Tucked away on an industrial road along the Charles river in Watertown is "The food lover's food store" a.k.a. Russo's. Because there are a lot of food lovers in the greater Boston area, navigating the place can be challenging. Tiny aisles, tons of people, not to mention a crazy assortment of produce that makes you stop and admire (it's hard not to touch...
After watching last week's No Reservations, I was jonesing for some cured meat. I'm talking about the real deal - prosciutto di Parma. Russo's in Watertown is my supplier (along with almost everything else in our fridge and pantry). If I'm starting to sound like an addict, it's because I pretty much am one when it comes to savory, porky goodness. There are...
There is something so wrong yet really funny about this that I had to share. I'm a little late to the ThinkGeek faux products (saw this on thekitchn.com). I giggle every time I see "Magic in Every Bite!" on the label. I wonder if this would be a good pizza topping? Hors d'oeuvres at happy hour with the gnome neighbors? I would advise...
photo courtesy of Mix Bakery There's summer camp, sports camp, band camp. When I heard about Cupcake Camp - hello muddah! Started in San Fran in 2008, Cupcake Camp is an informal gathering of amateur and professional bakers who bring cupcakes to share with attendees. The Boston chapter was held last night at PA's Lounge in Somerville. The event was *free*, so it...
Well, we didn't actually have Tony preparing dinner in our kitchen (if only!). After watching this week's No Reservations, my husband and I came to the conclusion we had to make Boeuf Bourguignon. We've experimented with many classics in the past, but had yet to try making this classic of classics. The ultimate comfort food. We watched carefully as Tony went step by...
