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Learning Risotto at Lucia Ristorante 27 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
"Risotto – when made correctly – speaks of Italy." --Lidia Bastianich I've been pondering which risotto to make later this week, whether a traditional Risotto alla Milanese or something a bit more cr...
Rant: Wineries, Don't Assume It's Brand Loyalty 26 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
A woman makes her weekly stop at a local wine store, buying the same wine every time, a Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio. Every time a man wants to splurge on a higher end wine, he buys a bottle of Caymus Cab...
Red Arrow Diner: Quick Review 23 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
Yesterday, after a shopping visit to the Merrimack Premium Outlets in New Hampshire, I needed to find a place for a good lunch. Fortunately, earlier in the week, I received a recommendation from Marc ...
Thursday Sips & Nibbles 22 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
I am back again with a new edition of Thursday Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I briefly highlight some interesting wine and food items that I have encountered recently. **********************...
Risotto: Origins, Variations & Rice 20 Aug 2013 | 12:30 pm
"Rice is born in water and dies in wine." --Italian proverb Risotto (which means "little rice") is basically an Italian rice dish that has been cooked in a stock until it possesses a creamy consisten...
Rant: Food Trucks Are So Yesterday 19 Aug 2013 | 12:30 pm
Food trucks have had their time in the spotlight, being the next big trend, but that was yesterday. Don't worry though as they are not going to suddenly vanish and new food trucks will still continue ...
2 Gingers Irish Whiskey: A Whiskey For Women? 16 Aug 2013 | 06:55 pm
Demand for Irish whiskey has boomed over the last decade, outpacing many other liquor categories. For example, from 2010 to 2011, the volume of Irish whiskey grew nearly 24% and from 2011 to 2012, it ...
Thursday Sips & Nibbles 15 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
I am back again with a new edition of Thursday Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I briefly highlight some interesting wine and food items that I have encountered recently. **********************...
Strega Prime: A Brief Lunch Review 14 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
Opened for less than two weeks, Strega Prime, located in Woburn at the site of the former Beacon Grille, is Nick Varano's third restaurant. Strega Prime is intended to be an upscale Italian steakhouse...
Changes At Posto: An Updated Review 13 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
Change has come to Posto and the intended objective is to make the restaurant even better than before. I have long been a fan of Posto so I was intrigued to see what the changes would bring. Last week...
