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. …
Curtis Gould, owner and chef of The Soup Guy, is offering up his delicious recipe for Ole Mole Vegan Chili to our soupy followers! With a kick of instant dark roast coffee and bittersweet chocolate it’s sure to be the …
Chicken stock is one of those things that seems like it could be a little intimidating but really it’s quite easy if you know a couple of tricks. I’ll admit, it can be a little tedious to make as it …
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 …
With the cold winds blowing, January is a great month for Turkey Chili. This variation from Bon Appétit is hands down my favorite chili because of the addition of chocolate and cinnamon. I always use different beans though–black, kidney, and …
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 …
This simple yet tasty Beach Gazpacho recipe is a perfect way to greet the rising temperatures on both coasts. Beach Gazpacho is a beach day staple here in Maine, and can be paired nicely with a chilled dry white …
I’m munching on some really good ciabatta-style rolls, sipping my perfect Americano cocktail, awaiting the Pea Soup with Gooseberry Crème Fraîche and the Really Good Lobster Soup at City Table in the Lenox Hotel, one of the grand dames …
Bakeries; Portland has plenty of them. As a matter of fact, Stumptown has some major headliners in that category. And I frequent them often. I visit them on weekend mornings, I stop in for weekday lunches, and I even regularly …