New Bedford Eats: Po'boys, gourmet donut holes, and octopus
Who is ready to eat? When you are hungry and don't feel like cooking it's hard to make up your mind on where to get food. You feel like it's a chore trying to decide when there are so many options on the SouthCoast to choose from.
Let us help you out, we've compiled a list of new menu items, snacks, and mouth-watering offerings at local eateries. From seafood to famous donuts, breakfast or dinner there is a delicious morsel sure to please even the hangryiest of the bunch.
Get it while it’s hot
Don’t miss this special happening at The Whale’s Tail, 52 Fisherman's Wharf, New Bedford. For a limited time, you can get their Shrimp Po’Boy for $17.95. Everything you want in a sandwich with crispy shrimp seasoned with old bay topped with lettuce and a remoulade sauce on a butter-grilled brioche bun. Complete your meal with their cocktail special the Seaport Sangria, white wine, licor 43, citrus, and strawberry for $9.95. A delicious meal with a view is waiting for you at the pier.
Sundays are for donut holes
Did you know Davoll's General Store has its own special donut hole named after it at Mass Hole Donuts? Well now you don’t have to drive to Somerville to get it, every Sunday morning at Davoll’s General Store you can get your own assortment of donut holes from the famous Mass Hole Donuts. A must-try is Davoll’s Butter Pecan Bliss, a pillowy brioche filled with homemade butterscotch, topped with a brown butter glaze, and rolled in butter pecan crunch topping. They arrive fresh every Sunday at 10 a.m. at 1228 Russells Mills Road, South Dartmouth — watch out these yummy treats are selling out fast.
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Breakfast has leveled up
At The Nook you can always get your favorite freshly baked linguica or cheese roll but they get even better when you order the LvlUpRolls. You get the mouthwatering sourdough pretzel bread rolls sliced open with your choice of meat, an egg, and house-made hot sauce (optional) for a breakfast of champions. Try it with the Hot Fluffernutter, the hometown delight done in a hot drink form, it's salty and sweet yet surprisingly very drinkable. Start your day off right at 58 Washington St., Fairhaven.
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You’ll get stuck on this new menu item
You’ve tried shrimp and chicken Mozambique but have you had Octopus Mozambique? It’s your lucky day because Fridays at Aliança Restaurant are all about the octopus and now they are dishing it up in your favorite garlicky sauce. Team it up with their new dessert, the Passion Fruit Mousse and Lasagna Cream cheesecake, this two-in-one passion fruit lasagna is the best way to end your meal. Head over to 98 Cove St., New Bedford for your Portuguese feast.
It’s getting spicy in here
For those who like it hot, you have to try out a signature dish at Ying Dynasty, 24 County Road, Mattapoisett. The Singapore Rice Noodles are topped with ham, shrimp, and vegetables stir-fried with a spicy yellow curry powder. You could also try Ying's Special Duckling with boneless roast duck and Chinese greens sauteed in a spicy Peking sauce. Bring on the heat with these delicious meals.
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Summer starts now
For a lighter summer vibe, Brighams Corner has a new summertime salad for you to enjoy. The Asian Chicken Salad is loaded with fresh greens, cucumbers, carrot sticks, almonds, snow peas, chow mien noodles, crispy or grilled chicken, drizzled with Tai peanut sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds, and served with Honey Ginger dressing. While at 1 Brigham St., New Bedford, check out the new pizza on the menu as well the Scallop, bacon, spinach, and tomato pizza will bring good vibes all around.
Do you have a special deal, menu item, or food-related events to entice the local foodies? Share it with us at fharrington@s-t.com.
This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Donut holes, seafood, summer foods: NB Eats
