Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and Travel
New Rivers is one of those restaurants I often heard about, but for some reason or another, never visited. Perhaps it's because I imagined it was a fine dining establishment requiring a special occasion to go rather than just somewhere to stop by on whim. While New Rivers is a fine dining establishment, after eating... Continue Reading →
This recipe is my very successful attempt at recreating a dish I had at Habibi's Middle Eastern Kitchen. I've eaten soujouk and ma'anak (Middle Eastern sausages), for years, but the preparation was almost always a very simple pan sear. They're pretty good that way, but it's really just heating them up, so the only real... Continue Reading →
Greek food and Rhode Island have had a rocky history in that other than the annual Greek festivals and fantastic home cooking from the Greek communty, the state is almost devoid of excellent Greek food. That is, until Kleos showed up on the scene. The owners of Kleos also own Rosalina, which has its own... Continue Reading →
Jahunger was one of those restaurants that seemed to come out of nowhere and took the Fox Point area of Providence by storm. As soon as it opened the positive reviews came pouring in. The descriptions indicated that Jahunger served mainly Chinese noodles, but as it turns out, the cuisine label doesn't really do the... Continue Reading →
I had the incredible opportunity of not only trying a brand of hot sauce I'd never tried before, but also attending The Offspring (and Sublime) concert in Boston, MA where I got to go backstage to meet the lead singer and creator of the Gringo Bandito hot sauce line, Dexter Holland. Despite knowing The Offspring... Continue Reading →
As part of a CSA I tried out provided by Brookwood Community Farm, I received a pint of husk cherries (ground cherries), which I'd never even heard of before, a couple of pints of cherry tomatoes, and some shallots. Other than an overall enjoyable experience with the fresh produce of the CSA, I loved getting... Continue Reading →
Brookwood Community Farm in Canton, MA established itself in 2006 by continuing to grow produce on land farmed for generations by others. It's a somewhat small yet community focused farm that "strives to restore underutilized farmland for agricultural purposes, while maintaining and cultivating the ecological richness and diversity of the land." Brookwood Community Farm 11... Continue Reading →
For years, Nick's had a reputation in Rhode Island as one of the best restaurant spots to get a fantastic breakfast. That's still true, but eventually Nick's opened their doors to patrons seeking dinner and provided a completely different, yet still stellar, dining experience. I'd enjoyed a few Nick's On Broadway breakfasts in my time,... Continue Reading →
Here's how I knew Dumpling House was good the first time I ate there: A friend of mine and I had just gone to whiskey tasting and were feeling the effects just a touch. We decided to do something we don't normally do and that was to have dinner at two different restaurants. The first... Continue Reading →
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