Thursday Sips & Nibbles

I'm back again with a new edition of Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I highlight some interesting, upcoming food & drink events. For now, some of these events will simply be the opening of certain restaurants, generally ones dear to my heart for a variety of reasons. And I hope everyone dines out safely, and tips well.
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1) Momi Nonmi, in Cambridge, has announced some good news: "After a period of time of observing and preparing to meet the highest level of safety we are ready to reopen our dine-in service starting on Friday July 17th." At this time, for dine-in service, the restaurant will only be offering Omakase,  and the options include:
--$78 for 7 courses
--$99 for 9 courses
--$128 for 15 courses

You will soon be able to make reservations for dine-in service. In addition, they will still be offering their Takeout Menu, which also includes Omakase.

2) Chef Alez Saenz at Bisq, in Cambridge, is once again bringing Taqueria El Barrio to Bisq with a special take-out menu, including items such as.
--Carnitas by the lb & kit ($42)
w/ Cabbage, Onions, Vegetables en Escabeche, salsa verde & Corn Tortillas (12ea)
--Birria y Bichi (Beef & broth) by the lb & kit ($54)
w/ cilantro, onion, salsa roja, broth & Corn tortillas (12ea)
--Al pastor by the lb & kit ($52)
w/ cilantro, pineapple, salsa pastor, salsa roja & (12 ea) corn tortillas
TACOS: Choice of: Their own Flour Tortilla or “Mi Tierra” Corn Tortilla
Chicharrón (pork) $4.25 (Onion, cilantro, salsa taquera, guacamole pastor)
Lengua (beef tongue) 5.25 (Onion, cilantro)
Al Pastor (Pork) $4.25 (Cilantro, Onion, Guacamole Pastor)
Carne Asada (Beef) $4.25 (Cabbage, Salsa Taquera, Guacamole)
Tinga de Pollo (Chicken) $4.25 (Cabbage & pickled red onions)
Pescado (fish) $4.75 (Cabbage, Pico de Gallo, Baja Cream, Chipotle Dressing)
Hongo (mushroom) $4.25 (Cilantro, Onion, Avocado Sauce)

You'll also find Sides: Such as Chips, Guacamole and Salsa. And Desserts such as  Churros and Dulce de leche.

Give Bisq a call at 617-714-3693 to put in an order.

3) GreCo Seaport is getting ready to celebrate their one year anniversary later this month and they now have a beautiful new patio with seating for 24 and plenty of room for social distancing. Additionally, they are launching the GreCo Picnic Box ($94) which can feed two to four people, and includes::
--Mixed Grill (pork and chicken gyro, two lamb chops, two bifteki, two loukaniko, GreCo fries, spicy feta, tzatziki, tomatoes, onions, pita)
--Horiatiki Salad (tomato, cucumber, onion, Kalamata olives, oregano, feta, olive oil)
--Classic Loukoumas (Greek honey, cinnamon, walnuts)
--A Magnum of HOOT natural Greek wine
--With a GreCo branded picnic blanket, sunscreen and deck of cards.

GreCo is also offering new seasonal menu items such as the GreCo bowl with orzo, sun dried tomato, green peppers, scallions and tomato sauce and Moussaka (layered eggplant and tomatoes with bechamel).

In addition, GreCo Seaport is introducing Kaimaki Ice Cream and Boozy Granita. The Kaimaki ice cream is a recipe from Co-Owner Stefanos Ougrinis as his yiayia has carried the recipe since she came from Istanbul to Thessaloniki. Kaimaki ice cream combines flavors of mastiha and rose water and has a uniquely gummy texture. It is available as 2 scoops served with the choice of one spoon sweet (quince, bergamot, fig, sour cherry) and one topping (walnuts, pistachio, butter biscuit, shredded phyllo). It is also available as a topping to GreCo's legendary loukoumas. Boozy granita in flavors of mastiha and sangria will be launching later this week as well.