After renting a power-washer for the deck and priming the bathroom walls for painting, Mal and I were more than ready to kick up our feet and relax yesterday afternoon, so we headed to Tory Row in Harvard Square for dinner.
We started with a round of drinks. Beer for him. Wine for me.
Harvard Square is an amazing place for people-watching. The fashion choices alone kept us entertained!
While enjoying the sights and sounds of Harvard Square, a mini parade passed right in front of us. How fun!
The parade reminded me of something you’d see in Vermont, and it turns out the group was from there!
I <3 Vermont. Can I just move there already?
A little while later, dinner arrived. I ordered the hummus plate, which I thought was a bigger portion with more dip-ables. I guess I should have asked before I ordered it. Oops. My bad.
Thankfully, Mal shared his roasted potatoes with me, so I wasn’t left hungry. They were wicked good!
On tap for today: brunch with friends, more home improvement projects, making Pepper Jack Pimiento Cheese and watching the Oregon game.
Ready? Go!
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What a fun evening! I can’t believe a mini-parade went right past you, what great luck!
What a teensy hummus plate! Lucky that Mal is the sharing type
I thought I recognized them – I’ve seen them in a few fourth of July parades in Vermont!
Hi Tina- thanks for the post! Just wanted to say that my husband and I have been enjoying your tour of Boston/MA restaurants! We’ve changed plans several times to check out ones that you and Mal have visited! We ended up at Rialto last night and they had a ‘small plate’ menu on the outdoor patio that was perfect for a smaller taste of all of their larger entrees! You might want to add that to your restaurant rotation!
@Mer @mersworld: Yay! Glad you enjoyed it!
That hummus portion needs to double!!
Those potatoes do look fabulous!
Tina- I would love it if you moved to Vermont than I could hang out with you
I haven’t found any bloggers in VT!
@Jessica: I’m from vermont
ahhh Vermont represent! I’ve seen this group up here before!!
I HATE when something I order ends up being elf food! It makes me so sad! That portion of hummus is itty bitty!
I completely agree with your regard for Vermont! What a perfect state!
The parade was celebrating all of things you got accomplished yesterday
Looks like it was a fun and beautiful evening!
I probably would have eaten all of Mal’s potatoes! They look so good! Glad you had a fun night!
Wish we were there to watch football and eat pimiento cheese! I’d even bring my good southern mayonnaise… :p
@BethT: Me too! We miss you guys!
lol that is a bit of a sad hummus plate! but how random that the parade came by! very cool!
That looks so festive!!
I haven’t made it to Tory Row yet. That’s my next stop in the square.
Are you planning on going on the Wine Tour on the 17th? I picked Harvard Square to tour.
@Alaina: I’m not. I’ll be in NYC that weekend. I’m bummed to miss it!
@Alaina: can you give me more info on the wine tour? I just moved to Watertown and am in school in Cambridge so im always looking for new things to try in the area!
@Abi: http://www.citywinetours.com/home There are several options for tours (Back Bay, Harvard, North End). I’m going to try and do the Harvard Square this time around, but I definitely want to try all three!
Ah I hate when I expect my order to be different than how it arrives!
people watching is the best! looks like yours was very entertaining too! how cool.
What a fun evening!! A great way to spend one of these last summer’s nights!
I use to live in Norwich, VT, home of King Arthur’s Flour, and I just loved it there!! I truly love Vermont!!
That is absolutely my fiance in the background of your pics!
@tricia: What? Really!?! Small world, huh?
GO DUCKS!!!
Ah, it looks like such a fun night
I love Harvard Square for people watching, it’s seriously the best.
Have a wonderful brunch today – we’re about to do the same over here!
The boy and I did some people watching too last night at our local brewery. There was no parade, just locals (even better!).
I want to go to Vermont! I keep telling my husband that we need to go there for our next vacation. I haven’t been since I graduated from UVM in 2000. Umm, go cats?
You mean “watching the LSU game”, right?
@Erin: Ha!
Ooh, pepper jack cheese! One of my favorites! I just took a cheesemaking class a few weeks ago….my first and just loved it! Can’t wait to see your post on pepper jack:)
Harvest Square looks like such a cool place!
Yeah! GO DUCKS! I’m so excited college football is back!
Looks like a really fun summer evening! Glad that you and Mal are having fun through this tough time that you’re going through.
Looks like fun! A perfect evening for a late-summer weekend! I am doing a whole lotta nothing today (for which I am STOKED)!
I think if I moved to Vermont I would just pitch a tent right by the Ben and jerrys factory… Maybe by the flavor graveyard?
Can you believe I’ve never been to Vermont? My BIL & SIL live in NH, so I’m hoping to go over Christmas when we visit them (and my niece)!
The hummus plate is like an afterthought, not what is supposed to be the beginning (or entirety, in your case) of a great meal! (Reminds me of something that I’d pull together at home when I’m out of what I really want to eat.)
@Lara @TresLaLa: You should! VT is amazing!
Places with lots of people around are so much fun! That bread looks delicious! I am trying to figure out the side dish though! Is it tomatoes or little peppers?
Oh and please read our new blog (don’t we sound desperate?) hahah
@Alba&Dilek @TwoBaklavaStory: They were peppers of some sort.
The parade reminds me of something you might find at Mardi Gras down in Louisiana!
haha as a child, I always saw men on those sticks. They’re everywhere in Argentina!! Even in the middle of traffic!
I’ve never been to Vermont, but I sure do want to visit ALL OF THE EAST COAST someday. Have a beautiful day and enjoy~!
@Ellie@fitforthesoul: If you make it to VT, be sure to visit Burlington!
That group is called Bread and Puppet – they’re from my neck of the (VT) woods! http://breadandpuppet.org/
@Natalie: Thanks for posting their link!
That parade that went past you is so much fun! I love to people watch and an outdoor seating area at a restaurant offers so much entertainment!
Have a fabulous weekend!
Aw, this makes me miss Boston! I graduated from BU in May and moved home… I always loved people watching- my girlfriends and I could sit, sipping a cup of coffee for hours watching some of the hilarious sightings!
Fun parade pics! Hope you two are enjoying your weekend…looks like you are from the pics
Parades are so fun! I love the look of that restaurant.
I kinda want to go to Harvard Square just so I can sound chic when I say it , lol!
I love lovely dinners night out on the town
Looks like a perfect way to relax and chill!
Harvard Square looks like so much fun!! Happy Saturday
)…and yay for a 3-day weekend!!!
What a fun way to spend a Friday night!
Hey Tina! Huge fan of your blog since I found it a few months ago. Love your take on a balanced life between fitness, food, etc. It’s really positive and has motivated me to make changes in my life.
Have a great weekend!
Plus, I’m a fellow pug owner and an Oregon alumni/major Duck fan… Can’t wait for the game! I noticed Mal wearing an Oregon hat a while back in one of your posts. Very cool.
@Kristen: Go Ducks! And pugs!
What a fun evening! A parade and dinner all in one sitting…perfect.
Your day seems to have been so wonderfully pleasant
. Well, except the hummus plate thing–I hate when that happens! But I’m glad you didn’t let it ruin your otherwise very nice day, how lucky that such a cute-looking parade passed right by you!
umm..yummy! and boston looks so beautiful! thanks for sharing
You may not be able to move to VT anytime soon but you are welcome to come visit our camp anytime. Fall foliage is right around the corner and we’re definitely planning a trip to the corn maze so I can stock up on the fresh maple peanut butter, mmmmmm…..
Was that Bread and Puppet?! Move to VT, I try to get Dave and Marie all the time…
Clearly I am slow because this is the first I’ve realized you live in the Cambridge area. I was at Tory Row for lunch on Wednesday. I had a salad, but stole a potato off my friend’s plate. They are omgdelish. Can’t wait to read more with my new perspective!
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