Until a recent pancake lunch at the wonderful Phoenicia Diner in the heart of the Catskill Mountain region of upstate New York, this pancake/waffle indulger never before had buckwheat pancakes: What a delicious eye-opener, especially when enjoyed with a couple cups of this … [Read more...] about Light & Tender With Nutty Flavor: Buckwheat Pancakes Make a Perfect Holiday Breakfast
Restaurant Reviews
Summer Music & Theater Winding Down In The Berkshires, But A Perfect Cheeseburger Still On The Menu At Prairie Whale
Our most popular webpage for farm to table dining listings has consistently been the Massachusetts dining directory, which now includes over 100 listings. The Prairie Whale in Great Barrington (Berkshire County) is unquestionably a star in the Massachusetts listings. And it's … [Read more...] about Summer Music & Theater Winding Down In The Berkshires, But A Perfect Cheeseburger Still On The Menu At Prairie Whale
Hungry Ghost Bread In Northampton, MA Sustains Operation During Pandemic With Grateful Community Support
It's no surprise that the vibrant small city of Northampton in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts is home to the wonderful Hungry Ghost Bread, which has been providing delicious breads, naturally leavened with sourdough starter and fermented for 24 hours, and pastries for nearly … [Read more...] about Hungry Ghost Bread In Northampton, MA Sustains Operation During Pandemic With Grateful Community Support
Take-Out Pizza Sustains Businesses & Consumers During The Pandemic
A few weeks ago in a news article, Pizza! Pizza! A comfort food has risen to become a big pandemic winner for families and restaurants (2/12/21) by Julie Creswell in the NY Times, this pizza lover was reminded of the start of the 2020-2021 pandemic year when I took an hour's … [Read more...] about Take-Out Pizza Sustains Businesses & Consumers During The Pandemic
Easing-Up On “Cooking For Yourself” With Meals At Cafés On The Farm
I’m guessing that you and I share an enjoyment of cooking at home, and that we initially viewed the closure of dining-out possibilities a couple of months ago as no great loss. I’m further guessing that, as soon as we learned it was possible to visit an eatery again for something … [Read more...] about Easing-Up On “Cooking For Yourself” With Meals At Cafés On The Farm