We got a gift certificate to the Cheesecake Factory so we headed over to the Natick Mall (I refuse to call it the Collection).  Normally we avoid the mall because it always seems to be so crazy but we went at 6pm on a Tuesday night and got sat immediately. Cheesecake Factory always reminds me a […]

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My friend and I met at the Charles River Coffee House for…coffee.  It’s a nice little shop at 57 Eliot St. in Natick across from the library. I haven’t been there in a long time, actually since it was Clever Monk Coffee which was a few years ago now. Inside is small but manages to accommodate about 15 seats.  Perfect […]

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Ah, it’s happened again where time slips away from me and the blog. I’ve been so busy at work that I haven’t had time to really get out and about the Metrowest area much. I was going through some photos I took a couple of months ago and found this one I took of PF […]

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I’ve always associated the fast-food chain “Jack in the Box” with the western and southern states but I guess once upon a time Jack lived out here too. I recently found this old coupon in a table in my mom’s basement which expired in 1980. (click on the image for close up) This coupon states Jack’s location […]

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Dah-Mee in downtown Natick is a great place that offers a variety of Asian cuisine.  It’s  one of those places that my friends and can always agree on meeting at because there is always something on the menu that we’ll be in the mood for. It’s also a fairly short drive to get take-out and […]

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Last week a friend and I went to Oga’s in Natick. I couldn’t get a good picture of the interior but it’s pretty sleek and modern inside with some tables having their own rooms. We got a couple of things like edemame and seaweed salad.  Both were what we expected, although I didn’t take pictures, they were […]

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I know it’s crazy but I’ve never been to Casey’s in Natick for a hot dog. Last week my om and I decided to head down and see what it’s like. The place is tiny with maybe 10 stools and since it’s a very tight fit in there they have an order window on the […]

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I’ve posted about their breakfast before but just recently got to lunch. One of my favorite things about J&E’s are their pickles, which they bring to the tables with coleslaw to the table after you order. My friend Rachel got a bowl of matzo ball soup and a generously sized potato knish: I got what […]

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First, I have to apologize for not updating in a month.  It’s crazy how busy things were this past month but also, I’ve been busy with my other blogs and working two jobs etc.. time just slips away. I will definitely try to post here more often! Anyway… A few days before the new California […]

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So I went back to Boloco and while the burritos were still okay and I didn’t realise until I got home they forgot to put one in my to-go bag.  Since I had a gift card I decided to try a milkshake and that was pretty decent but the impressive part was the cup it […]

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We actually went here a while ago, sorry I’ve been bad about posting, things have been very busy and I spent the past week on Oregon etc… I was interested in Boloco not because I like burritos but just that it was new and looked interesting so we went in to try it.  The inside is clean […]

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When I worked at Wellesley College, my friends and I would often go down to Marino’s (now Belkin’s) Lookout Farm. It’s a really nice place to take a break and look around the nice market they have inside: In addition to their great house-made take out foods, they also have gelato, which on a summer day […]

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The other day I was going to Michael’s Craft store in the old Cloverleaf Mall Plaza (I guess it’s still called Cloverleaf but it was much better as a mall, than the plaza it is now) and I noticed Owen O’Leary’s has closed(!) I have such mixed feelings about this place.  I worked here when I […]

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After the final dissapointment  at “Fun & Games” in Framingham, we decided to check out the Fun & Games at Village Green in Natick. Sadly, this was just as dissapointing.  They have this “game garage” arcade: The garage features 5 or 6 games I don’t play or I’ve never heard of like “EggVenture” and even the one […]

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Last week we were in the mood for a burger and heard that the Met Bar at the Natick Collection has great burgers.  I usually stay away from the mall but it was a weeknight and I had to get special colored m&m’s from the “Sweet Factory” for my sister’s baby shower so we ended […]

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