Author Archives: dgourmac

Eating Out at Pammy’s, then Back Home for Pasta

Posted on December 11, 2022 by dgourmac

As you may remember, Pammy’s in Cambridge has been my #1 Restaurant in Greater Boston for several years. This week I went out with friends to introduce them to this treasure, and it was excellent, as always. Here was the … Continue reading →

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Winter Salad with Radicchio and Cauliflower

Posted on December 10, 2022 by dgourmac

One of the blogs I follow is Our Italian Table. I love their motto, along with their recipes. As you may already know, radicchio is one of my favorite ingredients, so when my wife made a supper featuring chicken (which … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Pancakes

Posted on December 10, 2022 by dgourmac

Shrimp are so versatile. They go well with so many foods, and they can be made as appetizers, lunches or dinner dishes, They can be found in all kinds of cuisines, and they are featured prominently in the cooking of … Continue reading →

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The Staff of Life

Posted on November 22, 2022 by dgourmac

It’s a good thing that I’ve always been on good terms with gluten and carbohydrates. So many of my favorite foods come from wheat berries. As I look over the material I have about cooking and the foods for this … Continue reading →

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Talented Lady

Posted on November 20, 2022 by dgourmac

My wife has a great many talents. With this short post, I will celebrate two of them: FLOWERS Most of you are probably familiar with Christmas Cactus, a common houseplant. Well, ours are actually Thanksgiving Cacti, and they are in … Continue reading →

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Little Whale Oyster Bar

Posted on November 20, 2022 by dgourmac

Like its sister restaurant, Select Oyster, Little Whale is an attractive, focused eatery with some very fine seafood, and located in Back Bay, Boston. I tried it out this past week — just for variety — and I liked it. … Continue reading →

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Tourlou

Posted on November 20, 2022 by dgourmac

As the summer drew to a close with the warm days we had in November, it seemed appropriate to have one more of the wonderful baked vegetable dishes we enjoy with nature’s bounty. This one is called “Tourlou”, and it … Continue reading →

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Porcini-Infused Pasta with Vegetables

Posted on November 20, 2022 by dgourmac

Recently, I have had success with my homemade pastas. Some of the more creative ventures involved adding flavors, using porcini powder or unsweetened cocoa to the flour mixture. Here is a short story of the second time I tried the … Continue reading →

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Autumn Leaves

Posted on November 3, 2022 by dgourmac

This has been a particularly beautiful Autumn season. The colors are spectacular and enduring. I just want to share some of it with you, my readers.

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Small Plates

Posted on November 3, 2022 by dgourmac

Tapas. Merende. Meze. Merienda. Antipasto. Whether it be Spain or Portugal, Italy or Greece, France or Turkey — throughout the Mediterranean, these countries have the delightful tradition of small plates and in-between meals. More and more I’m finding that I … Continue reading →

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