Category Archives: Seafood
Starting the day in Newport: Franklin Spa
Boston-bound for the summer, Dan, Rudy and I headed east in our loaded up truck, every cranny strategically stuffed with belongings. Before reaching the big smoke, we decided to linger a little in holiday mode and stop in Newport for … Continue reading
A Rhode Island Retrospective
I often find myself mindlessly wandering through old folders of photos on my laptop, perhaps fuelled by some nostalgic yearning to relive the stories captured through my lens. Yesterday I stumbled upon some images I took late last September on … Continue reading
Filed under Food with a view, Ice Cream, Seafood
A preview of summer: Jenelle’s Waterfront Cafe
There’s a warmth in the air that carries the undeniable scent of spring and it has locals ready to shake off the last of winter. One such group of New Haveners – my Sunday brunch companions and I – thought … Continue reading
Filed under American, Brunch, Food with a view, Seafood
A meal between friends
As the sun retires early over the wintry horizon, weary skiers and snowboarders limp off the Jay Peak slopes, taking pleasure in the exhaustion of a long day’s riding. While the resort itself offers its own après-ski options, locals and … Continue reading
The cool kid on the block
Read Bun Lai’s sprawling list of achievements on the Miya’s Sushi website and you’ll get a fairly good sense of what he’s all about. Eco-chef, seafood ambassador, award winner, renowned speaker, diver, sustainable farmer. But it really comes down to … Continue reading
The local lobster shack
Feeding time at Lenny and Joe’s Fish Tale mirrors a frenzied menagerie. Hoards of people mill at the counters, animatedly gesturing to the menu boards as they inch closer to be served. Over the din, a server squawks, “number 18, … Continue reading
A few hours in Greece
You would think a warehouse tucked into the back of an industrial area in Ahuntsic would be a questionable place to find an upstanding fish market, but Coralli boss, John Stadis, instantly sets any doubts at ease. “We’re very particular … Continue reading
In Newfie territory
Apologies that the blog posting has taken a back seat of late – I’ve had a a busy few weeks showing my folks the new world I live in. It’s been a whirlwind tour, but the four of us still … Continue reading
A Downeast Sampler
Downeast Maine is a curious place: a meandering coastline creates myriad bays and watery nooks; the damp air shrouds the forests in an eery mystic; and a forceful tide, like clockwork each day, empties the coves to expose vast, muddy, … Continue reading
