Eat, pray, thrive

Times are hard, and at many of Boston's Asian restaurants, it's time to feed the deities

By S.I. Rosenbaum

Globe Correspondent / February 8, 2009

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They eat smoke and rice. They accept offerings of whole mangos and mugs of strong coffee. Above the main desk, usually on a shelf or on top of a cooler, they watch over the restaurant with eyes of brass or paper or wood. Religious altars or shrines are a fixture in some Asian restaurants. Amid the bustle of cooking and ... (Full article: 1516 words)