Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma.

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (joerogo)

Tue, 24 May 2011 11:55:35 GMT

cecif, Zoom in close. That's me standing in line for a 1/4 pounder!

agnesrob, I love soft shells and I am going to try doing them at home....if I can find them. I hope they come out as good as yours.

ScreamingChicken, I knew I should have had a beer!

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (ScreamingChicken)

Tue, 24 May 2011 11:04:18 GMT

joerogo

Todays lunch was(please do not go any further Michael Hoffman)a perfectly prepared, fresh soft shell crab and a proper lobster roll.

Worth every penny of the 31 bucks I paid, including a bottle of water.

Isn't it terrible how expensive water is these days?

Brad

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (agnesrob)

Tue, 24 May 2011 08:01:43 GMT

Again I read a delicious thread before eating breakfast! When will I learn!

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (cecif)

Tue, 24 May 2011 07:54:59 GMT

SIGH.
I've said it before and I'll say it one last time... I do not AT ALL understand what people see in Kelly's. IMO it is beyond over-hyped. Last time I tried a roast beef from there (Revere Beach) I swore NEVER again. Awful bland and cold bun, sauce okay but beef not good at all. Yuck yuck and yuck. I didn't finish it, in fact only ate a few bites.

Nick's is FAR better. (As is my secret place... but it's till pretty much secret.)

Been to see my hot dog man in Wakefield off I-95/128 lately?! Mmmmm I miss him (or mostly his hot dogs actually). But I can look at him from above when I want...
http://maps.google.co.uk/...01717&t=h&z=20

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (joerogo)

Mon, 23 May 2011 20:06:14 GMT

Now, here is another RF place that opened several locations, Frankie's Hot Dogs. I have only been to the location at 700 Watertown Ave in Waterbury, which I believe is the original location. But the food is always outrageously good.

Todays lunch was(please do not go any further Michael Hoffman)a perfectly prepared, fresh soft shell crab and a proper lobster roll.

Worth every penny of the 31 bucks I paid, including a bottle of water. Everything was prepared fresh when I ordered it, the way it should be. The lobster was so sweet, it was like candy. And the soft shell was perfectly cleaned and prepared. The flavor was delicious.

I think I will make an effort to try some of the other locations, just to see if they are just as good. Heck, they even have a location in Tampa. I will have to alert The Ancient Mariner!

Here's a pic for PNWCHEF

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (ann peeples)

Mon, 23 May 2011 19:56:13 GMT

Wow, that is a shame, Joe. For the price you paid for the clams, they should be better than you described. And the picture even shows that the onion rings werent good.Ouch!

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (joerogo)

Mon, 23 May 2011 19:32:51 GMT

I tried Kelly's Roast Beef for the first time. Chris recommended the one in Saugus, but the Danvers location was only two miles from my hotel. The place looks brand new, sort of like an Appleby's/Bennigan's Hybird.

The beef was very good, but not as good as Nick's.

I was very disappointed with my clam platter. The clams were pretty flavorless, missing that sweet and briny flavor I expected. I am sure they came from a food service company, processed, instead of fresh. And the onion rings were atrocious, not even edible. Typical frozen, food service junk, overcooked till they were rock solid by the teenage chef. I saw an order of fries, and they didn't look any better. Definitely reminded me of chewingthefat's thread on french fries.

I see what Kelly's did here....because I have seen it so many times before. They have dumbed down their operation so teenage kids can run the show. A shame.

Their food came off as cheap, but not the bill.

I don't know about the other locations, but my guess, they are all going to be as "dumb" as the Danvers location.

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (Foodbme)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:38:31 GMT

joerogo

Foodbme, That looks about right. Or just look for a bottle of this or this.

Or better yet, jump in your car, drive to Binghamton, NY. and do a Spiedie Tour

It's about 6000 miles Round Trip or about $900.00 for gas + Food + Motels. I think I'll try mail order! THANX! for the links.

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (joerogo)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:01:01 GMT

Foodbme, That looks about right. Or just look for a bottle of this or this.

Or better yet, jump in your car, drive to Binghamton, NY. and do a Spiedie Tour

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (Foodbme)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:01:22 GMT

Spiedies??? You threw me for a loop there so I had to look it up. Read the History. I love to research food history. Got this Recipe. Does it sound right?
Spiedie Sandwich Recipe - How To Make A Spiedie Sandwich

Recipe Type: Sandwich, Beef, Wraps
Yields: 6 servings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min

Ingredients:

2 pounds meat (chicken, lamb, pork or beef), cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes*
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
3/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon red (cayenne) pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely-ground pepper
1 loaf Italian or French bread, thickly sliced
Metal Skewers

* Use boneless and skinless chicken breasts, pork tenderloin, top round steak, or leg of lamb.

Preparation:

In a large bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and sugar. Add garlic, bay leaf, red pepper, thyme, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; stir until well blended.

Place prepared meat in a large resealable plastic bag set into a shallow dish. Pour marinade mixture over meat and close bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for a least 24 hours and up to 3 days; turn bag occasionally to distribute marinade. Remove meat from refrigerator and let stand in marinade at room temperature for 2 hour; drain, reserving marinade.

Preheat barbecue grill. Thread 4 to 5 cubes of meat onto each metal skewer. Place onto hot grill and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until done to your preference, basting with reserved marinade. Remove from grill and serve immediately.

To serve, fold the bread over the contents of the skewer and pull the skewer out, leaving the meat sandwiched within the bread.

Makes 6 servings.

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (Foodbme)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:52:30 GMT

MiamiDon

Mmmmm, grilled lamb. I don't know where I could find that around here.

I'm sure you could find Grilled Goat!

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (Ahi Mpls.)

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:47:06 GMT

Thank You!

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (joerogo)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:41:41 GMT

AHI MPLS

Jeepers Joe!
Will you please stop torturing me!? Meat - bread - hot peppers. My favorite.
Now, please go to Sharkey's in Binghamton for a full report on Spiedies... I enjoy being tortured.

Be careful what you ask for...

Mmmmmm, I never thought about adding hot peppers to my spiedie

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (Ahi Mpls.)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:02:20 GMT

Jeepers Joe!
Will you please stop torturing me!? Meat - bread - hot peppers. My favorite.
Now, please go to Sharkey's in Binghamton for a full report on Spiedies... I enjoy being tortured.

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (ayersian)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:09:54 GMT

Joerogo, we finally went to Tarp's in Peabody. It's housed in a former Bennigan's, so there's no distinct RF atmosphere to speak of, unless you sit on the grill side of the bar where you can watch the sausage and lamb sizzling. That combo pie you ordered is our favorite, and I know what you're saying about the cornmeal on the bottom. For me, it doesn't detract from the enjoyment, but I see where that could be an issue. We took home a few slices as leftovers, and I didn't notice an excessive amount of cornmeal (there was some, but not a lot).

As for a taste comparison of the original location versus the Peabody store, I honestly doubt that I'd be able to tell the difference if blindfolded. I love 'em both. Santarpio's isn't Pepe's or Grimaldi's or Modern, et al. but it is definitely my favorite in Boston, with Upper Crust running a close second. There's another place by your hotel on Route 1 that I've always wanted to try: Karl's Sausage Kitchen. I have a feeling that place is a clincher for a RF review! Chris

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (MiamiDon)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:12:07 GMT

Mmmmm, grilled lamb. I don't know where I could find that around here.

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (joerogo)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:01:11 GMT

Back to Santarpio's in Peabody! I went with the pepperoni, garlic and hot pepper pizza recommended by Chris(cell phone photo)

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Excellent combination and a very tasty pizza. But again, with the chunks of burnt cornmeal on the bottom? That really distracts from the taste and enjoyment.

I went with the lamb bbq. A little over done, but still very good.

I love this stuff, breaking off chunks of bread, wrapping it around a chunk of meat and stuffing in some hot pepper...heaven!

Oh, and some fine Paul Masson burgundy, served up through the tap system Several of us at the bar had a heart to heart with the bartender about the wine by the glass. Hopefully it will improve.

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (joerogo)

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:31:35 GMT

ayersian

Joe, how about Kelly's on Route 1 in Saugus? Nick's is my #1 favorite roast beef but Kelly's sandwich ain't too shabby, and they also have great fried whole belly clams. I haven't been to the new Santarpio's out there, but the original in East Boston is another fave. And those lamb & sausage skewers are to die for! Chris

Hey Chris,

I will have to check out Kelly's. Clams would be the perfect side dish for a beef sandwich

I like Nick's though, squeeky clean, fast and friendly. My last visit, I step up to the plate and order a Super Beef with hot sauce. The woman dips her glasses and says, "hot Sauce?". Yeah. No good. Why? Because it's hot! Let me give you our BBQ sauce instead. Ok. You can't get that at Burger King

Santarpio's pizza was good, but I wouldn't give them "Landmark" status. Maybe this location isn't up to par with the original?

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (ayersian)

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:40:53 GMT

Joe, how about Kelly's on Route 1 in Saugus? Nick's is my #1 favorite roast beef but Kelly's sandwich ain't too shabby, and they also have great fried whole belly clams. I haven't been to the new Santarpio's out there, but the original in East Boston is another fave. And those lamb & sausage skewers are to die for! Chris

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (joerogo)

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:52:38 GMT

ScreamingChicken

I guess this means we won't be sharing a box of Franzia anytime soon...

After looking at the website photos and reading your description the barbeque sounds really good. Was the combination made up of 1 skewer of lamb and 1 of sausage, or were they cooked together?

Brad

Franzia would have been an upgrade! Heck, Pink Catawba would have been an upgrade!

The combo was one skewer of each. Believe me, it was even better than the pictures from the website show. It was more than enough for a meal also. But being that I was at a famous pizza place, I had to try the pizza.

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (ScreamingChicken)

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:13:08 GMT

I guess this means we won't be sharing a box of Franzia anytime soon...

After looking at the website photos and reading your description the barbeque sounds really good. Was the combination made up of 1 skewer of lamb and 1 of sausage, or were they cooked together?

Brad

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (joerogo)

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:09:48 GMT

Tried Santarpio's in Peabody.

Good pizza, nothing spectacular though. Typical NY pie with a little crispier crust. Very good sauce and cheese. The one thing I didn't like was the amount of burnt cornmeal stuck to the bottom of my pie. Is this normal for Santarpio's or did I just catch a lazy pizza maker?

What is great is what they call their barbeque. Skewers of meat flamed over an open pit. Served with a chunk of Italian bread and some hot pickled cherry peppers. I had a birds eye view of the pit from the bar, the BBQ was outselling the pizza 2 - 1.

I ordered the Combination Lamb & Sausage $9.00. The sausage was crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside with a very good flavor. The lamb was excellent, cooked medium rare without asking. This meal was hands on, layering the meat and peppers on chunks bread. Can't say enough good about it, highly recommended.

Still can't believe the house wine selection....Paul Masson? Served through the tap system system? Or how about a 1/2 carafe of Taylors finest. Other than that you have to purchase a full bottle from their choice of four. They really need to work on this.
WINE
House Wine 7 ounce glass $3.50
10 ounce glass $4.00
Taylor Chablis - 1/2 Carafe $7.00
Taylor Burgundy – Carafe $11.00
Chianti, Seni - Bottle $16.00
A young Chiani, easy to drink and suitable with meats & pasta.
Merlot, Villa Cornaro – Bottle $15.00
Smooth and soft with berry and floral flavors and goes well with meat.
Pinot Grigio, Villa Cornaro - Bottle $15.00
Delicate with fresh aromas and a hint of melon.
White Zinfandel - Bottle $15.00
Light and fresh with watermelon and citrus flavors.

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (joerogo)

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:00:54 GMT

Billfish, Thanks for the info. On my next trip I am thinking about Santarpio's or maybe heading down to East Boston to Rino's(any info?).

I was taken in by the bright lights of Supino's. I was expecting an Italian restaurant, not a bar that serves some Italian food. I had Diry's Crispy Pasta Plank as an appetizer. It would have been good if it were prepared fresh. But it came to me luke warm and tasting as if it had sat around too long.

It was also 10 cent wing night so I ordered a dozen. The wing sauce was traditional as in right off the bottle of Frank's Red Hot. But the wings were double cooked and had a taste as if they were boiled at some point. I understand that they are going to sell a LOT of wings on 10 cent night, but I would rather wait an extra 10 minutes and get the fresh from the fryer.

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (Billfish)

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:11:28 GMT

There never was much on Rt 1 of any serious import.Calitri's in Danvers has some pretty impressive pizza/italian stuff,its supposed to be a cousin of the revered Sam & Joes on Rt 35 in Danversport.Also Santarpio's,the renowned East Boston pizzeria has a new store on the northbound side in Peabody.Prince Pizza in Saugus was always reliable when I lived in the area.Some places like the Kowloon and the Hilltop Steak house in Saugus are pretty much serviceable but venerable,they have been there many years and may just be cruising on their reputation now.Kowloon is worth a visit if only for their remarkable architecture.
In Beverly itself,dont mess around,go to Super Sub at Elliott and Cabot St.

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (ann peeples)

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:37:18 GMT

Joe- you always seem to order the most excellent sounding breakfasts!!!

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (joerogo)

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:00:53 GMT

Time to dig up this old thread since I am working in Beverly again.

Today I ended up at Tasty Sub, right next to the zoning office in town. Very nice and extremely clean sub shop. Since the owner is Greek, I went with a breakfast pita of Locanico sausage, eggs, feta, onions and tomato. Excellent overstuffed sandwich, especially the Greek sausage with just a hint of cinnamon.

I saw some good reviews for Stephy's. But, closed on Mondays Looked like a good place, I will have to stop back.

RF is a little hard to find in this area. I get a kick out of the restaurants on US1. They use all kinds of bright lights and funky buildings to grab your attention as you wiz by. The one that grabbed me on Sunday night did not impress.

Any and all recommendations are appreciated.

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (cecif)

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:02:28 GMT

More from your other thread Joerogo... re: my "mission".

So you know about Nick's. Additionally I'd say all the seafood places we all rave about on the north shore are fairly close. Salem Diner is very close: http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=395

So far there are neat little local joints around town (I live in the heart of Beverly), but the food I have eaten isn't really roadfood per se (Mexican, the European bakery, Thai...). I am compiling a list though of local diners I keep spotting that need to be tried.

I'll think on it more.

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (brucekc)

Mon, 05 May 2008 09:09:03 GMT

I can't believe a Hot Dog truck is the most famous spot in Marlboro!
This truck should have a How Many Served sign on it like Mcdonald's
Did you notice how many Chinese Restaurants the City has?

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (cecif)

Sun, 04 May 2008 23:34:14 GMT

Okay ann, they are finally up:
http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=27273

Sorry only one pic of the clams... but hopefully fun to peruse anyway...
Enjoy

RE: Off To Work/Pittston, Pa. to Beverly, Ma. (ann peeples)

Thu, 01 May 2008 09:47:31 GMT

Cant wait to see them,cecif!!