Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and Travel
Beets are one of those love 'em or hate 'em vegetables that you can find all year round, but which are at their peak from June to October. Their sweet, but unmistakably earthy taste combined with their firm yet tender texture when roasted makes them a sort of maroon oxymoron of flavors. Many of us... Continue Reading →
When I used to work in Quincy, MA, a few co-workers and I stumbled upon Cucina Mia while desperately searching for another lunch place to break up the monotony of the usual uninspired offerings near the office. Located near Quincy Center, Cucina Mia isn't immediately obvious as a good place to grab lunch, but after... Continue Reading →
These blondies are probably one my favorite desserts to make at home. They're simple, easy, and absolutely fantastic. For those of you that don't know, blondies are basically a cross between a brownie and a chocolate chip cookie that takes the best of both. My friend's wife introduced me to this type of blondie when... Continue Reading →
I stumbled upon From the Seoul while driving by it in North Dartmouth, MA. It caught my eye because aside from the fact that the name is a humorous play on words (Soul and Seoul) that incorporates the capital of South Korea into the name, Korean restaurants in Southern, MA are few and far between.... Continue Reading →
Bachelor party weekend. That's what was happening the first time I tried Vejigantes. About a dozen of my closest friends took me out for lunch at Vejigantes on the second day of my weekend-long bachelor party bash in Boston (say, "Bachelor party bash in boston" three times fast). I'm not exactly sure why they picked... Continue Reading →
The Cranston Greek festival holds a special place in my heart because it reminds me of my own childhood. I grew up in a church that held its own Egyptian festivals in Rhode Island where I used to volunteer and help out over the weekend. My favorite job to try and wrangle was cutting the gyro... Continue Reading →
Greg Schweiner is the man behind Charqs Smok'n Tender Grilled Pork Jerky, which is a relatively new product finding its place in the world of dried meat products. Greg reached out to me to give Charqs a try and to let him know my thoughts on his product by sending me a complimentary sample package. After... Continue Reading →
Occasionally, a road trip or mini road-trip is on the agenda. Before setting out on said road trip, my wife and I have a tradition of waking up early to have a great breakfast at some new or familiar location. On this occasion, we were heading to Connecticut to celebrate my niece's first birthday. My... Continue Reading →
Gyro meat is one of the greatest culinary inventions and no matter how you pronounce, "Gyro" (Yee-ro, Jai-ro, Gee-ro), we're all pretty much just saying the word, "Delicious." While the real deal traditional stuff comprised of actual cuts of spiced meat rotating on a vertical rotisserie spit is awesome, it's the over-processed Greek-American stuff that I'm talking about.... Continue Reading →
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