Before you get too excited, let me clarify (I guess the title already did): This isn’t the new Frank Pepe in Yonkers, it’s a pic of the original New Haven location. But let me clarify further: There are actually two New Haven Frank Pepes—the true original … Read More →
If there’s a certainty about my visits to Boston, it’s that I will eat well and I will eat often. This past weekend was no exception; whether it was my sister’s homemade pretzels, the food at my friend Sue’s wedding, the new steamed buns shop … Read More →
Exactly one year ago, my family and I were in Cape Cod celebrating my parents’ 40th wedding anniversary. For a last lunch before heading home, we ate at Spanky’s Clam Shack in Hyannis; it was where I had a terrific lobster roll, and where my … Read More →
One of the best moments from the movie Sideways: Paul Giamatti as Miles educating Thomas Haden Church in depth on the nuances of wine tasting. Haden Church, looking fairly clueless, sucks down his wine, and afterwards an incredulous Giamatti asks: “Are you chewing gum?!” The … Read More →
Back to San Francisco
I’m heading to the Bay Area this weekend, and hope to make a couple of short jaunts into San Francisco. Not surprisingly, I’ll be trolling for food. If you have any great ideas for quick and inexpensive eats in SF (or Walnut Creek), feel free … Read More →