Foodies of Worcester

   By Ashley Hassell     Looking for your next date night spot in Worcester? Bocado's Tapas Wine Bar on Winter Street was one of the best restaurant experiences I have had in a long time. A fashionably upscale Spanish restaurant with a lounge feel, serving tapas and excellent wine and sangria. I visited this spot with my boyfriend, and this place is not talked about enough.       The restaurant has a very European feel, with a dimly lit romantic kind of vibe. While casual, it still feels slightly more upscale than your typical restaurant. If you need a destination in the Worcester area for a nice night out, this is your place.         If you haven't heard of or been introduced to the tapas experience, you're missing out. Blogger Jessica Bowler writes, " a 'tapa' is simply a small portion of food. Anything can be served tapas style! When you go for tapas, you’ll end up ordering lots of small plates and sharing. This wa...

   By Ashley Hassell           If you're sitting in an hour of traffic just to hop into the Starbucks line that wraps around the parking lot; you need to change your routine. There are dozens of coffee shops in Worcester, and only two of them are Starbucks.       As a resident of Worcester myself, I am well aware of the lengthy morning journey it takes to travel from one side of the city to the other. I also require a large cup of coffee for this journey, otherwise I turn into Oscar the Grouch. Being a coffee and breakfast enthusiast, I've figured out which coffee shops you need to incorporate into your morning routine by measuring with two important components: product quality, and accessibility.      If you live in the Tatnuck area, Root and Press LLC will be your knight in shining armor. Located on Chandler Street in the heart of Tatnuck Square, this quaint bookstore coffee shop offers delicious house-made pas...