Epic Portions

Author: Todd

  • Trip to Boston – met with LIES!

    Since I was in Boston and environs this last weekend, my next few posts will involve the wonders of Massachusetts dining.  Unfortunately, while walking down Newbury Street (a major Boston shopping corridor), we came across this place:

    IMG_0272.JPG Excitement at the fat kid in the Celtics Jersey enjoying delicious cupcakes was quickly met with immediate horror and tourist shame as I was quickly informed by a local friend that this place only sells T-shirts.

    In my book, you don’t joke around about cupcakes like that.  It’s just not right.  I mean, it even talks about fat and carbs and everything.  I’m officially boycotting this place.  Forever.  To regain my tourist mojo, I immediately went to Boston Common and made a proper ass out of myself:

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  • The fairer sex indeed….

    Yes Ma'am!

    Beer – originated by ladies?

    One of man’s great pleasures might be a pint of beer at the local – but an expert has claimed it would never have existed without the entrepreneurial skills of women. Jane Peyton, 48, an author, said women created beer and for thousands of years it was only they who were allowed to operate breweries and drink beer.

    Check out the full article in the UK Telegraph!

  • Ba-Da Wings Takeout

    Ba-Da Wings, a former Chapel Hill wing place (one of two locations), recently moved in literally around the corner from my house. My thoughts:

    1) It is in a seemingly cursed building that has already gone through 3 different restaurants in the 2 years I’ve lived nearby, including an amazing Mexican restaurant, a great Cajun place, and a so-so BBQ joint. Good luck.

    2) The hottest wings are the “Bam” variety. It’s not exactly hot. In fact, I’m pretty sure you could pour this into an infants eyes and they wouldn’t notice. I don’t want to drown my wings in hot sauce. I want BaDa Wings to do that for me.

    3) After watching my vegetarian roommate turn green and get sick on the sidewalk 15 minutes later, it became clear that the Portabella Wrap had gone past its due date. While I’m well aware that this is a wing place, it should at least be able to serve the growing minority of vegetarians in this town a freaking mushroom sandwhich that never hits pavement.

    4) Kudos on the takeout container. Now THIS is how you bring wings home to your family/dogs/rowdy hungry friends:

    Kabloooieeee!….not.

    Ba-Da Wings
    302 B East Main Street
    Carrboro, NC
    919-960-0656
    http://www.badawings.com/