Shawnie Boy's - Breakfast/lunch

This is a new lunch place in what used to be the "Lunch Box" in that funny round shaped building on 59 Diller Avenue by the Newton/Sparta Road traffic light. I have been there twice. First I had them make a turkey and swiss sandwich which was made on delicious thick rye bread. It was piled high with moist turkey and only cost $5.00. The second thing I purchased was their breakfast burrito which had sausage, eggs, potatoes, salsa and sour cream. It had a great flavor but was a little sloppy for me (I think it could do without the sour cream.) The place has "street foods from around the world" including things such as Italian Hot Dogs, Cuban Sandwhich, Beef Gyro, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Crab Cake Sandwich, Fish and Chips, Falafel, Lamb Kebab, Chicken Muffuletta and many other things. It is an interesting selection and all home made. I definitely will be back. The one downfall is the parking, which is limited but they do deliver. Give this place a try. They a mix of some of the usual plus interesting things you can't get elsewhere around here. They also have wi-fi.

Diner baked goods

If you are tempted by baked goods, diners know how to display them. Unfortunately many of them look better than they taste. Of the two diners in our area (Yetters, and Hampton Diner), there is no contest. Yetters by far has MUCH better baked goods. Their baklava is very tasty where Hampton's is sweet but rather tasteless. Yetter's pies are better too. As a fan of coconut custard, Yetters is a real custard which breaks with a light of the fork. So, in this New Year you plan to break your diet don't be tempted by Hampton Diner's baked goods.. Make the trip to Yetters and really enjoy the calories!

O'Reilly's New Menu

O'Reilly's Grill on lower Spring Street in Newton has changed its menu which now has some new items which I enjoy. The place is an Irish Pub so one does best by trying the Irish favorites. First of all, they have incredible mashed potatoes so anything that is made with them, already has a step up. On the new menu there are two new entrees which I like. First the Irish stew. It is made with Guiness stout which gives it a luscious flavor. The other new entree is meatloaf. It is the kind my mom used to make. It is served with the mashed potatoes, nicely cooked green beans and a great dark mushroom gravy with large pieces of mushrooms. In the soup section of the new menu is chili. It is a Texas chili so it has no beans, but it also is made with chunks of real meat, not chopped and the tomato sauce is made with fresh tomatoes. It is a sure winner served in their smaller sized soup bowl. I be if you want an entree size, they would do it for you. Check out the new menu at O'Reilly's.