Thursday, January 29, 2026

Thursday Sips & Nibbles

I'm back again with a new edition of Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I highlight some interesting, upcoming food and drink events. I hope everyone dines out safely, tips well and are nice to their servers.
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1) With the snow and brutal cold, dining out next to a Fireplace can be pleasing. So, here's a couple options for this experience. 

One of the best kept secrets about steakhouse Abe & Louie’s is their cozy fireplace table in the rear of the restaurant. Flanked by a pair of high-backed chairs, this intimate table-for-two is perfect for sharing a bottle from its award-winning wine list while indulging in one of their premium 40-ounce cuts – a tomahawk ribeye, or porterhouse – prepared for two.

In Wayland, Coach Grill’s dining room has a homey feel with ornate draperies and a fiery hearth carved into stonework. There is also a fireplace in the second dining room. Warm up with a French onion soup au gratin or clam chowder before diving into the menu of signature steaks, chops and seafood. Coach Grill also offers specialty “plats du jour” each evening ranging from crab-stuffed shrimp to lobster ravioli and steak Diane.

2) For couples seeking a refined, food-driven Valentine’s Day in Boston, Vermilion is offering a decadent, three-night prix fixe designed for sharing, indulgence, and classic technique.

Available Thursday, February 12 through Saturday, February 14, the $125 per person Valentine’s Day menu opens with elevated hors d’oeuvres meant to be shared, including a Kaluga caviar sandwich with egg salad and a shellfish plateau for two featuring oysters, shrimp, scallops, and Champagne mignonette, alongside black truffle arancini finished with Grana Padana and lemon aioli.  

Guests then choose from starters such as beef tartare with hazelnut dukkah and Aleppo, lobster risotto enriched with lobster bisque and black truffle, or a reimagined wedge with Gorgonzola and hot house tomatoes. Entrées range from maple-mustard glazed salmon and filet with bordelaise to mezze rigatoni amatriciana, with a porterhouse for two available as a celebratory supplement. Dessert selections lean playful and indulgent, from NY cheesecake to a chocolate raspberry tart with cassis sorbet, a fitting finale to a menu rooted in classic flavors with modern restraint. 

You can make reservations online HERE.

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