"As more friends have children, I’ve realized that one of the easiest ways to spend time with friends who are new parents is to pick up takeout in their neighborhood and hang out at their house. That’s how Home Taste, which is nowhere near my own place, came to be on this map. The exceptional little Chinese restaurant (which has expanded to Arlington) was the perfect takeout spot for several visits to my Watertown friends this year. I was surprised at how well hand-pulled noodles traveled (although I wouldn’t wait too long before eating them), and any of Home Taste’s dumplings round out the meal nicely. —RLB" - Rachel Leah Blumenthal, Terrence Doyle
Rachel Leah Blumenthal/Eater
