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why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Because I have a really nice house with a good backyard for a cookout. -- 2008-06-28 13:13:46
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: -- 2007-10-17 08:06:12
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I find that if you give away free burgers you wil get a lot of advertising & more customers . I think that I will be the superior choice to be your humbled cousin because of my substantial intelligence. Ipossess an incredible vocabulary. I excel where others fail and I'm very good at resturants. I am extremly well mannered and polite. I'm well dressed & groomed. I don't normally brag so forgive me please. I want to win!! Most importantly of all I love burgers! so please pick me. -- 2007-10-17 07:04:43
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: My daughter lives at 270 Newbury and I do visit often. Even when I can't make it, I'll make sure she is a regular. -- 2007-10-16 22:07:00
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I'm a lazy, but healthy grad student who lives a block away--plus, I'll be the cheapest cousin ever since I don't eat beef! I love your chicken and veggie burgers though... -- 2007-10-16 19:16:14
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Some people like to say that we're all brothers and sisters. Growing up, I learned that this isn't true. There are certain privileges associated with fraternity that don't extend to the rest of the population, like noogies and jokes about your parents. In fact, I wouldn't even want to be brothers and sisters with all of you people out there. No offense, but I deliver and receive enough noogies as it is. Being cousins, however, is something subtly different. As I like to say, on the other hand, you've got different fingers. Cousinship is a sort of social glue that transcends geographic boundaries, age groups, and weird affectations like never eating the white part of eggs. I bring that up because my cousin Ian never eats the white part, which happens to be my favorite part, narrowly beating out the yellow part. Anyhow, what I was saying is that cousinship is the great unspoken unifier, not because it forces us together, but precisely because it doesn't. Cousinship is a far more casual relationship than immediate familiarity. You don't have to see your cousins more than a couple times a year, and you don't even really have to like them, but you'll be friends for life no matter what. Consider another of my cousins, Calen. Calen plays bluegrass music, guitar and drums and some banjo, following closely in my uncle's footsteps. Calen and I saw each other once a year growing up, usually in his haunts of Nashville, TN. We've had our spats, like the time I shot myself in the foot with Calen's metal BB gun and then blamed him for it. Or when he taped a firecraker onto a Matchbox car and it blew up the front tire of my mountain bike. Nevertheless, our ongoing companionship is not contingent upon our continuing fondness for one another, its simply a function of the fact that we're cousins. I know I'll always be able to get backstage and meet girls at bluegrass shows because my cousin is in the band. I would also like to be cousins with b.good. The truth is, sometimes I'm not in a burger mood, just like I'm not always in a Calen mood. Some days I feel like a brownie, other times I only want a mango smoothie. But if we were cousins, I could stop by b.good to talk about cousin stuff like animals, BB guns, treehouses, and girls from school. I could get a free burger and we could share it not because I really want to share it, but because our moms talked on the phone and we have to be nice to each other. We'll be cousins no matter what, and I'll always back you up, because we have the same grandpa. I want to say "welcome!" to the new b.good. I can show you all the cool stuff in the neighborhood, and we can go hang out at the ramp in the Sanctuary with my new bike (thanks, Calen). We won't be best friends. We probably won't see each other all the time. But if you only like the yolk of the egg, I'll be there to eat the white. -- 2007-10-16 18:41:28
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Because my wife and I developed a b.good Superhero! (I emailed the file directly to Jon--check it out!) -- 2007-10-16 17:36:46
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I believe I'd be the best cousin on Newbury because I'd make a wonderful FIRST female cousin! I may be only a petite 5 feet 0 inches tall. I may only weigh about as much as a Cousin Oliver burger. But let me tell you, I can hold my own against the best eaters out there. I've been known to eat several Cousin O's in one sitting. I love B.Good burgers with a fiery passion, and there's nothing that would make me happier than to be able to consume them for the rest of my life. I would be honored to be a true member of your family and I promise I'd do you proud. More than the delicious burgers and mouth-watering shakes, I want to just hang out with you guys! Nothing makes me happier than getting your hilarious, weird emails, and I can only imagine you are all weirder and funnier in real life. I'm pretty weird too. So please, please, please, choose me as your new cousin, because tiny girls eat burgers too. Love, Cousin Olivia :) -- 2007-10-16 16:33:30
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Being from Texas means that we treat our cousins real nice. Whenever you visit, I'll always have a pie waiting for you in the oven. Whenever I visit you, I'll be sure to brag about how big your cattle are (us texans like to brag) and even bring in a crowd just to prove I ain't kiddin. I thought you should know, we have several traits that run in our family. We're a sucker great food, have football fever, are super friendly, got a sweet tooth and a touch baldness (from grandpa's side). Now there are some Texans that firmly believe in kissing cousins. But I promise. I don't do that. Unless of course, you want to. With that said, I think we'll get along just fine. You reckon? -- 2007-10-16 16:10:39
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I love B-Good like it was my own daddy. I eat at the B-Good at Harvard Square almost every day and would be willing to walk to Newbury in rain/sleet/snow/or meteor showers just to enjoy that goodness in mi boca. The shakes are like streams of sweet nectar from the gods'. The fries are like crispy golden flakes of actual gold- I yearn for them. The burgers are so delicious that they honestly are made directly from the source of deliciousness. I would be honored to be a cousin of this wonderful institution. John Lennon once said, "Give Peace a Chance". Well, I say give Beavers a chance to be your cousin. I Love you like we are already family. Sincerely, Cousin Beavers -- 2007-10-16 16:02:19
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I'll be a advocate for b.good. Referrals are the best way to get more business, and I can be that referral source -- 2007-10-16 15:44:50
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I was so happy when b.good opened in Harvard Square because I don't eat red meat and you had delicious turkey burgers and veggie burgers! The service is always fast, friendly, and the fries are too die for :0) It's kept me coming back for more! -- 2007-10-16 15:44:01
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Why am I that special someone for b. good? Because deep down inside of me, in the furthest recesses of my soul, I am a hamburger. What?! you might say. And I'd respond, yup, a hamburger. Let me explain. For one I feel the need to constantly go tanning. Some say that's a bit "Metero-sexual" but for me, it's just like being in a George Foreman grill. Before other people go out they spray perfume or cologne on themselves. Not me. Ketchup and mustard under the armpits (little known fact, great antipersperant) and I'm ready to go. And it doesn't matter how tight my pants are, the ladies just can't get enough of my buns. I am a hamburger. And I love hamburgers. Wait, you might say, wouldn't that make you some sort of cannibal? And to that I would say, was Picasso a cannibal? Maybe. Was Einstein a cannibal? I'm not gonna say no. Was Rosa parks a cannibal? Yes. If it's a crime to be a hamburger cannibal then arrest me. I'll happily go to jail. Because Nelson Mandela was both a hamburger and a cannibal and that's some good company to be in. -- 2007-10-16 15:32:26
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Because im good enough, I love burgers more than anyone, and doggone it, people like me! -- 2007-10-16 15:31:48
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Because I am your neighbor. -- 2007-10-16 14:50:01
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I'm the ultimate Boston bohemian. A bearded guy, a currently out of work computer geek, a returning college student, a morris dancer, and I get around town on a bicycle; I've got it all. And being a bohemian, free is important to me. -- 2007-10-16 14:43:43
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Reciprocity. I'm the kind of guy who wears my heart on my sleeve of a favourite band/animal/superhero shirt. I already readily extole the virtues of b. good, one of my favourite restaurants in the universe, to all my friends who come to visit me from out of town and all my friends in the Harvard community. Free Burgers for life would only increase my open devotion to Boston's best restaurant and, accordingly, invigorate my charsmatic proselytization efforts. Ever Spreading the word, Thomas Leenders -- 2007-10-16 14:39:17
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Dear B.Good, My boyfriend at the time introduced us 2 years ago?do you remember at all??we both admitted that we believe in love at first sight. And then I smiled when I could smell your aroma wafting over by my table. And then you smiled back at me, with your cute burger nose. And then we both laughed when you dripped some garlicky greens from your burger nose. And rather than grab a tissue, I not-so-discreetly licked up the garlicky greens, again with another smile. Yes, I?m sure you remember now. And then I?m sure you also remember my sudden hiatus. I never got a chance to tell you, but I got so sidetracked with school and had no time for a job that I could no longer afford your tastes. I resorted to cheap dates with ::gulp:: the $.99 menu at BK. Yes, I felt like a fledgling alcoholic, having to resort to lower standards to quench my fix of burgers. It was a harrowing experience ::shudder:: [enter another ::shudder::]. But then I got an email from you and your family, the family that took me in and called me your own, and I was renewed. You were looking for someone to be an immediate family member. I want to be that family member. B.Good, you have showed me the light of burger heaven, as I have also experienced the lows of greasy, looks-nothing-like-the-picture-is-that-my-artery-clogging? burgers. I want to be there to savor the flavor of your burgers (veggie and meat I don?t discriminate), and experience the slight crunch of your freshest of fresh veggies and fries and (don?t get me started on the mango and strawberry banana shakes). I want to be there for you when you want to add something new to the menu. As president of the not-so-secret gluttony club (members are always evident by the sluggish walk they have after eating and/or the top button of their jeans undone), I can surely lend advice and be one of the official taste testers. B.Good?I want to be good (eat healthy) and be there for you, like a family member should be. Steer you away from fast food evildoers and make sure you remain true to your original humble beginnings (ahem, thereby stopping in for a bite everyday). As I write this, I am feeling something warm and fuzzy in my heart, and a smile is cresting upon my face. I really do love you B.Good. -- 2007-10-16 14:36:56
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Because I have brown curly hair and I like hamburgers!!!!! Especially B Good burgers! -- 2007-10-16 14:19:27
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: -- 2007-10-16 14:16:43
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I have noticed that all previous winners have created lists explaining why they are are able to define their family lineage. Clearly, as I want to fit in with all my relatives, I will also use a list to explain why I should be considered your newest cousin. The Top 5 reasons why you need a Cousin Rachel in your family: 5. Due to its homey appeal, B.Good has become a home-away-from home for my weekend study retreats. I have been known to spend hours at Cambridge and Brookline sites with milkshakes in one hand and fries in the other while working on assignments. 4. I'm a girl (and I've noticed none of your cousins are of the female variety). But I do love me some good burgers. (especially house-ground healthy ones. mmm.) 3. Like any good cousin, I have recruited many of my friends to join the b.good family, and I have planned many family reunions with exuberant enthusaism. 2. As a Jew, having a cousin named Anthony has been a near impossiblity...until now! 1. I want Uncle Ferris to be a part of my family photos, too. Thanks, boys. take care, and be good. -- 2007-10-16 14:07:16
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: -- 2007-10-16 13:49:08
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I should be your cousin because only b. good?s crazy cousin LJ could?ve come up with the world?s best diet. Now let me preface this by saying that I am no stranger to diets. I turn my nose up at fad diets and have always preferred to make up my own. There was the time in high school when I ate just spinach and saltines for the better part of the week. Or the time I tried to drink 48 ounces of water an hour for two days to flush out my system only to find out that I really should?ve just ate some roughage and called it a day. But last August, I started a brand new diet, a diet that makes sense, lets me eat delicious food and still lose weight. Sound too good to be true? It?s the No Bad Burgers Diet (NBBD). And no, this isn?t some lame attempt to suck up to the best burger joint around in attempt to weasel my way into your family. This is the real deal. The diet goes something like this: eat only delicious burgers, and don?t eat burgers that are less than delicious. That?s it. Simple as that. I know dieters love examples, so for instance: Burger from my grill at home with pepper jack cheese = delicious. Burger from work cafeteria = not delicious. Burger from b-good with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado spread = delicious. Burgers in a warming tray at a buffet = not delicious. My friends laughed at me when I told them about this brilliant scheme. Let them laugh; this simple plan has cut my burger consumption by two-thirds and has given me a greater appreciation for burgers made with love and care. As if that weren?t enough, I should also tell you that I am an AWESOME cousin, as I grew up with 11 of them. I will come to your dance recitals, shotgun orange soda behind the shed with you, write and direct Christmas pageants for Grammy (do you have a Grammy? I?m fresh out), send care packages to college, participate in swimming relay races, play 18 hour monopoly games, and chant your name at Christmas when it?s your turn to open presents. Most importantly, I will play the ultimate cousin role: the scapegoat, or the Family Fungus, as we call it in my other family. Blame me for your hair-brained schemes, tell on me when I?m bugging you and what the heck, call the police and tell them I stole the gumball machine. I would gladly be your family fungus in exchange for the delicious burgers that help me maintain my girlish figure. Love, Crazy Cousin LJ (or Etta Maims which ever you prefer) Ps: Your would be new aunt and uncle give very good holiday presents! -- 2007-10-16 13:36:43
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Because we share a wall with you. So if ever you need extra help, or when you have too many orders of burgers and need an extra stove, you could use our kitchen. Besides, my roommate and I are thinking to cut a hole on the wall, so you could save time on the delivery by just giving our order through the hole on the wall. Plus, we did not file any complain for waking us up in the morning when you were making all the racket next door :D By the by, the hole is off-limits after 9:30 pm, so no peeking :p -- 2007-10-16 13:05:11
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I'm your cousin for a few reasons. I'm a very sad and lonely person who almost never leaves the apartment. My apartment happens to be at 272 Newbury. It's small and cramped and usually dark because I face the alley. Living on Newbury can be scary at times. I need a cousin to watch my back, like when the hobo that sleeps in the front hall of Nine Months has had too much to drink (usually he is a pleasant hobo). Only recently has this scared me though, because the dreadlock hobo that normally sleeps in the hall has changed and I don't like the new guy. Also I am a broke college student. I often resort to eating whatever happens to be in my pre-packaged ikea style cupboard. This usually turns out to be refried beans or pasta with nothing on it. A guy can't live like this you know. I'll gain the "Freshman 15" or more likely the "Freshman 50" if this doesn't stop soon/ Also I have musical talent, being a student at Berklee I play Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, and Bass. What's better for a cousin than being that awkward cousin in the family that plays Banjo? We could have jams on the stoop in front of 272 Newbury. I could be like the front porch. Lemonade is optional. Another reason that you should pick me is that I love burgers, but only really good burgers. I've never had a B Good burger because I am new to Boston, but I assume that your burgers B. Good. McDonalds and Burger King just don't cut it for a burger aficionado such as myself. If you were to give me free burgers, it would also help develop my future as a musician because I could spend the money that I would be spending on food on more important things like intruments, picks, strings, repairs, and most importantly COLLEGE! Every little bit adds up and eventually maybe I would have to be in debt when I exit the fine halls of Berklee College of Music. So I wrote you this poem about refried beans. If you choose me I'll come down and sing it for you. Refried Beans by John Madison Late last night I wanted something to eat So I went to my cupboard for a little treat but there was nothing in there but a refried can of beans. 130 calories, 25 from fat 4 servings in each can and I ate up all of that. That brown mush inside of the can so cold, and gross and honestly bland is about enough to do in any man So please pick me to be your cousin because it's your burgers that I'm lovin. -- 2007-10-16 13:02:47
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I became an uncle to an awesome baby boy, Connor Joseph Towns at 5:07 pm on 10/15/2007. I believe that I will be the best cousin on Newbury, b/c I am so excited about the prospect of being an uncle and a cousin within the same week! Plus, I would always bring my nephew Connor and give him the free Cousin Oliver burger. He needs to learn what a real burger is. I want to be a cool, hip uncle to Connor, and need all the help that I can get with my goal. Thanks guys, Sean Connor -- 2007-10-16 12:11:41
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Because I am a huge every tasty b-good burger fan. I savor every bite of each B good burger I have. Followed by french fries delight. I would send you a video but it may make you want me to be a cousin in every town. It would be that good. Well its lunch time and I need to be off to B good. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm -- 2007-10-16 12:09:26
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: The reason I should get burgers for life is because I have all good grades. I also get all my homework done everyday. Then I do all my work in the classroom and outside the classsroom. I have also volunteered at red cross and gooodwill. Sean -- 2007-10-16 12:05:37
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I would be the best cousin on Newbury because I love food, I love to eat it, cook it smell it, share it and anything else associated with it. Of the things that I especially love to eat are burgers and fries. And not just any type of burgers and fries, I'm talking quality burgers and fries. B.good Burgers and Fries. Not those imitation burger spots such as from the arch or the crown. Just because it's fast doesn't mean that it has to be low quality. And B.good knows fast and quality. In closing I will leave you with a quote from the late Mark Twain in regards to B.good food "When one has tasted it he knows what the angels eat." -- 2007-10-16 11:52:42
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I think I should get free burgers for life so I don't have to eat things that my mom makes me eat. Such as vegetables, yeah my mom has to still struggle to get me to eat those. And how old am I, hmm 17 -okay, too old. I think I deserve burgers for the rest of my life because when somebody places the burger in front of me and it looks sooooo good I'll give them a complement and I'll finish it all too! I also think I deserve free burgers for the rest of my life cause if I do win I'll cook for you every time I get a free burger, and when I'm eating that burger I'll be saying to myself, "Wow life's so good to me and easy too! Ha, I don't have to cook no more nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, bye bye cookbook- say hello to freedom land! -- 2007-10-16 11:49:23
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Four reasons: I work on the next block from you. I work in advertising, which means loooong hours and a heightened need for carbs and protein. I love burgers more than any food in the world. More than just burgers, I think b.good's are the best in town. I am 6'1" and 155 lbs. If you do the math (or I'd be happy to stop in and show you how skinny I am), you'll see I'm in dire need of all the burgers I can get! But not just any burger, I need ones with as little guilt as possible! -- 2007-10-16 11:29:08
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I love your burgers so much I'm going to drive from Cambridge. That's love. With love, Terry Lee -- 2007-10-16 10:43:15
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: First of all, my nickname is Killer, but I look like the little kid from Jerry Maguire. That being said I need to be apart of family that offers 100% conditional love. I can't wait for your new location to open up on Newbury Street. For the past couple of months at work we have Pad Thai Monday's, b-good Tuesdays and usually a Pad Thai Friday. Now you ask why not more b-good days? Well simple, we work on Newbury Street and we were scared to death of walking by the Back Bay T Stop!!! Although my nickname is Killer, I don't like to kill or be killed. Although the burgers and salads (preferred by my female workers) are great we weren't willing to sacrafice our life for the great taste. But now that you have opened up an underground lair on Newbury Street I am willing to start eliminating Pad Thai days!!! To be honest the place we order from was on Inside Edition with a rat problem! So get ready...here comes Killer to eat our Cousin Oliver's Burger! Signed- Future Cousin Ryan "Killer" Keller PS...i did not use spell checker since we are family after all! -- 2007-10-16 10:40:04
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I would be the best cousin because I am the best! :p That and I LOVE LOVE LOVE your food!!! This would be a great excuse for me to not have to trot to Harvard Sq all the time and head on out to some new territory, spreading the "gospel of B.Good's!!" -- 2007-10-16 10:29:27
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Top 10 Reasons (take that, Cousin Carl!) why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: 10. Ahh, Newbury Street. Home to Armani Cafe, Chanel, Burberry, and me. I live in the neighborhood, and like those classy empires previously mentioned, I'm the epitome of good taste (as is b.good...insert unapologetic ass kissing here). 9. Ever feel like the black sheep of the family? Don't worry, you won't with me around. I'm guaranteed to get drunker than you, sloppier than you, do more embarassing stunts than you, and perpetually be regaled with questions as to why I'm still single, making even your lackluster love life look sparkling by comparison. 8. Photoshop. I'm amazing at it. I can insert your head onto Dolph Lundgren's body and insert this into all our future family pictures. Generations will remember you as the incredibly fit, good looking, uncharacteristically tall relative who bears a striking resemblance to Rocky IV's Drago (arguably the best Rocky villain ever). And just to make you look even better, I'll pop my head on to Rosie O'Donnell and stand next to you in all pictures. 7. Puppy in purse. Don't have one, don't want one, will never show up to dinner with one. 6. What family function is complete without karaoke? None, in our family! I come equipped with a karaoke machine, an incredibly knack for memorizing even the most obscure song lyrics, and a voice so unbelievably flat you'll never be embarassed to sing in public again...as long as I always go first. 5. Our family functions are also incomplete without requisite board game playing. And believe me, I'm the best. Taboo? Nailed it. Trivia Pursuit? Please. Challenge me. Scrabble? I'm the best. I play online all day, every day (don't tell the boss). Card games? I invented the poker face. Chirades? Mom didn't pay for those early acting classes for nothing. Pictionary? I'm the next M.C. Escher, for crying out loud! Trust me, you want me there, and you want me on your team. 4. Remember when we were kids and used to lock ourselves in the basement to play video games while our parents were upstairs preparing Thanksgiving dinner/Christmas dinner/Hannukah dinner/(insert Holiday here)/? I still do that. And if you do too, I won't judge you. 3. I will never, ever send you email forwards guaranteeing you good luck/telling you how much I adore you/threatening you with 7 years of bad hair days if you don't send this on. 2. Like all families, ours needs a little dysfunction. I can be all over that like white on rice. Neurosis, paranoia, turrets, scabies. You name it, chances are I got it. 1. I'm a girl. I won't eat you out of house and home, I'll add some diversity to your family line up (who ever had a family that was only dudes anyway???), and I'm your get out of jail free card should a sexual discrimination lawsuit ever be filed against you. -- 2007-10-16 10:19:04
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Id be a damed good cousin and i had a damed good reason for brookline but Walid went and made a damed good video. Guess what, i dont own a video camera. Wanna know why? Because i dont have the money for one. Free burgers are what i need. A free burger every now and then would make me feel really good about not having a video camera. Still i will agree with your decision to not pick me for the brookline cousin because i do live right down the st. I would have really hurt the bottom line of your new restaurant. Newbury st however is far away so i would not be there everyday. I digress back to why i would be a damed good cousin. I wouldnt be like cousin oliver, i feel i would be alot more like cousin seven from married with children. i would also suggest a seven burger but those bastards at fox would probably want royalties. To recap no camcorder, burgers make me feel good, married with children good show, fox are bastards. Burgers good have a nice day -- 2007-10-16 10:08:46
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I would like to have free burgers because I don't have anything better to do but eat. I would like to eat a specalized burger. The burger is a brilliat idea, just like airplanes. -Neurel -- 2007-10-16 10:00:52
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I always know what I want and how to get it, making it very easy to serve me. I am very tidy so I won't be making a mess and I appreciate great service and along with the great service comes a great big tip from me to you. Oh yeah, I have many hungry friends -- 2007-10-16 09:53:59
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Four years ago, I stopped eating hamburgers. Remember the mad cow scare a while ago? That's when it all started. For a couple weeks, nobody ate beef. It was easy back then -- when the sizzling smell of ground beef patties tempted us, we would join together against temptation, reminding each other about crushed cow brain matter and the deadly microorganisms that probably lurked within. But then it got harder. As time went by, my friends caved one by one. "Oh, it's was probably only one case," said one, as she swallowed a spoonful of beef chile. "Life is too short to worry about prions," explained another as I helplessly watched him Big Mac his way to certain doom. Eventually I was was left alone in my ground beef resistance. With every barbeque and cookout, it became harder to resist. Each time I saw someone sink her teeth into a juicy burger,the desire to join her grew stronger. And every time I controlled that desire, I died a little inside. I almost gave in. But that was when b.good came to the rescue. They grind their own beef, so no risk of any strange mystery brain matter getting mixed in. And not only were the burgers prion-free and healthy, but they tasted GOOD, with cool toppings like garlicky greens and spicy carolina barbeque sauce. My long period of abstinence was finally over, and oh, what a joyful end it was. So I thank you, b.good, for bringing hamburgers back into my life. And I ask humbly that you accept me as your slightly eccentric and paranoid, but very appreciative and grateful cousin. -- 2007-10-16 09:38:35
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Like you, I am new to the area as I am from Texas and Georgia. I come from two of the fattest states in the country, and it is hard to fight that. If I was the new cousin Oliver than I could more effectively fight the battle of the bulge. Thanks and God bless you -- 2007-10-16 09:33:29
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Adopted Luke, Westside, b good, el Guapo. On my walks down Newbury, you?ll be my first stop-o. Fast food burgers always made me suspicious, But you?ve shown us that they can be fresh and delicious. And everyone loves handcut fries and a shake, Even more when they?re fresh and homemade, for Pete?s sake. As your cousin, I?d show you around Newbury Street, And sing your praises to the neighbors we meet. We?ll put in a good word for you with our hot single friends, As well as the hungry ones (on which your business depends). I like you, I love you, I?ll see you around Your newest location in Boston downtown. I can?t wait to enjoy your new burger lair And the food and good times that only family can share. It?s nice having a cousin in the neighborhood, Especially when your family is as great as b good. -- 2007-10-16 09:33:11
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: As a Boston Derby Dame I have 3-4 long hard practices a week and am always looking for a little somethin'-somethin' to nibble on after practice and we all know there's nothing a derby dame loves more than a b.good burger at the end of the day ;) And I'm not going to lie..... I spend all my $$ on derby equipment so free burgers for life could really help a girl out! But if you pick me I promise to bring at least 5-63 of my favorite league-mates with me everytime I visit. Love always, Your soon to be FAVORITE cousin Jennasaurus Wrecks - r04r PS- I'm tough so I can beat up all the big guys that bully you.... or you if you choose someone else... PPS- Cosmonaughtie 4 life -- 2007-10-16 09:25:36
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I will be your loyal cousin. When your baseball goes over the neighbor's fence and lands next to their nightmare of a dog, and your older brother is pushing you to go and get it, and your younger brother has already run home crying, who will be there to step in and save your day? Your cousin. And as he hops that fence and creeps toward the ball, guarded by the temporarily sleeping dog, you cant help but wonder if he secretly enjoys the barking, adrenaline-pumping romp through the neighbor's yard that is about to ensue. Getting that baseball back is hardly worth the risk but your cousin doesn't care. You are in a jam and he will gladly risk his own to save you. That is what family is all about. Loyalty and helping your kin in their times of need. Yes, I will be your loyal, maybe a little crazy, cousin. I will retrieve your baseball from the neighbor's yard. If you run out of tomato for your burgers I will fly to Italy and bring back only the best. OK, maybe not Italy, but I will run to the supermarket for you. When you have a problem you will always know you can count on me to help in any way I can. Day or night. Rain or shine. Family knows no limit and as part of your family you would find no limit to my devotion and willingness to help in your times of need. Yes, I would love to be your cousin. I would be the best cousin, and friend, you'll ever have. -- 2007-10-16 09:25:08
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I should get free burgers for life because: 1.)I don't get any allowances from my parents. 2.)I'm volunteering at a restaurant. 3.)I don't have a job. 4.)I don't get any money at all. -Ray -- 2007-10-16 09:02:03
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I think I should get free Burgers for Life because I have been behaving in school. I also listen to the teacher and have been doing my school work. I always return my homework in the next day. I should get free Burgers just in case I get hungry. -- 2007-10-16 08:53:00
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Newbury Street seems to have it all -- Burberry, Capital Grille, $300 haircuts, even well-dressed men. But it's missing the most important thing of all -- family. Now that you've moved onto the street, I can walk with my head held up high, strutting my stuff (in $20 jeans and $5 T-shirt) -- because no matter how many noses are stuck up at me, as soon as I walk through your doors, I'm with family. And being with family means being loved for who you ARE, not for who you WEAR. I'll be your best cousin on Newbury because just as you won't look down at me, I won't look down at the way you hand-grind that hamburger meat, the way you have true passion for the food you serve. Plus, with two male cousins, don't you think it's time for another girl in the family??? -- 2007-10-16 08:52:36
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Because really ?I am family!? --- Sister Sledge!!!! :) No, really, I love that you guys have these contests and am siked that you are opening Store 4. In the words of Virginia Slims... ?You?ve come a long way, baby? Congratulations!!!!!! Just a question: all of the cousin?s are male... what is up with that?! --Krystyn (also a Jan 12th birthday... like Store 1) -- 2007-10-16 08:47:58
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Family helps family - that's what matters most. Irish on one side, Italian on the other - this mantra came from both mom and dad, along with heaps of good cooking. So here's how I'll do my little part to be your best cousin and bring more family through your doors. (Just consider me the b.good secret weapon.) I'm 29, 5'4", spunky, petite and (most importantly) single. With a penchant for tall athletic gentlemen, most take one look at me and think, "Salads for sure! She doesn't eat enough to keep a bird alive!" Ha! Little do they know that not only can I keep pace, but the perfect bacon cheeseburger with mushrooms might just be heaven! (Keep this on the DL - don't want word of this to get out before any first dates or they?ll want to skip right to the second.) So, to do my part in making the Newbury Street store a success, I promise to bring each second date to b.good and give them a taste of where sinful healthy goodness overlaps. (Hmmm... now how to convince them then that every date can?t be here!!) Cheers! :) Nicole' -- 2007-10-16 08:43:33
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Like I love my cousin I will love you till the end and not just for the burgers but because I am your friend! -Cassandra -- 2007-10-16 08:42:21
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Ode to b. good: A Sonnet To eat b. good I?d cross a thousand seas, or ride orange trains and get off at back bay, but hence to New?bry street I now can flee, and eat my family?s burgers every day. To eat b. good I?d brave a thousand swords, or walk through Copley Mall on Sat?day noon, but Tiff?ny necklace I could soon afford, if I could win lifetime free burgers soon. To eat b good I?ll try to rhyme some words Ev?n though a poet I certainly am not Some people might say poetry?s for the birds But eating divine burgers is my lot! When I consume b. good my face?it beams, So being New?bry Street Cousin is my dream. -- 2007-10-16 08:40:26
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I spend a lot of time by myself. All my friends from college have moved away from Boston and my family is down in Plymouth. I'm a really friendly, funny, cool guy, but no one knows it...after work I wander the city all alone, listening to sad songs on my iPod and trying to look stoic, like the pointlessness of it all doesn't bother me. But it doesn't have to be that way. I do get a warm and fuzzy feeling sometimes, a tingling on the back of my neck that lets me know that I'm where I'm supposed to be. And I get it when I pass the threshold of a b.good. When I get a courteous smile from a friendly cashier. When I hear them call my name (my very own name! my burger place knows my name!). When I bite into a juicy house-ground burger. I feel safe and protected. And I want to share the love. I want to give back to my family at b.good by being a regular presence over on Newbury. I can be the life of the party, if only you'll let me! -- 2007-10-16 08:36:39
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Actually, I don't want to be the new cousin oliver, BUT, I would like to nominate my fiancee. She's the creator of the bacon double genius burger described in one of the other entries. However, I am the preparer of said genius burger and all her other meals. I'll be honest, the bacon double genius burger is not the healthiest burger and will probably never find its way to b.good menu (so much cheese, so much bacon and grocery store ground beef doesn't really compare with b.good's house ground goodness), but if she were named the newbury street cousin oliver she could eat delicious AND healthy burgers and I could stop spending so much time in the kitchen and focus on completing my PhD. -- 2007-10-16 08:21:36
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I would be your best cousin because I am from out side the city(Quincy,weymouth). I would be spreading the word about your burgers to people who might never walk by. -- 2007-10-16 08:11:36
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I lived on this exact same block during the Blizzard of 78 in college. Governor Dukakis closed the city and there weren't much choices for places to eat. If you make me a cousin, I'll never have to worry about going hungry during another blizzard! -- 2007-10-16 08:01:08
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Because it will encourage us to BE GOOD! Hi, we're Melany and Dean, just kids,(just turned 10 and 12), but we know good food! Our mom has always taught us that you can have your burger---and eat it too! That is, if you have it at b.good! She always says that it's not that you can't eat burgers and fries, but that when you do, it has to be real stuff, and not the junk that passess for so much of the "food' in this country such as in the fast food and chain places. In fact, last Saturday, my mom drove us into Brookline (from Waltham where we live)for lunch at your adorable place. (Our dad had to work so we were sure to bring a treat home to him.) While we were there, we saw a poster on a wall about the man who won the Brookline contest. We exclaimed, "Hey, we want to be cousins too!" Our mom told us that perhaps there would be an opportunity for us to be cousins as well. So here we are! Actually, we could serve as (b.)good will ambassadors to children all around! We'll come to ribbon cutting ceremonies, and will be happy to spread the word wherever we go! We'll even let you take our pictures eating your yummy food for you to then spread the (b)good word! Hey maybe you can come to our schools (1 middle, 1 elementary) We'll give you a great introduction! Oh, and we're also bilingual---(I'm part Cuban and my sister is Guatemalan) so we can help you "Come bien con b.good!" Gracias! -- 2007-10-16 08:00:54
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I'll make sure that your cousin oliver burgers will be free of mad cow and your chicken burgers will be free of bird flu and your salads will be free of e. coli and your shakes will be free from salmonella (i'm an epidemiologist at harvard med school--and i'll be monitoring things closely at my website: www.healthmap.org). I'll make sure to always give you guys a heads up for any new emerging diseases coming your way. Sound worth it?? I think so! -- 2007-10-16 07:51:40
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I'll be the best cousin on Newbury, because I'll come by just to kick it with my family, even when I'm not hungry. I'll be the cousin you get cards from during the holiday season, and the cousin that calls you on your birthday. I'll look up to you, and you'll look up to me. I'll be the best friend kinda cousin. -- 2007-10-16 07:46:00
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: because i work in the area and will come and visit very often! -- 2007-10-16 07:41:39
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: The truth is that I need you to be MY cousin. I grew up in Kentucky, where all my friends had grandparents, aunts, uncles, and about a million cousins who lived in the same town, if not on the same street. Poor Ashley, all of my cousins lived in Texas and California, and I only got to see them once every couple of years. Now we are all getting married, so we see each other at weddings, but a person should really get to enjoy a cousin more than two days out of the year. If I had a cousin on Newbury street, especially one that gave me free burgers, I'd be there all the time. And since I quit my job last week, I could really use a cousin to see my through the hard times. And don't worry, this cousin will reciprocate and be there for you, too. B.good,--I'll be your cousin if you'll be mine. -- 2007-10-16 06:59:52
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Because I manage to make it to the Back Bay location at least once a week (with minimal time for a lunch break and making the trek all the way from 206 Newbury) and now that we really are neighbors- I can guarantee I'll eat in your new location so often- your employees will recommend naming a burger after me. -- 2007-10-16 06:26:53
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I LOVE BURGERS!!!!! -- 2007-10-16 06:22:03
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Dear b.good, A few weeks ago, you catered delicious food at Boston University's 2007 Leadership Conference. The first day, you served refreshing shakes to the hundreds of student leaders. The second day, much fewer leaders showed up because many thought that the conference was just hours and hours of "boring" lectures. I was committed enough that I showed up during the closing ceremony, where I was one of the few to have the pleasure of trying your burgers and salads. But that is not what was so special about the night. As we all finished eating, the motivational speaker Robert Pruitt concluded the evening by talking about our "visions" - our goals, our dreams, our ways of changing the world for the better. I'm a slow eater (I love to savor each and every bite of my food), so I was the only one still eating as he spoke. I casually bit into my burger, then I let the flavor linger in my mouth before I took another bite. Little did I know that I would have to wait 30 minutes until my next bite. I'm not sure if you were still there while Robert spoke, but he has a certain kind of voice that demands your attention, and as intimidating as he seems, he really is inspirational. He asked for some leaders to come to the podium to share their visions. But when he saw that only five stepped up to the occasion, he was disappointed and not afraid to show it. The room fell silent. All eyes were glued on him as his voice boomed across the room. That was the moment that I put my burger down. I didn't want to be rude by eating during his little lesson. I shifted all my attention to Robert, who then demanded that anyone else who still wanted to share their vision should stand up by their chair. He said nothing else as he simply waited for more leaders to stand up. Five stood up, then ten, then twenty. After two minutes of silence, Robert counted down the last minute and said, "This is your last opportunity. Sixty seconds left. Who else wants to share? Stand NOW." When the countdown was over, more than half the leaders were standing, but I wasn't one of them. As good as my intentions were, I was simply afraid of whether my vision was worth being shared. Robert scanned the room before continuing his lesson. "For those of you still sitting," he said very quietly, very gently, "Don't you know that not standing up to share your vision is a form of selfishness?" I swallowed the quote as I hung my head in shame. I looked down at my unfinished burger. That night, I learned that no dream is stupid. We all need to be more passionate about our goals and embrace them for everything they're worth. Anthony and Jon, Ever since that night, whenever I am down to the last three bites of a burger, that lesson echoes back to me. And I am no longer afraid of sharing my vision: I would like to be a producer, director, and writer of films that not only entertain viewers but inspire them, as well. I believe that art has the potential of changing the world for the better and that I exist in this universe for that very reason. If I were b.good's new cousin, sure, free burgers would feed my hungry stomach, and sure, my vision would be even more public. But above all else, every time I'm down to those last three bites of your burger, I would look at it in all its delicious glory--and it would empower my vision, once again reminding me not to be afraid, once again reminding me to use art to change the world, once again reminding me to perhaps inspire people to "b.good." Love Always, Nathan -- 2007-10-16 00:13:13
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I will be the best cousin on Newbury because I am a roller girl who loves burgers and eats them with a vengeance. After 10 years of sporting a vegetarian lifestyle, I have to eat at least one pound of rare red meat and hit big girls on roller skates once daily to combat my loss of lust for life. Let me tell ya' THAT sure beats Prozac.. and as health care should be free for all.. so should burgers and roller derby.. -- 2007-10-15 21:54:19
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I will be the best cousin on Newbury because I am a roller girl who loves burgers and eats them with a vengeance. After 10 years of sporting a vegetarian lifestyle, I have to eat at least one pound of rare red meat and hit big girls on roller skates once daily to combat my loss of lust for life. Let me tell ya' THAT sure beats Prozac.. and as health care should be free for all.. so should burgers and roller derby for little ol' Maude Forbid. -- 2007-10-15 21:51:36
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Because I've got my own "hot buns" -- 2007-10-15 20:29:45
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I need a kinder, gentler family. My biological cousins literally put the sin in the word. First of all, I was one floundering girl among four male cousins growing up. I held my own but it did not come without ridicule and pain. I grew to be a tough cookie or, as my mom put it, a tom boy that wouldn't be caught dead in a dress and ribbons in my hair (much to her dismay). We would all play football and b/c I was the fastest and most coordinated I would run the craziest routes known to man. Up 3 front yards (old school measurement) and a hook across the street. It wasn't until the swerving sounds of the 3rd car when I realized my eldest cousin wasn't aiming to throw the ball to me but wanted to see me up-ended by a Honda Civic. The torture continued with being "flicked" on the neck and arms until welts popped up, constant name calling and the "secret drink" I had to muscle down to be part of the crew. Nineteen years later I still only speak to them about football and video games. As was the case with Oliver I'm just looking for some love and acceptance and to achieve this on what will be my 29th birthday (yep the 17th!) would be a lifelong dream come true...and then I can go back home and rub it in their faces. Suckers. -- 2007-10-15 16:28:36
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I'll be the best cousin on Newbury because I work in Back Bay and walk by your new location at least twice a day. Also, I believe that even though we all are tempted to b bad, it's always better to b.good! -- 2007-10-15 12:51:20
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: The burger is nature's most perfect food, it contains all of the major food groups and, when done right, is the best darn thing this side of sex!!!! That's how much I like burgers and that is the reason I should be the Newbury St. Cousin. -- 2007-10-15 12:05:59
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Twenty years ago, I was Cousin Oliver. I left the big city, Chicago, to live with distant relatives in rural North Carolina. I was chubby, awkward, and very out of place. My course Marilyn, she took me in. My first memory of arriving in my new bedroom was a card from her with a yellow duck on the front. And on my new desk, a King Size Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (my favorite candy). Home wasn't so far away as it seemed. I've been in Boston for 10 years now, and it's time for me to return the favor. You're the new kid on Newbury. If I can be your cousin, I promise to show you around town, laugh at all of your jokes, and most importantly, always have your favorite candy on hand. I'll know when you're feeling down and out of place, even if you don't. And I'll make everything better. Sometimes, family is all we have. -- 2007-10-13 22:44:22
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Hamburgers, I've eaten them since I were a child. Back then, we paid only $.05 for a burger. Oh how I yearn for those days! But alas, no where can I find a $.05 burger. As a cousin, I'd be so happy because it would be a thrill, bringing me back to the economy of my youth and even better, the price would beat that old price by $.05, and the burger would beat the old burger even more in taste and in quality! Please, bring me back, make me your cousin! -- 2007-10-13 13:27:09
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I would be the best B Good Burger cousin because I can't stop thinking about your food. I mean, really, I think about it all day and every night. Golly, I wake up in the morning and it's the first thing I think about (well, besides coffee). And it's not just the burgers...I love the veggie burgers and the fries and the shakes. The staff is always friendly and your establishment is always clean. If I got to eat free b good burgers for the rest of my life, I would be the happiest person ever. Sincerely, the biggest b good burger fan ever, Bridget -- 2007-10-12 21:03:30
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: here is a short story about me and my birthday since ten they have not been the best so i decided to take the matter in my own hands i go looking for the best burger i can find this year i was going to do bgoods but my friend demanded we go asian we argued over it until i went to bed hungery if could not have a burger was not going to eat i love a juicy burger and i love stuff to fall out when i eat it -- 2007-10-12 08:29:02
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I would make the best cousin on Newbury because first of all I am your neighbor at 270 so I am only a few steps away whenever you need me and second because I looooooove you unconditionally. -- 2007-10-12 02:27:01
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I?m your cousin because when you were a fledgling wannabe-healthy fast food joint down the road from my office, I used you to cater office lunches, even though no one ever heard of you. When you wanted to promote your little burger joint, I took part in your spinach eating contest, even though I was left tossing greens into a toilet, sweating in humiliation from being beaten thoroughly by a diminutive little female leaf-eating machine. I even took a date to your joint once: ?So, I kind of know the guys that own this place?? But I grew up, got married (different girl), and my wife made me throw away my Uncle Faris shirt (it still had spinach stains on it). I started thinking, hey, Boloco?s a shorter walk, and just as healthy. But no, you had to move down the block from me on Newbury Street. It?s like grandma got cross and told me that I needed to pay more attention to John and Anthony, they?re family after all. So I?ve got to visit my cousins on Newbury, return to a diet of shakes and Cousin Olivers. Heck, maybe I?ll even invite you guys over to dinner for a change. Welcome to the neighborhood, Cuz. -- 2007-10-11 17:57:56
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: in a school full of skinny artsy vegetarians I alone stand tall and embrace the meat. I'm gunna be living on newbury street in my swanky basement pad for the rest of college and I neeeed the burgers. gimme some love, and ill bring the entourage. -MK- -- 2007-10-11 16:16:30
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: My love of burgers is truly profound. I am the proud creator of the Double Bacon Genius Burger; what makes it genius is the four different kinds of cheese: pepper jack, cheddar, American and Swiss. Photo available upon request. If I could only eat one meal for the rest of my life it would be burgers and fries. But I don't want to be a big girl so I love the food at b.good! It is tasty and healthy! Hmmm, burgers.... -- 2007-10-11 12:41:26
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: This is my song- Cousins for life, very little strife, I'll eat my burger with a smile, (all the while), On Newbury St I'll shop until of course I drop, then I will be brought back to life with my free burger for life! Thanks! -- 2007-10-11 11:56:48
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Top Reasons I should be Cousin Newbury: Cousins have known you since you were little. (All the way back to your 1st location) Cousins defend you when you stumble and praise you when you succeed. Cousins come visit even when they move far away (even though it's just the North End.) Cousins know you are smart, even when you do stupid things. Cousins won't make fun of you for moving to fancy Newbury Street. Cousins believe that BGOOD is the beginning of something truly great. Lastly, and most important...like any good cousin...you won't see me that much!!! -- 2007-10-11 11:45:11
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Hey guys - I will be the best cousin you ever had! I'll let you borrow my clothes (all designer duds, of course!), I'll fix you up with the hottest chicks and dudes in Boston (cause I know everyone), and if you're really nice I'll give you my secret burger recipe to add to the menu - it's scrumptious! Oh - and as an added bonus - I can even get you and all of our family members a job cause I'm a recruiter at one of the most desirable companies to work for in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!! :-) Could I get any better than that?? Love, ~Anita -- 2007-10-11 11:22:33
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Not only is October 16th the special day I turn a quarter-century old, it's also a week after my last bout with yet another nasty virus (mono) - round #2: weird virus vs. my overstressed, over beat-up immune system. I'm a grad student working two jobs, 3000 miles away from home and lately fighting off weird illnesses like shingles and mono. In fact, my whole family is scattered all over the world (Asia, California, and me here) right now, and it just feels a little cold being up here in Boston. It's days like this when I need a cousin - a cousin who will invite me over for heaping amounts of food when I'm sick and not care if I eat it all in one sitting - just like when I'm at home. Last week when I was so tired from mono and not feeling like eating anything at all - the thought of B.Good's mango shake and fries made me trek all the way out to the Brookline store - me in all my joint pain and nausea - and it totally made my day. I saved the West Side burger for dinner - and I have to say, that was the most I ate that week. It would be an awesome birthday present for me this year ? if I got a cousin! Thanks for making me part of the family. -- 2007-10-11 10:37:26
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I will be the best cousin on Newbury Street, because I love being close to family! I live in Cambridge, in a three family house with my two sisters, a niece and nephew. I'm on the first floor,one sister is on the second floor and another on the third floor. And to top it off, my parents live 10 mins. down the same street we live on! Talk about closeness. We visit each other often and hang out a lot, much in the same manner I embrace the b.good family. I know I am not a "chosen cousin" but I feel like we are already famil. I often stop by and embrace my 1st cousins in Harvard Square for a quick bite to eat and recently got acquainted with my second cousins in Brookline. So I can't wait to meet my third cousins Newbury Street! So if you choose me, you will never be neglected, because nothing should come between family! Sincerely, Denise -- 2007-10-11 10:01:58
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Unlike some cousins (i.e. those from NH, KY etc.) we are not related and as such have all of my teeth, so I can fully enjoy every bite of those delicious burgers. -- 2007-10-11 09:59:30
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Well, first off, it's time for a female cousin! I am not a feminist by any means (though I do get a large amount of satisfaction when picturing a world where Hillary can be president *and*, simlutaneously, Amy Winehouse does *not* have to go to rehab if she doesn't darn well feel like it!) but what family really thrives without the female influence sifting its way through ever-so-gently* now and again? Besides, scientifically, as much as you want to deny the issue, we're kind of important, what with the whole giving birth thing. But that's neither here nor there. People have always claimed to learn so much from 'older brother' types... but not much is said about the younger female cousin. Do you know why? Because we're just that amazing. We're *so* fantastic that men often find themselves at a loss for words with regard to the profound influence of the female cousin. It's a well-kept secret within the most successful families. But those who are in the know... well, they're the lucky ones. Kind of like b.good. It's been said that a way to a man's heart is through his stomach. While that may ring true, it's hardly just coincidence that so many women have been awarded continued success in leading healthy lifestyles, exercising more often than men, making better food choices, and - most importantly - serving as inspirations to anyone that will listen to us. Sure, we can be difficult. But what's a little difficulty when the end result is so fabulous? Let the male heart take that well-known detour through the stomach. The female cousin is there with the map, three alternate routes just in case there's unexpected traffic, and plus we always bring snacks on road trips. A female cousin is just what your other cousins and future cousins need! Now, you don't just want *any* run-of-the-mill female cousin. b.good is not your average run-of-the-mill establishment, and quite frankly, mediocrity should not - and cannot - be an option. Well, truth be told, I'm a bizarre mixture of everything and anything; kind of like the mutt you can't help but adopt from the animal shelter, except *much* better looking (and, oh, I'm not a dog, I'm a human): I'm a classically trained pianist since age 4, I work at a law firm at the Prudential Center, I have perfect pitch, I have won a not-so-prestigious award in karaoke, I own my own company in which I design invitations, party favors, and other such 'celebration materials', and I named the company after a stuffed walrus that I once found for a dollar in a bargain bin. I've also recently been awarded Lifetime Membership at Weight Watchers -- I lost a little over 40lbs this year. And a place like b.good is a prime example of somewhere I not just love because the food is tasty, but a place I trust with my life. I know you're looking out for my best interests. I know you want me to be as healthy as *I* want to be, if not more. Just like family. I am attaching links to two pictures of me - we'll call one of them "pre b.good" and the other "post b.good." I hope that I can be formally welcomed into your family as your female cousin... but if not, rest assured I'll still be there cheering you on for as long as you'll have me! Ericalynn Gruenberg Age 29 Brookline, MA *by gently, of course, I acutally mean with GUSTO! Before b.good: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yellowstar/1424428999/in/set-72157602115874194/ After b.good: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yellowstar/1425378092/in/set-72157602121539648/ (if you are having trouble viewing the pictures, just let me know, and I'll send them via email.) -- 2007-10-11 09:45:35
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: About the only place I can afford to go to on Newbury will be the new beloved B-Good. Since I am an Emerson College student a jaunt down Newbury to admire the various wares is an often made trip, but to have the opportunity to actually purchase a delicious B-Good meal on Newbury is quite exciting. It is better than any designer handbag, because B-Good fills your stomach and your soul with happiness. I will bring my tennis team to B-Good and pay for their meal if I get to be a cousin, and will walk there as often as possible even with a knee that currently is affected by tendinitis. Also I will be happy to not even partake in the cousin oliver eating, I much prefer a turkey burger or veggie burger, which is cheaper for B-good and for me. No red meat for this cousin. Be Good will you be my cousin? -- 2007-10-11 08:51:18
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I would be the best cousin on Newbury because I love people!! I also like to share baked goods - because I enjoy making sweets and then sharing with special people ...so if I were a cousin, I'd share it with all my family on Newbury. :) I just moved to boston and would embrace the family life at b.good in an instant!! that would really make my dream of living in boston so perfect> -- 2007-10-11 08:49:27
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I work on Newbury Street. I love Newbury Street. And, I love b. good too!! I daily have to struggle with trying to eat healthy foods, but to also have the option of eating out at lunch to treat myself. You've seen the skinny vixens on Newbury Street - it's no easy task to try to keep up. B. Good allows me the pleasure of eating out, while at the same time, the knowledge of knowing that I won't have to starve myself for a month to make up the calories. Thanks for the fabulous food options!! Being a veggie, I love that you menu options include lots of yummies for me to choose from too!! -- 2007-10-11 08:47:02
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Because I'm always good! Ha ha. -- 2007-10-11 08:36:33
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Because under the best of circumstances, cousins (at least Jewish ones): Spread the word, help where they can, and..come over and go through the fridge! The nice part about cousins is that you may not see them or talk to them every day, but when you do - it's family - like no time has gone by at all..you're home even if you're not. -- 2007-10-11 07:17:13
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: Unfortunately I probably won't be there as I live in a beautiful little community, Cazenovia, south east of Syracuse. But my beautiful great niece, Johanna Myers, I am sure will be there. I love your emails, and wish I were havingone of your burgers for lunch. Best of luck on the new Newberry Street...Betty Marshall -- 2007-10-11 06:53:57
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I'm not very poetic and I'm certainly not much of a writer. I do, however, LOVE YOUR FOOD. I love it and I eat it often and I'm thrilled at how healthy everything is. Where else can I get food that's yummy, convenient (I live right on Harvard Ave near your Brookline location), served by pleasant people (that's right; they are actually nice and friendly yet professional), not expensive, healthy (the calories etc are listed on the menus!!), and, did I say, TASTE THE BEST!!! All of the above is great for me. For you all, I SPREAD THE WORD!! Coworkers of mine at Mt Auburn Hospital in Cambridge are now visiting the Harvard Sq location often. Hey, I just want this food and even if I don't get it free, you have a customer for life. (And, as a woman, I've been over the moon with the fact that I now eat scrumptious food that seems like, but not really if you know, fast food but I have lost a few pounds.) Anywho, you already have a CFL but it'd be cool to get it for free. Keep up the good work. Thank you. CFL (customer for life), Nancy Stachelek -- 2007-10-11 06:46:05
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I could be the best cousin on Newbury I could make a video Probably shouldn't make a song or sing for any reason but I can test this entry page for everyone to enjoy -- 2007-10-11 03:56:49
why I'll be the best cousin on Newbury: I am not planning on being a good cousin, I just make the contests and make sure they work. -- 2007-10-10 15:45:07
