Food

There are few things in life as good as sitting down with the best of friends or family and enjoying some comfort food. Something that reminds you of growing up, that does the job of making sure you don’t leave the table hungry, and is simple, not pretentious. However, often …

In May, we shared the fascinating story behind Healthy Bites located at 804 Belleville Avenue. Dynamic duo Crystal and Jeff Lister opened their business venture in August of 2015 with the intention of bringing healthy prepared meals to those who were trying to lose weight, or perhaps gain weight for …

I can’t imagine a life without the presence of Portuguese culture. Having lived in many states and countries, I’ve learned how uncommon Portuguese enclaves are and how much we can take Portuguese food for granted. Growing up, I thought everyone in America had linguica, chourico, kale soup, “pops,” quezadas, boiled …

The Hieronymites Monastery Mosteiro dos Jerónimos in Lisbon, Portugal where the “quezadas” was first created by Catholic Monks. Photo by Alvesgaspar. Series Introduction In this series, we hope to highlight and showcase in as interesting a way as possible, the stories behind our favorite, mouth-watering local dishes. While we’ll focus …

Meal preparation or meal delivery services are more popular than ever. Haven’t heard of them? Haven’t considered using them? Why should you? In this day and age, we are busier than ever. Between hectic work hours, raising a family, managing a business, keeping the house and yard maintained, exercising, and …

Banner image by Brian Rapoza. Restaurant spotlights are my favorite thing to do. I am a foodie through and through, and outside of history I can’t think of anything more fun to write about. Of course, I wouldn’t let everyone know about the places that aren’t good – if there …

In a day and age where we live a hectic pace and things seem to be getting increasingly more expensive, any chance to save time and a bit of cash is always welcomed. One of those unavoidable expenses and one that can consume large amounts of time is an absolute …

Cyd’s Creative Kitchen at 2331 Acushnet Avenue is a popular spot for breakfast and lunch. Being right around the corner from my house, I eat there frequently and know all too well the reason for its popularity. Americans in general and New Englanders specifically, have a love affair with diners …

Mouth-watering, slow cooked, juicy, packed with flavor ribs. Monster burgers, hand cut French Fries, homemade corn bread, grilled corn and all the fixings. Homemade soups and chili, smokehouse dogs, and southern fried chicken. These things are regularly offered at All Friends Smokehouse in Dartmouth, but you’d be gravely mistaken to …

This article will surely ruffle some feathers and get some people’s Irish up. So, let me pre-empt the content with a disclaimer: these are not the only eight great sandwiches. In fact, if I were to write what I believe to be the best sandwiches in greater New Bedford, the …