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Fall Food

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 Jo Tango

When the air turns brisk and the leaves here in New England turn into a mélange of brilliant orange, yellow, and red, my thoughts turn to food. Recently, I dug out our bread machine from the basement and have been making fresh bread. The machine does all the work. You put in the wet and

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A Summer Saturday

July 13, 2019August 1, 2019 Jo Tango

Summer is a time for vapidly empty weekend schedules, oppressive humidity and asphalt streets that almost steam with resignation from heat that is almost cruel. Today was that kind of day. I found myself with nothing to do this Saturday, with the family out of town, enjoying internships, camp and assorted travels here and there.

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Braised Short Ribs

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Jo Tango

We have a winter storm coming. Schools are being dismissed early, and my Board meeting today will be a call. If you’re contemplating cooking dinner, might I suggest braised short ribs? Last Sunday, I was early at the grocery store and saw that they had both boneless and with-the-bone beef short ribs. Together, they make

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Foodie Post: Jana Grill

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 Jo Tango

I took an UberX from the airport last week, and my driver was awesome. He was from Georgia, the country that straddles Europe and Asia and which used to be part of the Soviet Union. I asked the driver, Irakli, if he missed Georgia. He said he didn’t, except for the food. Soon, we started

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Food Friday: Pho Viet’s II

February 1, 2019February 2, 2019 Jo Tango

Sometimes, you just get lucky. Our family is a huge fan of Vietnamese food: the clean flavors, the fresh vegetables and herbs, and the silky and sweet Vietnamese-style iced coffee. When the Atrium Mall closed and took with it our favorite Vietnamese restaurant, there’s been a gap in our dining itineraries ever since. There certainly

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The Plan B Christmas Food Tour

December 25, 2018December 26, 2018 Jo Tango

One of the benefits of a Plan B Christmas? A food tour, while Mrs. T. and our daughter napped during the day. And, a different Christmas Dinner. More below. On Christmas Eve, I headed to my favorite pizza place, Max and Leo’s. They have a coal-fired oven that cooks thin pizzas in just a few

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