Monday Tidbits

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Fun Fare at the Fair
Erin and friend Anna are delighted with discovery of fried plantains at the Harvard Square Mayfair.

Salad Days
“Less than two weeks after I started thinning the arugula, mizuna and tatsoi sprouts, I harvested my first salad.”

Something Fishy About these Noodles
Maine company’s “anti-pasta” kelp noddles have a “mild flavor not unlike green beans and, not surprisingly, the faint, salty aroma of the ocean.”

Big Loss for “Little Japan”
“The demise of Kotobukiya is a major loss for the Boston area’s loosely connected Japanese community of about 10,000 people…”

Our First Ramp Photo of the Season
Courtesy Salted Cod, who noshes on Pickled Ramps & Eggs somewhere down in Brooklyn.

Ditching the X-Box
Local farms report a “boom in educational programs for younger children and job applications from teens…”

Mama’s Day Options
“Nantucket is a great escape. It’s just far away enough from your kitchen, your laundry, your job, and the mainland to make you feel like you’re completely somewhere else.”

Boston.com also provides a round-up of special places to take the matriarch.

Chocolate Madness
“There was so much chocolate that by the end of the event this Bostonist felt like she was sweating chocolate and there was a general consensus of the need for drinks.”

Rockin’ Guac
“We got into the thick of it to find the creamiest, chunkiest (not to mention tastiest) avocado dip out there.”

The Way Great-Great Grandmother Used to Make It
Coggeshall Farm in Bristol RI is an antiquarian foodie hot spot.

In Good Company
Lauren Clark gets to enjoy her bourbon alongside Paul Harrington, co-author of a “seminal book for many of today’s bartender-mixologist.”

Your Moment of Zen
Video: The Latte Zoo

Mass. Farm Feature Gets Award
Corby Kummer scores a James Beard for his piece about “Nuestras Raíces farm, 30 acres of vegetables, animals, and flowers on the banks of the Connecticut River in Holyoke, Massachusetts.”

South End Pita Comes to the South End
Eatery “features North African and Middle Eastern cuisine in a casual environment.”

Volunteer Exchange
Avon food co-op requires patrons to “give back two hours of volunteering to receive the discount food.”

Smorgasboards:

Dealing in Disappointment
“What do you think is the worst bang for your buck in the Boston area that you’ve experienced in recent memory?”

“Fiddlehead Fever”
“Anyone seen a fiddlehead in a store yet? Starting to get the fever…”

News, randomness, happenings, discussions, murmurings from around New England. Served up fresh daily. Past Servings
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News, randomness, happenings, discussions, murmurings from around New England. Served up fresh daily. Past Servings
Got a tip for a tidbit? Tweet: @pubradiokitchen or email: prk@wbur.org