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Tacos Lupita
(505 Broadway) is the perfect place to go if you want a quick bite for short change and you’re on the north side of the city near the Methuen line. If you’ve never had a gordita (savory stuffed pastry), a mulita (basically an overstuffed quesadilla), or a torta (Mexican sandwich), Tacos Lupita is a must-visit, and you can also order burritos and tacos as well.
Most restaurants in Lawrence are well off the highway, but if its convenience you want,
Lee Chen Chinese Cuisine
(230 Winthrop Avenue) is literally within sight of Route 495 and while it’s on a rather plain-looking strip of road that’s full of chains and gas stations, this restaurant is anything but generic. Slightly upscale but also casual and family-friendly, Lee Chen offers something for everyone, with its menu including a mix of spicy Sichuan dishes and old-fashioned Chinese-American fare.
One of the best secrets in the local area is that most (if not all) of the old industrial centers in eastern Massachusetts happen to be great places to grab a.
PapiVivi brings a taste of Puerto Rico to Lynn
Sam Cortiella, a former school counselor, opened the shop to bond with his teenage daughter.
By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent,Updated January 12, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
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Sam Cortiella and his daughter, Vivi.Courtesy photo
A school counseling career in Brooklyn prepared Cambridge native Sam Cortiella, 38, to open a restaurant in the midst of a pandemic.
âI worked at Williamsburg Charter High School in Bushwick and Achievement First Middle School in Brownsville. My kids really taught me that life is too short, and donât take yourself so seriously. You can overcome things. A lot of my kids had a lot of trauma, and they were really resilient. They showed me that if they can overcome the trauma in their households and neighborhoods, then I can overcome anything,â he says.