Blue Ribbon BBQ | West Newton
This plate was actually from the Lexington Battle Green BBQ Festival. We were biking along the Minuteman Trail and out of nowhere live music and smokin' ribs, pulled pork, beans, coleslaw, mac n cheese, cornbread, the works!! 
Max and Leo's | Newton Corner
At Max and Leo's tiny Newton Corner establishment the 900 degree coal fired oven turns out exquisite artisan pies. See also: a Definitive Guide to Boston Pizza in the Improper Bostonian and Boston's 12 Best Pizza Joints in the Boston Globe.
Truly their coal fired pizza and cozy
Newton Corner digs are the BEST. Start with a nice glass of red wine and a Fire-Roasted Stuffed Red Pepper with rice, chicken, vegetables + drizzled with a balsamic glaze; then go half and half with their creative pies. For tomato sauce based, half Dante / meatballs, house-made mozzarella, roasted red pepper + basil with half Jero’s Pineapple / house-made mozzarella, bacon, pineapple, + jalapeño is a winning combo. And if you're in a white olive oil base kinda mood the L’Umina with sliced pears, caramelized onions, basil, ricotta cheese, fresh-sliced Prosciutto +
drizzle of organic wildflower honey with half L’Oscar / Italian sausage, caramelized onions, wild mushrooms, mascarpone + mozzarella cheese will really do the trick. Also in the white pizza category I really like The Brooksy ($17.95) with grilled chicken, caramelized onions, wild mushroom, mascarpone and mozzarella cheese. The Marley ($16.75) is a classic red pizza finished with arugula, shaved parmesan and a balsamic drizzle. I guess I have basically had every pizza on the menu at this point so - trust!
325 Washington St.
Newton, MA 02458
Newton, MA 02458
Cook | Newtonville (update - they moved to Needham!)
Cook is a great restaurant to have in the neighborhood where a cheerful modern space serves creative American comforts. The Banana French Toast ($12) is made with Portuguese sweet bread. I paired a Bellini ($9) with the Smokey Pepper Grilled Cheese ($12) made with manchego, house boursin, crispy shallots and a smoky pepper jam with a side of leafy greens and sweet pickles. Yum!
Shake Shack | Chestnut Hill
Love indulging in a Shake Shack Burger and their golden crinkle cut fries. SO GOOD. P.S. Their 100th Location just opened in the Seaport!!
Where have you been eating in your city or neighborhood lately?!
I haven't been to Sycamore in way too long! I love that place. In our neighborhood, we've been making the rounds between Ashmont Grill, Steel & Rye, and Tavolo mostly.
ReplyDeleteI always hear amazing things about Sycamore - I need to get there when we move back! And we only have four more weeks in PDX, so I've been eating...everywhere lately. Haha.
ReplyDeletewow go Newton! I gotta get out there for some BBQ.
ReplyDeleteI love reading your thoughts on my hometown! Blue Ribbon makes the best veggie burrito on earth and I totally agree that Max & Leo's is really exceptional pizza. I keep saying I will try their nachos (made in the oven) but then I never do because I can't stand to skip the pizza.
ReplyDeleteahhh max & leo's- once we are ready to have more pizza again, we will be back. i thought one of them in the pics was the Julian- a favorite of ours!
ReplyDeleteTime to spend more time in Newton with Daisy. Max & Leo's pizza anyone?
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