Posts Tagged ‘food’

DaTechGuy at Lunch today

Posted: December 9, 2010 by datechguy in fun, local stuff, personal
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DaTechGuy shows you what $8.99 will get you for lunch at the Border Grille and Bar, Mill St. Leominster

The question isn’t why I’m eating at the Border Grille and Bar on Mill Street near the Whitney Field Mall for lunch, the question is why aren’t you?

Voices of Main street Tom Kahale of Bagels and Kabobs

Posted: November 6, 2010 by datechguy in culture, hobbies, local stuff
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Tom Kahale of Bagels and Kabobs on Rte 126 shows off a spread of middle eastern food at WCRN last week

a man who can keep a young business going during bad times is a man to listen to

A night a Linguini’s

Posted: September 19, 2010 by datechguy in personal
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I’m mentioned Linguine’s several times in the past describing the food as one of my great pleasures, but I’ve never actually been here with my camera in hand.

The reviews are very positive


Last night however the family had already had supper by the time I was done with my stint on WCRN AM 830 Conservatively Speaking. So I decided Camera and fedora’s in hand to take the 15 minute drive down I290 east to get myself to Linguine’s for a great Italian meal.

My meal about to hit the stove

As usual the place was hopping but even more so as a party of 30 in the back room made a busy night even tougher, even so the three people waiting tables and the one person busing kept up with the crowd delivering first rate Italian food to the delight of the customers present.

The Meatballs are the size of Cuba

I had just missed my old friend the owner Butch but his daughter as usual kept the ship upright going from table to table making sure all was done right and correct. The sneakers she wears to work confirms that if you work at Linguine’s you don’t’ have to be a member of any health club.

They are famous for their fish dishes like Lobster Ravioli

My favorite Chicken Pizziolala is now officially on the menu the delight of the general public.

Dinner is served

The rolls are backed fresh right on the premises and the food is cooked right in the front for everyone to see.

Just out of the oven!

Now as you might guess I’m a bit biased about the place but a gentleman with a party of 10 came in just as I was nearing the end of my meal and he was kind enough to give me a few minutes of his time.

So if you are anywhere near route 20 in Marlborough do your taste buds a favor and stop down to Linguine’s and tell them Peter with the Fedora sent you!

Route 20 Marlborough

Voices of Main Street: Mary Giannetti at the Moran Square Diner

Posted: September 6, 2010 by datechguy in baseball, business, local stuff, short films/interviews
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Moran Square Diner The Sunday of Labor day weekend

If you have watched Mike Barnicle on TV you have probably heard him say the phrase “The people at Moran Square Diner” when talking about the average person and what he thinks.

Well the Moran square diner is a real place that has been cooking breakfast and lunch for people for

You don't get more old fashoned than that menu board

over 70 years. It’s named after Fitchburg Native Pat Moran who played 14 seasons in the major leagues. He played on both Chicago Cubs world series teams ( 1907 & 1908 ). but is best remembered for his 1919 World Series victory in 1919 (with some unsolicited help from disgruntled White Sox Players) as manager of the Reds. That’s a shame as the hardball times says Pat Moran might be the most underrated manager in baseball history.

Your breakfast cooked right in front of you

.wife and youngest stopped down for breakfast there today and the family was hard at work dealing with the Sunday rush. If you are looking for fancy this is definitely the wrong place for you, but if you want a good breakfast in a quaint old fashioned dinner cooked to a T this is the place. You will be hard pressed to find a better sausage patty and eggs.

When I told Mary during breakfast that I would write a post about the place she smiled, She was really surprised when I came back 15 minutes later camera in hand.I showed up after breakfast camera in hand.With the Sunday Rush on Chris had absolutely no time to talk to me, but Mary was able to find some time after a little wait. I didn’t mind. I enjoy a watching a master at work. You might not think of short order cooking as an art to master but then again you haven’t tried his breakfast and just watched as he goes through order after order.

Working steady

When you make your living $5-$6 dollars at a time you have very little room to factor in a bad economy so if you want some advice on making it in a diner, I’d listen to what Mary has to say. BTW I was actually surprised to find out that Cousin Mary and her Husband Chris are only the 2nd owners in all of those years. I still think morning Joe should broadcast from here some day

BTW somehow this post got mixed up with a post in defense of Stacy McCain that I put up earlier

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