If you have never had a French Macaron (NOT macaroon) before, prepare to have your life changed. Ah, the trials and tribulations a writer must go through. It’s a daunting task to write about mouth-watering French Macarons, designer cakes, succulent and sweet Cannoli, and other decadent pastries. As the pearl …
Read More »Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill offers quality, portion and affordability in a unique atmosphere
Discussing one of the South Coast’s favorite eateries, Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill is an effortless topic to blather about. The problem with spotlighting the popular destination is picking photos to place within the article. There is so much going on at Jerry Remy’s, so many spectacular, mouth-watering dishes, …
Read More »Ten of the Best Sandwiches in Greater New Bedford – Part I
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 ten great sandwiches. In fact, if I were to write what I believe to be the best sandwiches in greater New Bedford, the …
Read More »Foodie’s Guide to Regional Gastronomy: Linguiça and Chouriço
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 on greater New Bedford and the South Coast, we will occasionally “travel” to places like Plymouth, Providence or even Boston. I will attempt …
Read More »The Landing Gift Shop & Chandlery – a unique, quintessential local shop that reflects the spirit of New Bedford
Some of the things that people on the South Coast pride themselves on is shopping local, and shopping small. There’s also a lot of regional pride on top of the pride that comes from being from New Bedford – something even the cynics display. New Bedford is the hub of …
Read More »Barcelos Bakery: a genuine family-owned and operated bakery that offers traditional Portuguese recipes in a modern setting
I’m a foodie through and through. I don’t have a heck of a lot of vices, so this is one of the guilty pleasures that I relish – pardon the pun. Having lived and traveled throughout this country and Europe in my younger years, I’ve been fortunate to see what …
Read More »Portugalia Marketplace combines Old World vibe with contemporary foodie mentality
Yes, you can get the basics, fill your cupboards, stock the fridge – “do the shopping” – at this store. But if you’re a true foodie, you’ll stop by Portugalia Marketplace as much for recreation and relaxation as for mere food shopping. Not to be smug, but South Coast foodies …
Read More »Mary’s Mini-Hot Dog & Steamed Cheeseburger builds an avid following by offering affordable, fun and creative fare
This January we showcased a slice of foodie heaven: Mary’s Home to the Mini Hot dog & Steamed Cheeseburger. We highlighted the great personality behind Mary’s, Mary Hocking herself, and her mouth-watering hot dogs and steamed cheeseburgers. We tempted and teased you with pictures of food that induced drooling and …
Read More »Silverbrook Farm ACUSHNET offers CSAs, country store, family fun events, farm yoga, movie nights and more!
The Silverbrook Farm in Acushnet is a traditional farm with one eye proudly looking towards the future. In addition to fulfilling old world farm duties, Silverbrook Farm has community events, a visit from Santa Claus, Christmas Trees, an animal display, hayrides, and even movie nights! The common conception of a …
Read More »Downtown icon Cafe Arpeggio making people happy for over a decade!
Hmmmmm….smell that fresh brewed cup of Joe? The melted Boursin cheese? Aromas of a variety of fresh baked muffins? Ogle those grand bowls of salad packed with carefully trimmed and selected vegetables sourced from local farms? The rows of hand made ice cream. This is no dream. This is downtown’s …
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