Country Mile | Watertown

 

Country Mile is OUTSTANDING. It is brand new from a husband and wife (chef + front of the house) duo from Vermont. I guarantee you will see it on all the Best of Boston lists in 2019. I was not into mocktails throughout my pregnancy but the bartender here does them justice; they are exceptionally crafted and were the price of an actual soda. (Although perhaps this was a birthday deal?!) The group can vouch for the cocktails being fantastic, too. 

I have included a photo of the menu since four of us shared about half of it. You will literally want every vegetable dish in that first section. I'm still swooning + Happy 35th Birthday to me!

Curried Mussels + Japanese Eggplant

Gimlet Mocktail

Black Trumpet Mushrooms

Lomo w cave aged Gruyere

Seared U10 Scallops

Chocolate + Cheese dessert plate

Country Mile

136 Belmont St

Watertown, MA 02472

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. 

Intelligentsia | Watertown

Intelligentsia is officially open in Watertown! A high end industrial chic coffee bar chain (locations in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta + San Francisco) serving daily roasted brews; Intelligentsia is committed to direct trade partnerships with farmers that continue to thrive year after year, enabling them to provide exclusive, remarkable coffees. 

In their words: The pursuit of exceptional coffee is a lifelong journey of discovery and delight. We believe coffee in all its forms—whole bean, brewed, and espresso—should be an approachable, accessible luxury. Our goal is to make our coffee a memorable addition to any experience, and to make the act of preparing and enjoying a cup of our coffee an experience in and of itself.

In my words: everyone go check this place out!

Intelligentsia Coffeebar

810 Mount Auburn St

Watertown, MA 02472