You don’t have to be a designer to have a visually beautiful resume.
Sure you’ve got the content and experiences down, but sometimes it just takes a little visual tweaking to make your resume that much more impressive.
Just follow a couple simple design guidelines (formatting, font, color) and watch your resume come alive!
Few things are as comforting as a hot bowl of ramen soup on a cold and snowy winter’s day. It’s been hot topic food in the culinary landscape the last few years, and a recent article declaring the ‘State of Ramen’ by David Chang only marks the beginning of this foodie phenomenon.
(Just take a quick glance at this ‘Guide to the Regional Ramen of Japan’ and you’ll see what we mean)
Though we might not all be ramen connoisseurs, below are a a couple local tried and true favorites in our Graduate Commons neighborhood! From the flavorful broth to the delicious noodles and juicy meats, ramen is definitely a Cambridge Eats winter staple.
Sapporo Ramen – Central Square (H-Mart)
581 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139
Sapporo Ramen – Porter Square
1815 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA
11:30am – 9pm
Yume Wo Katare – Porter Square
1923 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140
5pm – 11pm, Closed Mondays
GCP recently hosted a Taza Chocolate Factory tour, and boy, was it a hit! Not only do you get a tour of the actual factory spaces and a sneak peak into the chocolate making process, you barely have to take a step into the factory before you can start sampling Taza’s amazingly unique and delicious chocolates.
Interested in taking a tour yourself?
Book here for your own chocolate tasting adventure!
Taza Chocolate Factory
561 Windsor Street
Somerville, MA 02143
Mike’s Pastry has always been a Boston staple in the North End, for visitors and locals alike! With lines going out the door year round, it was only a matter of time before the famous Italian pastry shop expanded to the other side of the river.
Its newly opened storefront is in the heart of Harvard Square, and with dozens of different cookies, cakes, and of course cannolis, stopping by with a couple of friends is the perfect post-class treat ( order different flavors and have a dessert taste test)!
Just remember it’s cash only.
11 Dunster St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Hours: 8am – 10pm
Need to grab a quick bite before class? Or just in the mood for some good ol’ comfort food? This first ‘Cambridge Eats’ series post highlights the best of the fast, good, and cheap!
Bon Me Food Truck | Vietnamese
Science Center Plaza
M–Th 11a–8p, F 11a–5p,Sa 11:30a–5p
Tasty and fast. Sandwiches, rice bowels, noodle salads, and noodle soups (plus Vietnamese iced coffee!).
Savory Food Truck | Chinese
Science Center Plaza
M–F 10:30a–2:30p
Cheap and delicious. Everything on the rotating menu is $6 or less!
OTTO | pizza
1432 Mass Ave
Su–Th 10:30a–1a, F–Sa 10:30a–2a
Whole pizzas and by the slice. Thin crust, fancy toppings. Tiny space with a newly partitioned sidewalk patio.
Felipe’s Taquería | Mexican
33 Brattle St
Su–W 11a–12a, Th–Sa 11a–2a
It’s basic, but fresh. Burrito, taco, or quesadilla on the cheap. Just like Anna’s, which makes sense—that’s where Felipe got his start.
Clover Food Lab | vegetarian, sandwiches
7 Holyoke St
M–Sa 7a–12a, Su 7a–7p
Clover is one of Cambridge’s best for quick and cheap vegetarian eats. Seasonal menu items are inventive, colorful, local, and usually organic. Bonus: interior by Singlespeed Design.
Darwin’s Ltd | sandwiches
1629 Cambridge St
M–Sa 6:30am–9pm, Su 7am–9pm
Coffee, huge sandwiches, and lots of other stuff!
A monthly blog feature on the used, vintage, and refurbished.
Anna White-Nockleby
It can be hard to furnish a home on a budget. If you’re like me, and have moved almost every year for the past decade, the annual Ikea trips (and of course, the subsequent headache of assembly) can start to feel like a version of Groundhog Day. Then, there’s that eerie feeling of going to a friends house for dinner and seeing the same bookshelf, dresser, or chair cushions. Sometimes I find myself thinking about that old cliché, they just don’t make them like they used to. So this post is about, well, just buying the stuff they used to make … and taking advantage of the bonus that it’s already been assembled!
Here’s a list of nearby vintage, used and refurbished furniture stores where you can treasure hunt for great items:
Sunshine Lucy’s 93 Holland Street, Somerville
A charming hole-in-the-wall in Davis Square with funky vintage furniture. Newly upholstered chairs and sofas, brightly colored tables, and surprising pieces. Fun to pop in and look around, even if you’re not planning to buy anything.
Goodwill 230 Elm Street, Somerville
The basement of this Davis Square location is packed full with an eclectic mix of furniture, china, appliances, and the most random pieces of home décor you will probably ever see. Have a good laugh and come out with incredible bargains.
MIT furniture exchange 350 Brookline Street, Cambridge
http://web.mit.edu/womensleague/fx/
This warehouse takes advantage of the transient population of students in Cambridge, selling furniture, home appliances, and much more for great prices. Make sure you don’t get attached, though, before checking to see if the piece you love has already been sold!
Abodeon 1731 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
This is not a cheap store, but since it is so classy, well … it’s worth a mention. Featuring new and used furniture and other housewares in “20th and 21st century designs,” this store almost feels like a furniture museum. A great place to get ideas for what to look for later at Goodwill!
Cambridge Antique Market 201 Monsignor O’Brien Hwy, Cambridge
http://www.marketantique.com/cambridg.htm
A straight-up heaven for antique lovers. Five floors of deals on furniture, china, silverware, cool lamps, you name it.
SoWa vintage market 460 C Harrison Ave, Boston
http://www.sowavintagemarket.com/
This flea market has a number of different vendors selling antiques, home décor, and every kind of kitsch. A great excuse to go to South Boston. Make a day of it!
Harvard Grad Market Online
With so many students coming and going, why even leave Harvard in the search for good deals? That’s the idea behind the Harvard Grad Market Facebook group, where members of the community post sales of everything from furniture to televisions to bicycles. Definitely less sketchy than Craigslist and you might even meet some cool people while you’re at it.
I’d love to hear your comments! Where have you gone to furnish your apartment? What have your experiences been?
Welcome to your GCP Riverside neighborhood guide, where we give you the inside scoop on the best places to go, eat, and shop on the off-beaten path.
Want to find that amazing hole in the wall pizza place? Love to treasure hunt and find the best second hand deals? We’ve got you covered!
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