153217 Fri Aug 19 10:54:34 -0700 2005 4 12 Boston Area 0 822782 I like mornings in E. Cambridge. Deliveries at Fernandes Fish Market, the bustle at the hardware store and day laborers outside of Casal hoping to pick up a bit of work. The bakery is a great stop on the way home from an early bike ride. I LOVE their cappuccinos - not traditional, but like a beverage comfort food: creamy and rich. Certainly made with whole milk, and perhaps (I fear) even with half and half?? I really should pay attention one of these times. Sugar? Ask for just one or none, otherwise your teeth may later fall out of your head. Cinammon and cocoa? Sure! ************** Just an FYI: Lupitas (Somerville) got a Best of Boston award and it was very BUSY last night - a good 15 people or so when we were there at 9:15. Interesting that they had notes of congratulations from the staff at Via Matta and Radius. Tacos and quesadilla were as good as ever. Fri Aug 19 10:54:34 -0700 2005 0 MB 1 822784 I've never been inside Casal Bakery, mainly because the strip of cambridge street between columbia st & elm st stinks every single time I pass it. I'm not saying this is the bakery but something is producing a never-ending wiff of raw sewage and it does not help the appetite. Maybe I'll get something to go in the future. Fri Aug 19 11:07:49 -0700 2005 822782 0 Damn I'm Hungry 1 822802 I *loooove* Casal. Although I drive past it every morning on the way to the expressways, to get to work, I am always in a damn hurry, otherwise I'd get one of their big, rich iced coffees and a couple pao de quejo, or one of their chicken empanadas. Mmmmmmmmm. Their iced coffee puts Dunkin Donuts "Turbo Ice" whatever to shame. Fri Aug 19 14:02:11 -0700 2005 822782 0 Prav 1 822804 Thanks for the news about Lupita's 2005 Best of Boston award. I went on Boston Magazine's web site and found the info. Here it is: BURRITO, 2005 Tacos Lupita 13 Elm Street , Somerville MA 617-666-0677 Many local burritos suffer from soggy tortillas, poor cheese distribution, and subpar meats and vegetables. But Tacos Lupita near Porter Square serves its burritos literally bursting with lemon-marinated steak, pinto beans, and pico de gallo. A steal at less than $5. 13 Elm St., Somerville, 617-666-0677.(See our Dining Guide for More Information) Fri Aug 19 14:04:54 -0700 2005 822782 0 Joshua B 1 822806 Casal's bread pudding may be one of the better breakfast deals around. For $1, you get a huge slice of their homemade bread pudding. Firm enough that you can carry it and a nice cinnamon flavor. Beats donuts anyday Fri Aug 19 14:40:10 -0700 2005 822782 0 horrible