Boston Metblogs » Marc http://boston.metblogs.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:40:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Green Line C Branch To Be Closed Temporarily http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/06/25/green-line-c-branch-to-be-closed-temporarily/ http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/06/25/green-line-c-branch-to-be-closed-temporarily/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:38:13 +0000 Marc http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/06/25/green-line-c-branch-to-be-closed-temporarily/ On something of a whim I decided to check out the MBTA’s service alerts and advisories page. When I got there and saw advisories for the green line, I couldn’t help taking a look. I’m glad I did, because I take the C every day. So, my fellow T riders, be prepared. Friday June 27, 20088 starting at 10pm the C trains will stop. They say a shuttle bus will run the whole line in both directions. It looks like it will stop at St. Mary’s, so there will probably be trains to pick us up and drop us off there. This would be a smart move on the MBTA’s part; packing Kenmore would not be a good idea. To give the MBTA even more credit (I can’t believe I just said that), next week all Sox games are away so traffic should be light.

The reason for this service outage is work in Coolidge Corner. Hopefully the workers are fast!

]]> http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/06/25/green-line-c-branch-to-be-closed-temporarily/feed/ Red Tide http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/05/19/red-tide/ http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/05/19/red-tide/#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 18:14:48 +0000 Marc http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/05/19/red-tide/ The red tide has hit Massachusetts. What a bummer! It’s basically a kind of algae that makes shellfish poisonous. Clam and mussels are affected, but according to The Globe’s write-up crab, lobster, and shrimp are still safe. They also mention fish, incase you didn’t realize that shellfish means only fish with shells. I hope you did.

Looks like I dodged a bullet - I had clam chowder yesterday.

]]> http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/05/19/red-tide/feed/ Restaurant Week - Winter 2008 http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/03/20/restaurant-week-winter-2008/ http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/03/20/restaurant-week-winter-2008/#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:32:35 +0000 Marc http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/03/20/restaurant-week-winter-2008/ I almost missed the boat on this one, but thankfully accidentally participated tonight. The good news is you still have tonight and tomorrow to take advantage of a good deal at a nice place. Check out The Unofficial Guide to Boston Restaurant Week.

]]> http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/03/20/restaurant-week-winter-2008/feed/ Free Burrito Day at Chipotle http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/03/07/free-burrito-day-at-chipotle/ http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/03/07/free-burrito-day-at-chipotle/#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:49:42 +0000 Marc http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/03/07/free-burrito-day-at-chipotle/ The Food Monkey would like us all to know that March 8 is Free Burrito Day at Chipotle, so swing on by tomorrow and grab yourself some lunch!

]]> http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/03/07/free-burrito-day-at-chipotle/feed/ Le Cordon Bleu Opening In Cambridge http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/26/le-cordon-bleu-opening-in-cambridge/ http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/26/le-cordon-bleu-opening-in-cambridge/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:11:27 +0000 Marc http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/26/le-cordon-bleu-opening-in-cambridge/ Aspiring chefs in the area will all rejoice at this news -

Le Cordon Bleu is opening a location in Cambridge! Although I am far from a professional chef, cooking is a true passion for me. I love to play around in the kitchen with whatever idea happens to come to mind.

For months I’ve explored the recreational offerings of the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, though I haven’t had the chance to attend yet. Honestly, what business have they got making those weekend classes start so early?

For me, this represents a new set of options in the world of culinary education and solidifies New England as a hub for the pursuit of fine cooking. Vermont has Neci, and in April we’ll have Le Cordon Bleu.

]]> http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/26/le-cordon-bleu-opening-in-cambridge/feed/ Friendly Fancy Food in Boston http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/24/friendly-fancy-food-in-boston/ http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/24/friendly-fancy-food-in-boston/#comments Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:57:55 +0000 Marc http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/24/friendly-fancy-food-in-boston/ I had a wonderful dinner at Elephant Walk in Boston, just on the border of Brookline. The food was delicious, the portions were plentiful, but the thing that really struck me above all else was the menu. With an entire vegan section and an entire gluten-free section, Elephant Walk is a great way to have a tasty, fancy meal while following most dietary restrictions.

]]> http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/24/friendly-fancy-food-in-boston/feed/ It Works! http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/13/it-works/ http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/13/it-works/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:43:35 +0000 Marc http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/13/it-works/ I didn’t believe anyone ever actually got an opportunity to buy Sox tickets after sitting in that ridiculous virtual waiting room, but after four and a half hours I scored a pair of tickets to a Yankee game. I guess that thing actually works after all.

]]> http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/13/it-works/feed/ Huh? http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/10/huh/ http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/10/huh/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:56:21 +0000 Marc http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/10/huh/ Let’s file this one under, “What the hell is that supposed to mean?”.

Sam Allis at the Globe writes:
“I’ve always considered Leap Year Day akin to the extra screw you put in your sock drawer after misassembling a table.”

Honestly, our journalists just keep getting weirder and weirder.

]]> http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/10/huh/feed/ Fire In the Arlington Stop? http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/08/fire-in-the-arlington-stop/ http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/08/fire-in-the-arlington-stop/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:07:43 +0000 Marc http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/08/fire-in-the-arlington-stop/ 20080208(005)This evening as I headed to catch the T at the Arlington stop (green line), I was met with a surprising sight: fire trucks, police cars, and an ambulance, oh my! I took a look at my watch: 5:05pm. Then I opened my eyes, my ears, and my camera phone, and here’s the scoop.

The first thing I heard was a fireman telling someone there was a small fire and it was under control. When I asked someone if there had actually been a fire I was told, “I can’t talk about it.” Alas, nobody wanted to blab. I was told that above ground service was still running, but that there was nothing coming from Kenmore to us. The police expected things to be running again in ten to fifteen minutes.

True to their word, the police let folks in at 5:15pm. I sniffed the air and looked around trying to detect some sign of fire but saw none as I headed down the tunnel. I did feel an unusual breeze, though, and I soon found out why. When I went down to the outbound platform I found the fans blowing, and the door to the construction site was open with police hanging out nearby. Then I spotted the fire extinguisher. If I had to guess, and again this is just a guess, there was some kind of small fire in the construction site. Nothing in the public area looked at all damaged, and even as one of the first people in I didn’t see or smell any smoke.

How was your ride home?

]]> http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/08/fire-in-the-arlington-stop/feed/ When The Weather Outside Is Frightful http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/08/when-the-weather-outside-is-frightful/ http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/08/when-the-weather-outside-is-frightful/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:07:26 +0000 Marc http://boston.metblogs.com/2008/02/08/when-the-weather-outside-is-frightful/ I was watching the weather channel this morning, as is part of my normal morning routine, and saw that the average snowfall for Boston by this time of year is 24.8″. We’re at 36.0″ so far this year. That’s quite something.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

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