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Notes from the Culinary Underground: Step away from the can opener

December 8, 2011 04:27:42 PM
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This is the latest in an ongoing guest series brought to you by Southborough’s Culinary Underground. This week Chef Suzanne offers a tasty – and easy – alternative to canned soup.

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Starting this weekend there’s a new brunch option in town

April 9, 2010 03:34:21 PM
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French toast with mascarpone and fresh fruit. Poached eggs on grilled brioche with gorgonzola cream. Grilled, sliced steak with fried eggs and homefries. Hungry yet?

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Town Line Deli opening soon in Southborough

January 29, 2010 09:25:33 AM

The Benchmark Deli closed up shop back in October, and since then their former space on Framingham Road at the intersection with Newton Street has sat vacant. Not for much longer.

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Local artisan food and wine tasting at Panzano on Saturday

November 6, 2009 08:53:31 AM

Here’s an event at Panzano Market that’s sure to be tasty. Fourth Annual Local Artisan Food & Wine Tasting at Panzano Saturday, November 7,  3:00 to 6:00 pm Panzano Market, 154 Turnpike Road (map) Special Guest Ilene Bezahler, Editor of Edible Boston Magazine This is a wonderful opportunity to meet local food and wine artisans

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Benchmark Deli closing over dispute with landlord

September 30, 2009 11:57:40 AM

Here’s one I’m really sad about. The Benchmark Deli in the mint green building on Framingham Road (map) will close for good on Saturday over disputes with their landlord. I heard the rumor this weekend, and today the Metrowest Daily News confirms it’s true. It can’t be easy to run a restaurant in this economy,

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The best restaurant west of Boston is one of our own

August 6, 2009 02:50:52 PM

When you think about the best restaurants west of Boston, maybe you’re thinking about something in Brookline. Or perhaps Wellesley or Newton. Or Waltham. But what you really should be thinking about is a little place right in your own backyard. That’s because Boston Magazine recently named Southborough’s own Tomasso Trattoria the best restaurant west

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Beat the sales tax at Panzano

July 31, 2009 07:02:55 AM

If you buy a bottle of wine (or beer or spirits) today you won’t pay any sales tax. But all that changes tomorrow when the state will start imposing a 6.25% sales tax on alcohol purchases. Panazano Market wants to help you stock up on tax-free wine. Through today, they’re offering a 20% discount on

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Cheap eats: The Recession Stand

July 28, 2009 12:45:38 PM

The Recession Stand, a new hot dog stand at 169 Boston Road, has been getting its fair share of press recently thanks in part to its clever name. Here’s a recent video about the vendor from NECN. So has anyone given the place a try?

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Salad days at the Fire Station

July 17, 2009 02:41:19 PM

The Southborough Fire Department is into local produce. And I mean really local. Each year firefighters plant a vegetable garden outside the fire station. This year the garden features cucumbers, several different kinds of peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, pumpkins, and more. The vegetables are used to make communal meals during each shift. Captain Joe Hubley said

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Farmers’ markets near Southborough

June 23, 2009 02:28:40 PM

Perhaps you tend a garden in your backyard. Or perhaps you have a plot at the Southborough community garden. Or perhaps you belong to a local CSA. But if not, you may be looking for a source for fresh, local produce. If that’s the case, why not check out one of the farmer’s markets in

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Tomasso taking part in Restaurant Week

March 16, 2009 03:18:30 PM

Tomasso Trattoria is offering a special menu at a special price as part of Restaurant Week Boston, which despite the name, isn’t limited to Boston and last more than a week. From now until Friday, March 27, you can get a 3-course meal for $33.09. (I can only guess that 9 cents is important.) Check

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