I came across this cookbook at our local and well supported independent book store a few weeks ago. It’s sprightly cover was hard to miss. The fact that this was a strictly vegetarian resource, and won a James Beard award, …
Can you imagine going to Maryland and not finding a crab restaurant? It seems almost unimaginable that Portland didn’t have a true oyster bar. The restaurant is owned and operated by Arlin Smith, Andrew Taylor and Mike Wiley who are all …
What’s not to love about “MAKE ME Soup” cookbook. There are 55 recipes for soup alone and to make it a little more interesting they throw in a chapter on toppings for soup like chunky croutons, crisp herbs and …
Island Creek Oyster Bar in Boston is serious about their oysters. The first thing you’ll notice is the oyster bar proper, a sparkling mountain of ice studded with twelve to eighteen different varieties of oysters and subtly highlighted by a …
Yesterday just may have been the very definition of the perfect soup day. It was bitterly cold out and I had the great luck of being caught in a windy, rainy mess of a storm. The freezing rain was slapping …
Got a fresh mail order package of chicken soup from Spoonful of Comfort the other day that arrived on time exactly as promised. First thing I’ve gotta’ say is, WOW! What great packaging – just perfect for the caring “If …
Duckfat always tops the list of restaurants “not to be missed” for visitors to Portland, Maine that are considering where to eat. Those that visit may or may not know that Chef/owner Rob Evans is a local celebrity of sorts. …
I hate to sound generic, but the soup at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Market, located in the W hotel in the Theater District, tastes like spring in a bowl. Seriously. Labeled simply as “Green Pea Soup, Parmesan” the soup comes to you …
There is something about going down stairs into a joint, off the street level, that makes you feel like you are walking into a private event. Beat Hotel in historic Harvard Square is just that, an event. One would have …
The average summertime temperature in Tucson, Arizona is 100 degrees Fahrenheit , but a rep for Tucson-based bakery and sandwich shop Beyond Bread says the chain sells plenty of soup year-round. While northerners may scoff at Tucson’s average winter lows …