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FREE TO STAY SMOOSH THE AGES OF Seattle-based sisters Asya and Chloe--that would be 14 and 12--make Smoosh seem like a joke band. But the songs, written mostly on keyboards and drums, are 100% for real. Find a Way, Free to Stay and Gold deliver instant sunshine without being mannered or juvenile. The lyrics hew to the pop tradition of saying everything and nothing, except that in Asya's high tremolo, phrases like "I don't know why I do these things/ I always regret them/ In the end" sound deeply sincere and possibly even meaningful. Listen...
Drinks aside, the tiny dishes of salsa, spice and unrecognizable smoosh were a welcome addition to the homemade tortilla chips—especially after everyone snarfed down the guacamole. Probably the best entrée of the night was shared at the end of the table and consisted of a big piece of meat. Carne Asada, a typical dish all over Latin America, is transformed into a culinary wonder in Inman Square. A thin, flat piece of beef somehow becomes infused with spices and tender love, only to be consumed at a great rate along with the surrounding black beans...
...topping kings of Harvard Square, Herrell's offers orange hot fudge, hot butter rum sauce, the legendary candy "smoosh ins" and for the intrepid, Jalapeno flavored ice cream. Located in a former Dunster Street bank, the jewel of this establishment is no doubt the converted walk-in vault which is now a mirrored faux-underwater fantasy room. For health nuts, FM's pick: fat free, no sugar hot fudge...
...Smoosh-in or mix-in? Cafe Latte or Espresso? Apricot bath gel or avocado soap? Add one more perplexing question to the neurotic shopper's list...
...cream here has a creamy texture and intense flavor second to none. The flavors are somewhat limited, because the owners want you to pay extra for a smoosh-in. Still, cookies and chocolate, and chocolate chip have been appearing on the menu recently with some frequency. And Herrell's can get fancy even without adding a lot of heavy candy--try chocolate pudding or malted vanilla...