Boston Public Market ~ November 2015

We took a little break from our normal routine and visited the Boston Market on Hanover Street.


A market filled with vendors selling chocolate, cheese, meat, flowers, wine, coffee, doughnuts, vegetables... so much to look at and sample!

If I lived near by I'd would try each doughnut offered... check out this maple bacon doughnut!

Sea scallop playing peek-a-boo....




Although the market was fun... I must admit my highlight was the North End.  After purchasing cheese and other miscellaneous items we headed over to the North End for dinner.

Cindy, Angi, Betty & Jen

We first stopped at Bricco on Hanover Street.  We sat at the bar and enjoyed a glass of wine with some fried calamari.  Next time we'll need to try some Grappa, Limoncello and some Campari.

We then headed towards Prince Street for dinner... but first stopped at Shake the Tree a cute boutique that had clothing, jewelry, candles... lots of fun things to check out.

We ended up at Trattoria Di Monica for dinner... the four of us shared a cute table, a bottle of wine and shared each of our meals.  We had plenty!

I ordered butternut squash gnocchi with broccoli rabe and sausage...   Angi chose bolognese pappardelle... Betty ordered pumpkin ravioli with sage and brown butter... and Cindy went with the veal & spinach fettuccine.  My pictures didn't do our meals justice!

Pumpkin ravioli

Butternut gnocchi

Before heading home walked over to Mike's Pastry.  I got some giant cookies for the kids, a rich chocolate cake for hubby & me to share.

We stopped back at the market and picked up some gourmet hot cocoa at Taza... you choose the chocolate, milk and other additions.    They steam the milk and add freshly grated chocolate - yum!

  Fun night!  Always enjoy a trip to the city especially with my cooking club girls!

Jen, Betty, Cindy & Angi