Sunday, December 31, 2017

EAT UP NEW ENGLAND'S FAVORITE DISHES OF 2017

JOE Sunday, December 31, 2017
Before the ball drops on 2017, let's take a look back at some of Eat Up New England's favorite dishes of the year. Enjoy the look back and have a safe and happy new year.
Hot lobster roll - Dead Eye Dick's - Block Island, RI
Taco Mac - Mr. Mac's in Portsmouth, NH
Fried fluffernutter - Biltmore Bar & Grille in Newton, MA

Baked ziti with meatballs - Panza, The North End, Boston
Pumpkin pancakes platter - Flapjacks in Lincoln, NH
Julia Child's shortbread with raspberry jam - Gaslight in Boston
Local sausage flatbread - North Country General in Jamaica, VT
   

, ,

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

CLASSIC ITALIAN AT PANZA IN THE NORTH END

JOE Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Baked ziti
Classic Italian food at Panza
Panza
Boston 
www.panzarestaurant.com
 
There's nothing like the North End at Christmas. Every restaurant is decorated. There are huge wreaths with big bows. Holiday pastries on display. Panza fits right in with its large snowflakes hanging in the windows and Christmas music playing in the dining room. It offers the perfect atmosphere to enjoy the season and enjoy a classic Italian meal.

 Panza is cozy, just like other restaurants in the North End. Daily specials are handwritten on a mirror. The menu is full of Italian favorites and every meal begins with Italian bread with olive oil. Appetizers include calamari, bruschetta and grilled Italian greens. Entrees include hearty staples like chicken or veal picatta, eggplant, chicken or veal parm, braised beef short ribs and seafood risotto. 

Pastas include linguine carbonara, spinach & ricotta ravioli, lobster ravioli and linguine with clams. I ordered the baked ziti. This was a HUGE plate of pasta with two incredibly flavorful meatballs. Those meatballs were the star of the show. I had enough for lunch the next day and the leftovers were just as good as fresh. , ,

Monday, December 11, 2017

CHEF MARIO BATALI ACCUSED OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

JOE Monday, December 11, 2017
Celebrity Chef Mario Batali is being accused of sexual misconduct by four women over the course of two decades. He is off of "The Chew" while he's being investigated. Batali is also giving up daily oversight of his restaurant empire, which includes Eataly and Babbo in Boston.

Three of the alleged victims worked for Batali. Among the things he's accused of: groping the chest of one woman and grabbing one from behind and holding her tightly against his body.

Batali released a statement saying in part, "I take full responsibility and am deeply sorry for any pain, humiliation or discomfort I have caused to my peers, employees, customers, friends and family." ,

Monday, December 04, 2017

CHRISTMAS IN A CUP AT EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS

JOE Monday, December 04, 2017
Einstein Bros. Bagels
www.einsteinbros.com

If you're looking for a taste of Christmas in a cup, then check out the Cinnamon Winter Blend at Einstein Brothers Bagels. This hot brew is made with cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. Plus, all cups are bottomless, so drink up! They also have a snickerdoodle bagel, cinnamon caramel latte and a tasty Croque Melvyn for the holidays.

Einstein Bros. has several locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, along with a shop in Concord, New Hampshire.
  , ,
Subscribe to: Comments ( Atom )