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Earls Kitchen + Bar Opens Doors at Assembly Row

Click here to view my published article on Joonbug. In the year 1982, Leroy Earl “Bus” Fuller and his son Stanley Earl Fuller came up with an idea.  Little did they know that their brainstorming of a casual burger & beer venue would evolve into something incredible…incredibly delicious, that is: Earls Kitchen + Bar.  Stanley Earl Fuller has carried onContinue reading “Earls Kitchen + Bar Opens Doors at Assembly Row”

Boston’s Finest: Top of the Hub

Click here to view my published article on Joonbug. Rising up to the top of Boston’s trendy Back Bay area lies an exclusive gem in the city.  When you glide up 52 floors in the elevator of the Prudential Center, you know you’ve made it to the top.  The Top of the Hub, that is. ThisContinue reading “Boston’s Finest: Top of the Hub”

S. Cristina Cookbook: Tortellini in Brodo

Click here to view this tasty recipe on the Santa Cristina site. This traditional Italian Christmas soup will warm up any kitchen this holiday season. Tortellini in brodo has been prepared for generations across Italia and America… and it’s a delicious favorite of celebrity chefs Rachael Ray and Mario Batali. In the city of Modena,Continue reading “S. Cristina Cookbook: Tortellini in Brodo”

S. Cristina Cookbook: Spaghetti Carrettiera

Click here to view this Italian staple recipe on the Santa Cristina site. This classic and extremely delectable pasta dish is a traditional preparation originating in eastern Sicily. It is a staple recipe that would be found in any true Italian household’s cookbook. Simplicity at its finest, Spaghetti Carrettiera is a quick dish that canContinue reading “S. Cristina Cookbook: Spaghetti Carrettiera”

S. Cristina Cookbook: Ossobuco (veal shank)

Click here to view this mouthwatering recipe on the Santa Cristina site. The delicious Ossobuco (veal shank) is a trademark dish in every traditional Italian kitchen and restaurant. Though the recipe itself varies throughout Italy, this particular delectable preparation is more associated with Northern Italian roots – Ossobuco alla Milanese (a quintessential recipe of MilaneseContinue reading “S. Cristina Cookbook: Ossobuco (veal shank)”

S. Cristina Cookbook: Mezze Maniche with Duck Sauce

Click here to view the full delectable recipe on the Santa Cristina site. If you’re in the mood for a delicious, bountiful pasta dish to serve on a crisp autumn evening, mezze maniche with duck sauce is a prime preparation. The thick mezze maniche pasta itself is similar to rigatoni (in its short and wideContinue reading “S. Cristina Cookbook: Mezze Maniche with Duck Sauce”

S. Cristina Cookbook: Braciola Rifatta (beef recooked)

Click here to view this scrumptious recipe/preparation on the Santa Cristina site. Braciola rifatta is an absolutely perfect traditional Italian dish to prepare for the family this time of year. It is a mouthwatering Tuscan specialty, which simply means “recooked” breaded veal. This classic meal is extremely popular throughout the Tuscan culture, and also aContinue reading “S. Cristina Cookbook: Braciola Rifatta (beef recooked)”

FOODIE GEMS: For Sweet Tooths

Please enjoy the latest copy of Blending, FUA’s monthly newsletter. I will be writing my own section, “Foodie Gems,” featuring the most delicious treats and unique, scrumptious finds in the city. Buona leggere! This month’s column features Foodie Gems: For Sweet Tooths… Click here to view the full October-November 2013 Blending Issue.

The Most Delicious Croissant in all of Firenze…

It has been a dream of mine to scope out the most delectable croissant in Firenze.  And boy oh boy have I found the mouthwateringly unique winner!  Before my Italian cooking class today at Apicius International School of Hospitality, I stopped into the charming bakery right next to my building, craving a hot espresso.  TheContinue reading “The Most Delicious Croissant in all of Firenze…”