Not all of the good F-words are of the four-letter variety. Case in point: Fried and Frozen Mondays at Highland Kitchen (150 Highland Avenue, Somerville, 617.625.1131). The weekly event at this neighborhood eatery features two of our favorite food groups. Chef Mark Romano switches up the menu every week, but one indispensible entrée is the buttermilk fried chicken. Past options have included fried green tomatoes, fried oysters, fried pickles, and a fried pork sandwich. The concept — which bartender Joe McGuirk came up with after tripping over a blender in the restaurant’s basement — pairs all sorts of fried goodness with frozen margaritas, blackberry daiquiris, and Fernet Branca slushes. This could be the single best answer to a manic Monday that we’ve seen in a long while.

suit yourself

If the only tailor-made clothing you’ve ever worn is that costume your mom sewed for your second-grade Halloween party, this one’s for you. Boston-based online retailer 9tailors (www.9tailors.com) is the new Web resource for customizable, made-to-order shirts for men. The business of custom shirt production isn’t new, but the team at 9tailors has brought the old-school concept to the modern man by putting it all in an interactive and easy-to-use online setting. Custom dress shirts with the fabric, trim, embellishments, and buttons of your choice cost between $60 and $90 and arrive at your doorstep two to six weeks after you place your order.