Once I get a glimpse of summer approaching, I tend to start having these fantasies where I'm sitting in a rocking chair on a wrap-around porch attached to some country home. In my hand is, naturally, a mason jar filled with fresh squeezed lemonade that I sip in between nostalgic mutterings about how when I... Continue Reading →
Amsterdam Falafelshop Review – Boston, MA (Kenmore Sq.)
A week ago I was invited to try the new Amsterdam Falafelshop location in Kenmore Square in Boston, MA. I will admit that I was a little skeptical at first of another falafel store opening up because I'm especially picky about my falafel. There are a lot of bad imitators out there as well as... Continue Reading →
Toasted Ham, Brie, and Apple Sandwich with Honey Mustard Sauce
Those of you that have had a sandwich similar to this before already know how magical these flavor combinations are, but there are probably some of you who are thinking that these ingredients couldn't possibly work. About 10 years ago, I was a nay-sayer as well until I felt adventurous one day and tried a... Continue Reading →
Red Stripe Brasserie – Providence, RI
I've been to Red Stripe a few times over the years and I've always enjoyed my experiences there. This time, my wife and I met two friends for dinner. We talked and ate, but by the end of the night all four of us had the same thought of, "Why don't we come here more... Continue Reading →
Craigie on Main – Cambridge, MA – Restaurant Review
I first heard about Craigie on Main when a friend was telling me about how he tried their incredible burger. From then on, I assumed that the restaurant was more like a pub than anything else. As it turns out, Craigie on Main is more known for their casual yet fine dining cuisine because their burger... Continue Reading →
How to Make Spam Musubi with Bacon and Egg
The Hawaiian love of Spam is legendary. So much so, that the first "Hawaiian" thing I ate when I visited Oahu was a Spam musubi from Musubi Cafe Iyasume in Waikiki. For those of you that are familiar with Spam, you know that this typically pink, highly processed, canned meat product sits on shelves in... Continue Reading →
Enoteca Umberto – Providence, RI
I've said it before that despite its reputation, it's actually hard to find great food on Federal Hill aside from a few restaurants. Luckily, a relatively new addition to Federal Hill in Providence, makes me eat those words (pun intended)! A friend who ate at Enoteca Umberto before suggested that my wife and I meet her... Continue Reading →
Broadway Bistro – Providence, RI
It took about 12 years for me to reconnect with a friend from high school because she happened to coincidentally befriend my girlfriend at the time (now my wife) during their medical residency. As a result of these new connections made and old connections revitalized, we've had the benefit of dining out from time to time... Continue Reading →
Ichigo Ichie – East Providence, RI
There are a lot of mixed reviews about Ichigo Ichie. I've been there a few times and I am also unsure of how I feel about this restaurant. There are some excellent parts of it and you can easily go to the restaurant two times in a row, but still get a completely different experience... Continue Reading →