“I grew up on a farm in New Hampshire,” says Frank McClelland, “so I couldn’t imagine not having a garden, let alone not teaching my children about how things grow.” For almost two decades, Frank has been chef and owner of Boston’s L’Espalier restaurant, a fine-dining spot that has long set the standard for elegance […]
Annie Copps
I’ve reviewed restaurants that have closed while the magazine was at the printer. It happens. It’s usually a new place that was under-financed. Or, sadly, a fire or divorce or other tragedy has forced a quick closing. But Randall’s Ordinary? The place was built in 1685. Before anyone writes its obituary, though, I’m not entirely […]
Racking up the miles and the calories is part and parcel of this job, and I confess: I love it. Not all weeks are like this, but this was mine. Monday: Tremont 647 chef Andy Husbands celebrated a recent trip to the New Orleans Jazz Festival by cooking up a multicourse “Big Easy” dinner, which […]
Cooking Advice
How to Skin a Tomato Easily | Yankee Kitchen
There’s more than one way to skin a tomato easily… The quickest and easiest way we know of, this method works best for gazpacho, soups, and sauces. Recipes included below. Cut tomatoes in half (length or width); then place a box grater over a bowl and rub cut side gently. The blades of most box […]
Pinch me. I just got back from Food & Wine magazine’s annual culinary extravaganza in Aspen. The official title (and they do like it when you say it right) is the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. Now before I make you drool with all the yummy things I got to do and see, I […]
Portland’s culinary reputation continues to grow nationwide. Several of the following restaurants have received prestigious awards for their excellent and delicious meals. It’s worth the trip to the Port City to try one — or all — of the venues we rated the best Portland, Maine, restaurants. We promise you won’t be disappointed with the meals […]
Massachusetts
Restaurant Review: The Back Eddy, Westport Harbor, MA
While the food is well-crafted, it’s the general merriment that makes The Back Eddy in Westport, Massachusetts, a summer dining must. The kitchen relies on nearby waters for the bulk of its plates, including classic fish-and-chips; crispy, cuminy wild shrimp; and all manner of shellfish. There’s plenty for landlubbers, too, from fiery habenero meatloaf to […]
Ripe tomatoes seem to be the common denominator in most versions of gazpacho, but tomatoes weren’t in the original “receta” for this Andalusian specialty (and some say gazpacho didn’t even originate in Spain, let alone Andalusia). We’re not interested in splitting hairs. Instead, we offer the following tasty additions to help you make your gazpacho […]
Often referred to as “liquid salad,” gazpacho may be a vegetable’s best expression of summer. Its success (and yours) depends on the freshest of ripe ingredients, which are all at their peak now through the end of August. This chilled soup, of Spanish provenance, keeps your kitchen and you cool (no oven or burner to […]
Some men bring their wives a dozen long-stemmed roses when they want to express their affection. Dr. Guy Esposito digs deep for the perfect gifts for his wife, Italian chef Mary Ann Esposito, in his own way. He literally digs into the ground for fragrant bundles of basil. Or he plucks tomatoes from the neat […]
Fish & Seafood
Clambake on Prudence Island
SLIDESHOW: Clambake Read more:Yankee‘s tips for a clambake Find a clambake company Nearly three decades ago, in October 1980, Yankee ran a festive story about the Day family and their annual clambake on Prudence Island — a mostly summer community located in Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. Bill and Sue Day are the backbone of this […]
Food
Thanksgiving in June
Today, I’m experiencing what I refer to as “Yankee spin.” As a monthly magazine, we can’t turn information around as quickly as, say, a daily newspaper or even a weekly magazine. We work hard to bring you stories that are in season. The front of the magazine has the most contemporary information, since we can […]