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China Blossom Follow-up

by TT on February 9th, 2012 | Restaurant News
Last month I had an enjoyable dinner at China Blossom, which I wrote about here.  After the tasty multi-course meal, I was interested to learn more about this restaurant that has quite a lengthy history.  Recently, I was able to speak with David Yee, who is operations manager at China Blossom.

TT: Your restaurant has been open for 52 years, which is quite an accomplishment.  To what do you attribute your success?

DY: My family has always believed that a restaurant is about the day-to-day. Making the right decisions everyday with your customers and keeping your food simple, honest
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Fresh vs. Dried Herbs

I know that fresh herbs impart better flavor than dried.  However, I have a limited amount of window space for growing herbs.  Are there certain herbs that are better when used fresh, or oppositely are there herbs that are more acceptable in dried form?

Fresh herbs aren't always preferable to their dried counterparts. Some, like oregano, are often better dried. (There are many different varieties of oregano. The one I planted years ago I didn't
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Romantic Valentine Desserts- Part 5

by TT on February 8th, 2012 | Desserts
With less than a week until Valentine's Day, it is time to start planning.  If you're hoping to make a restaurant reservation, you probably should stop reading this article and make a few calls.  When you discover that the only times available are 4:30 or 9:45, you can come back and learn how to make dessert for your at-home Valentines dinner.  With a dessert such as this, ordering pizza will be forgiven.

I have to
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Mom’s Mac & Cheese, Version 2

by TT on February 6th, 2012 | Main Dishes, Recipes
Growing up, homemade mac & cheese was a semi-regular menu item at our house.  Unfortunately, I wasn't a big fan of the first version, which had cubes of cheddar cheese tossed with the macaroni.  I was a child, so I most likely was being picky and didn't appreciate the big bursts of cheddar throughout the dish.  Luckily for me, in my early teens my mom was given a different recipe from a friend, which
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Olé Mexican Grill, Cambridge, MA

by TT on February 2nd, 2012 | Restaurant News
On an evening without kids in our company, what better way is there to spend the evening than a leisurely dinner for two at a restaurant?  With last Friday being one of those nights, I graciously accepted the offer to dine at Olé Mexican Grill.  Not only would it be a romantic dinner for two, but it also would allow us to try a new-to-us restaurant.

We arrived at Olé about 30 minutes prior to our reservation.  However, we were able to be seated promptly.  The restaurant was packed but well-staffed, which seemed to keep all of the patrons
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