i read last night that street sense is about 50/50..

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I transferred in mid '98. While in college I taught riding and the locals always said to be weary of certain areas because I relied on public tranportation to get me back to Brookline.

Your last sentence is why I really hope Street Sense or someone big shows up so the attendance and handle are strong. I'd hate to see Suffolk turn into another Narragansett Park..so much history in the Mass Cap.

Street Sense really has been a breath of fresh air to the sport even though people for whatever reason don't fall over him like Smarty, Alex or Bernardini. A Juvie Champ to go on and win the Derby, run second in the Preakness, win the Dandy and Travers and will actually prep for the Classic. He'll say good-bye at the end of the year but at least he did something in the way of a 3 year old campaign.

yeah, but do you know any good places to eat in boston? i've heard boston is supposed to have great food, but have yet to encounter any. the all you can eat chocolate buffet sounds intriguing though.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

yeah, but do you know any good places to eat in boston? i've heard boston is supposed to have great food, but have yet to encounter any. the all you can eat chocolate buffet sounds intriguing though.

I drool over the thought of a chocolate buffet

It really depends on your tastes and prize range...

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I drool over the thought of a chocolate buffet

It really depends on your tastes and prize range...

yeah, the chocolate buffet is sort of a brunch deal. they have something like 100 different chocolate dishes to choose from.

now that i'm probably better able to deal with an excess like that, i may try it this year!

as to my tastes? i like ethnic foods more than whitey foods. high quality sushi/japanese food is easily my favorite, but i also love good thai, indian, vietnamese, mexican, brazillian, french and probably a few others i'm not remembering at the moment.

if the food is worth it, i generally dont mind paying a higher price for it.

so, got any recommendations?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

yeah, the chocolate buffet is sort of a brunch deal. they have something like 100 different chocolate dishes to choose from.

now that i'm probably better able to deal with an excess like that, i may try it this year!

as to my tastes? i like ethnic foods more than whitey foods. high quality sushi/japanese food is easily my favorite, but i also love good thai, indian, vietnamese, mexican, brazillian, french and probably a few others i'm not remembering at the moment.

if the food is worth it, i generally dont mind paying a higher price for it.

so, got any recommendations?

I'm so finding that chocolate buffet.

Ooooooh, Thai food is my absolute favorite. Darn, I wish I could remember this place I went to on a date once, it was beyond awesome. I'll have to do some research to see if I can find it. I know there are a few in the Copley Square / Newbury St area. I can never do Indian because back when I was looking for an apt in Boston it seemed like every apt unit smelled like curry and it completely turned me off. I've always heard that Cambridge has a lot to offer in the way of dining...and it may be a little easier to navigate about in the car.

Back when I lived in RI (yes I've lived in 8 different states) there were a few REALLY great Thai and Japenese Steak houses, which I have yet to find their comparision in the Saratoga/Albany area.

[ARyan]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I'm so finding that chocolate buffet.

Ooooooh, Thai food is my absolute favorite. Darn, I wish I could remember this place I went to on a date once, it was beyond awesome. I'll have to do some research to see if I can find it. I know there are a few in the Copley Square / Newbury St area. I can never do Indian because back when I was looking for an apt in Boston it seemed like every apt unit smelled like curry and it completely turned me off. I've always heard that Cambridge has a lot to offer in the way of dining...and it may be a little easier to navigate about in the car.

Back when I lived in RI (yes I've lived in 8 different states) there were a few REALLY great Thai and Japenese Steak houses, which I have yet to find their comparision in the Saratoga/Albany area.

Have you tried any of the Veitnam places in Albany? I like to frequent them when I am in Albany.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by ARyan

Have you tried any of the Veitnam places in Albany? I like to frequent them when I am in Albany.

I heard My Linh was pretty good but have never gone.

[ARyan]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I heard My Linh was pretty good but have never gone.

Take a trip, I would recommend it.

[ELA]

Not to minimize the chocolate buffet, however, regarding Street Sense and Nafzger's decision as to the the next race -- I think there is a great deal more to this decision than meets the eye.

Also, much of that decision is based upon everything he knows about the horse, and more importantly, everything we don't know about the horse.

Eric

[Indian Charlie]

Yeah, I love thai as well. I go to a thai place in dover, nh that is awesome. it's run by this tiny little thai lady who's really cool. she usually sits down with me if she's free and will chat away while i eat. sometimes though, she'll bring me back into the kitchen where she'll make me up something she and her thai friend are eating. usually something weird you'd never find on the menu! she's asked me even if i would be interested in meeting a cousin or niece of hers back in thailand! the food is incredible too.

what i really miss are japanese and vietnamese food. back in the LA area, not 3 miles from my house (between santa anita and fairplex) was this amazing japanese restaurant. not that i'm a big believer in restaurant guides, but zagats had this place as the 2nd highest rated restaurant in all of california one year. the dude was a genius and was 1/4 the price of the better known and more fashionable places in LA. oh well.

as to the chocolate buffet. i think it runs only in the cooler months of the year (which to me seems like about sept through june!). I guess people are more in need of a serotonin boost in the winter months? if you're interested in that, i'll forward you the info. truthfully though, it looks a bit obscene!

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I'm so finding that chocolate buffet.

Ooooooh, Thai food is my absolute favorite. Darn, I wish I could remember this place I went to on a date once, it was beyond awesome. I'll have to do some research to see if I can find it. I know there are a few in the Copley Square / Newbury St area. I can never do Indian because back when I was looking for an apt in Boston it seemed like every apt unit smelled like curry and it completely turned me off. I've always heard that Cambridge has a lot to offer in the way of dining...and it may be a little easier to navigate about in the car.

Back when I lived in RI (yes I've lived in 8 different states) there were a few REALLY great Thai and Japenese Steak houses, which I have yet to find their comparision in the Saratoga/Albany area.

[Indian Charlie]

suffolkgirl and norfolk. nice to see some locals here!

since i am still relatively unfamiliar with boston, maybe one or both of you could arrange a get together at suffolk, and perhaps dinner after? all your suggestions sound good!

[Bystander]

I live in Boston. There are great restaurants all over the city ranging from just about every kind of ethnic fare to upscale American. The trick is to stay away from the tourist traps- Quincy Market, Fenway, waterfront (Barking Crab, etc,) - and stick with the neighborhoods like Jamaica Plain, Beacon Hill, Back Bay, South End, North End, Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline... even driving North of Suffolk for 15-20 minutes you'll find great North Shore spots that are easy to drive to and to park. And it's really not that hard to drive there, you just need to be a little- ah- aggressive. Use a map. And get a Zagats.

And in defense of Revere Beach, it's been cleaned up a lot. You rarely even find syringes on the beach anymore...

[SuffolkGirl]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

suffolkgirl and norfolk. nice to see some locals here!

since i am still relatively unfamiliar with boston, maybe one or both of you could arrange a get together at suffolk, and perhaps dinner after? all your suggestions sound good!

I am sure as the date gets closer for the MassCap we can organize a get together for DTers... and we'll even move the thread and responses to the Get togethers room!

[SuffolkGirl]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

yeah, the chocolate buffet is sort of a brunch deal. they have something like 100 different chocolate dishes to choose from.

now that i'm probably better able to deal with an excess like that, i may try it this year!

as to my tastes? i like ethnic foods more than whitey foods. high quality sushi/japanese food is easily my favorite, but i also love good thai, indian, vietnamese, mexican, brazillian, french and probably a few others i'm not remembering at the moment.

if the food is worth it, i generally dont mind paying a higher price for it.


so, got any recommendations?

The absolute best Szechuan food anywhere can be found at Mary Chung's on Mass Ave/Central Square, Cambridge. I recommend the Dun Dun Noodles, with Suan La Chow Shuaw and refreshing bean sprouts. It is absolutely authentic - it is always packed and has been around for over 20 years. It's not all that pretty inside, but the food is fantastic and the price is right.

[Norfolk]

My picks
French
L'Espalier

Italian
Taranta
Pagliuca's Ristorante

American/Steak
Abe and Louis

[Suffolk Shippers]

Originally Posted by SuffolkGirl

The absolute best Szechuan food anywhere can be found at Mary Chung's on Mass Ave/Central Square, Cambridge. I recommend the Dun Dun Noodles, with Suan La Chow Shuaw and refreshing bean sprouts. It is absolutely authentic - it is always packed and has been around for over 20 years. It's not all that pretty inside, but the food is fantastic and the price is right.

Touche! Mary Chung's is delicious, although I dont think I had that dish.

As for the Mass Cap, I will certainly be there...I hope Street Sense does make it up, it would be a great boost for the track. However, in his last race before the Derby and I think the BC Juvenile, SS raced over the Poly, so the KY Gold Cup seems to make more sense. I wouldn't doubt the wooing going on by the Suffolk folks, they are notoriously hard chargers in attracting draw horses when they can actually run the race.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Suffolk Shippers

Touche! Mary Chung's is delicious, although I dont think I had that dish.

As for the Mass Cap, I will certainly be there...I hope Street Sense does make it up, it would be a great boost for the track. However, in his last race before the Derby and I think the BC Juvenile, SS raced over the Poly, so the KY Gold Cup seems to make more sense. I wouldn't doubt the wooing going on by the Suffolk folks, they are notoriously hard chargers in attracting draw horses when they can actually run the race.

hey shippers, this guy named morty in esoteric central, he likes your irish chick avatar and wanted to know who that is!

[Suffolk Shippers]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

hey shippers, this guy named morty in esoteric central, he likes your irish chick avatar and wanted to know who that is!

I honestly haven't a clue...I came across her in a Google images search and said
"well hey now, this is my kind of girl".

She is a great avatar.

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by Suffolk Shippers

Touche! Mary Chung's is delicious, although I dont think I had that dish.

As for the Mass Cap, I will certainly be there...I hope Street Sense does make it up, it would be a great boost for the track. However, in his last race before the Derby and I think the BC Juvenile, SS raced over the Poly, so the KY Gold Cup seems to make more sense. I wouldn't doubt the wooing going on by the Suffolk folks, they are notoriously hard chargers in attracting draw horses when they can actually run the race.

That's true considering they attracted Cigar and Funny Cide

[boswd]

and skip away as well


I would be soo stoked if Street Sense came. Would make for one helluva return for the fabeled MassCap.