Ellie’s Bakery Review – Providence, RI

Right now, as this post goes out to all of you, I’m in Paris, France for the second time. I’m showing my girlfriend the wonderful tourist sites, eating as much delicious food as I can handle, and trying to do a few things I didn’t get to experience the first time around. I thought this … Continue reading »

Wahlburgers Review – Hingham, MA

Massachusetts’ celebrity family, the Wahlbergs, have taken over Hingham within the past few years. Originally, they opened a fine dining restaurant called, “Alma Nove,” in the Hingham Shipyard. Shortly after that, they opened a burger joint right across the street, aptly named Wahlburgers. I’ve had the opportunity to eat at both restaurants and both of … Continue reading »

Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe

No big holiday gathering or pot luck dinner with my family is complete without delicious grape leaves. These amazing little packages of green leaves, beef, and rice take a while to make, but disappear like a flash of lightning in a room full of hungry guests with only a few streaks of cucumber yogurt sauce … Continue reading »

Cucumber Yogurt Sauce (Tzatziki) Recipe

This is a fairly quick and simple post that’s really just here to compliment a few other dishes. More specifically this savory yogurt sauce goes extremely well with grilled lamb, chicken, grape leaves, and salads. There are a lot of different ways to make this cucumber yogurt or Greek tzatziki-like sauce/dressing/dip. The few truths I’ve learned … Continue reading »

Lotus Pepper Food Truck Review – Providence, RI

In full disclosure, I’m personally acquainted with the owners and employees of the Lotus Pepper food truck. That means my review may be a little biased, but generally, I tried my best to be objective. It didn’t hurt their cause though that I happen to love Vietnamese food, which Lotus Pepper specializes in serving! What … Continue reading »

Grilled Lamb with Middle Eastern Marinade Recipe

I’ve heard a few less than kind statements made about lamb from lamb haters over the years. Many of them say that lamb is “too gamey.” I’m the first to state that when lamb isn’t fresh or prepared properly, it can have a less than desirable taste. However, fresh lamb, prepared the right way, should … Continue reading »

Guest Post: Confessions of a Competitive Eater

Man Fuel Comment: The author of this guest post, Mandy, contacted me out of the blue wondering if she could submit a post for this blog. I don’t know Mandy personally, so I didn’t know what to expect, but once she sent me her story (below), I knew I needed to share her post with … Continue reading »

Fried Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe (Baid Maza3lil / Baid Mezaghlil)

Fried hard boiled eggs are hands down my brother’s favorite holiday food. I love them too, but he can put them away with alarming speed. We’ve had occasions where his plate is just a pile of yolks (he only eats the egg whites) with almost no other food on it. The almost unpronounceable Egyptian name … Continue reading »

Shabu – Hot Pot Review – Quincy, MA

I haven’t been to many hot pot restaurants and when I was younger I used to scoff at the idea that you had to cook your own food at a restaurant. I mean, what are you paying for if not someone else cooking your food for you? Nonetheless, a few years ago, I tried hot … Continue reading »

Holiday Dinners at My House

Holidays with my family require a few signature dishes. Every family has their own traditions and at my house our traditional holiday dishes revolve around meat and protein. Of course there is the common turkey at Thanksgiving, and spiral ham, or beef roast at other occasions, but we also have other requirements. Often, before Christmas … Continue reading »

Ted’s Montana Grill Review – Cranston, RI

My brother’s 30th birthday celebration occurred this past weekend and I wanted to take him to a mid-level steakhouse for dinner. Due to the fact that it was also Mother’s Day weekend, I couldn’t find any local steakhouses that could accommodate a large party (about 10 people) on a Saturday night. The only place that … Continue reading »

Gennaro’s Eatery Review – Quincy, MA

I’ve passed by Gennaro’s Eatery more times than I can count. I always thought to myself that I’d like to try their food, but nothing about the outside of their restaurant impressed an urgent need to do so even though their slogan is “Family Dining With Flair.” I read some reviews and they seemed on … Continue reading »

Drink Craft Beer – Spring Beer Fest – Boston, MA

A few weeks ago my friends, Double Down, Dirty (yes, we call him Dirty), and I went to the last session of the Drink Craft Beer Spring Beer Fest. The theme this time around was hoppy beers like IPA’s. Upon entering the Beer Fest, which was at Space 57 at the Revere Hotel in Boston, … Continue reading »

Molokhia Soup Recipe

Eat like a Pharaoh! I don’t care how you spell it (Molokhia, Molokheya, Mulukhiya) or what you call it (Jews Mallow, Jute Mallow, Mallow Leaves) because regardless of the name, this is one of my favorite comfort foods. It is a traditional Egyptian soup that was typically eaten by royalty in Ancient Egypt, but eventually … Continue reading »

Sun and Moon Korean Restaurant Review – East Providence, RI

I’ve had Korean food before, but mostly in the form of delicious pickled vegetables, noodles, and kimchi (a famously fermented, spicy cabbage). Hearing that I’d never had a very popular dish called, Bibimbap that consists of an extremely hot stone pot filled with rice, vegetables, meat, and topped with an egg, my girlfriend insisted that … Continue reading »

Pasta Primavera Recipe

I’m kind of an idiot when it comes to Spring. My favorite season is the fall because it’s not as hot and humid as the Summer, which is great for a bigger guy like me that isn’t at his most attractive when damp. On the other hand, I always get excited for the Spring even … Continue reading »

Chau Chow – Chinese Dim Sum Review – Dorchester, MA

Dim Sum holds a magical place in my heart since the first time, my friend, AmasianV, introduced me to it in college. From that point on, AmasianV and I always considered it our own private hangover cure. Granted, all of that extra sodium probably didn’t help us out any, but… what can I say? It … Continue reading »

Pulled Pork Shoulder in the Slow Cooker

I’ve smoked a pork butt twice (there’s really no un-awkward way to say that) and both times it was especially difficult to get it to that “fall-off-the-bone” state. Smoking takes hours and I don’t always have that kind of time on my hands, so I wanted to get all of that pork butt goodness, but … Continue reading »

Lansdowne Pub Review – Boston, MA (Mystery Meet)

I can’t remember how exactly, but at some point I stumbled onto a site called Mystery Meet. I know it sounds like a blind dating site, but it’s not. It’s actually a site designed to get larger groups of people in different cities together to meet one another and have dinner at a mystery location. … Continue reading »