We have often sung the praises of our friends in food trucks and celebrated those – like Clover and The Dining Car – who have grown into successful brick-and-mortar businesses. But perhaps no trucker has traveled further than Avi Shemtov, who started with his pioneering Chubby Chickpea truck and recently opened a second location of […]
While it may be late to grab one of their delicious Rosh Hashanah boxes, our friends at Clover Food Lab have another treat in store, especially for those in Somerville! In partnership with other entrepreneurs in the food space (which are my favorite kind, especially if they are also Veterans!), Clover is opening its 15th location
I know that I just sang the praises of City Winery’s new weekend wine tours and tastings and their mid-week wonder Wined-up Wednesdays, but speaking of singing, they just added two new sets of events that are sure to make their already delicious food and wine taste even better! To make it easier to ease
Compiled by Efraim Harari (Mesorah Publications, Ltd./Artscroll) With shows like Master Chef, Jr. and other youthful cooking competitions becoming so popular, a question arises that often does at this time of year- What’s a Jewish kid to do? For just as many of us are surrounded by mistletoe and Yule logs come December (not to
In this part of the world, apple picking is almost a necessity. Sadly, pandemic restrictions have made it more challenging and have driven many away from our local farms. While I do not condone such avoidance and encourage everyone to visit trusted markets and reach out to independent food friends, it does give me a chance
In Incan culture, a tambo was supply and lodging facility conveniently located along busy thoroughfares that were run by locals. In Chelsea, Tambo 22 is a well-stocked authentic Peruvian restaurant t that is capably manned by Chef Jose Duarte (Taranta) and his talented sidekick Brian Corcoran. Though it is alongside and nearly overpassed by routes
As Oscar Wilde once opined, “After a good dinner one can forgive anybody.” Such is the premise behind former Ohio Senator Capri Cafaro’s debut book – United We Eat: 50 great American dishes to bring us ALL together. Instead of offering a list of favorite foods from either side of the aisle (remember when politics amounted
It’s summer in America. And yet… Where are the fireworks? Where are the baseball games? Where are the friend Twinkies?! Though the esplanades, parks, and even fairgrounds may be closed, diehard fans of great American pastimes can get their fill of at last one part of an All-American Summer- and do so without ANY health
The following is a script for an “EMERGENCY” segment of “Connoisseur’s Corner” which usually airs on WBZ (1030 AM) on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:25 AM and 3:25 PM. Recent samples can be found at https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1002-Connoisseurs-Corner-28654273/. PLEASE support your local food providers and STAY WELL! As we continue to have limited options for dining out, many
The following is a script for an “EMERGENCY” segment of “Connoisseur’s Corner” which usually airs on WBZ (1030 AM) on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:25 AM and 3:25 PM. Recent samples can be found at https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1002-Connoisseurs-Corner-28654273/. PLEASE support your local food providers and STAY WELL! As we remain sheltering in place, scarcity is becoming a reality
