Thursday, August 25, 2011 |
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Can’t beat the fare at Burtons GrillBurtons is the newest star in the Nashua area’s amazing dining constellation. Visiting there recently was a great way for the Table for Twos to end this column after an amazing six-year run. But more … |
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Thursday, August 18, 2011 |
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Tokyo lunch gives more bang for your buckWe had not dined at the Tokyo Steakhouse for several years. We were not feeling sociable enough for the whole theatrical knife-juggling-chef cooking-at-the-table thing, so we decided to take advantage of the regular dining room … |
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Thursday, August 11, 2011 |
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Lucia’s: Exquisite Italian dining in BrooklineThe last time we were at Lucia’s Tavola, it was under another owner and chef, and our experience wasn’t good. But we have to say the new chef-owners have made this a top-notch Italian restaurant … |
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Thursday, August 4, 2011 |
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Find uncommonly good lunches at Common ManThe Table for Twos have never been ones to turn down the opportunity for a leisurely lunch, so we were delighted when The Common Man began serving lunch earlier this year. We couldn’t wait to … |
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Thursday, July 28, 2011 |
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You’ll get Hooked on lunch at Manchester restaurantWe got back from our inland summer vacation, and missed the seafood feasts in which we indulged when we used to spend a week at the beach. Instead, we went to Manchester’s newest fish restaurant … |
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Thursday, July 21, 2011 |
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The meal’s the thing at Waterhouse RestaurantWe know summer means swimming, boating and tanning. For us, it also means theater, such as the Milford Area Players’ “August: Osage County” at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts and professional summer stock … |
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Thursday, July 14, 2011 |
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Gary’s in Wilton: Lord of the onion ringsIt’s vacation time, so we headed to the hills of the Monadnock region on our way of town. But we barely made it outside the Milford line before we started getting hungry, and Gary’s was … |
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Thursday, July 7, 2011 |
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Hampshire Hills: Health club, healthy dishesSitting on the deck at Wickets on the Green overlooking a waterfall, croquet and tennis courts and surrounded by diners in tennis whites is as close as the Table for Twos will ever come to … |
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Thursday, June 30, 2011 |
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Party like it’s 1979 at Nan KingNan King has been a landmark in Hudson for nearly 30 years. It really harkens back to a less complicated time, when going to a Chinese restaurant was considered an exotic outing. Remember the tasty … |
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Thursday, June 23, 2011 |
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All fired up about Crush PizzaWe are truly, madly, deeply smitten. We have a huge crush on Crush, the authentic Neapolitan pizza restaurant opened recently on Amherst Street by Tony Naser. This is the first restaurant opened by Naser, who … |
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Thursday, June 16, 2011 |
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The sauce is the thing at Famous Dave’sWith Father’s Day coming, we decided to drag Mr. Table for Two away from his kettle grill and treat him to some store-bought barbecue. A friend who travels widely and has an unquenchable hankering for … |
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Thursday, June 9, 2011 |
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Follow the arrow to J’s TavernWe’ve reviewed the Red Arrow Diners in Milford and Manchester, but we didn’t think to visit J’s Tavern Under the Bridge, which is owned by the same people and is situated under the diner in … |
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Thursday, June 2, 2011 |
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Fall in love with PastAmoreFor those who love fine Mediterranean dining, there’s a new kid on the block with an authentic Italian accent. PastAmore, pronounced pastah moore-ay – as in “pasta love” – recently opened in what was Aspirations … |
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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Fantastic fare will make you a Union Street regularShame on us. It took us all these years to get to the Union Street Grill in Milford, even though we take frequent trips to the Oval. It is now officially one of our new … |
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Thursday, May 19, 2011 |
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Lui Lui has great menu menuIt’s too bad there isn’t crow Lasagna on the Lui Lui menu, because we’d be eating it right now.The last time the Table for Twos ate at the south Nashua restaurant, we wrote a less … |
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 |
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Family friendly is always the style at GlenviewSome restaurants are places to eat; others are institutions. Count the Glenview Pub & Grill among the latter. Nashua mourned when The Modern closed, but the Glenview is a good substitute. This family style eatery … |
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Thursday, May 5, 2011 |
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Chapanga’s Griddle & Grill: We’re lovin’ itChapanga’s is the best repurposing of a dining space since a downtown bank was transformed into Villa Banca. Of course, the clientele is different. While Villa Banca appeals to the uptown crowd, Chapanga’s is attractive … |
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Thursday, April 28, 2011 |
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Taste of North End closer to homeWe were really bummed when Bainbridge’s in North Chelmsford, Mass., closed a few years ago. It wasn’t so much about the food; it was more the atmosphere. The restaurant was situated at the old Moore’s … |
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Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
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Feast in style at Nick’s Roast BeefWe must have passed Nick’s Roast Beef & Pizza about a million times. It’s on Industrial Drive just off Route 111, near the Hudson police station. But we never thought about stopping for dinner until … |
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Thursday, April 14, 2011 |
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O’Brien’s got game in Nashua’s downtownWe can’t stand seeing store fronts empty in downtown Nashua, especially when they were once occupied by restaurants. That’s why, while we were sad to see Adria fail, we were happy to see O’Brien’s Sports … |
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Thursday, April 7, 2011 |
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Great Greek fare at Dimitrou’sLike a modern-day Odysseus, we’ve been on a quest: not to find our way back to Ithaca but to find the ultimate Greek Egg Lemon Soup. Our odyssey began with the Parthenon Restaurant in all … |
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Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
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Seafood, barbecue perfect complement at Lobster QWhat can you say about a restaurant that specializes in seafood and barbecue? How about “What’s for dinner?” This little treasure is in a hilltop strip mall on Route 111 in Hampstead. It may be … |
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Thursday, March 24, 2011 |
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Check out Checker’s for great meal dealJust because finances are tight these days doesn’t mean you can’t indulge. Our advice: Look to the schools. You can get discounted salon services at a local beauty school, such as Continental Academie in Hudson, … |
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Thursday, March 17, 2011 |
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Something for everyone at Wally’sFriends and family have been going to Wally’s Pizza for years, and we’ve occasionally been the beneficiary of pizza runs. But we never went there ourselves, even though we pass it 10 times a week. … |
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Thursday, March 10, 2011 |
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Cherry Blossom fills in nicely for Elisha’sA sign at the former Elisha’s Restaurant in Milford indicated for months that Cherry Blossom, a new Chinese-Japanese restaurant, would be “coming soon.” That day has finally come, and while we felt a bit said … |
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Thursday, March 3, 2011 |
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Quality still a standard at transformed MT’sWe love restaurants that stay fresh, pick up on trends and alter their menus when necessary. Nashua’s longtime go-to special night out dining destination, Michael Timothy’s, has done that in a big way. After 15 … |
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Thursday, February 17, 2011 |
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Score an ace at Cecile’s CafeThere are plenty of good things about Litchfield, including the rolling farmland and the antique barns. But as far as restaurants go, it’s slim pickings – especially in the winter, when Woodman’s closes down at … |
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Thursday, February 10, 2011 |
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Chip in for the best at Artisan CafeThe Table for Twos have visited dozens of breakfast/lunch cafes over the years, and after a while, they all blend together with the usual sandwiches, coffee drinks and chocolate chip cookies. So, we were pleasantly … |
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Thursday, February 3, 2011 |
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Roadhouse lives up to tradition of nameThe word “roadhouse” is used often in restaurant names, and the restaurants have no resemblance whatsoever to an authentic roadhouse. That isn’t the case with Route 28 Roadhouse, which is really on the side of … |
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Thursday, January 27, 2011 |
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Fall in love with Cobblestones’ charmWe’re in love. Yes, of course, the Table for Twos are as smitten with each other as ever, but we mean we’re in love with Cobblestones of Lowell and plan to go back there to … |
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Thursday, January 13, 2011 |
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Tasty soups, sandwiches at Gourmet GrilleEating out doesn’t always have to be a large meal with appetizers and three side dishes. Sometimes, you just want a nice bowl of soup, a hefty sandwich and a little salad. Enter Gourmet Grille … |
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Thursday, January 6, 2011 |
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Ninety Nine rates 100 for serviceThe Table for Twos love a restaurant that switches its menu, and we found out recently that the Ninety Nine changes its menu up to a half dozen times a year. So, we wanted to … |
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Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
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Rocco’s Pizza Bar & Grill deliversRemember The Pizza Man in Hudson? Well, there’s still pizza at the location, but everything else has changed. It’s now Rocco’s Pizza Bar & Grill, and in this new year, it provides a warm and … |
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Thursday, December 23, 2010 |
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A touch of Mediterranean at C&KWe love when we see a Greek key pattern along the top of a menu. It’s like a secret code hat even though a restaurant appears to be all-American cuisine, there’s bound to some Mediterranean … |
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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Fat Daddy’s offers great sandwichesYou have to admire the spirit and passion of those who open new restaurants in the current economy. We’re happy Fat Daddy’s has decided to make a go of the space that housed several eateries … |
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
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Burgers galore at Pattie ShackLike Dharma Buns, Wings Your Way and Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Pattie Shack is a niche eatery with its own specialty, a snappy logo and dreams of franchise glory. Think hot dogs and hamburgers … |
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Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
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Superb seasonal offerings at UnumsGive yourself a holiday present: Visit or revisit Unums. With its wrought-iron rails, two-tier dining space and wraparound bar, it’s definitely in our Top 5 list of restaurants in terms of atmosphere and food. We … |
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Thursday, November 25, 2010 |
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Millyard cafe well worth the searchArt aficionados will be familiar with the site of this breakfast and lunch spot in the P.M. MacKay Group building in the Millyard complex on Pine Street Extension. It’s on the second floor, two doors … |
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Thursday, November 18, 2010 |
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It takes a Village to make a throwback dinnerThe Village Inn in Dracut, Mass., is a throwback to the days when going out to eat was an event saved for special occasions such as anniversaries or birthdays that were celebrated over prime rib, … |
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Thursday, November 11, 2010 |
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For great lunches, this Bud’s for youNo, it isn’t Groundhog Day. We did review Bud’s Restaurant 1½ years ago, but on a recent trip, we overheard some customers say what a shame it was that the Table for Twos only reviewed … |
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Thursday, November 4, 2010 |
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Corks offers fine wine, cheese pairingsEDITOR’S NOTE: Mr. and Mrs. T for T had a meal that wasn’t worth sharing, so The Telegraph called in backups for a review this week. Many choices await from the moment you walk into … |
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Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
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Adamo’s in Hudson: It’s the bombShame on us that it took all this time to visit Adamo’s Pizza on Lowell Road in Hudson. There are so many pizza/deli eateries around that we try to go to the ones that have … |
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
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Riverhouse Cafe: Fresh food, fall foliageWe can’t say it enough: We love the whole slow food trend – that is, food that’s opposite of fast food. In other words, food that’s as local and fresh as possible. Luckily for the … |
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