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Chili Cashew Chicken Noodles

lisa is cooking — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:11:15 +0000

When I’m having one of those 'what should we have for dinner tomorrow night' lack of inspiration moments, I often grab a Donna Hay book. I know the photos will quickly stir ideas for interesting meals, and I’ll be reminded of several things that I’ve been meaning to cook since I first got each book. Donna Hay’s Off the Shelf is where I found this Asian-inspired cashew chicken dish. The flavors here are bright and lively with lemon juice, cilantro, and fish sauce, and there’s a minimum of fuss...

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Spinach Salad with Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette

Pam — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:35:00 +0000

Buffalo Bo’s Reopens as a Food Truck

Marc — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:33:00 +0000

Boston now has a food truck that features chicken wings, and the name of the truck may be a familiar one to some.

According to the West Roxbury Transcript and Wicked Local, Buffalo Bo's has reopened as a food truck after having two different bricks-and-mortar locations in Roslindale, both of which are now closed. The article mentions that the owner of Buffalo Bo's decided to set up a food truck after being forced to close his Hyde Park Avenue and Washington Street restaurants due to high rents. The truck moves around to stations in Roslindale, Jamaica Plain, and West Roxbury, including American Legion Market and Liquors on the American Legion Highway and T&S Auto Body on Hyde Park Avenue, according to the article.

In addition to wings (including boneless wings), Buffalo Bo's features such items as ribs, steak tips, burgers, hot dogs, and chili.

The website for Buffalo Bo's can be found at: http://www.buffalobos.com/

For more information on the opening of Buffalo Bo's food truck, please go to the West Roxbury Transcript and Wicked Local link below.

Parkway wing merchant takes food on the road

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Neato XV-11 All Floor Robotic Vacuum System

Jay Brewer — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:44:54 +0000

We think we've found the ultimate kitchen and household robot vacuum. The powerful XV-11 saves you time by automatically vacuuming your entire floor--even deep into corners and under furniture, and it features a Laser-based Room Positioning System that sees everything in the room. Why is this important? Well the Neato avoids bumping into walls and furniture, and learns about all the doorways in your home instead of relying on sensors you place like the Roomba. It also works on all types of surfaces like carpets, rugs, hardwood, laminates, tile, and stone.

Two more features which should come at no surprise are scheduled automatic cleanings while you're away via simple user interface, and the Neato automatically returns to the charging base when vacuuming is concluded. We've placed one of these on order for October, and hope to have a full review then.

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2010 Greek Festival to Be Held in Somerville September 10-12

Marc — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:06:00 +0000

A festival featuring Greek food and music is coming to Somerville this weekend, with a variety of Greek dishes being offered at the event. The 2010 Greek Festival will take place at the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church on Central Street on Friday, September 10 through Sunday, September 12, with hours being 5:0 PM to 11:00 PM on Friday, 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Saturday, and 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Sunday.

Some of the foods that will be served at the Greek festival include gyros, moussaka, pastichio, roast lamb, and souvlaki, with desserts including baklava, loukoumades, and more. Continuous music will be played at the festival, with live music featured at night.

Admission to the festival is free, and there will be free parking as well.

The address for the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church is 29 Central Street in Somerville (between Somerville Avenue and Summer Street).

For more information on the 2010 Greek Festival in Somerville, please go to the link below:

http://www.dormitionchurch.com

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Two Scoops For You . . .

312 Dining Diva — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:13:00 +0000

Randy Zweiban, chef/owner of Province in the West Loop. (Photo: Laurie Proffitt Photography)

Some Ultimate Insiders tell 312DD to expect some hot new openings on the horizon.

First, look for Province owner/executive chef Randy Zweiban to open his second restaurant in the West Loop area. No word yet on a name, concept or exact location, but we expect it to debut sometime in early 2011.

Also on the horizon is a new project from one of the guys behind the wildly successful Old Town Social. Apparently, he's secured the space formerly occupied by Marche at 833 W. Randolph St., which is conveniently next door to West Loop sensation Girl & The Goat.

We'll be interested to see what his plans are . . .