Massachusetts
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Penang, Boston
Penang, in Chinatown is one of my favorite dinner haunts. It is reasonably spacious(if not too crowded) and the food is exceptional,but reasonably priced. Add a bottle of Sake and life is good. The food is Malasian with vibes of Indian, Chinese, Thai, Korean and Japanese flavors. My favorites include two appetizers, both featuring Roti(Roti Read more
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Book Review: The Brothers Bulger
Prolog The Brothers Bulger is the second book I have reviewed, the first being Black Mass. While Black Mass looks at the story from a comparatively objective view, this book written by conservative talk show host Howie Carr, pulls no punches in the author’s disdain for the siblings. It goes into a lot more details Read more
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Buddhist Temple in Quincy MA
One thing I love about Quincy, MA is its multiculturalism. The city is different from the rest as it has the largest Asian population among all Massachusetts cities. The deity in this temple is a beautiful statue of Buddha, majestically seated on a lotus An annual event at this temple is the Vishaka Pooja. Monks Read more
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Anna’s Taqueria Davis Square
Anna’s Taqueria is a Massachusetts based chain of Mexican Fusion fast-food Restaurants. It is modelled after West coast Styled cuisines. I visited the one on Davis Square. Anna’s Taqueria 236 Elm StSomerville, MA 02144-2935 (617) 666-3900 This one features burritos, regular and super. The Chicken burrito I tried today was a bit greasy, but delicious. Read more
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Book Review: Black Mass
Prologue As a former Massachusetts resident, the story of the Bulger brothers held a fascination for me. This is one of two books on them that I have reviewed. This book by Dick Lehr and O’Neil is the story of the Bulgers from the perspective of two journalists. Much has happened since this book came Read more
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