Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and Travel
Carne Asada seems like a simple dish because the translation of the words basically amounts to "Grilled Meat," but the truth is that it's harder to find good preparations than one might think. No matter what kind of Mexican restaurant I try, I tend to judge their quality by their carne asada (and carnitas!). Some... Continue Reading →
It's been a few years since I went to an event thrown by Drink Craft Beer, but when I saw that they were hosting a beer AND BBQ fest, I knew I wanted to be part of it. A bunch of my friends and I hastily bought tickets to the event, which quickly sold out.... Continue Reading →
While hunting for somewhere to grab a quick breakfast in Providence and oddly finding so many of our usual haunts closed, my wife and I decided to visit the Classic Cafe. She had been there before, but it was my first time visiting this diner-like restaurant and I'm glad I did. The Classic Cafe 865... Continue Reading →
On the same day by sheer coincidence my wife and I both received recommendations from colleagues at work to try Camelia of Istanbul in East Providence, RI for kabobs. Prior to becoming Camelia of Istanbul, the restaurant was owned by a Lebanese family that called it "La Camelia Restaurant." With the changing of hands to... Continue Reading →
It took some time for mango salsa to grow on me because in the past I just didn't enjoy the cloyingly sweet flavor that often accompanies many fruit salsas. What turned me around on the whole thing was trying a store-bought mango pineapple salsa that had a really spicy kick to it. There was just... Continue Reading →
I've always wanted to make my own barbecue sauce and I finally got around to it. I came up with this recipe that creates a sweet, spicy, and smoky barbecue sauce that is surprisingly well balanced. I chose to use tomato paste as the base rather than something like ketchup because I wanted to make sure... Continue Reading →
As part of a giveaway, I won a free sample package of Dead Rooster Co.'s Black Gold Coffee Dry Rub. Luckily this was just in time for Memorial Day weekend where I got the chance to use the rub on some ribs that I smoked using my new electric smoker. I was overall very pleased... Continue Reading →
I have been waiting for Townsman to open in Boston ever since hearing the sad news that Chef Matthew Jennings was closing up his incredible restaurant, Farmstead, in Providence, RI. Two friends invited my wife and I to join them for dinner when they secured a rare weekend reservation. We all couldn't wait to see if... Continue Reading →
One of the best ways to make scallops is to traditionally sear them on each side in a pan to form a crispy crust. While those scallops are delicious, there are alternatives such as baking, frying, or grilling scallops that still deliver on great taste, but provide a different flavor profile. Anyone that has tried... Continue Reading →
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