I haven't been to Boston in years, and I mean years. So long ago that I had no concept of it whatsoever, save for some deep, dark, distant memory of visiting the Cheers bar. So when my nephew Michael decided to go to college at Boston University we were thrilled beyond belief to make it a really good visit.
The weather was gorgeous, the drive up was smooth, and seeing Michael was the best. We got lots of quality time with him, but while he had stuff to do back at the dorm (like, ahem, shower) in the middle of Saturday afternoon we decided to take our own little city tour. First on our list was the beautiful Beacon Hill. Can you say picturesque? I mean, really people. Gas lanterns lining the sidewalk, perfectly gorgeous brick brownstone after brownstone, cute storefront shops.. even the Starbucks was charming and quaint! But the real reason for our visit was to check out the famed grocery Savenor's - where Julia Child herself used to shop.
One look in and you can see what makes this place so very special. Shelves of vibrant, gorgeous vegetables and fruit lined the right, imported cheeses on the left, a butcher in the back with fresh, luscious cuts of meat. We strolled around and took everything in, and as I was glancing in the freezer section something very interesting caught my eye. Something with a tail, and spiny skin. What?? It can't be. I look closer and I see a FROZEN IGUANA!!! I mean, I have never! And right next to that, was a coiled up, and ginormous, frozen RATTLESNAKE!! Could you die?? Now I really know why Julia loved this place. Who couldn't get inspired and excited in here?
2 comments:
Oh my God -- if you hadn't posted the photos, I wouldn't have believed you, Nicole! I really cannot believe it. I mean -- who on earth is going to fry up an iguana? Or do you eat it diced? Ugh.
Can you get a load of those price tags too? This is a fascinating vignette.
I know, it's wild right?
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