Feeding Frenzy: Cafeteria, The Beehive, and more
WHY DO THE French seem to have cornered the joy of eating and dining? And why do they look so cool as they do it, perched on their little stools and delicately alternating bites of delicacies with sips of wine? Scientific research has an answer to at least one question many of us have been stewing over for years: why don't those French gluttons get fat? According to the International Journal of Obesity, the answer is that the French stop eating when they are full rather than when their plates are clean. "They use internal cues rather than external cues," the authors explain. Of course, the French can be easily sated since they dine every day on the foods we consider treats. Maybe they're just bored; anyone would get tired of eating flaky, perfect croissants day after day. >> Ah, the joys of warm-weather dining. This year there are more and more restaurant patios all over the city, from Beacon Hill to Back Bay, the South End to Cambridge. In Harvard Square, there's a new alley, full of tiny tables and hidden gardens, that connects OM, Grendel's Den, and UpStairs on the Square. Even Newbury Street has more al fresco tables this year than last. One Newbury newcomer is Cafeteria, a Euro-hip two-story space at the corner of Gloucester Street. But Boston's true mecca for outdoor dining is now the South End, especially up and down Tremont Street. In that 'hood, outdoor dining has become a way of life, with almost every chic spot offering tables with a view. The Beehive's outdoor space is one of the biggest and coolest scenes in the neighborhood. But while the Beehive is one of the best late-night options, the best daytime patio is at the Garden of Eden. Favorite semi-secluded outdoor spots include Rocca, Hamersley's Bistro, and Pops. So what are you waiting for? Get outside and grab a table.
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