate chip cookie and an even better chocolate chocolate chip. Mmmmmm... Delicious.

Sebastians

2008-06-25T10:36:00.000-07:00

My lunch excursions are typically limited to Summer Street...Mini Metro to be specific. Occasionally my work mates offer to bring me back food from Sebastians, where I get a hearty and very tasty salad. I have heard that Sebastians is great but the lines are long and they occasionally like to throw in the occasional worm with the salads? I won't walk over there myself (I don't even know how to

The Anti-Climactic Lunch

2008-06-25T10:01:00.000-07:00

We've all been there... Waking up with an insatiable hunger, a hunger so consuming that the normal breakfast won't suffice. There's no time for something elaborate like an omelet, or breakfast potatoes or some other fatty and starchy plate full of comfort food. So we settle for a bowl of... oh, I don't know Cocoa Krispies with soy milk? Normally this is plenty to get from 9 – Lunchtime. But then

Google Restaurant Search

2008-06-04T10:28:00.000-07:00

Let the Soft Serve Begin

2008-06-03T13:40:00.000-07:00

i love the ice cream!ice cream is very awesome!everyone loves it

The Lunchtime "Sleeper"

2008-05-09T06:40:00.001-07:00

BigBad employees seem to frequent the same places at lunchtime, however it never seems to fail that every couple of months I find another co-worker that is up to the opportunity to try something new. The most under-appreciate lunchtime spot in our neighborhood in my opinion thus far has to be the Sleeper Street Deli. Not only do they feature one of the best, if not THE best, wraps in the

The Shiny Chicken, in all of it's infamous glory!

2008-05-09T06:21:00.000-07:00

Since day one @ BigBad, I have frequented the "big" Metro... which is the one with the salad bar. Early in my strained relationship with Metro I was obsessed with the hot meals and the Mandarin Chicken Wrap. However, in my efforts to eat healthy I began eating from the salad bar, like 90% of all the other people that work in the Fort Point neighborhood.Months back I made myself a salad, and as

The King of Awesome on Fish from the Metro

2008-05-08T10:15:00.000-07:00

Since embarking on my low carb venture, lunch and pretty much every other meal has been a stream of salads. I figured I could trust the Metro hot bar to provide a reprieve. I decided to try Hot Honey Salmon. According to Jack, King of Awesome, the Metro has pretty good fish. He's favorites are Potato encrusted Pollack Tortilla encrusted Tilapia Baked Haddok These all seem to have some sort of

Sushi, Bubble Tea and Terikayi Rice Bowls

2008-05-07T09:56:00.000-07:00

Finding new places to eat when you start a new gig is either a thrilling adventure or in our case in Fort Point, a major challenge. Lunch spots seemed like slim pickings when I first started but I've slowly started finding more and more options. Today I found an awesome place, the Teriyaki House. I called in 3 orders to be delivered. The delivery arrived in less than 30 minutes with no minimum

So how much DOES extra pollo cost?

2008-05-05T13:57:00.000-07:00

So, for the 3rd time in about 2 weeks I ordered the Cucumber Hummus Wrap from Metro... with one dramatic twist! I asked them to add grilled CHICKEN!I have found, in my new healthy eating kick that I prefer hummus on my wrap, instead of bacon, cheese and mayo. The thing is, I am a "meat with every meal" kind of guy. I like a good piece of grilled chicken in my hippie wrap. It makes me feel like

Interview with Deanna, Art Director, Health Nut and Simple Sandwich Lover

2008-05-05T13:20:00.000-07:00

I recent sat down to talk about lunch with Deanna.What are you having for lunch today?I have no idea. I’ll probably pick up something at Metro? Has to be healthy.How often do you bring your lunch?I was doing pretty well for a while but I am out of a routine...trying to get back to bringing lunch 3x a week. You?I’m shooting for 4 x a week brown bagging it. You got a favorite lunch take out or are

What did I just eat?

2008-05-02T12:04:00.000-07:00

Well if you really want to know you can actually trace my turkey sandwich to its source by visiting the Applegate Farms Website. Applegate farms is dedicated to humanely raising antibiotic and growth hormone free animals and producing organic and nitrate free products.Today, I had turkey on whole wheat with wasabi mayo, lettuce and tomato, a side of veggie crisp and a navel orange.

DSL with Food

2008-05-01T08:29:00.001-07:00

Orange you glad? Originally uploaded by hthaiwon

I forgot my lunch today

2008-05-01T06:41:00.000-07:00

Let's see what I can find.