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pinteresque t1_j6g8fcu wrote

Reply to comment by Icy_Welder_7782 in Lowell people by BostonianNewYorker

varies WILDLY year to year. It's the sort of event that lets local politicians and business people grease each other up in public-but-private events and then walk out hoping not to be stopped on the street.

Worst-case it's an excuse to get drunk in a tent with people you sort of recognize.

Back in the day you'd be in for human dogsled races. That...is not a thing I would've believed existed had I not seen them with my own eyes.

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Tomekon2011 OP t1_j6fy8bf wrote

Reply to comment by Bosstonz16 in Chinese food recommendations? by Tomekon2011

Yeah I've been going to Gold Star since I was a child. I recently stumbled across a lease listing for the building, so it looks like it's gone for good unfortunately. A lot of people seem to be recommending Mandarin, so I may need to stop by there at some point.

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Bosstonz16 t1_j6fwwcr wrote

Reply to Chinese food recommendations? by Tomekon2011

As a Gold Star customer for 30 years, it's current (and maybe permanent) closure was a huge bummer. I've been going to Mandarin on Middlesex Street and did my annual NYE jumbo takeout order from Mandarin. Food is really good, prices are slightly cheaper than Gold Star, and my family commented they liked Mandarin better than our staple Gold Star. Many of my coworkers frequent the Mandarin as well. I'd definitely recommend giving them a shot even though it's in a different neighborhood than Gold Star.

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babebluize t1_j6fqjki wrote

Reply to comment by Tomekon2011 in Chinese food recommendations? by Tomekon2011

South Lowell there is MeiWei on Andover Street. It’s a little better than Gold Star was, but not great. Jade East down the toad on 38 used to be OK, but they also were shut down for violations. I’m not sure if they have reopened yet.

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dch5288 t1_j6fq016 wrote

Reply to Chinese food recommendations? by Tomekon2011

Tasty Dumplings has great dumplings, but I've been going the extra few minutes into Chelmsford for Sichuan Palace. Truly great Sichuan dishes and perfectly good American Chinese as well.

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babebluize t1_j6fozzw wrote

Reply to Chinese food recommendations? by Tomekon2011

China Star has good old fashioned americanized Chinese food and authentic Chinese specialties. Tasty Dumplings has a smaller menu but great food- I think they recently got and award for being in the top 200 restaurants in MA. My favorite Lowell adjacent restaurant is Le Chen in Lawrence right off 495.

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pinteresque t1_j6fm5x1 wrote

Reply to Lowell people by BostonianNewYorker

lol it's January in New England, my dude, get a pizza and curl up in a blanket and check back in like April.

Kidding, kidding. Sorry. Been a day.

there's a valentines day themed market at Mill 5 next weekend:

https://millno5.com/event/the-love-witch-marketplace/

And open studios at Western Ave:

https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/february-open-art-studios-23/

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Winterfest is the next big town-run thing, I think. That's a couple weekend out tho.

https://www.lowellwinterfest.com

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