For those who have been to Orinoco in the South End, I don’t have to tell you how amazing this gem is. But for those who haven’t I’ve found a little persuasion is needed to get newbies in the door. A perfect example of a non-believer (who would be shunned at Candy Mountain) is my … Continue reading
Gordon Ramsey’s approach to “mentoring” is not something I prefer to watch on television. The screaming, swearing and degradation of the aspiring cooks that come to him is a complete turn off for me. While I choose not to watch his shows, I have now had the pleasure of dining at the restaurant of Hell’s … Continue reading
This Sunday, some friends and I went to dante in Cambridge for their annual food competition/festival. This year’s theme was sausage and was called “Sausagefest”. Numerous local Boston-area chefs all come to the cambridge waterfront restaurant to show off their creative sausage concoctions. The diners then select their top three favorite offerings and a winner … Continue reading
So after the success with Jody Adam’s restaurant Trade, I was overly eager to try the new venture from Top Chef Season 1‘s contestant/runner-up Tiffani Faison, Sweet Cheeks. This past Friday, my friend and I hopped in a cab right after work to try and avoid the expected crowd of Bostonians craving BBQ. I remember … Continue reading
In the last month, two new restaurants in Boston have opened up by two Top Chef veterans. As I’ve mentioned in the past, I’m a big fan of food TV and Top Chef is on the top of the list. A few weeks ago, Jody Adams (James Beard award-winner and Top Chef Masters competitor) opened … Continue reading
So with Thanksgiving (my favorite holiday for obvious reasons) right around the corner, the next thing that comes to mind is holiday shopping! There are mixed feelings about this annual duty, some have adopted the courageous attitude of those crazy Black Friday shoppers while others have opted for the much more convenient deals of Cyber … Continue reading
Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of dining with one of the most kind people I know. My friend Katie and I were out for dinner to celebrate my new job, working together and great news in her life as well. Katie was one of my companions at Erbaluce a few posts back so she … Continue reading
For years I’ve heard great things about Oleana in Cambridge’s Inman Square area from friends, food sites, top restaurant lists, etc. My cousin even worked at the farm that supplies Oleana with their wonderful vegetables, Sienna Farms. Because of that, I got the inside scoop of how great they are to be involved with from … Continue reading
