Now, that's a lot of beef. Smoky, grilled, premium beef, at that. Fernando Valverde won the most recent Texas BBQ  Company drawing. Each Thursday, the restaurant gives diners a chance at winning an entree. This week, Valverde enjoyed a certified angus beef smoked bone-in ribeye steak, which weighed 2.28 pounds. And this included sides. We're not sure if he finished it.  

No one got it this week! We're surprised. But the dishes—Red Curry Chicken and Fresh Thai Rolls—were from Yoong Tong Thai Restaurant, which you should try as soon as possible if you have not. Original post: So, you think you know Northborough's restaurants well? Well enough where you can guess where the food came from just by a picture? OK, then let's play. This week, we've got a couple of dishes from a local establishment. Include your guess in the comment section. Northborough Patch will reveal the answer by Friday. Everyone who guesses correctly gets his or her name thrown in to a hat. The…

You got it, folks. You spotted the Pollo Al Limone, Linguine Alle Vongole and tiramasu from Bistro Limoncello, with ease and precision.  The winner this week is Judie Mahoney. Clap clap clap! Mahoney gets a fancy Patch water bottle, courtesy of Patch. Original post: So, you think you know Northborough's restaurants well? Well enough where you can guess where the food came from just by a picture? OK, then let's play. This week, we're looking at a few different dishes from a local restaurant. Include your guess in the comment section. Northborough Patch will reveal the answer by Friday. …

You got it, folks. That muffintop can only be Nicky D's, home of the Northborough Creme. The muffin is indeed a blueberry one. This week's winner is Andi Daunais, who wins a Patch water bottle. ORIGINAL POST So, you think you know Northborough's restaurants well? Well enough where you can guess where the food came from just by a picture? OK, then let's play. This week, we've got a muffin for you. One big muffin. Think you know where it was baked? Include your guess in the comment section. Northborough Patch will reveal the answer by Friday. Everyone who guesses correctly gets his or her name …

Guess this one was too tough for you folks. It's a good looking sandwich, isn't it? It tasted great, as well. The grinder—a meatball loaded with onions, provolone and peppers—was from Freshway Pizza. Yes, Freshway is a chain, but the guys at the Northborough location made this one.   Original Post: So, you think you know Northborough's restaurants well? Well enough where you can guess where the food came from just by a picture? OK, then let's play. This week, we're looking at a meatloaf dinner, served with mashed potatoes and veggies. Include your guess in the comment section. Northborough …

The winner of this week's Guess the Restaurant is Michelle Gillespie, who, along with everyone else, guessed right with Tilz Restaurant, which indeed served up the plate of meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy and corn. Original post: So, you think you know Northborough's restaurants well? Well enough where you can guess where the food came from just by a picture? OK, then let's play. This week, we're looking at a meatloaf dinner, served with mashed potatoes and veggies. Include your guess in the comment section. Northborough Patch will reveal the answer by Friday. Everyone who guesses …

Manager Mike Botelho let us know that NECN visited Northborough's Sea Dog Steak & Ale this past weekend, featuring the new location on Billy Costa's "TV Diner." Costa nibbled on crab cakes, followed by an 18-ounce ribeye and topped off with a plate of warm cookies and milk. Other than being a bit "underwhelmed" by the veal, "TV Diner" gave Seadog a positive review, which included kudos to the service.  Sea Dog is unveiling its new menu soon. Stay tuned for Northborough Patch for updates.

North End Treats in Framingham has an overwhelming array of indulgent brick oven gourmet pizzas, from the caramelized onion pizza (caramelized onions, pine nuts, olive oil and mozzarella) to the steak pizza bourbon (steak, bell peppers, onions, mozzarella). Large calzones and paninis provide tasty alternatives to the classic pizza. But something else beckons patrons. It is the rich and extravagant pastries lining the shelves of the glass cases. Sample a tiramisu cup. Sink your teeth into one of the popular lobster tail pastries or try a peanut cup. North End Treats is sure to have something …

Tired of hamburgers, pasta and chicken dishes? Break your eating rut and spice up a Friday or Saturday night with a trip to Yama Zakura Sushi Bar & Fusion Cuisine. Yama Zakura has won awards every year since its opening in 2005, including the Worcester's Best Chef 2010 People’s Choice Award for Asian food. From the house specialty Lobster Bomb (cucumber, avocado and panko roll that is topped with lobster baked in a creamy lemon sauce, and drizzled with Zakura sauce, panko, and tobiko) to the Uni Sashimi (sea urchin), the dishes are as varied and unique as they are delicious. Not a fan of …