Pear & Cheese – Version 2
As I mentioned in my previous recipe (uniquely titled Pear & Cheese – Version 1), this past Sunday we had a big dinner planned for that evening but were hungry hours before mealtime. In order to curb our appetite, I created two different pear and cheese appetizers.
I found that there were many things to love about these two recipes. First, they were simple to make. Although I enjoy cooking, I knew that I would be cooking a decent amount for dinner. So, I didn’t want to spend my entire afternoon attached to the stove. Second, they were amazingly delicious. …
Pear & Cheese – Version 1
I should first mention that my husband returned home from his 17 days of business travel on Friday night. Not only did he make it home, but he made it home early! Granted, it was only by 10 minutes, but it was nice nonetheless.
Although it could have seemed a reason for celebration, we had a weekend consisting of normalcy: a birthday party for our 5 year old nephew, lunch with good friends, shopping for furniture on Saturday night. On Sunday, it was a quiet day, with a my husband’s birthday dinner planned for that evening. Knowing that we would be…
Mexican Chicken
March has been a long month. While it has been snow-free, which is a huge bonus in New England, we’ve had our fair share of cold and rainy days. So, there’s a little bit of cabin fever here. Plus, having an insane month of business travel for my husband (away from home for 17 out of the last 21 days counts as insane, doesn’t it?) makes the days and weeks even longer.
Thankfully, my 13 (almost 14, as he’d remind me) and 12 year old children have been very helpful. Every week each of them has chosen and cooked a dinner…
Chef Mike Pagliarini
Attending the kick-off for Restaurant Week Boston, I was able to meet several local chefs. One of the chefs was Mike Pagliarini, executive chef at Via Matta. Having enjoyed the Tuscan Ribs he served, I decided to learn more about this talented chef.
TT: How long have you been working in the restaurant industry? For how long have you been working as a chef?
MP: I’ve been cooking for about 10 years, in both Boston and Chicaco. My first sous-chef positions…
Review: Black Forest Cafe, Amherst, NH
After a winter of planning weekend spent indoors with food simmering on the stove all day long, it is wonderful to have sunshine, warm weather, and snow-free roads. Although it is quite nice to spend a day at home, by early March, cabin fever is rampant. So, on a recent Saturday, my husband and I made plans to spend most of the day exploring antique and consignment shops. Of course, being foodies, dining is an important element to our day. After some online searching…
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Last weekend my husband and I had dinner with friends. They were preparing the main course, so we brought the appetizer and dessert. Chatting with my friend to determine everyone’s likes and dislikes, we concurred that a dip would work. And as everyone liked at least slightly spicy food, something with a little heat would work.
At this year’s Super Bowl party another set of friends had brought Buffalo Chicken Dip, which we all liked, so I got a copy of that recipe. While I could have made the dip exactly as her recipe directed, I decided to make some changes. …
Boston Restaurant Week Samples
As I mentioned on Wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending the kick-off for Restaurant Week in Boston. This event is divided into two parts. The first part is the press conference portion. This is the cerebral part of the event. The charity that has been chosen to benefit from this year’s event is announced, and other special promotions are presented. To learn more about the press conference, please read my previous post, or visit Restaurant Week’s website.
Part two of the kick-off is the…
Restaurant Week Boston 2010
There are times when being a member of the media has its perks. Today I attended the kickoff and tasting for Restaurant Week Boston, held at Pairings. However, I view an event such as this not just as a time to sample some really good food but also as a time that I get to use my public platform to share valuable information with my audience.
Restaurant Week Boston has two important aspects. 1. Diners are able to sample multi-course meals at great restaurants for fabulous prices. …
Review: Stella Blu, Nashua, NH
As a student I never was late in completing assignments, which makes me wonder how I could be so delayed in writing a review of Stella Blu. My husband and I first dined there within a day or two of it opening in October 2008. We loved our drinks and food. We have returned numerous times, but it wasn’t until last Friday night that it occurred to me: I hadn’t written a review. This was a huge error on my behalf, but one which I now am…
Wrapped & Stuffed Dates
I feel very fortunate that I have the husband that I do. Many husbands complain about shopping, spending an afternoon in stores. My husband isn’t that sort of person. In fact, if we have a weekend day without plans, we enjoy spending time shopping, whether it be looking for clothes, rummaging through consignment shops, or checking out gourmet food shops.
This past Saturday was one of those days. After a late breakfast at a local restaurant, we headed to the mall and shopped for a couple hours. We found some great buys and fun clothes for each of us. Then we…
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