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11:01

Devra First - How did it get to be 11 already? Good morning, everyone. Let's talk about food, restaurants, and whatever else is on your mind. Eaten anything good lately?

11:03

Devra First - Just in case you didn't see it, today our annual Plonkapalooza ran. It's a great guide to wine bargains from the estimable Stephen Meuse.

11:05

Devra First - In other dining letters, see Kim Severson's moving tale about chef Thomas Keller and his dad in the Times.

11:06

Devra First - And while we're having our heart strings tugged, there's this story of the Bon Savor owners' struggle to get back into the country after a trip home to Colombia.

11:06

[Comment From bos]
Hi Devra, where's a good place to get a yummy pumpkin ale and other seasonal drinks?

11:07

Devra First - Cambridge Brewing Company is a great place for pumpkin ales and other seasonal suds. Right now they have

Berliner Kendall Berlin-style wheat beer
Great Pumpkin Ale
Bière de Gourde Farmhouse ale with pumpkins
Om
Dunkles Weizen Dark German-style wheat beer “mit hefe”
YouEnjoyMyStout Russian Imperial Stout
O.P.P. Olde Pumpkin Porter

11:08

Devra First - I'm pretty sure "mit hefe" means "with boss" in German. Yeah. ;)

11:08

[Comment From Nelly]
I had a wonderful meal at Savinos Grill in Belmont. Grilled salmon special.

11:09

Devra First - Sounds good. Always good to get your omega 3s in.

11:09

[Comment From Nelly]
Savinos Grill has fixed special menu for $35.00 on some weekday nights.

11:09

Devra First - What was so good about the salmon? What came with it?

11:10

[Comment From kim]
I'm all about soups right now. Anything creamy and delicious out there you can recommend? Also, I'm interested to try pho ... where should I go (anywhere in Boston area works for me). Thank you!

11:11

Devra First - I am always all about soups. I haven't had anything great and creamy recently, but Prezza has a wild mushroom soup with roasted tomatoes, white beans, rosemary, and grilled bread on the online menu that sounds pretty great.

11:12

Devra First - (Actually, I had a totally fantastic cream of mushroom soup a few weeks ago, but it was in Portland, Ore., which doesn't help.)

11:12

Devra First - Pho, I like Xinh Xinh in Chinatown.

11:12

Devra First - Also, Bubor Cha-Cha, new Malaysian in Chinatown, has other interesting noodle soups to try.

11:13

[Comment From Nelly]
They coated the salmon with seasoned flour/breadcrumbs before they grilled it. As a result, it had a nice light crust with flavor and remained moist.

11:13

[Comment From Adam Bloom]
I am coming to town soon and am wondering about the best ethiopian restaraunt in town. Any suggestions? How about Basque cuisine? Thanks!

11:14

Devra First - I would not say that Ethiopian is Boston's strong suit, but we do have some good options. Fasika in Somerville is one to try. I also hear good things about Habesha in Malden, though I haven't been.

11:15

Devra First - As for Basque, there might be a few dishes sprinkled in at Estragon or Taberna de Haro, both tapas places.

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