Valentine's Day Destinations

North Andover Patch wants to know what your favorite Valentine’s Day Destinations are.

North Andover Patch wants to know what your favorite Valentine’s Day Destinations are. Where did you dine last year? Was it for the food, ambiance, or both? Did the restaurant meet your romantic expectations? These are all things that we would like to know in order to help North Andover residents make their Valentine’s Day perfect. Perhaps your style is to stay in and cook for your sweetheart. Do you have a romantic recipe? Would your culinary expertise benefit your fellow North Andover Patch readers? Patch is here to aggregate all of your Valentine’s Day ideas and offer ideas to all of the hopeless romantics reading our site. Email us with your restaurant suggestions, recipes, and even your favorite florist so we can share it with our …

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Bollywood Grill Represents Indian Cuisine, Cinema

Since 2005, Bollywood Grill has been North Andover's "go to" spot for Indian Food.

Bollywood, like Hollywood, is one of the world’s largest film industries. Based in Mumbai, India, the Bollywood portion of the Indian film industry features epic musical creations, extravagant costumes, remarkably choreographed dance routines and numerous films that are watched throughout the world. Bollywood Grill captures the feeling of a cool cinema with its décor of Indian film actors and actresses. So right below your crunchy pakoras might lie a superstar like Amitabh Bachchan or Kareena Kapoor. For patrons not familiar with Indian cuisine, Sahil Singh of Bollywood Grill made a helpful recommendation. “That would be Chicken Tikka Masala, which comes with rice and plain or garlic naan,” said Singh. Chicken Tikka Masala is a creamy …

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Shunju at Home in Jasmine Plaza

Grab some maki and a Mai-Tai right off 114 in North Andover.

Jasmine Plaza has seen its fair share of restaurants throughout the years. The latest Asian cuisine to join the plaza was Shunju in 2010. Featuring both Chinese and Japanese cuisine, Shunju expects to be in North Andover for a long time. “We took over the place in 2010,” said Hebtor Yu of Shunju. He expressed his delight with North Andover saying that the restaurant has really enjoyed their time there since moving in.   Shunju has a number of menu items that will have diners coming back for seconds. From the dinner menu, Yu pointed out some of the most popular items available at Shunju. “The most popular dish would definitely be General Gau’s Chicken,” said Yu. The Shunju menu describes the dish as the most famous Chinese food dish. The …

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Five Meals to Eat Outside

Enjoy some of the area's best outdoor dining options.

Winter seems to be a distant memory. With temperatures hitting the 70s and 80s, North Andover residents are heading outdoors to enjoy our redemption for last year's grim winter. Use this opportunity to enjoy your next meal outdoors! Check out these five local restaurants that offer casual, outdoor dining and some good spring-time foods. 1. Californian Thick Pan Pizza Have a seat outside at Stachey's in North Andover and enjoy the California-like weather with a Californian pizza. The pie features fresh tomatoes, eggplant, onions, broccoli, and mozzarella cheese and costs only $12.50. 2. Grilled Fennel Sausage Andolini's in Andover also provides an outdoor dining area where you can enjoy some delicious Italian food. The Grilled Fennel …

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The Andovers a la Carte

Five Sensational Salad Selections

This week we examine some of the area’s most interesting salads.

Some of us may still be experiencing a holiday hangover. Some of us just enjoy entrée salads. Either way, you have come to the right place. This week, Andovers A La Cart offers you five interesting salads that you will enjoy ordering whether you are trying to improve your diet or not. Remember, it is always okay to order a salad, regardless of how your fellow restaurant-goers react. You’ll be the envy of the table after ordering one of these unique creations. 1. Salad Vivaldi con Pollo & Bello This one’s for the mushroom lovers. Conveniently located in both Andover and North Andover, Bertucci’s has hit the jackpot with this combination of baby field greens, balsamic vinaigrette, and more. The dish sells for $10.49 and also includes …

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