Wednesday Tidbits

The big, red, juicy strawberry edition….

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“In case you haven’t noticed, strawberries are in season right now! This makes us extremely excited for a couple reasons. First of all, the strawberries at this time of year are extra big, juicy, and red. And second of all, 16 oz. of strawberries only costs about $2.99. Oh, and third (and most importantly), many restaurants in Boston are participating in the Strawberry Dessert Festival. So, Chels and I decided that in honor of this, we’ll be posting a series of strawberry-related recipes here on We are not Martha.”

– Sues, We are not Martha

Strawberry Fields…
Boston.com has a handy-dandy Google mash-up that displays where you can pick your own.

Feeling Festive?
Wilson Farms and Verrill Farm hold their big annual Strawberry festivals this weekend…

Watson Watch: Day Four
It has been four days since Erin Cooks’ cryptic post with accompanying photograph of fresh strawberries and Watson the Cat. Erin hinted something was in the works, with presumably the berries and not the cat being the chief ingredient. With baited breath we count the days…

Teach a Tween to Cook and You Feed Her for a Lifetime
Former middle school teacher gives kids ages 9 through 14 practical instruction in the culinary arts.

Go Ahead…Connect the Dots
In love with the polka dot… Hat Tip: Julia Rappaport

At the Coppa....
Chef Oringer’s latest venture “will be an enoteca, or Italian-style wine bar, with a mix of small plates, pizza, pastas, and more. ”

At the Coppa....
Chef Oringer’s latest venture “will be an enoteca, or Italian-style wine bar, with a mix of small plates, pizza, pastas, and more. ”

Marketplace is supported by…
Leah Bloom, who writes the Boston Sustainable Food Examiner, doesn’t like what she hears on WBUR.

Say That Ten Times Fast
“Baja Betty’s makes one mean burrito.”

Chef Maiden
Q&A with Hungry Mother chef and owner and Food & Wine cover model Barry Maiden.

Michael Pollan Making News
Michael Pollan, Michael Pollan and Michael Pollan.

Catching on in Popularity
“Nearly 1,000 Boston-area residents this month will receive their first batch of wild-caught fish through the Gloucester-based Cape Ann Fresh Catch Community Supported Fishery program.”

• Boston Localvore: “The first installment of our CSF (community supported fisheries) came into today…”

Eating Out…Side
The Dunaway Restaurant, Geno’s Chowder, The Blue Claw and other dining al Fresco options north of the border.

Noir Dining
At Providence’s “elegant bistro” Café Noir, the “lamb was fork tender and bursting with slow-cooked flavor.”

Beer Bros
Boston-based Todd and Jason Alstrom, brothers and founders of Beeradvocate.com are the subject of a Globe profile.

• Jason Alstrom: “Five beers I’d want with me on a desert island”

The Tory Row Agonistes
“…Tory Row, proves that every good formula eventually becomes formulaic.”

• Boston Foodie: “I could be sitting in any casual restaurant in any mall or airport in America. ”

No Bloodbath Yet
Times are tough, but many restaurants still hanging on the recent high profile closings notwithstanding. The key? The “good operators know how to make do in tough times.”

Smorgasboards:

“Mac & Cheese, Please?”
“Where do you go for this classic dish?”

Searching for Soup Dumplings
“Anyone have a recommendation for where to get real soup dumplings in Boston?”

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