Man Fuel: Hey, Everyone! Mandy is back with some more of her amateur competitive eating adventures! I hope you enjoy her re-cap as much as I did... Mandy: Hello Man Fuel-ites! Greetings from the big apple! I guest blogged for Man Fuel about 4 months ago telling of my adventures as an amateur competitive eater.... Continue Reading →
Steamed Mussels with Chourico
I was on a seafood kick over the summer and at one point, I actually heard my brother say, "Seafood again?" Nonetheless, I changed his mind with this dish. Neither my brother nor my mother really enjoy mussels. At least that's what they said before I made this dish. I will admit that while the... Continue Reading →
Shake Shack – Chestnut Hill, MA
Yes, Shake Shack is a chain, but it's not a chain we've had in Massachusetts prior to 2013. As with all newly opened chain restaurants from another area, people feel the need to start hyping up the quality. I heard all kinds of things ranging from, "It's way better than Five Guys," and then sacrilege... Continue Reading →
Constantino’s Venda Ravioli – Providence, RI
It's a little embarrassing to admit that despite growing up around Providence, RI, I only recently had my first Venda Ravioli experience over the summer. After eating there, I'm more than disappointed in myself for not trying it sooner and sad that I went so many years without it! Almost everyone knows the name as... Continue Reading →
Steamed Orange Jumbo Shrimp with Buttered Zucchini
Growing up, my mother did the cooking at home. On the rare occasions that my mother went away for a week to visit family or for a physician's conference, my father would be left to attempt feeding us. Unfortunately for my brother and I, but fortunately for you, he only knew how to make two... Continue Reading →
Best Frozen Treats – Summer 2013
For most people, if the weather is hot, ice cream sounds like a great idea. If you're like me, ice cream sounds like a great idea regardless of the weather. Over the summer I made the rounds and tried ice cream from old favorites to new shops I'd never tried before. This post highlights three... Continue Reading →
Food Trucks at Providence Flea – Providence, RI
Providence Flea is a self-described upscale flea market that has all kinds of trinkets, baubles, and other wonders of Providence, RI. It started in June 2013 and takes place every Sunday during the summer until August 25th (rain or shine). I'm not sure how the organizers landed the great location right on the water, but they... Continue Reading →
Boston Burrito Showdown – Best Burritos in Boston
This post isn't really for readers living in or around Boston because they probably already know about the best burrito places and have a strong opinion. Instead, this post is for anyone that: A) claims there is no good Mexican food in the Northeast; and/or B) isn't from the area and looking for a delicious... Continue Reading →
Dry Rubbed Fall-Off-The-Bone Beef Ribs in the Oven
It's the summer (or the winter!) and you don't have a grill or a smoker. What do you do? Sit there and lament your grill-less state? No! You buy some ribs, turn on that oven, and make some fall off the bone beef ribs! The funny thing about "fall-off-the-bone ribs" is that according to rib... Continue Reading →