People always ask us how we find the energy to start new businesses but for us, it’s just not work. It’s a way to experience new pleasures every day. We were in Boston just the other week following up on a lead for some tropical dried flowers to sell in our on-line store. As we were leaving, hibiscus and bird of paradise in hand, we noticed some policemen stepping out of an unmarked doorway carrying paper bags that were clearly filled with food. We looked around: no restaurant in sight. Curiosity got the best of us – some people follow the money; we always follow the food – so we circled around to retrace their footsteps. This led us to a doorway that appeared to lead into a small, anonymous office building. Then we saw a very little counter with a sign that read “The Hidden Kitchen.”

You know those moments of serendipity that you never want to forget? Well, that’s what we experienced in this tiny “restaurant.” We had fried egg sandwiches for $1.65 that will go down as the best we’ve ever tasted. Raving about egg sandwiches may seem a bit crazy, but it’s really more than that. Being restaurateurs, we treasure all types of dining experiences as long as there’s some kind of passion and commitment evident in the food, the service, the ambiance. The Hidden Kitchen scores on all fronts. Nick and Maria Koufos, the Greek couple who run the place, make everything from scratch and welcome customers to their closet of a restaurant with open arms. It felt like we had found another home. And once again we bumped into the truth that’s hidden in plain sight: when you keep your eyes open, life offers unexpected pleasures in funny places.