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Faking it, just not quite making it ... The first clue to a fake restaurant is a phony name. Conga's isn't owned by an Afro-Cuban dance rhythm, and doesn't serve drums. Instead, it has a Spanish and South American menu cooked by Central Americans for Thai owners whose previous Japanese restaurant in this space didn't catch on ... COOKED TO ORDER Garlic shrimp arrive at your table raw in sizzling oil — you remove them when ready, so they’re never overcooked (unless you like them that way) ...

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Team spirits

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Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.

Competitive Drinking Dept ... Up in Vancouver, the red, white, and blue are riding high on gold (medals that is) for feats of awe-inspiring athleticism ... Up in Vancouver, the red, white, and blue are riding high on gold (medals that is) for feats of awe-inspiring athleticism. But on Sunday, February 21, Boston hosted Cocktail World Cup 2010, the first of 13 regional competitions held throughout the nation. The event brought together 10 of the city's best bartenders (hailing from high-end spots

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Rumors: Delahunt won’t seek re-election

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Published Feb. 15, 2010 at 8:22 p.m.

There are rumors that US Representative William Delahunt willnot seek re-election. Delahunt says he is considering retiring fromhis congressional seat representing the South Shore and Cape Cod,the Boston Globe reported over the weekend ...

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10 least romantic places in greater Boston

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Published Feb. 12, 2010 at 4:58 p.m.

Plenty of options for lonely hearts this Valentine's Day ... If you're in a relationship, Valentine's Day is reasonably okay — as greeting-card-company-manufactured holidays go ... If you're in a relationship, Valentine's Day is reasonably okay — as greeting-card-company-manufactured holidays go. But what about when you're not currently involved? And in this economy? The hearts-and-flowers overload is enough to make you want to throw yourself off the Tobin Bridge, which our research has

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What a prick!

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Published Feb. 12, 2010 at 5:04 p.m.

The not-so-pretty secrets of the pretty-flower business ... Saint Valentine, it is said, would pick the violets that grew outside his prison cell window. The third-century martyr would write little notes of love on the violets' leaves with ink that he made from the flowers' petals ... PETAL PUSHERS: Roses sold in Boston — like these in a cooler at Boston Wholesale Flowers — generally originate from South America, where they are painstakingly hand-cut by the millions ... Saint Valentine, it

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Interviewing Red Sox Pitching Prospect Madison Younginer

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Published Jan. 29, 2010 at 7:47 a.m.

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Madison Younginer, shown here pitching for Mauldin High School in South Carolina, was drafted in the 7th round of the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Boston Red Sox ... View full size photo » ... Madison Younginer, a 19 year-old graduate of Mauldin High School (SC), was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the seventh round of the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft ... The 6'4" right-handed pitcher has been described as "raw," as is the case with most high school draftees, but not short

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2009: The year in cheap eats

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Published Dec. 24, 2009 at 11:21 a.m.

A good year to dine 'On the Cheap,' for many reasons ... In the wake of the Bush Recession, it's been gratifying to spend 2009 noting how many good budget-priced restaurants Boston has ... In the wake of the Bush Recession, it's been gratifying to spend 2009 noting how many good budget-priced restaurants Boston has. From my past 50 weekly columns, here are a few standouts: ... BEST BREAKFAST Steak & eggs at Auntie B's, in West Roxbury. The half-pound sirloin is a king among diner steaks ...

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Looking back, going forward

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Published Jan. 4, 2010 at 3:39 p.m.

A diverse display for 2010 ... Economic recession and post-racial themes abound in Boston’s early 2010 theater repertoire ... NOT WEST SIDE STORY : Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights comes to the Opera House ... Economic recession and post-racial themes abound in Boston’s early 2010 theater repertoire. Several companies’ line-ups include classics that will resonate for modern audiences — the ART highlights the relevance of Clifford Odets’s 1935 Depression play Paradise Lost ...

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Looking ahead to 2010

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Published Dec. 30, 2009 at 1:40 p.m.

Some New Year's resolutions for budget-minded diners ... Reviewing a new budget-priced restaurant every week gives me scant time for reflection. (I'd call it a treadmill, but that sounds both dreary and healthy — the opposite of the reality.) Year-end is an exception, so I pause to offer a few resolutions on behalf of Boston budget diners ... Reviewing a new budget-priced restaurant every week gives me scant time for reflection. (I'd call it a treadmill, but that sounds both dreary and healthy

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The power of Cesar

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Published Dec. 16, 2009 at 3:48 p.m.

Leader of the Pack ... The funniest moments of Cesar Millan's PackPower Tour show at Agganis Arena last Sunday came during intermission, when the three big video screens showed a snippet from "Tsst," the South Park parody episode where the Dog Whisperer goes up against Cartman ... Interview: Cesar Millan. By Jeffrey Gantz ... The funniest moments of Cesar Millan's PackPower Tour show at Agganis Arena last Sunday came during intermission, when the three big video screens showed a snippet from

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