snow day x Deluxe Town Diner

Hello! It certainly has been a minute (a month and a half) but I know no one is counting. Wedding planning, guys! It's all about that. (And skiing, duh!)

I'm the bride who's wedding "dreams" originally involved an elopement - and now I have a collection of SIXTY EIGHT antique bottles (my own. my moms. plus a friends) to use as vases to decorate my 20 round tables. This has involved a lot of time, planning and inspiration: researching and choosing from the many varieties of flowers + their color combinations. Calculating the number of stems + bunches. Factoring in the the cost. Planning of the DIY project that is bottling your own arrangements of unprocessed bulk flowers. Antiquing and hunting for special bottles, plus flower arranging was actually a fun way to spend a Saturday with my Mom. She is an expert gardener and knows all things flowers. 

Bob and I also hired a band this past weekend! Choosing songs and picturing everyone on the dance floor is a real feel good part of planning. It makes me the most excited to celebrate with everyone.

Back to the food. When at Watertown's greasy spoon, Deluxe Town Diner one must always order 1 SWEET POTATO PANCAKE on the side, literally the best pancake you have ever tasted. We always do, except on this day we didn't. I had the Cherry Babka instead!

PS I fully realize the irony of posting this snowy day when it is 70* out in Boston. 

Fuji | Assembly Row

 January 25th, 2018 was the last day working in Downtown Boston at Lafayette City Center. We are at a shiny new building in Assembly Row, Somerville. It's no DTX / Chinatown / Theater District corner, but it will have to do. 

Fuji at Assembly is here! I will miss my beloved Avana but Fuji is contemporary and fun. I stopped in for a carafe of hot sake at the bar with impressive makimono and nigiri to follow. Spicy Tempura Katsu ($13.50) w. Katsu style shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo and sesame seeds and some Toro Nigiri ($8) and I'm settling right into the new neighborhood.

Fuji at Assembly

320 Canal St

Somerville, MA 02145