Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and Travel
My brother went on a trip to Germany for work and asked me to send him an email with different foods I thought he should try. I haven't been to Germany unfortunately, but I've frequented German restaurants in the U.S. enough to give him some recommendations. Among those many recommendations was to seek out authentic German... Continue Reading →
Whether it's the middle of summer or tomato season is ending, you don't need any reason to use up extra ripe tomatoes to make a delicious yet extremely simple sauce that is better than any store bought sauce. Of course store bought sauce is easier by far, but if you have the extra tomatoes and... Continue Reading →
Many moons ago, I used to work as a bouncer at a bar in Boston, MA during my college years. Often, I'd get out of work in the wee morning hours between 2:30 AM and 3:30 AM. On my way home, my only companion was a ravenous hunger that demanded attention. In those moments, I... Continue Reading →
Prior to their release on September 6, 2016, I had the opportunity to try a free sample of Gather Chocolate by Harbor Sweets, which makes handcrafted artisan chocolates. Even though this was my first taste of Gather Chocolate, I found it hard to believe that such beautifully crafted chocolates are handmade. In addition to making... Continue Reading →
[UPDATE March 2017: The location is now called Pink Pig BBQ after the partners split up the business. For all intents and purposes it is a different business featuring many of the same food items with some of the same recipes, however, under different management and quality control. The owner of the Preppy Pig BBQ name... Continue Reading →
Every since going to Oahu, Hawaii, my wife and I have been obsessed with poke ("po-kay"). If you've ever had sushi (especially tuna sashimi or a tuna roll) and loved it, then you'll love sushi's stocky, less-well-traveled cousin, poke! I say less well traveled, because sushi is everywhere while poke is tragically so much harder... Continue Reading →
The beach is a beautiful place and I happily admit that. The lulling crash of blue-green waves, the sun bursting through the clouds reflecting off the sand crystals, and the smell of the ocean on the breeze are all wonderful. With that said, I'm just one of those extremely rare people who doesn't enjoy going to the... Continue Reading →
Co-Owner and manager, Yi Peng, explained to me how he and Steve Liu started the WOW Barbecue food truck some time in 2013 that featured Chinese street food (BBQ skewers) as its staple cuisine. The truck's popularity and success allowed them to expand and open two restaurants - one in Malden, MA and one in Brookline, MA.... Continue Reading →
This review is made possible by my wife who, on a weekday off from work, went to try and obtain some of the elusive doughnuts everyone in Providence is raving about. This was her second attempt because the first time she went around 11:30 AM, PVDonuts were completely sold out. With this knowledge, she instead... Continue Reading →
Home Is A Kitchen 