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The Nonna Files: Crostata
Submitted by Joan Charlotte Matelli When I was little, I used to watch my grandmother cook. She didn’t write anything down, so neither did I. I thought I’d learned her recipes, kept them in the muscle memory of my hands. I grew up, she passed away, I worked more and cooked less. One day I realized I couldn’t remember anymore. Luckily, her friends Maria and Assunta did write them down. Now we cook together and...
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Wahlburgers Coming to Hingham
You'll be able to enjoy a hamburger from Wahlburgers Restaurant in Hingham very soon after brothers Paul, Donnie, and Mark Wahlberg bought the name Wahlburger from an eight-shop restaurant chain based in Rochester, N.Y. that's used that name since1955. Brother Paul is the chef and already runs Alma Nove in the Hingham Shipyard across from where the burger joint will go. The brothers and business partner Ed St. Croix are planning a pizza place, too.
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ICA/Boston's "Talking Taste" Series Set For July
A few of the region's top chefs will be featured on Fridays in July as part of the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston's "Talking Taste" series. Each chef will discuss the foods that made them famous and will provide samples from the outdoor ICA Grandstand. Each Friday event begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for members and students. A package for the entire series costs $40 for general admission, $32 students, and $20 for members. For more information, call (617) 478-3100 or visit www.icaboston.org.
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Weekend Tips - Get Out There
Looking for some ideas of what to do today or tomorrow? There are some great options if you have kids or like beer or especially if you like comedy: Lisa Lampanelli, Tim Minchin, John Oliver, and Marc Maron are all performing in the area - take your pick!
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Oh Yes, O Ya Has Boston's Best Food
O Ya, a 4-year old leather district Japanese restaurant, has the best food in Boston, according to Zagat's 2011-12 Boston restaurant guide. Tim Zagat said O Ya earned an unprecedented, at least in the Hub, 29 rating out of 30. Zagat said 7,400 diners gave O Ya the top sot. Oleana of Cambridge finished second for its food, followed by La Campania, Neptune Oyster, and Lumiere.
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Sandwiches and Burgers: Meet Your Makers
Just days remain for fans of burgers and sandwiches to enter two contests to show off their creative cooking flair in two food preparing contests. Enter the The Bleacher Bar’s “Sandwich Showdown" by Wednesday, February 23. Enter the 5 Napkin Burger Build the Boston Burger Contest by Tuesdsay, February 22.
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Mass. Has Cholera, Flu
Two serious illnesses are making waves in Massachusetts. One is common - flu - and one isn't - cholera.
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Scotch for Christmas?
We sampled some of this amazing Macallan 25-year fine oak single malt at the Master Class that Macallan hosted at the Royale earlier this month We were fortunate to go the the Macallan Master Class Scotch tasting event a couple weeks ago at the Royale. With our bitterly cold weather, the thought of a few drams of premium single malt Scotch warming our bones had us humming as we ascended the stairs to the...
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Upper Crust responds to Globe article on ex-workers' claims
On Sunday, the Boston Globe published a heartbreaking story about alleged exploitation of Brazilian immigrant workers at The Upper Crust pizza chain. According to The Upper Crust, however, what's disappointing is how full of shit the story actually is.
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David Wondrich on Punch: "Wine & Academia By Other Means"
What sort of mixed beverage could serve as a metaphor for the current state of the union?
"Oregon pinot noir and Four Loko, about one part of the former and four of the latter."
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Halloween Party Tip: Evil Cheese
Saint-André is a French triple crème cheese that is ideal for parties: soft, buttery, spreadable, and highly compatible with beer. And now, thanks to some sort of Unicode mishap with Harvest Co-Op's label printer, it's also supernatural cheese.
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Let The Eagle Soar: Fernet Branca On Draft At The Citizen Public House
Does serving Fernet on draft affect its flavor? "No. It's in stainless steel."
What, then, are the benefits? "It's wicked awesome."
At $3 a shot, it may be the cheapest Fernet in town.
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What To Drink Tonight: Vigorously-Shaken Cocktails At Franklin Southie
Brutal shaking is essential to the construction of many proper cocktails and, as an added bonus, makes bartenders make faces. Combier Liqueur d'Orange has invited Boston's mixologists to show off their best "shaker faces" at the Franklin Cafe in Southie (152 Dorchester Ave.) from 7 to 10 pm this evening. The public is invited to gawk at displays of liquor-agitating prowess and partake of the drink specials that so endear the Franklin Southie to us.
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Fake Holiday Provides Fake Excellent Excuse To Drink
Today is National Punch Day. Bostonist isn't sure why or by whose decree, but we're told that it'll be properly observed at Green Street in Central Square, Cambridge. The Punch Party starts at 9 pm this evening, with $4 glasses of punch containing Bols Genever.
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Boston's Time-travelling Bartender, John D Gertsen
Drink Fort Point's John Gertsen invented the Sazerac in 1830. There's your damn citation, Wikipedia.
