Wine Of The Month And Yes Reservations

Crémant De Bourgogne from Henri De Villamont.

Pale pink and with a refreshing burst of fruit aroma and flavor this sip is made with a variety of Burgundy grapes,  Perfect for any occasion, dessert or just alone.  It's also quite affordable for any budget at approximately $14.00 per bottle.

We also want to start off 2020 by reminding all of our loyal readers and followers that, yes, we can make reservations for all your dining needs.  Please call or email us and we will be happy to confirm a table whether it's a special occasion or a casual meetup with friends.  There are all kinds of extras and benefits when making reservations with a personal touch and we have an extensive network of relationships with both restaurants and chefs.  So, please, always think of us if you are heading out to a restaurant any time soon.

Dinner At Colette

We headed over to Colette at Porter Square Hotel recently for a little touch of France in Cambridge.  For a Tuesday night there was quite a crowd out dining here and it seemed an eclectic mix of local Cantabrigians and visitors staying at the hotel.

It's a sleek, contemporary boutique hotel with the restaurant fronting Mass Ave. and the staff as international as the guests.  Our servers were from Columbia and Algiers who spoke fluent French.  The menu featured classic French dishes with a modern twist.  The restaurant is a sister to Frenchie Wine Bistro in the South End with family ties to a hotel and restaurant in Toulouse, France. 

The Escargot, our beginning, for example was served atop a roasted garlic brioche French toast with a basil cream sauce.  While good we actually would have preferred the traditional way, still sizzling and generously garlicked up.  

Chicken Leg Coq au Vin

The Coq au Vin on the other hand was perfection.  Deliciously, subtly spiced and herbed the chicken fell off the bone and melted in one's mouth.  The twist here was that house made fettucine, the wine braised mushrooms and bacon in a shallot jus.  A great dish for a cold night and paired with a glass of wine a classic French bistro dish.

Boneless Braised Lamb Shank.

My dining companion was Greek and she went for the lamb.  Offered a taste I found it to also be excellent and would definitely order this on my next visit.

Being a hotel restaurant Colette offers breakfast, lunch and brunches in addition to dinner and also has a more private alcove area that accommodate smaller groups, families and, of course, lovers of every description.

Collette
1924 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA  02140
Telephone:  617.576.2222

Socials:
@thebostonfoodie
@colette1924

As always, we are happy to make your reservation for dining here.  Simply send us an email indication date, time and number of guests.

Yes Reservations

With the rise of "Influencers" on social media, mostly Instagram, we tenured bloggers are having a tough time competing.  Of course one can now buy thousands of followers on some apps but we have grown our faithful audience organically over many, many years.

We have consistently sent lots of family, friends and followers to the restaurants we have featured on the blog while the real influence of others is often dubious at best.  It may be impressive to see one with 50,000 followers but our readers actually show up.  They want new restaurants and food experiences and events.  We merely lead them to where they want to go.  The problem is that restaurants rarely ask how the diner found them, an all-important marketing strategy we highly suggest to everyone we consult with.

So, I am happy to announce that we are now able to make your dining reservations, confirmed in advance at the restaurant of your choice from Newport, Rhode Island to Portland, Maine and, of course, everywhere in the Greater Boston area.  We often have special relationships with the chefs and managers at the best restaurants in town.

Just email us the name of the dining establishment, number of people and the date and time.  We will confirm your table within 24 hours through The Boston Foodie concierge account we have set up with all major restaurants.  Simply type "Yes Reservations" in your email title and you're good to go.  Happy Dining and Happy Holidays.