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ndpittman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:01 pm

I guilted my dad and husband into going here with me last night, and I loved it SO MUCH! I was a gluttonous fool, and I'm OK with that.

We had the pate, mesclun salad, and fried oyster mushrooms to start; I had the sweet potato stuffing roulade and a fair amount of my dad's crusted tempeh (with lentils and leeks!), and the coconut pie for dessert. Husband got the green curry which I wasn't crazy about, but I'm not a huge green curry fan by any means, so I think it was just that I don't like those particular flavors.

I cannot wait to go again!! Husband and Dad agreed that it was a really nice place, but they were kind of jerks about the whole thing. They couldn't ruin it for me though. I was in food heaven!

Have you been there? What did you get? Did you love it?

vegetalion · **Posted:** Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:31 pm

I keep wanting to go back here! Money's been a little tight this winter, but I keep telling myself as soon as I have something to celebrate, we're going!

I have only been for dinner once, but I got the same things as you (mushrooms, roulade, coconut pie)! I couldn't believe how tasty those oyster mushrooms were.

Have you been for brunch? It's so good, and the prices are much more reasonable.

Desdemona · **Posted:** Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:21 pm

vegetalion wrote:

Have you been for brunch? It's so good, and the prices are much more reasonable.

Oh, my god, that tofu benedict. And the biscuits! And the hair-on-your-chest-inspiring Bloody Marys ("Maries"?)!

We have been there so many times that it's a little embarrassing - the owners and waitstaff are always like, "Hey, you guys again!" - but we don't care. (And since I'll be going to school literally around the corner at Tufts, that's not going to change!) We were just there for my b-day, and my partner had the pappardelle (which is amazing starchy comfort food), and I loved my green curry, but not everyone goes for that combination of flavors. Our server told us they'll be changing the menu for spring/summer, so we should maybe try for another meet-up before too long!

b.vicious · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:18 am

Love that place! I need to go again soon.

ndpittman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:10 am

I haven't even looked at the brunch menu. Thank goodness I'm not closer or I'd be broke. Happy, but broke! I loved the roulade, but I couldn't help thinking, man, this tastes of autumn. Probably my favorite food season, so I didn't mind in the least of course.

The weird thing about curry to me is that I think I screwed up my mind that I like yellow curry and no others. I think I just need to give it an honest shot. I always thought I hated beets until this year!

Would anyone be interested in a brunch time foray?

vegetalion · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:54 am

ndpittman wrote:

I haven't even looked at the brunch menu. Thank goodness I'm not closer or I'd be broke. Happy, but broke! I loved the roulade, but I couldn't help thinking, man, this tastes of autumn. Probably my favorite food season, so I didn't mind in the least of course.

The weird thing about curry to me is that I think I screwed up my mind that I like yellow curry and no others. I think I just need to give it an honest shot. I always thought I hated beets until this year!

Would anyone be interested in a brunch time foray?

Always. And it sounds like Desdemona and VoiceOfRaisin are always up for it, too.

VeganFoodRocks · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:03 am

I am always down for another True Bistro meetup! I have only been for Brunch so far, I need to get back there!

gato · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:37 pm

Yes. I am definitely down for a meetup.

Lachesis · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:39 pm

I haven't been there yet, but I keep mentioning it to my partner. I really want to go! They know me at the Grasshopper. I need a new place. Their menu looks awesome.

b.vicious · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:39 pm

Very yes!

VeganFoodRocks · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:56 pm

Lachesis wrote:

I haven't been there yet, but I keep mentioning it to my partner. I really want to go! They know me at the Grasshopper. I need a new place. Their menu looks awesome.

I'm going to grasshopper saturday after an animal testing demo. You should come(to either or both!) I have a groupon! PM me if you want, i dont want to hijack the True Bistro thread!

DarthCupcake · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:59 pm

I really want to go here.

I'm bringing my entire family here for my graduation dinner, but I would totally be open to eating here some other time, too.

Desdemona · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:20 pm

vegetalion wrote:

ndpittman wrote:

I haven't even looked at the brunch menu. Thank goodness I'm not closer or I'd be broke. Happy, but broke! I loved the roulade, but I couldn't help thinking, man, this tastes of autumn. Probably my favorite food season, so I didn't mind in the least of course.

The weird thing about curry to me is that I think I screwed up my mind that I like yellow curry and no others. I think I just need to give it an honest shot. I always thought I hated beets until this year!

Would anyone be interested in a brunch time foray?

Always. And it sounds like Desdemona and VoiceOfRaisin are always up for it, too.

Like, always, always! We're away the weekend of May 13-15, and the 8th is Mother's day (I no longer have a mother - *sniff* - but I do have children); other than that, we can probably be pretty flexible in the upcoming!

Quarantined · **Posted:** Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:38 pm

I would do another True Bistro meetup- the only time I was there was the last meetup and it was deliciousss.

Lixa · **Posted:** Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:10 am

It's so so so good. I'm so broke and can't go anytime soon and that makes me sad.

Lachesis · **Posted:** Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:41 pm

VeganFoodRocks wrote:

Lachesis wrote:

I haven't been there yet, but I keep mentioning it to my partner. I really want to go! They know me at the Grasshopper. I need a new place. Their menu looks awesome.

I'm going to grasshopper saturday after an animal testing demo. You should come(to either or both!) I have a groupon! PM me if you want, i dont want to hijack the True Bistro thread!

I just now saw that. Damn! I was actually at Grasshopper today for lunch.

VeganFoodRocks · **Posted:** Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:50 pm

No worries! I actually didn't go to the city today, the protest got canceled. Booooo

Bunnykins · **Posted:** Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:09 pm

Well I'm down for the brunch meetup. I missed the last one and I've never been to True Bistro. Excited to try it out!

ndpittman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:06 pm

Oh no! I just looked at the brunch menu, and I need to go as soon as possible. Does May 21 or 22 work for anyone? I know we're edging on graduation time, so I'm not sure if that'd work or not.

ndpittman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:08 pm

Damnit! Why did I open this PDF? I officially want one of everything.

Lachesis · **Posted:** Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:36 pm

ndpittman wrote:

Damnit! Why did I open this PDF? I officially want one of everything.

That was my reaction, too. How to choose?? This just justifies multiple visits!

Quarantined · **Posted:** Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:00 pm

Saturdays are usually good for me, but I'm typically pretty tired + hungover on Sundays, though I could probably force myself to haul asparagus out of bed for some vegan cocktails and brunch.

b.vicious · **Posted:** Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:29 am

Saturday would be best for me (better train schedule), and I think I'm free on the 21st!

gato · **Posted:** Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:41 am

I'll try to keep the 21st clear too. We usually celebrate my birthday that weekend so I may be out of town, but we will try to make it!

VeganFoodRocks · **Posted:** Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:21 am

I am 95% the 21st works for me too!!!!!! Woohoo!

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