There’s this place I’ve seen around town. There is one on Sunset, one in Santa Monica – and I saw one out in Pasadena the other day, too. It’s called Tender Greens. I knew they served food, and I was …
Ramen, A food maligned as fare for undergrads or starving artists, is being reclaimed as the ultimate in comfort food. Ramen noodle houses dot the map from San Francisco to Portland on the West Coast but are few and far …
“The Northwest is the nation’s breadbasket.” A claim made by Chef Jason French of Portland’s Ned Ludd Restaurant. And from what I’ve witnessed since moving to the area several years ago, I’d be hard-pressed to disagree with him. The combination …
There are 17 screens showing the Red Sox game; either that’s going to make you happy or it’s not, but what will make you happy—definitely, and happier than you’ve been for a while—is the fried clam chowder at The Warehouse …
It’s appropriate that one would find Zayda Buddy’s Pizza and Bar in the traditionally Scandinavian neighborhood of Ballard. Its cuisine is a transplant from another Scandinavian mecca—the Midwest. And, rightfully so, the bar is a destination for Midwesterners searching for …
Brothers Kevin and Ryan McGuire of Pennypacker’s Fine Food have built a solid reputation on Boston’s burgeoning food truck scene. Now they’re ready to open their first brick-and-mortar location, and we were lucky enough to get a preview the day …
It’s true. I’ve been watching too many of feisty chef Gordon Ramsay’s cooking shows. So when I walked into the Blue Duck Tavern in DC’s West End and saw the open kitchen with cooks and chefs milling about, I half …
The summer has really kicked in here in Boston, bringing the season of cold soups: gazpachos and melon/cucumber/yogurt concoctions can keep the soup flag flying when the weather’s too hot for bowls that steam. Sanctuary, a stylish yet comfortable …
Chefs in Portland, Oregon can get a little experimental. In a town known for its creative culture, you can find anything from food carts that serve foie gras, to fine dining establishments that serve gourmet tater tots; and fusions of …
Last week in the Nation’s Capitol I decided to check on the late Spring soup scene. And while browsing through lists of standard soups (French Onion, Minestrone, Chicken Vegetable, etc) I gave pause to the menu posted in the window …