Mother of vinegar?

[laryu.livejournal.com]

Hi there. Just wondering if anyone nearby has any mother of vinegar that they would be willing to share. Thanks.

Brunch Report

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

This is technically about a Porter Square restaurant, but since no one has used that comm since January, I hope the mods won't mind if I share with my neighbors here.

Tavern in the Square in Porter Exchange is a local chain restaurant that I'd ignored from its inception, as I had the previous restaurants occupying that space. That is, until earlier this week when I happened to glance at their entrance-posted menu and noticed they serve Sunday brunch buffet. One text to beowabbit and it was added to our weekend schedule.

It's the sheer bounty of the offerings that filled us with shamefaced glee. I mean, look. This isn't haute cuisine -- it's a sports bar, and comfort brunch. But I was only able to sample about 10% of the offerings before I was stuffed to the gills. You get a sushi-style omelette card to fill out and bring to the chef if you want, and which we did. Our pineapple juice was fresh-squeezed. There's a sundae bar, for mercy sake. A carvery. Umpty-leven chaffing dishes of food. It's beyond reason, which we counted as a good thing.

I hadn't seen a published price per person and was expecting about $30 a pop, but it was only $17 (drinks not included). Service until 2:30 PM, Sundays only. Seating for large groups available. Kid-friendly. We waddled out with the sheepish guiltiness that is the result of inexcusable overeating. And we will again.

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Apartment rental agencies in Cambridge/Somerville?

[greenlily.livejournal.com]

Hi folks. I'm looking to move into a new apartment in Cambridge or Somerville for August 1, and I'm thinking about going through a rental agency to find one.

A quick glance at Craigslist seems to imply that Apartment Rental Experts and Maven Realty have many rentals in my chosen locations within my price range. Anyone willing to comment on their experiences with either agency? Or to recommend another agency? Thanks much.