Category Archives: Friends

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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Lunch with an Old Friend Yesterday, Dinner Alone Today

Posted on August 24, 2022 by dgourmac

Carol has been a good friend for 37 years, but it has been awhile since we’d seen each other. That was remedied yesterday when she came over for lunch. The menu choices were selected around vegetables and good breads. She … Continue reading →

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Another great dinner at Pammy’s

Posted on June 12, 2022 by dgourmac

I recently had a chance to go out to dinner with my good friend and CFO (Chief Fish Officer), Chris. We both agreed that getting a table early at Pammy’s in Cambridge, MA, would once again be a delightful experience. … Continue reading →

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Lunch with Friends in Maine

Posted on December 5, 2021 by dgourmac

We have close friends who live in Portland, ME. It’s about a 2-hour drive to go there, so we don’t go often. A better solution is often to meet halfway, which is usually Portsmouth, NH. When we decided to get … Continue reading →

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Wood-Fired Lemon Pizza

Posted on April 17, 2021 by dgourmac

Good food inspires all kinds of creative activity for me. Recently, I was looking over new Instagram posts from a few of the people I follow, and I was immediately struck by this one, from Chris Bianco, the founder of … Continue reading →

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An Appropriate Message Today

Posted on December 25, 2019 by dgourmac

It’s great having friends all over the world.  I received this in a text message from a friend in Hong Kong.  We’ve known each other for 31 years.  It seems appropriate to share this with you today — a warm … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Pasta

Posted on November 18, 2018 by dgourmac

I spent a very frustrating day Friday, during which I was wrestling unsuccessfully with the idiosyncrasies of iTunes on my Mac — attempting to transfer a Playlist and the accompanying 290 songs to my new iPhone.  By 7:00 PM I … Continue reading →

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July dinner with Friends

Posted on August 21, 2018 by dgourmac

We have some very good friends nearby, and we’ve known each other for well over 50 years.   While we share many things in common, pretty high on the list is a love of food and wine.  We had the opportunity … Continue reading →

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NYC Trip – June 2018

Posted on June 26, 2018 by dgourmac

If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you will know that I make short pilgrimages to NYC a couple of times each year for FFW — i.e. Friends, Food, and Wine.  This year is unusual, in that my previous … Continue reading →

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Pammy’s

Posted on June 19, 2018 by dgourmac

We did go out to dinner a few times.  Far and away the best of those occasions was dinner at Pammy’s in Cambridge with our friends, Nick and Kelsey.  This new American Trattoria was alive with energy and full of … Continue reading →

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