I don’t drink a lot of beer but when I do, it’s to really enjoy the craft of a fine brew.
One of the few beers I feel is a taste experience is “Blackened Voodoo”.   This is actually my all time favorite beer (lager), ever, ever. 
The New Orleans based brewery was destroyed by Katrina in 2005.  […]

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Gerardo’s II  on Rt. 9 (232 Turnpike Rd.) Westboro is another place I’ve been by 100’s of times but never thought of going in because it’s easy to pass and right by an on ramp and I just never bothered stopping in.  Since I started working in Westborough, I made the effort to go check it out.
Inside is […]

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The other day, the Metro West Humane Society was kind enough to let me come in and take some pictures and tell me about their cat shelter. They run a no-kill facility and have set adoption hours on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. This is right on the Framingham/Ashland line on 126.
Before I came here I was […]

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Minado is just to the left of Sherwood plaza (if it’s not still Sherwood Plaza on Route 9 in Natick).
This place is more than just sushi, they have hot dishes, BBQ, salads and a nice assortments of salads and desserts.
I love coming here for the variety but at $25 a pop (cheaper for lunch), it’s nice […]

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Last Sunday my mom and I went to have breakfast at Joan and Ed’s Deli in Sherwood Plaza (Natick)
For any one who has never been, Joan and Ed’s has been around a long time and serves kosher “style” food.  Deli sandwiches, entrees, salads breakfast and desserts.
In the lobby there is the dessert case, the deli/take-out […]

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In Westborough’s new and extremely pleasant shopping center (right downtown) is Ted’s Montana Grill.
From reading it’s website, it is a chain of restaurants owned by Ted Turner and it’s mission is fresh food and to be environmentally friendly.
I loved the inside, it looks old even though it’s brand new.  The combination of dark wood, tin ceilings and […]

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Oliva’s Market in Milford, on Rt. 16/ E. Main St. (even their website doesn’t give an exact street address) is a place that I know has been around for a long time because I’d go by it all the time but never went.  I heard that they have great Italian sandwiches, even one that is their […]

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What can I say?  I love Tatnuck.  They took an empty Star Market in the Westborough Shopping Center and turned it into an awesome independent bookstore.  Don’t let the modest lowercase lettering fool you, (t)Tatnuck competes with the corporate bookstores down the road and thanks to local support, continues to be part of the local business scene.
I remember their former […]

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I started a new job in Westborough last month and finally have the pleasure of going Route 9 west instead of east in the morning.  I decided to take advantage of this and try Red Barn Coffee.  I’m almost embarrassed to admit I’ve never been to any Red Barn before.  I know it’s been around […]

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