Photo by Jo Horner

“Instead of lamenting the distinctly English summer we are having here in New England I decided to dream of warmer and sunnier places and cook up some hot Indian for dinner tonight.” — Jo Horner, Amuse Bouche

Predictions
“Once you’ve had a BLAT (Bacon, lettuce, avocado, and tomato), I predict you won’t be able to go back to a regular, old BLT.”

Deep Fried in the Granite State
Video: “…despite the down economy, Woodman’s Essex, Massachusetts has opened a branch well inland, in the town of Litchfield, New Hampshire.”

Soup Secrets Revealed
“Haveli in Inman Square in Cambridge has a fabulous Tomato Corn Soup on its summer menu, the recipe of which they were kind enough to share for our What’s the Soup soup lovers..”

iDunkin’
“If you haven’t already heard, Dunkin’ Donuts has released a new website and iPhone app, allowing someone going on a coffee-run to easily collect his friends’/co-workers’ orders.”

Soup Secrets Revealed
The Canning Doctor’s antidote for stress? Canning of course. And in this instance mulberries.

We Scream for Rhode Island Ice Cream
The scoop on where to get the best ice cream in the Ocean State.

Ice Cream Alternatives
“Newly opened in Brighton in Cleveland Circle, Chill serves “guilt-free” frozen yogurt, ice cream, and coffees…”

The Mystery that is that Brookline Dinner
“…Oriental Pearl has applied for a common victualer license to operate at 220 Washington Street, the current home of Brookline Village Cafe. But when our friends at Menu Pages Boston called over the other day, they were told the restaurant isn’t going any where.“

One Scooter and One Banner = Moving Billboard
The general manager of the L’Andana is a promotional genius.

I Smell Nerd
The Miracle of Science in Kendall Square the menu is “a modified periodic table.” Notwithstanding that, apparently the food is good and the prices are quite reasonable.

Will Work for Food
“Some Massachusetts residents turn to bartering due to tight finances, and they’re getting creative with what they’re trading.”

From Boat to Table
“N.H. Seafood Fresh and Local, a product of the City of Portsmouth Fishing Industry Committee, has unveiled its new brand, visual identity and Web site.”

No More “Breakfast Anytime”
“The last of five Bickford’s Family Restaurants in Rhode Island closed Sunday afternoon…”

A Diverse Ethnic Stew
“Around the world in 27 meals” in the New England area.

Smorgasboards:

“Mangosteens!”
“My wife brought some back from Flushing, I’m so hooked on this curious fruit.”

“kalbi? “
“Recently bought some kalbi at Reliable market in Somerville and got home and found it was at least half bone (carefully packaged to hide the bone of course). Anybody happen to know of a better place for getting kalbi?

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