Tuesday Tidbits

Homemade dinner from Kaite: green beans from her collective, and pasta she brought from Italy, originally uploaded by Chris Devers.
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Busy Ellen Brown
Author of dozens of cookbooks and former artistic director for Great Chefs series “moved to Providence in 2003… but she’s been so busy writing recipes, testing them and penning her books that she’s been all but invisible on the local food scene.”

Sign of the Season
David Karp reminds us that the “Summer cold noodle season officially open.” He get his at Sapporo Ramen in the Porter Exchange.

Mac Snack
Adam reminds us a Mac in May is both a “demonstration of the potency of modern storage techniques and a preview of next Fall’s bounty.”

Mid-day Meal No More at Persephone
Menu Pages Boston Blog reports that tipster says that “Persephone, Michael Leviton’s Fort Point restaurant, is no longer offering lunch…”

Greek Eats
“A new Greek and Mediterranean dining spot called Skara Grill has opened in West Roxbury.”

Second Time Around
Richard Auffrey discovers the second visit to the South End’s Myers & Chang “as pleasing as the first time.”

“Fume and Doom”
“Hub bar and restaurant owners are burning up over the city’s sudden crackdown on puffing patrons…” Hat Tip: Menu Pages Boston Blog

Welcome to the Neighborhood
Very unfriendly act committed against The Friendly Toast in Cambridge.

Not Yet as High as an Elephants Eye
Boston Food Garden reports that the corn has sprouted.

Good Spuds
In lieu of potato chips Curcumari offers this Indian potato dish “often served to those who are fasting. ”

Leah Klein’s Ode to Uni Sashimi Bar
“Who was I to doubt Chef Chris Chung of West Coast fame where top celebrities and sports divos and divas paid up to $500 a head for a taste of Chung’s incredible food.”

Substitute
Karen Wise reaches for the ground turkey and turkey bacon instead of beef and pancetta while making her bolognese sauce.

Food Muse
A ” proper balsamic vinegar,” pork loin and Melissa’s peach salsa helped inspire blogger Matthew Call to get off his ass and get back to blogging.

Smorgasboards:

No Light B-Fast Fan Here
“I need some help. Recently I’ve developed an insane craving for my favorite of the breakfast foods: a breakfast burrito.”

Food Bores
Poster claims owner of local eatery was “repeatedly obnoxious and rude.”

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