If you're a seasonal eating type of person then a New England summer invokes connotations of fresh seafood and trips to the seashore. I enjoy seafood year-round (let's face it, most of it is frozen before it gets to us lay people anyway), but somehow it just tastes better in the summer. There are all... Continue Reading →
Mini Vanilla Cakes Topped with Berries
As we approach the birth of our great nation (that's the U.S.A. to my foreign readers), I wanted to do something special. Over the past few weeks, I've posted a lot of grilled, fried, and steamed meats, so I thought I would change it up a bit. I don't know why I thought of baking... Continue Reading →
Redd’s In Rozzie Review – Roslindale, MA
A few months ago, I went to visit my friend, Double Down, to see his new condo that he purchased with his then girlfriend, now fiance, Marisela (congrats guys!). That night, his fiance had a girls' night in where she and three other women painted on canvases in the living room while watching an online... Continue Reading →
The Common Dawn Apéritif (Modified)
I went over to my friend, AmasianV's place one summer afternoon because I was in the area. He was just hanging out instead of working on his PhD thesis, but that was fine with me because I got to reap the benefits of his somewhat new-found hobby of mixing cocktails at a moment's notice. This... Continue Reading →
Grilled Kofta Recipe (Ground Beef With Spices)
Kofta, Kafta, or Kafka is often characterized as the Middle Eastern version of a hamburger. Yes, it's made with ground beef, ground lamb, or both, but that's pretty much where the similarity ends. Kofta is more like a sausage without the sausage casing. Sure, you can make this into patties like a burger and eat... Continue Reading →
Ellie’s Bakery Review – Providence, RI
Right now, as this post goes out to all of you, I'm in Paris, France for the second time. I'm showing my girlfriend the wonderful tourist sites, eating as much delicious food as I can handle, and trying to do a few things I didn't get to experience the first time around. I thought this... Continue Reading →
Crispy Fried Chicken Tenders with Cajun Spices Recipe
In a previous post I stated that, "I freaking love chicken tenders." I maintain the truth of that statement. This is one of my favorite dishes that my mother makes. She just made this recipe up and it's not related to any specific culture or anything like that. What kills me is that no matter... Continue Reading →
Wahlburgers Review – Hingham, MA
Massachusetts' celebrity family, the Wahlbergs, have taken over Hingham within the past few years. Originally, they opened a fine dining restaurant called, "Alma Nove," in the Hingham Shipyard. Shortly after that, they opened a burger joint right across the street, aptly named Wahlburgers. I've had the opportunity to eat at both restaurants and both of... Continue Reading →
Stuffed Grape Leaves with Meat and Rice Recipe
No big holiday gathering or pot luck dinner with my family is complete without delicious grape leaves. These amazing little packages of green leaves, beef, and rice take a while to make, but disappear like a flash of lightning in a room full of hungry guests with only a few streaks of cucumber yogurt sauce... Continue Reading →