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Boston Globe
an hour ago
- Climate
- Boston Globe
Revelry N'awlins Cuisine food truck goes where the good times are
Get Winter Soup Club A six-week series featuring soup recipes and cozy vibes, plus side dishes and toppings, to get us all through the winter. Enter Email Sign Up Wherever the truck rolls in, you can expect a surprising number of dishes prepared, 'the correct way,' as Ledet puts it — jambalaya loaded with andouille sausage, cured and spicy tasso pork shoulder, slow-smoked. Or a dozen kinds of po' boys, each overflowing from its baguette — fried shrimp or oysters, catfish, crawfish tails, sometimes even soft shell crabs. There are sides of red beans and rice with smoked pork, crispy fried artichokes, and a cup of Louisiana gumbo, along with platters of smoked chicken. Advertisement You'll find the truck regularly at Dewey Square across from South Station and at Trillium Beer Garden at Rowe's Wharf, plus special appearances at events like the Bay State Hot Jazz Festival in Medford Aug. 23–24, along with pop-ups and catered events throughout the region. As Ledet says, 'We like to be where the good times are.' Advertisement For the schedule, click on . Ann Trieger Kurland can be reached at
Boston Globe
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Curious Elixirs offers 9 cocktails, minus the alcohol
Advertisement If you're curious about the lineup, Curious Elixirs offers nine cocktails, each numbered for easy reference. No. 2 Spicy Pineapple Ginger Margarita is smoky, fruity, and gingery with a kick of chili heat. No. 5, the Smoked Chocolate Cherry Old Fashioned, blends rich oaky notes and dark cherry chocolate flavors. No. 8, the Black and Blue Amaro, is a bold berry-forward drink infused with blackstrap molasses, lion's mane, reishi, and chaga mushrooms for added depth. The brand also recently introduced Curious Zero, a Lion's Mane Lager with an earthy roasted barley flavor, citrus hints, and a fruity and refreshing taste. Get Winter Soup Club A six-week series featuring soup recipes and cozy vibes, plus side dishes and toppings, to get us all through the winter. Enter Email Sign Up Even if you're not a teetotaler, these are worth adding to your home bar for those times you want to relax with a drink without alcohol. ($8-$10 for an 11.5-ounce bottle for two cocktails. Curious Zero is about $8-$9 for 11.5 ounces.) Available at Dray Drinks, 18 Union Park St., Boston, and 5 Columbia St., Cambridge; Volante Farms, 292 Forest St., Needham, 781-444-2351; Vinnin Liquors, 371 Paradise Road, Swampscott, 781-598-4110; and others, or go to . Advertisement Ann Trieger Kurland can be reached at
Boston Globe
05-08-2025
- Lifestyle
- Boston Globe
He grew up accidentally cutting himself with oyster knives. So he designed a better one.
Advertisement Whitman's design knowledge was enhanced while working at Snap-on, a designer and manufacturer of automotive and trade industry tools. 'Shucking is a skill,' he says, 'and a full-body experience. I wanted to make it a little more ergonomic for the novice.' Get Winter Soup Club A six-week series featuring soup recipes and cozy vibes, plus side dishes and toppings, to get us all through the winter. Enter Email Sign Up Once you've cracked open that mollusk, Whitman has another creation: Oyster Coasters. Made of food-grade stamped aluminum with an oxidized finish, these oval coasters are designed to keep the bivalves upright so you don't lose a drop of their precious liquid. First, pop the coasters into the freezer. In the end, they'll look charming arranged on a platter while keeping the oysters chilled, too. Advertisement OCK Oyster Knife is $50; Oyster Coasters, six for $24. Available at , where you'll also find a tutorial on how to shuck. Additionally, 1 percent of annual sales is donated to the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance. Ann Trieger Kurland can be reached at
Boston Globe
22-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Boston Globe
A vegan caviar is making waves
Get Winter Soup Club A six-week series featuring soup recipes and cozy vibes, plus side dishes and toppings, to get us all through the winter. Enter Email Sign Up The result is Zeroe Caviar, a plant-based alternative to fish roe made from seaweed. This seaweed is grown organically and harvested sustainably off the southern coast of France. After a clean water wash, it's processed near Copenhagen and turned into shiny, deep black, delicate pearls resembling Beluga caviar. Place a dollop in your mouth, and they'll pop with a salty taste reminiscent of real caviar, but without a fishy flavor. Advertisement Initially, Traisman planned to give jars of his vegan caviar away as gifts. After a few chefs tried it, word spread, and Zeroe Caviar began appearing at Michelin-starred restaurants, such as at Daniel in New York City, as well as other high-end dining spots. Traisman says, 'It was an accidental, unintentional business.' Advertisement One 1.76-ounce jar for $42; two jars for $70.56; four jars for $80.64. Available at . Ann Trieger Kurland can be reached at
Boston Globe
15-07-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Coffee cake from a box? Yes, from Bob's Red Mill.
Perfect for those who love homemade treats but don't want to gather and measure ingredients, the line includes corn bread and fudgy brownies, as well as a chocolatey cake and a golden yellow cake, both ideal for birthday candles. Even avid scratch bakers might admit that these come in handy when time is short. Made with quality ingredients, the mixes require only eggs and oil, and in about 30 minutes, you'll have cornbread or a dessert. Recently, Bob's added Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Mix that creates a moist, fragrant cake with ribbons of cinnamon sugar and a topping. It also requires only eggs, oil, or butter. Whether it's baked in a glass or metal 8-inch pan, this cozy cake is ready in under an hour for breakfast, brunch, or a comforting afternoon sweet treat. The various baking mixes (about $5 each) are available at Wegmans, Roche Bros., and Whole Foods Market locations, and others. Check out for a store locator. Also available at Advertisement Ann Trieger Kurland can be reached at
