Crowd Cow offered me a free sample of their products to review. Always one for trying antother meat delivery service, I eagerly agreed to give it a shot. I received a box filled with a wide variety of some of Crowd Cow's offerings ranging from ground beef, to steak, to chicken, and seafood. They offer... Continue Reading →
Oberlin Restaurant Review – Providence, RI
From the kitchen of Chef Benjamin Sukle, the two-time James Beard Award Finalist for Best Chef: Northeast and the people of the nationally renowned Birch came Oberlin Restaurant. The idea behind the second restaurant opening in 2016 centered on making even more versatile use of local ingredients provided by local purveyors in a casual setting.... Continue Reading →
Hometown Cafe and Poke Bar Review – Providence, RI
In the last 25 years sushi has grown in the mainstream food scene in the U.S. What was once considered a strange or unfathomable dish to the average American in the 1980s is now one of the most sought after. I know my own cravings for fresh, delicious fish seem bottomless. As a sushi lover,... Continue Reading →
Dune Brothers Seafood Review – Providence, RI
Seafood is generally a favorite of many and while welcome year round, it's especially sought after during the summer months. There's something refreshing and uplifting about enjoying the flavors of the ocean while sitting outside in the warm weather that places like Dune Brothers Seafood capitalize on. Rhode Island and New England in general are... Continue Reading →
New Rivers Restaurant Review – Providence, RI
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 →
Mango Pineapple Salsa Recipe
It took some time for mango salsa to grow on me because in the past I just didn't enjoy the cloyingly sweet flavor that often accompanies many fruit salsas. What turned me around on the whole thing was trying a store-bought mango pineapple salsa that had a really spicy kick to it. There was just... Continue Reading →
Baked Cod Loin Fillets
Cod is easily one of my favorite kinds of fish. It has a delicate flavor, but still remains very distinct. It's hard to beat the perfectly flaky texture of this white fish when cooked properly. There are many ways to make cod, whether it is pan fried, breaded, grilled, or baked. In this recipe, I've... Continue Reading →
Fish Tacos
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 →