Very sad: The Newton TAB says that reliably tasty Thai eatery Lam's in Newtonville will shutter on Saturday after being in business for 12 years. Kevin Lam says he's shutting down due to a hefty rent increase and that he's worried about his loyal customers, many of whom show up weekly just to chat.
Anna Faris and Chris Pratt showed up, too.Photo: Bravo
Last night, while everyone in America watched the 12/12/12/ Sandy benefit, I watched Top Chef. Our episode opens with the aftermath of last week’s CJ-dectomy. The chefs believe he’ll be back — he’s simply too talented not to rise from the grave and take his revenge. Nobody seems to miss Tyler.
Prices, that is: We're told that Radius will sling their signature burger (Vermont cheddar, crispy onions, horseradish sauce) for a mere $9.50 every Saturday until 2013. Normally it's $19. In other juicy burger news, Harvard Square's Tasty Burger should open this weekend and will stay open until 4 a.m. [UD]
Come into the light.
Staff Meal has another pop-up in the works (catch them at Toro tonight for the restaurant's seventh anniversary), and this one will be in the Leather District. We're told that they'll be at District, 180 Lincoln St., on the 18th, 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th and the 29th, serving dinner from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m. Staff Meal After Dark will take reservations soon, says owner Adam Gendreau, and we'll keep you apprised of pertinent details like, you know, how to make them. In the meantime, scope out the menu ... which involves stuffed sardines and Peking pig's head.
Guy Fieri's Times Square restaurant still isn't getting much love (unless you count customers who go there ironically), but the kewl one continues to make his mark on Times Square. The producers of Rock of Ages invited him to be in the show on Tuesday night because apparently they lost a bet. Of course there's video, which you can see straight ahead. At first, Fieri plays it off like he's reluctant to do this, but you can tell he's just loving it — the costume doesn't even look much different from Fieri's normal clothes. The walk-on probably won't help convince people he's really trying to improve the food and neon-blue drinks at Guy's American Kitchen & Bar, but the tourists in the audience look like they're way into it.
The luxe Walgreens planned for Downtown Crossing won't just have sushi: It will also have a "high-tech" adult beverage area, reports the Herald, complete with a virtual "Beverage Wizard" who will advise patrons on their ideal drinks. Todd Maul, look out!
“Cookin is gooood!”
I'm picky about meatball subs so when I say is good it's really good
“Awsome food and drink”
After spending all your hard earned dollars in the Pru enjoy a few cool one here before you take the T home.
“Absolutely Amazing”
Having worked at Olive Garden for 3 years I guess I never really knew what REAL Italian food tasted like.
