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Fat Kats Triple Cheese Heart Attack Burger!
Aug 30th
I came, I saw, I ate like a fool. Today, after seeing the predictable movie “Babylon AD” I decided to venture over to the Burlington Mall just to waste some time. Well, one walk over to the infamous food court and I stopped in my tracks… a NEW FOOD PLACE! I figured I would check it out, and there arent any “food sample people” giving out stuff there, which can get scary.. so I went up and read the menu… thats when I saw it…
Weinermobile Makes an Appearance in Salem, MA
Aug 22nd
Well, look what we have here! To my surprise the WeinerRod was in Salem today. It was empty, but we did get some photos of it, including some with the grubdude Girl, Melanie! Check out the Weinermobile in all it’s beefy glory after the jump, and of course Melanie’s red locks!
Goodbye Emeril, Hello Dustin Pedroia?
Aug 2nd
Today I visited Xmas Tree Shop in Falmouth, MA (Cape Cod) – very different, I think from the ones near the city (Boston). There is a lot of things sold there that are representative to the area of the Cape – you will have to check it out!
While I was there, I picked up anumber of kitchen gadgets.. a digital read-out meat/grill thermometer, a gooseneck briquette lighter, a silicone latel, and some other junks 
What I saw however that I found highly bizarre was a Dustin Pedroia Salas. (WTF?). It was sitting right next to Emeril’s tomato sauce, so I found it kind of funny, since I haf never seen it before. As most of us know, Emeril LIVE is a long gone show except for re-runs, but Pedroia is one of those rookies that just impresses the hell out of everyone on the Sox and the fans.. so I guess someone gave him the honor of a Salsa’s
Any prerequisites on having your own salsa? Do you have to be a washed-up DJ? An actor? I guess not.. all you have to be is be is a kick ass Redsox outfielder. I just don’t understand the Salsa flavor choice in relevence to Dustins heritage – anyone else? Back bean and Corn Salsa… sounds good to me, but how did he come up with this? I didn’t read the incrediants list, but my first guess is that is has black beans and corn in it (thank you, thank you, I will be here all week). If you have tried it.. send in a taste review.
As for Emeril.. you had a good thing, but your pasta sauce is bleh! Hey, at least you are a genuine Masshole! And Pedroia, well, he’s an honorary one.. so good for them both.
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Specialty Pizza?
Aug 2nd
There is a debate going on over at the Phantom Gourmet about Specialty Pizza. The OP (that would be Original Poster for you who aren’t hip to forum babble) asks:
“What are some great specialty pizza places in your area?”
(read the entire post here)
My question to the forum was – What IS specialty pizza anyway? This is a big debate – first you need to decide exactly what “specialty” pizza is. I have seen hundreds of menus that consider brocolli and chicken a specialty ingrediant. Or flatbread a delicacy base for pizza. In my opinion, I think the meaning has lost its….meaning.
Friday’s Wellness
Aug 1st
Every Friday the company I work for has something we call “Wellness”. This is when each department rotates on a monthly basis and buys breakfast for everyone. The budget is $40 for about 20 employees. It works out perfectly.
When I first started working for my company, I thought “Wellness” meant “healthy”…not so. I brought in all sorts of fruit and low fat stuff.. sure people ate it, but that’s not how I would feed a crew if it was all up to me, and I had free creative reign over the menu. Now, I go to the supermarket on Thursday nights and pick up, cheddar cheese, crackers, peppered salami, pepperoni, yogurt and granola (for those who don’t eat meat, or at least that early in the day) I also stop by Panera on that Friday and pick up bagels and some of the breakfast souffle’s, cream cheese and napkins – because I eat like a pig and need all the cleanup I can get.
Stuffed Pretzels
Aug 1st
You can stuff lots of things: bread, pasta, cabbage.. your face. You get the idea. I first saw these stuffed pretzles on the Food Network, and went to the website, though they were a bit expensive I thought. But now you can get these Kim & Scott’s Stuffed Pretzels in many places in New England including Shaw’s Supermarkets, Whole Foods, and Barnes and Noble Cafe…
Aaron wins Next Food Network Star!
Jul 27th
I wasn’t so sure about Aaron in the beginning – in fact, if I knew now what I thought in the beginning, I wouldn’t have thought any of the final 3 (usually 2…) would have been in the finals. Though as I watched, I started to cheer for Aaron and Lisa’s point of view started to warm up to me with her idea’s and charm. Adam did a lot better too, and I really liked the look of that chicken he made.
Grubdude Blog Launches!
Jan 1st
Circa 1990
Welcome to Boston Food Club. A site where new friends get together to talk food, share recipes and submit tasty food experiments (also known as recipes) for all to see. If you are local (Boston, DuH!) You can join the get together and share some good food with other members.
The BFC will also review diners and the “mom & pop” places around New England for share food experiences with each other. Kitchen and backyard food gadgets will also be reviews (by me or you!) and your culinary stories shared. We will also be creating videos in the Grubdude kitchens of your recopies certifying you (our beloved members) as first class amateur tv cooks! Think of it as SNL meets the Food Network. It’s all about laughing with your mouth full! So, if you are interested, drop us a line and lets get going! Oh, a few more things… if you want to write or review for BCF or come aboard as a technical or food consultant, click that contact link! If you have any video you would be appropriate for BFC or have a YouTube Food channel, get that info to me!
Let’s Eat..
Anthony
