Kaitlynn and I headed up to Salem for a day to check it out.
We first stopped at Red's Sandwich Shop, which is a super old and popular restaurant in the area.
Located in the historic London Coffee House cc. 1698 building in quaint Downtown Salem, MA. Offering delicious lunch specials, coffee, salad & soup, breakfast all day and much more!
We had a seat and looked over the menu. I went for a lobster cake benedict.
Every community has a dedicated donut shop.
In Somerville, the favorite donut shop is Union Square Donuts.
Union Square Donuts is an award-winning donut company with locations in Boston and Somerville, MA, that has spent years perfecting something that others devour in just minutes (or seconds). Our donuts are made fresh, by hand, every single day. We pride ourselves on our commitment to producing the best donuts possible, using high-quality ingredients, an extraordinary attention to detail, and all with a passion that shines through to everything we make.
These donuts are unlike any other donuts I've tried.
I ordered the Sea Salted Bourbon Caramel - A rich and gooey caramel glaze, topped with sea salt sprinkles, finished with a kick of bourbon.
But look at that interior! It's like airy and light. So neat. Have you been here?
Do you know what time it is? It's time for ice cream.
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream is well-known for their delicious flavors.
I went with salted caramel (obviously) and Kulfi - which is like an Indian ice cream.
Have you been here before?
Oh my goodness, Sarma.
This is a popular restaurant in Somerville known for small plates of Mediterranean food.
Sarma is a restaurant & bar where food, drink and music come together in a vibrant celebration of the good things in life. Modeled after the traditional meyhanes of Turkey, the menu is a large selection of small, seasonal plates ( meze ) that are designed to be shared. The flavors represent the Mediterranean and encourage food-friendly cocktails, craft beers or a glass of wine from a small but carefully selected list.
Sarma – wrapped; enveloped; rolled up; a bundle of food that is bite sized and served as a meze. An embrace. Throughout the eastern Mediterranean & the Middle East, Meze is a common way to start a meal or a party. Just as in Spain with tapas, many different small plates are shared with family and friends for a variety of small tastes. The point of snacking this way is to make the experience at the table as long as possible allowing time to sip, share thoughts, and hang out. Spice & herb combinations are the secret to giving these little dishes their big flavors without making them heavy.
The menu is large, and I wanted to order everything.
And between the three of us, we may have.
Plus, they bring around delicious freshly made options to your table.
I think I ended up ordering five or six, plus nibbling on things from Josh & Kaitlynn.
But here are some of the ones I remember.
Pork belly biscuits jalapeño-whipped feta, cider
sambusek - turkish cheese, basturma, sheep’s milk yogurt, chives
Bread.
Chicken albondigas with manchego crema, mojo rojo, spinach and chickpeas
Shishito peppers with tomatillo kissir and haloumi
Feta cheese gnocchi loukaniko, rabe, red pepper, olive crumb
And an assortment of dishes from Kaitlynn & Josh:
Have you been here?
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