This Is Framingham

I’ve posted about our Samba experience before, which was really good. We’re always on the look out for a good Thai place because we love the Pad Thai. So far the best place is in Erawan of Siam Waltham but we’ve been checking out more local places. So far they’ve all been okay but we’ve got a few recommendations to try Samba for Pad Thai, so we did.
This is really good, probably the closest to Erawan’s and I’d add myself to the list of people who recommend it.
I haven’t been to Samba in a while but when I went in to pick it up, I was pleasantly reminded how nice it is inside and will make sure to come back here soon with some friends for an evening of hibachi.

I decided to take a little walk to the mall today.  I got too far when I realised how dumb of an idea this was to not finish my journey, but I was impressed with the plow readiness and the number of plow I saw through out my trek.
Rt. 9 looked pretty good at 9:30am and on the walk back I took route 3o and saw a few plows in pairs going by.

Sidewalks were not plowed but I walked in the sometimes knee-deep snow when I felt it was unsafe.
It was an interesting experience that I’ll probably wait another year until I do this again.

The other night at Town Meeting there was something different about Nevin’s Hall.  The “holiday”lights were up and looked nice, but there was something else…something that has long been overdue for replacing.
The faded tattered stage curtains have been replaced! 
The new curtains look great and make such a difference. Sometimes during TM I would just stare at the old curtains in amazement that they could even still hang. 
This is really a nice treat and brings some pride to all the events that will be held here. 

I have to say I am pretty sick of things leaving downtown.  It started with Ebenezer’s going out and has been on a downward spiral since then: Daisy’s consignment shop, the one Thai restaurant in town, Friendly’s, the Farmer’s Exchange and of course Fabric Place.  Now the Civic League is going to close at the end of the month.
Believe me, I want to be optimistic about downtown because I own a home here but sometimes it’s hard when the things you lake are dropping like flies.  It was so great to have a place nearby that would have everything from artist lectures to Japanese-Mexican wrestling.
The one good thing is that is will not become the the 30-somethingth church (I’m not joking, look in the yellow pages)  in downtown, but will become part of Mass Bay Community College’s facilities and I think they will do a decent job at up-keeping and usefully occupying the space.
The Civic League will continue to exist as an organization, just not in this space.

A reader sent me this photo which is so funny that I had to post it.
Thanks reader!

Not too interesting but I did notice that Store 24, which had been there for many years, is now Tedeschi Food Shop.  It’s not a big deal since it’s still the same type of store and will get the same type of mentions in the police beat, but just thought I’d point it out that Store 24 is no longer with us.

Now that Green Tea is gone we’re at a loss for where to go for “Chinese” take out.  We had not gone to Taste of China (in the Trolley Sq. Plaza) so we decided to check it out and hope for a new favorite.
It’s a little place that does have some seats but seems to be more geared for take out.
Tonight we got Kung Pao Three delights, Chicken Moo Shi, Chicken wings and Szechuan Green Beans (lost the pic of the beans)
Kung Pao Three Delight:

Chicken Moo Shi:

Chicken Wings:

Everything was okay, not the best but not the worst.  I know it’s not a stunning review but it would be nice to have a place that made they standard dishes that somehow really stood out.  I will say the woman working the phone and pick up counter was really pleasant though.  Also, we didn’t get any soup my a friend of mine says their hot and sour soup is great.