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  • Newton Owner of Gastropub Common Ground in Allston

    Newton Owner of Gastropub Common Ground in Allston

    Newton resident Bob O’Guin has turned Common Ground in Allston from a college sports bar into a gastropub since taking it over just over a year ago.

    Common Ground Bar and Grill, Common Ground Gastropub

    Common Ground Bar’s New Gastropub Menu Additions

    Twice Baked Pumpkin – Cinnamon, Sugar and Cream with Whipped Cream and Berries

    Truffle Fries

    Brisket Turnover (Emapada)

    Steak Tips with Field Green Salad

    Chicken Parmesan with Papparedelle with a creamy tomato sauce

    Vegetable Risotto: Field Mushroom and Tomato Risotto topped with Arugula and Parmesan Salad

    Chef Jaime Suarez of Common Ground Bar Gastropub

    He’s made other changes besides completely revamping the menu. Brunch is now served 7 days a week! Brunch Monday through Friday is now from 11am-2pm!

    Common Ground brunch

    Sat and Sun 10am-2pm. The weekend brunch both feature All-You-Can-Eat with lots of house specialties. For $5,99 on Saturday, you can get Scrambled eggs, Homefries, Turkey Bacon, and Toast.

    On Sundays, $9.99 includes Scrambled eggs, Home fries, Turkey Bacon, Toast, house made Sausage, Roast Beef, Corned-beef Hash, Caesar Salad, Fresh Muffins of the day, Granola and Yogurt of the day, Brownies, Fresh Fruit, and Crisp of the Day.

    One of his most popular Brunch offerings is the French Toast and oh what a French Toast it is! Raisin brioche French toast w/Caramelized banana and Kahlua sauce, $8

    With holidays coming up, why not  consider Common Ground  for holiday work parties or when you need to reserve a room for large groups. A heated patio is also coming soon. His holiday hours are: Thanksgiving Night Open at 6pm and Christmas Eve and Christmas Night open starting at 7pm.

    Common Ground beer sampler,

    If you are a beer aficionado, try his beer sample – 4 beer samples of 3 ounces; get full pint of what you like, $10.

    Common Ground is worth the trip “off-campus” from Newton!

     

  • Turn Thanksgiving Leftovers into a Delicious Pot Pie (From Common Ground Bar and Grill)

    Turn Thanksgiving Leftovers into a Delicious Pot Pie (From Common Ground Bar and Grill)

    Thanksgiving Pot Pie Turkey Leftovers Common Ground I Love Newton ILoveNewton.com

    If you don’t know what to do with your Thanksgiving leftovers, here’s a great Thanksgiving Pot Pie courtesy of Common Ground Bar and Grill in Allston, Massachusetts.

    Common Ground Thanksgiving Pot Pie        

     serves 8

    Here is a great way to use those leftovers from your feast from the day before.  Start with the topping so it has time to cool while making your pie.

    Filling:

    1 cup carrots                                      1 cup peas2 cups turkey                                     2 cups red bliss potatoes

    1 cup corn                                           2 tablespoons of garlic (chopped)

    1 tablespoon thyme                       2 qts. caramelized onion gravy

    1 cup mashed potatoes                 2 cups heavy cream

    2 teaspoon salt                                 1 teaspoon Ground fennel

    1 tablespoon black pepper

    Sautee garlic, add carrots, corn, boiled potatoes, peas, gravy, and chopped thyme.  Bring to a boil then add the cream, mashed potatoes and seasoning.  Stir til brought back to boil.

     

    Crust:

    1 tablespoon baking powder                      1 tablespoon salt2 cup apple corn stuffing                              1 egg

    2 tablespoon sugar                                          2 cup flour

    ½ lb butter

    Add all ingredients to mixing bowl then puree.  Place on flat surface and flatten to size of individual serving bowl and cut (should be a ¼ inch thick).  Par cook for 10 min. at 325 degrees..  Cut top of pie to size of serving dish.
    Topping : Cranberry jam

    1 teaspoon salt                                                 1 tablespoon Orange Zest1 cup Water                                                        2 cup sugar

    1 teaspoon cinnamon                                    2 cups of cranberries

     

    Boil sugar and water, then add rest of ingredients.  Reduce heat to medium and simmer for ten minutes.  Remove from heat, puree and pour into serving dish. Let cool.

     

    Complete:

    Pour filling into crust then cover with top crust.  Pinch edges together.   Cook in oven at 325 degrees for about 15 mins. Or golden brown.

    Take out of oven, add cranberry jam to top of Pot Pie  And serve to delighted guest.