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Chef Michael Scelfo of Russell House Tavern Wins Three Trophies at 2013 Boston American Lamb Jam
By David Dadekian on February 17, 2013
The American Lamb Board held their fourth annual Lamb Jam at The Charles Hotel in Boston tonight. Chef Michael Scelfo of Russell House Tavern in Cambridge, Massachusetts took home three trophies, one for Best Overall dish, as well as winning Best Belly & Breast dish, and the People’s Choice Award, all for his Smoked and Braised Lamb [...]
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Three Rhode Island Chefs Compete in 2013 Boston American Lamb Jam on Sunday, February 17
By David Dadekian on February 12, 2013
This Sunday, February 17, all Rhode Island lamb lovers should head to Boston to root for—and more importantly eat the lamb dishes—of Rhode Island chefs Beau Vestal of New Rivers, Champe Speidel of Persimmon and Matt Gennuso of Chez Pascal at the Boston American Lamb Jam. Last year Chef Matt Jennings of Farmstead competed for Rhode [...]
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News Bites: Gracie’s, Farmstead Inc. and Temple Restaurant & Lounge
By David Dadekian on November 19, 2012
Three current news releases—Eat Drink RI is not the source for these items—please follow any links for more information. Gracie’s Allan Industries hosts 2nd annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Re-Focus clients at Gracie’s For the second Thanksgiving in a row, Allan Industries will join Gracie’s to proudly welcome approximately 60 clients and staff of Re-Focus, Inc., [...]
Posted in chefs & restaurants, news | Tagged Allan Industries, biscotti, charcuterie, cheese, chef, chocolate, Christine Kavanagh, Ellen Gracyalny, fall, Farmstead, Garrison Confections, Gracie's, jam, jerky, Kate Jennings, Matt Jennings, menu, mostarda, nuts, Paul Gracyalny, Providence, Re-Focus, restaurant, Rhode Island, RI, Stephen Roane, Temple, Thanksgiving | Leave a response
News Bites: Campus Fine Wines, Castle Hill Inn, Dave’s Marketplace, XO Café and 2 Pauls Good Food
By David Dadekian on November 6, 2012
Three current news releases—Eat Drink RI is not the source for these items—please follow any links for more information. Campus Fine Wines Campus Fine Wines under new ownership for 1st time in nearly 40 years The new owners of Campus Fine Wines will celebrate the store’s Grand Reopening throughout December, with Champagne tastings every Friday [...]
Posted in chefs & restaurants, cooking, news, wine & drinks | Tagged 2 Pauls Good Food, Andrea Sloan, Ayinger, beer, Campus Fine Wines, Castle Hill Inn, Cattails, champagne, charcuterie, chef, Chow Fun Food Group, contest, Dave's Marketplace, East Providence, food, food bank, Fox Point, Hotel Providence, Howard Mahady, John Elkhay, Johnson & Wales, Joseph's, Karsten Hart, L'Epicurio, liquor, Loie Fuller, Martin Lyons, Marty Lyons, Newport, Nick's on Broadway, Oktoberfest, Paul Roidoulis, Paul Shire, Providence, recipe, restaurant, Rhode Island, RI, Sam Adams, Spaten, The ROI, Two Pauls, Vine Yard East, wine, XO Café | Leave a response
News Bites: La Laiterie, RI Food Bank, Asterisk, Temple Downtown and Tastings Wine Bar & Bistro
By David Dadekian on June 28, 2012
Five current news releases—Eat Drink RI is not the source for these items—please follow any links for more information. La Laiterie PATIO POURS La Laiterie Welcomes Summer with Patio “Parties” Featuring Boutique Wines, Housemade Charcuterie and Farmstead Cheeses WHAT: With a New England bistro (La Laiterie) and attached artisanal cheese/gourmet foods shop (Farmstead) tucked away [...]
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Charcutepalooza December: Thank You
By David Dadekian on December 6, 2011
And so it goes. Our year of meat has come to a close. For the final Charcutepalooza challenge we were told to show what we learned all year. In Cathy’s own words, do some “showing off” with a celebration. Personally, I think a lot of the Charcutepalooza participants have been showing off all year long—and I [...]
Posted in cooking | Tagged Armenian, bacon, beef, brandy, bread, bresaola, Brian Polcyn, Cathy Barrow, celebration, charcutepalooza, charcuterie, cheese, chicken, cognac, family, Jacques Pepin, Kim Foster, lamb, liver, meat, Michael Ruhlman, Mrs. Wheelbarrow, pastrami, pate, pork, sausage, The Yummy Mummy, turkey, Twitter | 14 Responses
Charcutepalooza November: Curing: Bresaola
By David Dadekian on December 1, 2011
So we come to the end (almost), the final Charcutepalooza challenge, curing a whole cut of meat. Arguably, as long as you have your curing formula right and a place to hang the cut to dry at the right temperature and humidity, this was one of the least challenging challenges. Or maybe that’s the end result [...]
Posted in cooking | Tagged beef, Blackbird Farm, bresaola, Cathy Barrow, charcutepalooza, charcuterie, cure, curing, dry, Kim Foster, meat, Mrs. Wheelbarrow, The Yummy Mummy, truss | 18 Responses
Charcutepalooza October: Stretching: Galantine
By David Dadekian on October 15, 2011
Another month has passed and we’re sadly that much closer to the end of The Year of Meat. There’s no way I’m going to stop making any of these Charcutepalooza treats, but I don’t think I’ll be documenting them in quite as much detail. Usually when I’m cooking there’s fourteen other things (or just two [...]
Posted in cooking | Tagged Blackbird Farm, breast, Cathy Barrow, charcutepalooza, charcuterie, chicken, Cornish Rock, fat, fond, forcemeat, galantine, garlic, Kim Foster, liver, Madeira, meat, Mrs. Wheelbarrow, poach, poultry, shallot, skin, stock, terrine, The Yummy Mummy, thigh | 2 Responses
Charcutepalooza September: Packing: English Meat Pie
By David Dadekian on September 15, 2011
Some of these Charcutepalooza posts have been short because of frustration (see stuffing sausage). In this case, this post is on the short side because everything worked out so well and was so darn easy. Either I’m learning to deal with meat mess much better (none in my daughter’s hair this time!) or I’m getting [...]
Posted in cooking | Tagged Brian Polcyn, Cathy Barrow, charcutepalooza, charcuterie, crust, dough, English Pork Pie, Kim Foster, meat, Michael Ruhlman, Mrs. Wheelbarrow, pie, pig, pork, stock, terrine, The Yummy Mummy, venison | 8 Responses
Charcutepalooza August: Binding: trotter terrine
By David Dadekian on August 15, 2011
Back to familiar ground for this month’s Charcutepalooza challenge, though it was only my second time working with pig’s feet, so it wasn’t totally familiar. You read that right, pig’s feet, as in euphemistically speaking, trotters. Yes, there are photos of said trotters further down this page. If you don’t want to see severed pig’s [...]
Posted in cooking | Tagged beef, bone, Brian Polcyn, Cathy Barrow, charcutepalooza, charcuterie, crostini, feet, gelatin, Kim Foster, Maldon, Michael Ruhlman, Mrs. Wheelbarrow, Patron, pig, pork, port, salt, shank, stock, tequila, terrine, The Yummy Mummy, trotter, wine | 10 Responses


