Food
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Gorging in Gloucester
Bounty of the Sea
By: - May 23rd, 2022For our first road trip in three years we visited my sister Pip and ancestral home on Cape Ann. We worked on research for a new book Pip and Me Growing up in Gloucester. It was a week of fabulous seafood and time with friends.
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Raise a Glass to Michelangelo
Famous, Rich and...... Miserly!
By: - Sep 21st, 2020Ever wonder what the great artist, sculptor, architect, painter and poet, Michelangelo, ate and drank? According to his handwritten, and illustrated, 16th century grocery list, the Master thrived on a diet of fish, bread and lots of wine.
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Corona Cookbook: Dried Mushrooms
Soup and Stir Fry
By: - Dec 05th, 2020A pound of dry mushrooms goes a long way. When you soak them be sure to save the water which is dark and flavorful. For meals this week we had fun experimenting.
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Potato, Leek, Mushroom Soup
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Corona Cookbook; Artichokes
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Corona Cookbook: Sausage, Sauerkraut and Beer
Easy, Delicious and Fun
By: - Dec 20th, 2020On a recent snowbound night we opted to eat out of the freezer. That entailed smoked Polish sausage with kraut, beer and tarragon. It's simple and quick for the two of us as well as fun for a dinner party. We get our imported ingredients at a terrific Polish deli in Pittsfield.
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Corona Cookbook: Cataplana
Festival of Fish
By: - Dec 25th, 2020For Christmas Eve in Sicilian homes feast of the fishes is traditional. Particularly eel. That's just not possible in the landlocked Berkshires. We are far away from the docks and catch of the day. As a special meal I made my first attempt to replicate cataplana from my all time favorite restaurant Azorean in Gloucester. Overall, it was fabulous but I have ideas to make it better next time.
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Corona Cookbook: Duck and Red Cabbage
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Corona Cookbook: Beef Tacos
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Corona Cookbook: Unique Pasta
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Corona Cookbook: Arab String Beans and Lamb
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Mezze in Williamstown
Soup is Chill
By: - Jun 09th, 2021Mezze in Williamstown changes with the seasons. Now in a heat spell they are creating chilled beet soup garnished with cucumbers, green olive, gammelgarden yogurt and salmon roe.
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Comfort Food
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Spatchcocked Duck
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Turducken
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Lamb Shanks
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Invitation to a Cheese Tasting Lunch
Have a Cheese Tasting - Not Wine Tasting
By: - Jan 10th, 2022Hey, it was Fun! And a special lunch as well. We invite you to hold your own cheese tasting and we will post your results on Berkshire Fine Arts as well....C'mon!
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Wellfleet Oysters on Sale in North Adams, MA
All About Oysters
By: - Jan 22nd, 2022It’s known from coast to coast that Wellfleet Oysters are one of the best! When we saw the sign for Wellfleet Oysters for $ 0.99/each at our nearest grocery store, Big Y, in North Adams – we had to buy a dozen.
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Hungarian Goulash
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Authentic Hungarian Goulash
Try the Real Thing
By: - Feb 05th, 2022Radio and media guy John Hocheimer has spent serious time in Hungary and is an authority on its cuisine. He was not amused by my first attempt at Hungarian Goulash. He sent along his "authentic" version as well as a chicken and paprika dish.
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Chili and Baked Potato
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Portuguese Kale Soup
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Corned Beef and Cabbage
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Peasant Stock
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Mezze Fall Menu
Ramen to Go
By: - Oct 26th, 2021As the leaves began falling to the ground, Chef was inspired to create ramen: only available for takeout! Why do ramen? It's sustainable, comforting, and delicious.
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