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  • Jae's Spice Coming to Pittsfield

    Fine Dining Returns to Revitalized Downtown

    By: Charles Giuliano - May 28th, 2008

    After two years and a $1.2 million loss the ambitious, upscale Spice Restaurant closed last March. But in a merger with Jae Chung it will soon reopen as Jae's Spice in time for the peak summer season. Let's hope that they find a winning combination that will sustain a year round business.

  • New Orleans Dining: Elegant to Funky

    Gumbo to Mud Bugs

    By: Charles Giuliano - May 07th, 2008

    By far New Orleans is the dining Mecca of America. From a po boy sandwich, or a plate of oysters to oysters Rockefeller at the venerable Antoine's where they were first served, there is food of every taste and flavor to be enjoyed in the Crescent City.

  • New Orleans Reports: Cafe du Monde in the French Quarter

    Serving Beignets and Coffee Since 1862

    By: Charles Giuliano - Apr 28th, 2008

    Located in the French Quarter on the edge of Jackson Square is the Cafe du Monde. It has served beignets, New Orleans style fresh donuts and coffee since 1862.

  • The Williams Inn

    A Fabulous Holiday Buffet

    By: Charles Giuliano - Mar 23rd, 2008

    The Thanksgiving Buffet at the Williams Inn in Williamstown, Mass. was so wonderful that we returned for the Easter Brunch.

  • Pittsfield: Brazilian Restaurant and Pub

    Outstanding Rotisserie and Buffet

    By: Charles Giuliano - Dec 09th, 2007

    For authentic buffet and rotisseries meats, all you can eat, nothing beats this down home Brazilian restaurant in Pittsfield.

  • Santarpios in East Boston

    Best Pizza in North America

    By: Charles Giuliano - Oct 01st, 2007

    During the grueling job of packing up and moving from East Boston to the Berkshires an enticing treat for the crew of starving artists was lunch at Santarpios home of the best pizza in North America.

  • Vermont: Curtis' BBQ, Country Girl Diner, Sams Steak House

    Famous Ribs in Putney

    By: Cisco - Jul 27th, 2007

    On the road in Vermont looking for country dining experiences including the classic Country Girl Diner in Chester. And the famous Curtis BBQ with home pit in Putney and the annex in Chester. Lip smakin good.

  • Making Red Sauce

    Sicilians Call It Gravy

    By: Charles Giuliano - Sep 06th, 2006

    Simmering huge pots of fresh tomatoes from local farm stands to make a classic batch of "gravy" for the freezer evokes memories of my Sicilian father in the kitchen.

  • Racine's Farm Stand

    Harvesting Through First Frost

    By: Charles Giuliano - Sep 05th, 2006

    Corn and tomatoes to die for. Picked daily from the field. Just behind Goodwill on Route 8 in Adams.

  • Spicing Up Pittsfield

    Two views of new upscale restaurant

    By: Charles Giuliano and Astrid Hiemer - Aug 18th, 2006

    Book ended by the Colonial Theatre and the Berkshire Museum on one end of town and steps to the Barrington Theatre Festival on the other, Spice is the hot new restaurant in Pittsfield. No, make that the Berkshires.

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