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36 deLux Restaurant, Manchester, NH

by TT on January 26th, 2012 | Restaurant Reviews

When a perennial favorite ceases to exist, it is often difficult to fill the void. For 36 deLux, that has not held true. Located in the home of the former Richard's Bistro, 36 deLux has done a terrific job of providing the same excellent quality of food, service, and atmosphere that its predecessor did. Of course, the new owner previously was a chef at Richard's, which may help account for the smooth transition.

Since its opening in November 2011, I have dined there on two different occasions. The first was a business lunch, which gave me a small glimpse

Burtons Grill, Nashua, NH

by TT on January 4th, 2012 | Restaurant Reviews

Although Burtons Grill opened at the Pheasant Lane Mall in August, I didn't have (or make) the opportunity to visit it until mid-December. With lots of presents to be bought at that time of year, I knew I would be spending a decent amount of time at the mall. With a little planning, I could make the trip into a shopping and dining experience. As luck and a little bit of scheduling would have it, I was able to dine at Burtons twice within a two-week period.

My first trip to Burtons Grill was on a Friday night. I

Atlantic Fish Company, Boston, MA

by TT on December 5th, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews

Black Friday was an exciting day at our house but not because we were dashing to early morning (late night?) sales. It was exciting because there were no sporting events, practices, or work meetings to attend. As we knew all of this weeks in advance, we planned to take our kids to Boston for the day. The plan was to visit a museum or two and browse the shops on Newbury Street. While it was a wonderful day, our thirteen year old daughter and I never made it to the art museum. The lure of visiting more shops was

Charleston, Baltimore, MD

by TT on November 4th, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews

During a summer trip to Baltimore, my husband and I spent one evening strolling the Inner Harbor. With a simple plan of walking and occasionally stopping for a cocktail and a snack, we found many enjoyable restaurants. Our last stop of the night was at Charleston. Upon entering, the restaurant emanated a luxurious atmosphere. We enjoyed an hour or so in their lounge, speaking with our waitress and sampling a dish. We knew that we would need to return for a full evening of dining.

Two weeks ago we had the good fortune to travel to Baltimore on business and

XO on Elm

by TT on October 25th, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews

A little over a month ago, my husband and I attended the annual wine tasting and auction for the Palace Theatre. It was a fabulous evening of (You guessed it!) wine tasting that ended with an auction. Of course, there were other pieces to this evening, such as some beautiful art and delicious food samples from local restaurants. We participated in one of the raffles, which netted us a gift certificate to XO on Elm. This restaurant has been on our need-to-try list for a while, and the certificate was the nudge we needed to go.

On a recent

Lunching in Florida

by TT on October 18th, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized

A few weeks ago, I had the good fortune of spending a few days with my parents. While we did spend every evening together, during the day we typically did things in pairs. Most of those days my mom and I spent time together, touring the area, browsing in shops, and stopping for a bite to eat. Out of our three different dining locations, two were excellent choices, and one was mediocre, at best. Of course, the important part of this trip wasn't the food, it was spending time with my parents. However, as I found a few great

Restaurant Review: Cafe Maspero, New Orleans, LA

by TK on July 31st, 2008 | Restaurant Reviews

It is not too often that I get to write a review of a place that only accepts cash. We tend to review establishments on the higher end of the spectrum and cash-only joints usually don’t make the cut for this distinction.

But our “mini honeymoon” in New Orleans allowed us the time to eat at a variety of different establishments and Café Maspero in the French Quarter was one of the unique places.

The café, which is located near the river, is a sandwich place that is perfect for a quick bite to eat. In an

The Oregon Brewers’ Festival: A Review

by Erin Steiner on July 30th, 2008 | Food News

While I am not a beer drinker myself, I do live in one of the country's "beer lovingest" regions: The Pacific Northwest…specifically, Portland, Oregon. People in Portland love their beer, and they are incredibly proud of all of the local microbrews that are available here. Sometimes it seems like you can't walk more than a block without finding yet another restaurant, bar or club that brews its own brand of beer.

Portlanders (and Oregonians) love their local beers so much they have created an annual event called The Oregon Brewers' Festival (or Brewfest to the locals). This event took

Can't Stand the Heat? Get Out of the Kitchen!

by Lisa Stauber on July 22nd, 2008 | Salads

July is full swing, and the dog days of August are almost upon us. What’s a cook to do when the kitchen is sweltering – and the oven isn’t even on?

Grill it. Smoky, chargrilled dinners are a summertime staple. Invest in a grill pan and some skewers, and you can cook almost any food over a fire. When the food’s done, make s’mores by roasting marshmallows over the coals for a fun, summertime dessert. (If you have never made s'mores,

Spinach Salad with Pear and Bleu Cheese

by TT on July 17th, 2008 | Recipes, Salads

Monday night is our late dinner night. With a weekly work phone call for my fiance that lasts until 6:30 and then the drive home, dinner for the adults isn't before 7:30. So, the kids get some sort of exciting kid dinner, such as hot dogs or chicken nuggets, and we get a fun adult dinner. This plan makes all parties happy.

With it being summer, I enjoy making lighter meals. For our grown-ups only meal, I also try and use as many non-kid friendly ingredients as possible. We can enjoy a more adventurous meal without seeing little noses crinkle.

As we

Kitchen Gadget Review: OXO Olive & Cherry Pitter

by TK on July 17th, 2008 | Equipment Reviews

My family loves olives. Well... at least I love olives. But I only like good olives, especially Kalamata olives. But the one thing that is always a turnoff is the whole spitting out of the pits. There really is no nice way to handle this unpleasantness.

So on a recent shopping trip, we picked up a little gadget that helps alleviate some of this problem. The OXO Olive & Cherry Pitter is a nifty looking little piece of engineered kitchen gadgetry.

When I tested it on some Kalamata olives it worked like a charm with a

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