Friday night we headed over to Casa de Portugal for a delicious dinner. We started with the littleneck clams in a white wine and garlic sauce. They were so delicious I want to go back again to get them.
Saturday we woke up to absolutely beautiful weather. We headed into the Square. I was secretly hoping we would go to Daedalus and get a table at the roof deck so I was super happy when JO directed us in that direction. There is something so fabulous about the roof deck at Daedalus. It's so relaxing and the food is delicious. After lunch we wandered around the Square before stopping in front of the public library to sit in the sun and read a book.
Monday was Marathon Monday. Typically I head into Boston to watch the race but it was so hot I wanted nothing to do with the crowds. Instead I opted for an early morning walk to Harvard Square to sip coffee and read a book in Harvard Yard. My usual summer ritual started early this year! I even grabbed some Pink Berry since there wasn't a line... probably because it was 10:00 a.m. but I didn't care.
Monday night the temps had dropped a bit as we headed in Boston for a city night that had been delayed two weeks due to a nasty cold that took JO forever to get over. We started at the Last Hurrah, one of my favorite places in the city, for a champagne tasting. We each ordered a tasting and ended up having 10 glasses on the table. Usually it's pretty quite in the Last Hurrah but there was a lot of activity due to the marathon. There were a few runners at the table nearby and it was fun to eavesdrop on their postrace discussions. The tasting was really fun and a great bargain for what you get.
After drinks we walked through the Common and Public Gardens and up Comm Ave. to Deuxave. Last year we popped in here for drinks on our way home from a winter night out and we've been wanting to go back for dinner ever since. A good friend moved into a building nearby and she was nice enough to get us a gift card to the restaurant for our wedding.
We grabbed a table outside since it was so nice out. The outdoor seating is fabulous. You have great views of the Pru and Comm Ave. We started out with a spring salad and were so impressed with the flavors in a simple salad. The entire salad was inside a circular vessel created out of potato sticks. Everything was so fresh and delicate tasting. For dinner I got the chicken with crispy mushrooms, spring vegetables, artichoke hearts, and crepes filled with rillette. There were so many flavors and they were each delicious. JO got the Bolognese pasta and he loved it! This place definitely lived up to the hype and we are already thinking about when we can go back next. For dessert we got the creme brule and it was probably the best creme brule I have ever had. It was a fabulous way to spend an evening!
On Tuesday I spent another fabulous morning in the Square before meeting up with a friend at Area Four in Kendall Square. I really haven't walked around Kendall much since our wedding and it was fun to remember a great day. We only had coffee but I really liked the atmosphere of Area Four. I would love to go back again for lunch.
On Wednesday I met up with a friend at Nubar at the Sheraton Commander for lunch. I love visiting the Commander and the food at Nubar is always great. I got the beet and asparagus salad and was blown away. Beets, asparagus, frisee salad, and pickled shallots were dressed in a white wine vinaigrette. The flavors all worked so well together.
This morning I headed back to the Square for coffee and reading before going into Boston to do some shopping at the Prudential Center. While I was there I toured the Skywalk since I get free admission as a teacher. It was a beautiful day to get an arial view of the city.
This vacation has been super so far and just what I needed to make it through the end of the school year.
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