Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and Travel
While perusing some social media channels, I noticed a sudden flurry of references to a restaurant called Aleppo Sweets. The pictures I saw showed golden baklava and because of the name I got excited that perhaps the restaurant was Syrian owned. Why get excited about Syrian food? A lot of people think that all Middle... Continue Reading →
I had the good fortune of visiting Persimmon in their old Bristol, RI location where my wife and I enjoyed a wonderful meal. We were sad to hear that they closed that charming location, but happy to know they opened a new one in Providence, RI. Some of our close friends went immediately when Persimmon... Continue Reading →
The Superbowl means snacks, hearty comfort food, and I guess the game too! Whether it's chili, ribs, wings, or just a great dip, you can find something here to impress everyone's taste buds. Make your next Super Bowl or any event a real winner (even if your team loses) with an easy homemade recipe. Check... Continue Reading →
This recipe is astonishingly easy. It's basically, salt, pepper, and chicken wings in an oven. There are some optional frills, but that's pretty much it. The tricky thing with wings is simply knowing the right temperature to cook them and how to add sauce without making them soggy. I learned a trick for adding light,... Continue Reading →
The location where Rebeco opened is know to locals as a somewhat cursed spot. Mostly because of the high turnover of restaurants that open and close there. Rebeco is the second Mexican restaurant to inhabit the building having taken over from the previous tenant, Plaza Azteca. Luckily, Rebeco offers authentic plate style Mexican food (with... Continue Reading →
While on the prowl for something different in the Providence area (let's be honest, while there are many fantastic eateries, it can get a little stale eating at the same places over and over), my friend and I stumbled upon Yaki Mani. The menu looked familiar and promising because we both love sushi and ramen.... Continue Reading →
The words "Fast" and "Easy" are red flags for any pho recipe. I admit that. This is not an easy recipe. It's an easy pho recipe. I'm also well aware that chefs, restaurants, and even Vietnamese grannies often simmer their pho broth for anywhere from 6 to 16 hours (though I've always suspected that anything... Continue Reading →
No brines, no oven bags, and no basting while cooking. This recipe maximizes on the fact that a turkey is wonderfully self-basting while cooking and utilizes simple techniques to produce a delicious bird on the table every time. It took me years of trying various approaches before I realized that short of deep frying a... Continue Reading →
When many Americans hear the word, "Ramen," they are often transported to memories of when they were young or perhaps in college where ramen meant a cheap package of dry noodles with a powdered flavor packet. That kind of instant ramen will always have a spot in my heart, but real ramen is so much... Continue Reading →
