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  The First-Ever Taste of Faneuil Hall By HeraldFood Posted 22 hours ago This one is native-Bostonian approved: the first annual Taste of Faneuil Hall, a food and craft brew festival, is taking place on Thursday night, May 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the marketplace.Sample tastes from Mija Cantina + Bar, The Place, Wicked Good Cupcakes, Anthem Kitchen + Bar and more. Participating... Read More image001 (23).jpg
  Mix Up Your Summer Salads By HeraldFood Posted 1 day ago We're just a few short days from the first summer weekend of the year-- are you ready to sport your swimsuit? If you (like several of us here at Fork Lift HQ) are detoxing on a steady salad diet, you'll be thankful for Cafe de Boston's Summer Salad Days, going on now through the end of the summer. The Financial District lunch spot has three new warm-weather inspired salads on the menu--a Hawaiian peach salad, a Caribbean baby greens salad and a Thai kale salad. Each is $7.94. We... Read More Fast Slow Food by Mary Ann Esposito By Mary Ann Esposito Posted 6 days ago Having just returned from the Piedmont region of Italy, home to fantastic wines like Barolo and Barbera and carefully crafted mountain cheeses, white truffles and outstanding pasta, I must say that it was hard to face the supermarket. The city of Bra in Piedmont is also the home of Slow Food, the champion of dirt to table cuisine. Walking through the farmers markets is a reassurance that pride in home grown is alive and well and in demand. Want the freshest artichokes, eggs, asparagus? How... Read More A British Delight by Roger Berkowitz By Roger Berkowitz Posted 6 days ago Years ago I spent a semester abroad in Europe. After I finished the term, I wanted to travel as much as possible before returning home. (In those days, hitch-hiking was a relatively safe endeavor, and a great way to explore different countries on a tight budget.)I spent some time traveling through England, where I visited a friend's parents in Liverpool. His folks invited me to stay overnight to see that part... Read More Ten Second Tip: When Life Gives You Lemons by Carole Lee de Jong By Carole de Jong Posted 6 days ago To get more juice out of your lemon, try this: First of all, when selecting a lemon, choose one with a thin skin. Before you juice it, either roll it in on the counter or put the entire lemon in the microwave for about 15 seconds and you will get more juice. If you don't... Read More Boston Bites Back.jpg
  Chefs, restaurants (and Gronk, too) rally for Marathon victims By Kerry J. Byrne Posted 1 week ago Local chefs and restaurants have been at the forefront of efforts to aid victims of the Marathon, perhaps most notably with Boston Bites Back – the 100-chef fundraiser next week at Fenway Park.But plenty of other efforts continue all around town. Here are some of them:ROB GRONKOWSKI, MATT LIGHT MIX at STREGA (Monday, May... Read More Ten Second Tip: Poaching Eggs by Carole Lee de Jong By Carole de Jong Posted 1 week ago When you carefully drop a raw egg in simmering water to poach, add a pinch of salt and a tad of white vinegar. This will help keep the eggs intact. Also - When poaching in advance try this tip: Eggs can be poached well in advance by storing them in... Read More New Spots Opening This Month By Sara Gaynes Posted 1 week ago Two Boston food heavyweights are branching out this month.Pastry queen Lee Napoli, who has done stints at Sandrine's, Anago, Metro and Maison Robert, is opening her own spot in the North End. Bread + Butter (corner of Cross & Salem Streets) will traffic in sandwiches, salads, coffee, cookies, eclairs and other sweets. It's going to be delicious. Doors open May 22.... Read More Page 1›› FORKLIFT_155x50.jpg