Farewell to Teatro

A few weeks ago I headed into the ballet.  As I always do, I stopped at Teatro for dinner and drinks first.  The green line had just opened so JO joined me because he wanted to ride the train.  I'm so glad he did because while we were eating, we heard the news that Teatro was closing that weekend.  The hostess came over and said she was glad to see me again because the restaurant was closing.  I guess I did go here a lot 😀 (It's being renovated and reinvented so it will still be owned by the same group but will be different when it does reopen.) I'm so disappointed about this and so glad I got one last meal there with JO.

Teatro was the perfect pre-theater spot.  The food and drinks were great and the service was quick so you were sure not to miss your show.  Plus the prices were super reasonable.  The atmosphere was always great.  You definitely felt like you were in the city but there was also this warmth to the space and to the people who worked there. 

We weren't able to get many details about what the new space will look like and what it will offer.  I really hope they keep the casual but classy atmosphere and the reasonable prices.  This was always my go to spot for solo dinners.  (Some restaurants work for solo meals and some don't...this place definitely did.) For now, I have to find a new place to go for pre-ballet dinner. 

Pax East 2022

 Pax East is back. Thanks to a strict vaccine and mask policy, it felt pretty safe.  I loved going on Thursday because it was definitely not as crowded as it was on Friday and Saturday so we could try out the games without waiting in super long lines.

Sprucing Up the Patio

 I took a little time this week to spruce up our patio.  (I still can't believe we have such an amazing outdoor space.) I stopped by Ricky's Flower Mart and got some flowers.  (Apparently I'm a gardener now!)

Since I was so busy this week, the patio came in handy.  I wasn't able to go out and have patio lunches so I had them at our house instead 😜

Vacation City Day

 I pretty much limped, figuratively not literally, into April vacation.  I was sick for almost a week before and still wasn't feeling 100% when it started.  I had fallen behind in my school work and life stuff and I was basically feeling exhausted and overwhelmed.  JO's schedule this week was pretty hectic so it didn't appear we would get any time to enjoy a city day.

Thankfully, we did end up with a free day and the weather cooperated a bit.  It was marathon weekend so I wasn't sure heading into the city was our best bet but JO was sure it would be fine.  The city was full of hustle and bustle and it was great to see all the runners walking around.  The marathon is such a big deal for the city and there was just a great energy in the air.  We headed to one of our favorite patio spots, Piatini Wine Bar and were lucky to get a table outside.  

After lunch, we meandered down Newbury Street, popped into some stores, and even walked all the way over to the Fenway area.  

We wanted to extend the day so we grabbed a table at Sulmona in Kendall Square for dinner.  I love Sulmona.  There's a great vibe inside, the food is always delicious, and the service is great.  I decided to try their espresso martini and it was fantastic!  I knew the upcoming week was going to be busy so it was nice to be able to enjoy the city for the day!