Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and Travel
Getting the right texture for meatballs is harder than you would imagine. This was my first attempt at making meatballs and they didn't come out like I wanted, but they actually tasted pretty good. The "problem" was that these meatballs were basically all meat and weren't as tender as most meatballs I've had. If you... Continue Reading →
I'm always skeptical when people recommend Mexican restaurants to me. The reason is that there are some terrible places out there, and even worse, many people don't know what good Mexican food tastes like. This was not the case with: El Rancho Grande 311 Plainfield Street Providence, RI 02909 A few friends recommended this place... Continue Reading →
Soup is not a meal (unless it's real Ramen or Pho) so let's just get that out in the open right now. Nonetheless, this butternut squash soup came out so absurdly well that I would consider eating it as a light meal (or a hefty snack) with some toasted bread. I don't know what made... Continue Reading →
While out with some friends in Providence, RI, we had dinner at Union Station Brewery (owned by John Harvard's Brewery and Ale House). The food was decent, but one of the dishes, a personal arugula and goat cheese white pizza made me want to try re-creating it at home. I didn't go with a white... Continue Reading →
Without a grill, cast iron pan, or simply a kitchen that can handle smoke from searing, it's really tough for lay people to make great steaks. Whenever I lived in apartments, I found it harder to cook meat the way I wanted due to a fear of the smoke alarm going off triggering firetrucks and... Continue Reading →
Pie rules and when fall rolls around, it's time for pie spices in everything! This simple recipe for pie filling is not only absurdly easy, but it's relatively fast and low-calorie (for a dessert). I tried to make it so that you can still taste all of the apple flavor, but still get that sense... Continue Reading →
It's hard to find really good sushi in the Boston area. After watching the documentary, "Jiro Dreams of Sushi," (a great film and a must see) I am even more skeptical about whether or not what we Americans eat as sushi is even considered sushi by quality standards. Nonetheless, I went to Fuji 1546 (not... Continue Reading →
This is one of my favorite foods of all time and I especially love it in sandwich form, so this is a two-part blog. Caprese salad is of Italian origin and is absurdly simple to make. It's just fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and a little dressing. It's just a great dish for when... Continue Reading →
While in Quincy, MA, I drove by a couple of clam shacks on Wollaston Beach. The logical result was a hankering for a lobster roll. First thing I did, was search reviews for the best lobster roll in Quincy and the reviews seemed almost unanimous, that Tony's Clam Shop had the goods. I went to... Continue Reading →
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