Much thanks to friend and fellow blogger @justgngr for sharing this. Although it was initially suggested for a future Furry Friday post I thought it could easily double as a Temptation Tuesday post too.
Kava Neo Taverna is a tiny Greek restaurant that opened barely two months ago to the day on a quiet corner in the South End. I first started writing about the new restaurant late last year and eagerly awaited their spring opening. In my opinion, no other restaurant opening in recent memory has so consistently heralded so much praise from so many and if you only read the first few sentences of this review, I’d like you to know you should go and check it out. The space is cutely decorated, includes a tiny outdoor patio and knowledgeable staff that are friendly and helpful if you are unfamiliar with Greek cuisine.
Most of Kava’s menu is small plates that are so delicious you will want to try a few. Their current menu has nearly twenty small plates you can have on your own or share that range from $6 – $16. On our recent visit we tried several small plates (all in the name of research) for this post.
Feta Psiti – $10
The Feta Psiti is served warm with feta wrapped in phlylo that is liberally sprinkled with sesame seeds and then bathed in honey; it is sweet and light to the bite. I found myself using my fork to ladle more honey over the phlyo and warm feta before eating it. Barely a sesame seed was left on the plate.
Spanakopita – $9
Following the sweet psiti we were served Spanikopita. I love this traditional Greek dish and this too was delicious and surprisingly large, despite the fact that we consumed it so quickly. Our dish was served at room temperature and although I’ve usually had this served warm, on such a warm summer evening it was a welcome surprise.
Octapodi – $16
The grilled octopus turned out to be my favorite small plate of the evening. Sprinkled with salt and drizzled with olive oil the slightly smokey flavor of the grill combined with the seasonings perfectly. I will absolutely order this again.
Roka Salad – $11
Before sharing our main plate, we ordered one of the four salads on Kava’s menu. The roka salad shown above comes dressed in a lemon vinaigrette with arugula watermelon and walnuts. It was light, refreshing and perfect for a summer evening dinner.
Mousaka – $20
Kava also has five entrees ranging from $20 – $32, including a mixed grill of lamb, chicken and sausage; lamb chops (of course); grilled sea bass; beef short rib; and mousaka (shown above). The mousaka is served in a large, colorful bowl hot from the oven. This was the best mousaka I have had in recent memory and will be a staple for me later this year when the weather gets colder.
With so many mediocre restaurants openings lately, Kava bucks the trend and is a most welcome addition, but the tiny tavern takes no reservations and can be tough to get a table. Should you go and find there is a long way, give them your number and head over to Boston Chops to grab a drink at their bar. You can relax comfortably while you plan on what you want to order and wait for them to text you that your table is ready.
Kava Neo Taverna is open 7 days a week until 11PM and located on the corner of Shawmut Ave and Union Park in the South End at 315 Shawmut Ave.
“To be gay is not strange… Homophobia is strange.”
The New York Times writes about anti-gay violence rocking the LGBT community in Brazil, attributing some of the rising violence and intolerance to a troubled economy as well as increasingly intolerant rhetoric from American-style Pentacostal congregations who use the gay community as a scapegoat for the ills afflicting Brazilian society.
“Nearly 1,600 people have died in hate-motivated attacks in the past four and a half years… a gay or transgender person is killed almost every day in this nation of 200 million.”
It is so sad to think that of all the wonderful things the US can export, it is the Evangelical movement that is taking hold in Brazil. The Brazilian economy will eventually rebound – Brazilians are resourceful and hard working. However the hate that is taught as ‘religion’ by these Evangelicals will sadly remain. You can read the full article in the NYT here.
GLAD’s annual summer party in Provincetown is in three weeks on Saturday, July 30th. Will you be in Ptown that weekend? Join GLAD for a fabulous party while mingling with other GLAD supporters.
About GLAD: The work of this Boston legal advocacy organization reverberates around the country – and the world. It successes in landmark cases have created new benchmarks for LGBT rights. You can learn more about their impressive list of accomplishments here.
This handsome man is from Melbourne, Australia. You can follow him on Instagram at @MitchJHayes.
Do you remember this alternative rock hit by King Missile? I remember Boston radio station, 101.7 WFNX, having this in heavy rotation when it first came out in the early 90s, but I hadn’t given it much thought until I was reading Blobby’s blog last week, and I saw his accompanying photo to his post, Penis Song.
The lyrics of this song still make me laugh. The opening line is, “I woke up this morning with a bad hangover and my penis was missing again.” If you’ve never heard the song before I’m glad I could share it with you and if you are familiar – enjoy the throwback.
Bear Week is now one of the largest, busiest theme weeks in Provincetown attracting tens of thousands of men and hosting scores of parties and shows.
Ptown Bears website is the best source for “Official” Bear Week parties. Below I’ve drafted a special Bear Week calendar largely based on the Ptown Bears calendar and shows that will take place during Bear Week. For a more complete listing of shows this summer in Provincetown visit here.
Leslie Jordan performs Saturday, July 9th at 8:00pm at the Town Hall
Saturday, July 9th
Tea Dance at Boatslip – 4PM to 7PM
Underwear Party at Club Purgatory – 9 PM to close
Big Muscle Bear Party at Crown & Anchor – 10PM to close
Calling All Bears Party at A-House – 10 PM to close
Armistead Maupin Sunday, Jul 10th, 7:15pm–8:15pm at The Crown and Anchor
Sunday, July 10th
Pool and Beach Party at Ptown Inn – 10AM to 4PM
Tea Dance at Boatslip – 4PM to 7PM
Furball at Boatslip – 9PM to close
Leather and Chrome at Club Purgatory – 9PM to close
Bear’s Classic Disco at A-House – 10PM to close
Vanessa Williams w/ Seth Rudetsky
July 11th at the Town Hall
Monday, July 11th
I love the 90s Tea Dance at Boatslip – 4PM to 7PM
Sunset Party at Herring Cove Beach Bath House 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Cocktails at Monkey Bar starts at 7PM
Vanessa Williams performs at Town Hall – 8:30PM
Bear Tracks Party at Club Purgatory – 9PM to close
Woof Fort Lauderdale / Ptown at Crown & Anchor – 9:30PM to close
Bear’s Night Out at A-House – 10PM to close
Pam Ann Opening NIght Tuesday, Jul 12th, 8:00pm–9:00pm at The Crown & Anchor
Tuesday, July 12th
Beach volleyball at Crown & Anchor – 1PM
Bears and Beer Bust fundraiser for Brian Sims at Sage Inn – 2PM to 4PM
Tea Dance at Boatslip – 4PM to 7PM
Underbear Party at Monkey Bar starts at 9PM
Lumberjack Ball at Crown & Anchor – 10PM t0 close
Macho Bar in Exile at A-House – 10PM to close
Brown is the New Pink at The Art House
Wednesday, July 13th
Tea Dance at Boatslip – 4PM to 7PM
Stage and Screen Musical Night at Wave Bar – 9PM to close
Testosterone Bear Party at the Vault – 10PM t0 close
Jockstrap contest at A-House – 10PM to close
Miss Richfield 1981 Thursday, July 14th, 8:45pm–9:45pm at the Crown & Anchor
Thursday, July 14th
Solid Gold Tea Dance at Boatslip – 4PM to 7PM
Execessively 80s at Purgatory – 9PM to close
Lumberjack Ball at Crown & Anchor – 10PM t0 close
Leather Night at A-House – 10PM to close
Ptown Male Call Friday, July 15th, at the Post Office Cabaret
Friday, July 15th
Tea Dance at Boatslip – 4PM to 7PM
Underbear Party at Monkey Bar starts at 9PM
Fireman’s Ball at Crown & Anchor – 9:30PM t0 close
Uniform party at A-House – 10PM to close
Bear Week Provincetown 2017 will be July 8th – 16th, 2017 – Book now.
I may need my coffee more Monday-Friday, but weekend coffee > weekday coffee
“Coffee is a language in itself.” – Jackie Chan
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ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip by visiting, adamandandy.com. To see previous Adam and Andy cartoons link here.
Enjoy the holiday weekend and thanks for stopping by to check out my blog.
Local author, Scott Pomfret, has a new book that looks ideal for summer reading. While I’ve yet to read the book, I liked the review Edge Media shared and thought I’d pass this along to anyone looking for some light summer reading.
“Give my boy ninety-nine solid choices and one disastrous one, and he’ll choose disaster every time.”
Those harsh words are spoken by Loretta Stone, not out of judgment but concern and pity for her son, Peyton, the subject of Scott Pomfret’s exciting, touching new romance, “The Second Half: A Gay American Football Novel.”
Click here to read Edge Media’s full book review for The Second Half: A Gay American Football Story. You can purchase the book on Amazon.com here.
Bear Week in Provincetown now attracts tens of thousands of men from all over the US and the world. Many of those men have started arriving in Boston today so they can take a fast ferry to Ptown Saturday morning for their weekly rental.
Ptown Bears encourages their readers to head over to The Alley early and I would do the same with my readers who may be looking for something different / fun to do tonight. Typically this is one of the busiest nights for The Alley so if you are looking for something different to do, head over to The Alley but don’t be too fashionably late otherwise you will likely be standing in line.
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