Food and Drink
Global Goods Come to the Garage: Salt & Olive to Open Next Month
Salt & Olive Market — which offers speciality foodstuffs characteristic of European cuisines — will open on April 1 and fill the vacancy left by the departure of Starbucks earlier this year. The market will sell olive oil, cheese and charcuterie, fresh pasta and sauces, beer and wine, and organic spices and teas.
If Chinese Restaurant Menus Are Long, They Should Be
Chinese restaurants have a rich, independent history that need not ascribe to or be evaluated under the standards of restaurants serving Western cuisine as they have been throughout American history.
Bill Bartley Flips Burgers
Busy with a thriving family business, Bill Bartley stands by the grill, flipping world-renowed burgers daily.
Bye-Bye to Petsi Pies: Beloved Putnam Avenue Bakery Closes
Petsi Pies, a bakery beloved by College students and Cantabrigians alike, closed this week after 13 years at its 31 Putnam Ave. location. Darwin’s — a chain sandwich shop based in Cambridge — moved into Petsi’s old building Saturday.
A Sweet Saturday in Cambridge: Harvard Square Chocolate Festival Attracts Hordes
Harvard students and Cambridge residents flooded Harvard Square to sample free treats at the Chocolate Tasting Event Saturday, part of the weekend’s 11th Annual Taste of Chocolate Festival.
Chipotle Wraps Up Business in Harvard Square
Chipotle Mexican Grill will no longer be an option for students seeking to satisfy their burrito cravings. The fast casual Mexican restaurant closed down its Harvard Square location earlier this month.
Harvard Removes Romaine Lettuce From Dining Halls Following E. Coli Outbreak
Harvard University Dining Services pulled romaine lettuce from all dining locations as a result of an ongoing national E. coli outbreak. HUDS is unsure when the recall will be resolved and the vegetable returned to dining halls.
Regrets
Contributing writer Trina M. Lilja ‘22 regrets her decision to take on the pad Thai challenge.
Sweet Potatoes Aren't That Bad: A Guide to Clover's Fall Menu
We interviewed a Clover employee for the inside scoop on what to try this fall.
We Are Living in a Post-Sausage World
There was an obvious disconnect between the appearance of this fake sausage and the idea of a meat sausage — the signifer no longer corresponded to the signified. As it turns out, this was super unappetizing.
In Case You Forget
Under the vaulted ceilings of that old, old space, we danced onwards, understanding that we were still so very young and so very new to this place.
Saloniki Brings Greek Fare to Harvard Square
Saloniki — a casual Greek restaurant chain co-founded by award-winning Bostonian chefs — opened its doors last Wednesday in the Smith Campus Center.
Yume Wo Culinary
Yume Wo Katare owner Tsuyoshi Nishioka flew in from Japan to prepare ramen for the restaurant's sixth anniversary celebration lunch.
