miraj31415

miraj31415 t1_je0zqel wrote

In 2008 and 2009 LIRR on-time performance was a little above 95%. It declined to 90.4% in 2018 (the worst since 2000). Eng took over in 2018 after his predecessor’s improvement plan was mocked. Eng led creation of the “LIRR Forward” improvement plan in 2018, and in 2021 LIRR set the highest on-time performance record in 50 years (2020: 95.9%; 2021: 96.3%; 2022: 95.8%).

Eng did oversee a time where the LIRR performance went back to where it had been. So, much credit goes to Eng and I hope he did turn around LIRR but there may have been other factors, such as changes in budget or cuts in service that people don’t talk about.

Eng has been working in New York transportation for his whole career, from Junior Engineer up to Executive Deputy Commissioner of DOT and President of LIRR. It seems possible that he might bring assumptions and approaches from NY that are not a fit for MBTA. But I hope that Eng finds and fixes the right problems — godspeed!

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miraj31415 t1_j6kafd7 wrote

Reply to comment by Vaiiki in Natick apparently by roadtrip-ne

I think you are talking about Sushi Man? https://maps.app.goo.gl/sfSY4iTxMg6BU31y9?g_st=ic

It moved just a little east post-pandemic, and you can still fly into a somewhat small parking lot or turn at a light.

Great quality salmon at a good price. Used to have an insanely good chef special sushi deal, but that’s gone. Not a fan of the non-sushi dishes but the croquettes are pretty good.

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miraj31415 OP t1_j5yra10 wrote

Here are 2023 James Beard Award nominees from Massachusetts:

Outstanding Chef

  • Rachel Miller, Nightshade Noodle Bar, Lynn

Outstanding Restaurant

  • PAGU, Cambridge
  • Red Rose Restaurant, Lowell

Emerging Chef

  • Vinh Le, Cicada Coffee Bar, Cambridge

Best new restaurant

  • La Royal, Cambridge

Outstanding Wine or Other Beverages Program

  • Rebel Rebel, Somerville

Best Chef Northeast

  • Valentine Howell, Krasi, Boston
  • Yahya Noor, Tawakal Halal Cafe, Boston
  • Yisha Siu, Yunnan Kitchen, Boston
  • Derrick Teh, SEKALI, Boston
  • Ellie Tiglao, Tanám, Somerville
  • Douglass Williams, MIDA, Boston

Award nominees will be announced March 29, and the winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on June 5 at the Lyric Opera in Chicago.

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