Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and Travel
This recipe is an oldie, but a goodie. I got this recipe from my aunt and tweaked it slightly to accommodate my lack of a stand mixer. This recipe makes what I always think of as "old world" cookies like the kind you might find in France, Italy, Egypt, or the Middle East. I grew... Continue Reading →
I've posted a lot of main meals, but not many side dishes. Considering that I've been to some restaurants where the entrees are incredible, but the side dishes are only mediocre, I know that a good side dish can make or break a meal. These green beans go really well as a pairing with almost... Continue Reading →
Cibo Matto is an Italian restaurant just off of 495 in Massachusetts. Even though it's a little off the beaten path in terms of location (i.e. it's not in a big city), it's easy to get to and worth the trip. At his suggestion, I met my producer friend, Joe, at the restaurant just to catch... Continue Reading →
Parish Cafe has been around since the 1990's, however despite living in Boston for seven years and just outside of Boston for five, I never made it to Parish Cafe until recently. Even with the rave reviews, when I finally did get to eat at Parish Cafe, it was at their newer location in the... Continue Reading →
I love Indian food and almost always enjoy it whenever I have it. That gave Rasoi a pretty good base of expectations to meet on my part. When I found out that the owner of Kabob and Curry, Sanjiv Dhar, also owned Rasoi, the bar for excellence went even higher. The reason I had high expectations... Continue Reading →
Kobeba (pronounced Ko-beh-buh) or Kibbeh, is a classic Middle Eastern dish consisting of a filling of ground beef surrounded by layers of a ground beef and cracked burghul (bulgur) wheat mixture. It is very commonly found in single-serve preparations shaped into conical, fried, meatballs. While the meatball version can be very good, I prefer it... Continue Reading →
Chef Benjamin Sukle and his wife Heidi, opened Birch Restaurant in June 2013. The restaurant has received national acclaim since then while Chef Sukle has been nominated twice for a James Beard Award. Not too long after they opened, I finally had a chance to visit the restaurant with friends. Upon entering the restaurant, I wasn't... Continue Reading →
Birch opened up in June 2013 and I finally had a chance to visit the restaurant when I went there to eat with friends. When I entered the restaurant, I wasn't ready for how small it is. It basically only seats 16-18 people around a U-shaped bar. Nonetheless, this tiny restaurant, run by chef-owners Benjamin... Continue Reading →
I'd heard about Oga's from a few food bloggers who had nothing, but good things to say about the restaurant. One blogger I read likened Oga's to a more affordable, but same quality as some of the best sushi places in Boston like Oishii (see my review here). With rave reviews like that, I knew... Continue Reading →
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