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Did you hear PRK’s first ever on-air segment today?!! Here’s our related, original post on Sarah Kleinman of Boston Eats.
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Abby Conway (my last post!)
Mmmmmilkshakes
I scooped ice cream part-time all through high school. My co-workers and I created some pretty weird combos during the slower hours, but we NEVER whipped up anything that could compete with the milkshake concoctions in Thoroughly Modern Milkshakes, Adam Reid’s new book. Curious? Join Adam Reid, cooking columnist for Boston Globe Sunday Magazine and equipment specialist on the PBS cooking shows America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Country, and Charles Kelsey, sandwich maverick and former Cook’s Illustrated editor, as they demo their milkshakes and sandwiches for tasting. When/where/how much: Wednesday, June 9th, 6-8pm/hosted by BU Food and Wine/$30, which includes a copy of Reid’s book.
Eastie Eats
Kick off Memorial Day weekend by exploring one of the more un-explored neighborhoods of Boston’s food scene, East Boston! Taste This Tours is offering its first “Eastie Eats” tour on Friday, May 28th. It starts with a boat ride from Long Wharf and ends near Maverick Square, one T stop back to Long Wharf. Tix are regularly $45, which includes everything except your returning T fare (if you need it). Deals are often offered on Tuesdays via Twitter @tastethistours.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Cutting through Copley early Tuesday morning I began to get really excited: little white tents were popping up and trucks were lining the Trinity Church lawn. The Farmers Market!! Now running every Tuesday and Friday until late November, with other markets not too far behind. Check out the Federation of Massachusetts Farmers Markets website to find when your local market kicks into gear. And, a note to our readers: the PRK Farmers Market map will be updated and re-posted for the season as soon as we can, well, update and re-post it!! Stay tuned.
What’s On Your Plate?
The Coolidge Corner Theatre will open its new Green Screen series with a one-night-only screening of “What’s On Your Plate.” The film is being called “a witty and provocative documentary about kids and food politics,” produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Catherine Gund. Read the Coolidge’s film summary here; showtime 7pm, Tuesday, May 25th.
Cape Cod Dining
Remember, it’s the Cape Cod Spring 2010 Restaurant Week this weekend, including P’town and its related events.
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Not so local Food for Thought…
Heinz tinkering with famous recipe
For the first time in 40 years Heinz is changing its iconic ketchup recipe, announcing their hope of lowering the salt content to appeal to more health-conscious consumers. The new ketchup recipe apparently will contain about 15 percent less sodium, but wait. Last time I checked, Heinz classic tomato ketchup was made with high fructose corn syrup, too…
Delish for a Cause
West Virginia restaurateur Virgil Sadorra just opened the state’s first non-profit restaurant. Sadorra, well-known for bringing tapas to Charleston, WVa, will now be reknown for another reason. His restaurant will serve up satays, couscous and udon dishes, and donate all profits to a different local charity each month. The restaurant, called Practically Delish, will operate like a buffet, with each filled plate costing $8. If you can’t afford to pay, it’s on the house.
Is herbal tea dangerous?
John-Paul Flintoff, a writer for Times Online, wonders whether herbal tea should be regulated after nearly poisoning his wife. Okay, so ‘poison’ might be a bit strong, but check out his story and decide for yourself. It’s an interesting commentary on herbal teas and remedies that perhaps could use some regulation. Your thoughts?