Today, Serious Eats posted my “Sugar Rush” article about doughnuts at Chez Boris and Cafe Sardine in Montreal. An excerpt: At Chez Boris, Russian doughnuts (known as pyshki) are done as on the streets of St. Petersburg: made to order in less than a minute and served warm. I ordered the traditional Beigne Sucré (pictured [...]
Entries Tagged as 'beyond Seattle'
Deux Donut Experiences: Chez Boris and Café Sardine, Montreal
April 25th, 2013 · No Comments
Tags: beyond Seattle · sweets
Fried Chicken at Hattie’s Chicken Shack in Saratoga Springs, NY
April 18th, 2013 · No Comments
This week, Serious Eats posted my article about the fried chicken at Hattie’s Chicken Shack in Saratoga Springs. An excerpt: Said to be the same recipe since 1938—developed by Hattie Grey, who came to Saratoga via Louisiana and Chicago—this is the same stuff served at the restaurant [Hattie's Restaurant], but the Shack is more casual [...]
Tags: beyond Seattle
A Sandwich a Day: Matty Melt at Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
April 12th, 2013 · No Comments
This week, Serious Eats posted my “A Sandwich a Day” feature about the Matty Melt at Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese in Coeur d’Alene. An excerpt: From the Uncommon Menu, I ordered the Matty Melt ($4.95 half, $7.50 full), containing fontina, blue cheese, lightly smoked roast beef, grilled red onions, horseradish, and huckleberry BBQ sauce. Cooking [...]
Tags: beyond Seattle · sandwiches
Making the Most of a Few Meals in Montreal
March 30th, 2013 · No Comments
Montreal: You’ve come a long way, baby. When I lived in Vermont from 1988 to 1999, I made many trips to Montreal in desperate search for more diverse food. My typical day might include the mandatory smoked meat sandwich at Schwartz’s, dinner and grocery shopping in Chinatown, and the pick-up of a couple of bags [...]
Tags: beyond Seattle
A Sandwich a Day: Croque Madame at La Farm Bakery in Cary, NC
March 30th, 2013 · No Comments
This week, Serious Eats posted my “A Sandwich a Day” feature about the Croque Madame at La Farm Bakery in Cary, NC. An excerpt: It’s served on toasted La Farm Bread–their signature light sourdough made in a three-day process–with ham, imported gruyère, homemade Mornay sauce, and fresh chopped chives. In case that’s not decadent enough, [...]
Tags: beyond Seattle
Sugar Rush: Sapote Cheesecake (and More) at Les 400 Coups, Montreal
March 29th, 2013 · No Comments
This week, Serious Eats posted my “Sugar Rush” article about the desserts at Les 400 Coups in Montreal. An excerpt: Walking through the door into Old Montreal’s Les 400 Coups is a transition from charm to elegance. Both of those traits are evident in pastry chef Patrice Demers’ desserts. Demers is no stranger in Canada: [...]
Tags: beyond Seattle
A Sandwich a Day: Italian Picnic at Olio in Richmond, VA
March 21st, 2013 · No Comments
Yesterday, Serious Eats posted my “A Sandwich a Day” feature about Olio in Richmond, VA. An excerpt: I knew I wanted a sandwich that would take advantage of the quality bread, meat, cheese, produce, and condiments I was seeing. There were lots of tempting choices on the menu, but my love of stinky cheese tilted [...]
Tags: beyond Seattle
9 Best Bites in Winslow, Bainbridge Island, Near Seattle, WA
March 15th, 2013 · No Comments
This week, Serious Eats posted my report on the 9 best bites in Winslow on Bainbridge Island in Washington. An excerpt: When a tourist in Seattle asks for anything interesting to do that’s not-so-Seattle, I recommend a trip to Bainbridge Island, which is both a city and the island on which the city is found. [...]
Tags: beyond Seattle
Flourless Chocolate Cake at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami
February 26th, 2013 · No Comments
Today, Serious Eats posted my “Sugar Rush” article about the Flourless Chocolate Cake at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink in Miami. (Hedy Goldsmith, the pastry chef, has again been nominated for a James Beard award as best pastry chef.) An excerpt: I decided to go with the Flourless Chocolate Cake ($10). On the surface, this sounds [...]
Tags: beyond Seattle · sweets
A Meal at Michael’s in Miami Makes Me Appreciate Tom Douglas Even More
February 22nd, 2013 · No Comments
Note: I file this report (about what I hope was just an off-night at this popular restaurant) to show that being a food writer doesn’t always mean special benefits. As a “VIP,” I didn’t expect extra service, but I was surprised that the restaurant didn’t do its best to avoid sub-par service. And even when [...]
Tags: beyond Seattle
