Open for business In a word, the invite-only opening dinner last week at chef Peter Chang’s new Barracks Road restaurant, Peter Chang China Grill, was delicious. Seventeen menu items arrived at the table from the elusive chef himself, including tofu skin rolls, shrimp and mushroom hot pots and a bevy of dishes for meat lovers. […]
You don’t have to forgo flavor just because you’re going Vegan (if only temporarily). Here, four local dishes even carnivores will love. The Valedictorian, Boylan Heights On the Corner, gourmet burger joint Boylan Heights has a choice homemade vegan burger. The Valedictorian is made from brown rice, toasted pecans and carrots. Slathered with hummus and […]
What were you doing when we called? I was walking out to my woodshed in the rain to gather wood. I’m building a fire on my woodstove. In addition to her art, Rebekah Graves has a sculptured lighting business. Check out her offerings at www.rebekahgraves.com. What are you working on right now? I mainly work […]
Padow’s out By the time you read this, much-loved Barracks Road sandwich spot Padow’s Hams & Deli will be closed for good. Other news sources have reported that Federal Realty, which owns Barracks Road Shopping Center, served the owners of the 14-year-old establishment an eviction notice a few weeks ago. The restaurant closed Tuesday. Chang […]
Knives are essential to making magic in the kitchen, but that doesn’t mean you need to buy the whole kit and kaboodle
If you’re anything like us, you spent the winter the way our Neanderthal ancestors did: At home, where the hearth is hot, the whole family’s around and the threat of being attacked by a saber-toothed tiger is minimal. But now that March is here, it’s time to cast off those old ways; there’s a lot […]
Eye to the Skybar Already generating a lot of media buzz, a new Downtown restaurant from Alex George (formerly of Just Curry and Cinema Taco fame) is poised to be one of the most anticipated openings of 2011. In fact, he says, “This is the most exciting event [of my career].” Last week, the city’s […]
Whether you’re taking a hair of the dog after a debaucherous night, or simply taking the edge off a Tuesday morning, having an adult beverage before noon is perfectly acceptable in the Working Pour rulebook.
Eggs and hashbrowns may be your go-to meal when it comes to starting the day off right, but might we suggest an alternative? This is a pancake-happy town, stacked with melt-in-your-mouth choices. Here are a few of our favorites. These pancakes from The Tavern certainly stack up to the city’s many tasty choices. A seasoned […]
What are you working on right now? Well, I have a project with Hillary Fox, who is a local singer. We play soul and rock and country-type things, and we’ve been working on getting a repertoire with that. Otherwise, I’m always working on my own music. I have a strange project coming up with Mike […]