Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and Travel
It's time for a classic. Chicken Parmagiana (or Chicken Parmesan, however you spell it). I love this almost cliché dish. It is the guilty-pleasure touchstone upon which I judge all Italian-American restaurants. If a restaurant can't make a good chicken parm then there's something wrong. It's such a simple dish, but it is definitely one... Continue Reading →
I was kind of on an okra kick this summer for some reason. It's definitely an overlooked vegetable and that probably has something to do with the fact that when cooked or eaten, it has a very viscous quality that some people don't enjoy. It also has a kind of hairy outer skin, which is... Continue Reading →
A few friends and I wanted to participate in restaurant week and debated about where to go. Someone recommended some high class tapas place, which I vetoed immediately. I'll write another post about my anti-tapas feelings and how I think it's a huge scam. Anyway, someone suggested going to No. 9 Park because it is... Continue Reading →
I received a request for a fish taco recipe. The requester also specified that she prefers non-battered fish, but I wasn't sure I could comply with that request at the risk of making sub-par tacos. Instead, I decided to try a tempura style batter, which would give the fish a very thin, low-calorie, layer of... Continue Reading →
This is a labor of love in salsa form. I learned the basic variation of this pico de gallo recipe from two of my long time friends. They made the salsa together and served it with tortilla chips at a cookout where the main feature was grilled clams in their shells. At this barbecue, I... Continue Reading →
I first had a variation of this drink called the "Cool Hand Cuke," at the Ashmont Grill in Dorchester, MA. I then tried a much sweeter version called a "Dead Rise" at Legal C Bar in Dedham, MA. Lastly, while waiting for the rest of my party to arrive at Fugakyu in Brookline, MA (that's... Continue Reading →
These spicy and flavorful beans are absurdly easy to make. I made them for the first time with just what I had lying around the house. The chipotle peppers really make this dish, but the Canadian Bacon really added another element and depth to the flavor. I often make these beans to serve with any... Continue Reading →
In honor of my friend's birthday, seven friends and I decided to go to the newly opened, Hops N Scotch at 1306 Beacon Street in Brookline, MA near Coolidge Corner. I first noticed the upcoming opening of Hops N Scotch as I walked by while it was still under construction on the 4th of July.... Continue Reading →
I wasn't always the biggest chicken Marsala fan after tasting the mass produced, overcooked, dry version at my college cafeteria. It is super easy to make though and can hit the spot when you want a little Italian in your life (insert "that's what she said" joke here). I can't take full credit for this... Continue Reading →
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