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Feeding Frenzy: October 21, 2008

Feeding Frenzy: October 21, 2008


And so it begins: some local restaurants have started tweaking their menus and price points, and whether or not they say so, you know the failing economy must have something (or everything) to do with it. Over at Sage, chef/owner Anthony Susi has unveiled a new menu concept, what he calls “a more casual and relaxed Italian dining experience.” In addition to antipasti and entrées, an expanded stuzzi (small plates) selection now features inexpensive munchies like pickled eggplant ($4), sliced sopressata ($5), chicken-liver crostini ($6), and marinated mushrooms ($6).

Leave it to the always-whimsical Jake’s Dixie BBQ in Waltham to come up with “Jake’s BBQ Bailout.” From 5 to 9 p.m. every Sunday through Wednesday for the remainder of the month, Jake’s is taking 50 percent off appetizers when ordered with an entrée.

 

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Less and More

Less and More


 

Sometimes you feel like a splurge, and sometimes you don’t. But even when you’re feeling more like Scrooge than a big spender, you still don’t want to settle for crapola for dinner. It just means you have to think a little more creatively about where and how to eat. So here’s something for local newcomers to consider: true, Boston has plenty of worldclass, big-ticket eateries, but it also has more than its share of places to eat where the bill for two can be under $40, excluding the bar tab.

Of course, ethnic restaurants are dependably cheap eats. Good food, fast service, fair prices. But as terrific as the cuisine can be, sometimes the atmosphere at the nearest Indian, Chinese, Thai, or Mexican joint leaves you feeling a little less than festive. If dinner out was only about spending as little as possible, where would the joy be? Think of this as a little cheat sheet on where to eat when you don’t want to sacrifice style just because you’re a little short on change.

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