Endo Edibles

December 2, 2020
11:27 AM
by: Uhockey

Meraki Greek Grill Catering [6,] Las Vegas NV

Meraki Greek Grill

Greek Salad – Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Cucumber, Feta Cheese, Kalamata Olives, Pepperoncini, Greek Vinaigrette

Greek Rice

Fried Potatoes

Chicken Gyro

Keftedakia – Greek Style Grilled Meatballs, Ouzo, Herbs

Tzatziki – Authentic Greek Yogurt, Cucumber, Garlic

Lettuce, Tomatoes, Red Onions (for Gyro Kit)

Hummus – Garbanzo Beans, Tahini, Lemon

Pita

Pastitsio – Penne Pasta, Tomatoes, Ground Beef, Bechamel, Cinnamon, Feta Cheese

Galaktoboureko – Phyllo Dough, Citrus Semolina Custard

Baklava – Phyllo, Walnuts, Honey

Now a regular part of the lunch rotation, former Estiatorio Milos Chef Nikos Georgousis and Girair ‘Jerry’ Goumroian of Henderson’s The Great Greek all-but rescuing the plaza on Rainbow at Tropicana in early 2017, it was amidst COVID-19 precautions that catering was ordered on Wednesday, and difficult as it may seem to believe these guys just keep getting better.

Nothing less than an Off-Strip sensation since opening its doors, and pivoting nicely to off-site dining during the pandemic, it is with Phase Two that guests may opt for dine-in or to-go, Meraki’s servings always more than generous and prices so affordable that one sometimes wonders how the Restaurant is even making a profit.

Defined as “doing something with soul, creativity and love,” a spirit embodied by courteous employees taking all necessary precautions, it was at precisely 11:30am that Jerry and another employee arrived with several easy-stacking boxes containing temperature-control trays, this simple extra step guaranteeing Food is indistinguishable from that served inside the Restaurant.

Serving a diverse crowd on this occasion, but doing so with an impressive spread of Proteins, Produce and imported Ingredients, Hummus remains a highlight in terms of taste and texture while Keftedakia, or Greek-style Meatballs earned praise for bold flavors and a smooth grind with slight char accentuating the Herbs and Ouzo.

Asking for Feta and Dressing on the side of Meraki’s Greek Salad, both Olives and Yellow Peppers predictably devoured fast by staff, Greek Rice also received high praise for its fluffiness and flavor while the Gyro kit allowed ample customization of marinated Chicken with Tomatoes, Lettuce, Onion and tangy Tzatziki made with “authentic” Greek Yogurt.

Happy to find no shortage of Pita, soft and warm rounds gratuitously slathered with dueling Spreads, Vegetarians were further treated to crisp and oilless Potatoes lightly perfumed by Herbs before indulging in daily-special Pastitsio featuring Penne Pasta, Tomatoes, Ground Beef and creamy Bechamel plus hints of Cinnamon.

Not forgetting Dessert, still-warm Galaktoboureko featuring Citrus Semolina Custard amidst Phyllo Dough still Las Vegas’ most splendid discovery of 2020, Honey-soaked Baklava rife with Walnuts is also highly recommended and arguably the best in Sin City.

N/A: Making it blog policy to not ‘rate’ places based on catering alone, Meraki Greek Grill offers budget-friendly, fresh and well-crafted Fare with impeccable customer service, Girair and his team’s attention to detail making Meraki Las Vegas’ premier off-Strip spot for Mediterranean cuisine for the last three years.

RECOMMENDED: Hummus, Tzatziki, Chicken Gyro, Pastitsio, Keftedakia, Galaktoboureko, Baklava.

AVOID: N/A.

TIP: Open 11-9 Tuesday through Saturday and until 8pm on Sunday. Full menu for on-site dining, takeout and catering accurate per the website. Follow on Social Media @merakigreeklv for specials.

WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor.

www.merakigreekgrill.com

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November 29, 2020
11:30 AM
by: Uhockey

Blush Bakeshop, Providence RI

Blush Bakeshop

Apple Pie Pop Tart

Gluten Free Carrot Cake Muffin

Maple Pumpkin Cake Donut

Chocolate Chip Cookie Donut

Apple Fritter

Oreo Cheezecake Brownie

Like much of Providence’s dining-scene, Blush Bakeshop relies on locally-trained talent, it just so happens that Pastry Chef Samantha Chamberlain has parlayed her degree from Johnson and Wales University into a storefront on Federal Hill selling 100% Plant based products.

Open mid-pandemic without seating, though the space will certainly allow for tables and chairs one day soon, it is from friendly staff in masks that guests may purchase everything from Donuts to Pizza, their Breakfast Sandwiches and Coffee also a popular choice as judged by two couples awaiting take-out Sunday morning.

Decorated kitsch and eco-friendly, the products local and Organic by-and-large, it was into a Pop Tart stuffed with cooked Apples that teeth plunged to start, a lack of Butter or Eggs indistinguishable from the “real” thing while Chef Chamberlain’s Carrot Cake Muffin is so moist and aromatic that one would never assume it Gluten Free.

Originally making a name for the brand through Markets and Pop-Ups, Blush’s Donuts frequently mentioned by those in-the-know, one would be hard pressed to name a better Vegan bite than an oilless Fritter chock-full of Apples, though the other two rounds and a decadent Brownie with Dairy-free Cream Cheese were not far behind.

www.blushbakeshop.com

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November 29, 2020
11:22 AM
by: Uhockey

Caserta Pizzeria, Providence RI

Caserta Pizzeria

Pepperoni Pizza – Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni

Wimpy Skippy – Spinach Pie, Black Olives, Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni

Pepper Pig – Sweet Italian Sausage, Green Bell Peppers, Tomato Sauce, Grated Romano Cheese

Boldly proclaiming “If you’re not eating Caserta’s you’re NOT eating Pizza” across Federal Hill, Caserta Pizzeria opened its doors in 1953, nearly seventy years in the business generating a loyal fanbase that continues to sustain take-out and delivery-only options amidst a global pandemic.

The “Originator of the Wimpy Skippy,” currently open from 9:30am until seven or eight o’clock Tuesday through Sunday, it is behind a Plexiglas partition that guests currently receive items from Caserta’s iconic dining room, owner John Campagnone Jr. promising uncompromised quality and safety while prices remain a relative bargain.

Offering “New York-style” and “Sicilian” Pizzas, though best one can tell this is a matter of small rounds versus large squares, it was beneath Pepperoni that average Cheese and aromatic Sauce mingled atop medium-thick Crust, a lack of leavening plainly evident with good crunch but a bit too much chew.

No doubt a concise menu, two Salads and what can best be described as a pair of Calzones joining the Pizza, $5.25 yields Caserta’s signature filled with Spinach, Mozzarella, Black Olives and Pepperoni, though personally the “Pepper Pig” with local Italian Sausage, Sauce and Peppers was both more complex and delicious.

www.casertapizzeria.com

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November 29, 2020
9:19 AM
by: Uhockey

Dave’s Coffee, Providence RI

Dave’s Coffee

Corn Muffin Top

Gluten Free Apple Cider Donut

Caramel Apple Muffin

Butternut Squash Sage Maple Bundt Cake

White Chocolate Pecan Pumpkin Scone

Chocolate Chip Sea Salt Cookie

Known best for their famous Syrups, Dave’s Coffee opened its Providence storefront on 2014, a location on Main Street offering easy access to nearby Universities up until COVID-19 shuttered the inside and rendered the space temporarily take-out only.

A locally born company, all our Beans roasted, packed and bagged in Narragansett Rhode Island, it was Sunday morning that Dave’s was found with both booth and shelve on the sidewalk, a young man taking touchless orders including several housemade Pastries, Toasts and Drinks.

Competing with nearby entities including Plant City, a situation necessitating creativity in addition to quality, nearby benches along the river played host to a six item tasting, Dave’s Corn Muffin “Top” in reality a thick and toothsome disk with restrained sweetness while the Gluten Free Apple Cider Donut was baked as opposed to fried and surprisingly quite moist.

Taking advantage of late-Autumn with three more, the Caramel Apple Muffin more Fruit than Sugar, those in search of something truly unique found it in a Bundt Cake featuring both sweet and savory, the Scone equally impressive thanks to Cocoa Butter contrasting Pecans before finishing with a soft-centered Chocolate Chip Sea Salt Cookie.

www.davescoffee.com

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November 29, 2020
8:26 AM
by: Uhockey

Plant City, Providence RI

Plant City

Almond Croissant

Pumpkin Muffin

Coffee Cake Donut

Chai Snickerdoodle Cookie

Brown Sugar Pecan Pop Tart

Nitro “Chocolate Bar” Pop Tart

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Although one might fairly guess the “World’s First Plant-Based Vegan Food Hall” would reside in a city like New York or Los Angeles, Chef Matthew Kenney instead opted for Providence, a total of five dining concepts and market joining 29 others stretching from Buenos Aires to Dubai.

A well-known name in the Plant Based community, “Matthew Kenney Cuisine” described as a California-based “lifestyle company,” it is amidst COVID-19 that Plant City currently operates as take-out only, the small widow adjacent South Water Street displaying several scratch-made Pastries plus a limited menu of Drinks, Mexican Food, Burgers and Coffee.

An entirely touchless experience, Plexiglas dividing staff from guests and Cash-free, it was in exchange for approximately $30 including tax + tip that seven items were presented, the Almond Croissant not on par with what one might achieve with good European Butter, though good nonetheless, while a Chai Snickerdoodle and Chocolate Chip Cookie were soft and indistinguishable from those made with Eggs and Dairy.

No doubt benefitted by nearby Universities, server and patrons both predominantly in their early 20s, Plant City’s seasonal Pumpkin Muffin struck all the right notes with bold-spicing and plenty of texture while sizable Pop-Tarts chock-full of Nuts versus Chocolate dueled for top billing over a Coffee Cake “Donut” that would have been more appropriately advertised simply as a round Coffee Cake.

www.matthewkenneycuisine.com/plant-city-pvd

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November 28, 2020
6:27 PM
by: Uhockey

Tricycle Ice Cream, Providence RI

Tricycle Ice Cream

Ube Ice Cream + Toasted Coconut Cookies – Callebaut White Chocolate, Toasted Coconut

Callebaut Chocolate Ice Cream + Salty Pretzel Cookies

Banana Pudding Ice Cream + Peanut Butter Cookies – Nilla Wafers, Callebaut Chocolate Dip, Toasted Peanuts

Horchata Ice Cream + Madagascar Vanilla Cookies – Callebaut White Chocolate, Caramelized Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Creamy Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Taco – Chocolate Waffle Shell, Callebaut Chocolate Dip, Oreo Cookies

Owned by Rhode Island native David Cass and Johnson & Wales University graduate Gio Salvador it was via three-wheels transporting a rolling freezer that Tricycle Ice Cream got started, the early days eventually yielding a brick and mortar storefront at 70 Battey Street where ownership continue to reinvent the Ice Cream Sandwich.

Arguably Providence’s best purveyor of frozen treats since 2014, Cones and sizable Tacos eventually joining scratch-made Cookies and Ice Cream, it is amidst the current pandemic that guests will find David and Gio still working hard to make guests smile, the fact that all items come hard-frozen and carefully wrapped providing an added layer of safety.

Known to use quality Ingredients along with creativity, Callebaut Chocolate and Organic Cream featured across some two-dozen choices, it was beginning with Ube that tasting got started, the Yam’s subtle sweetness nicely complimented by Coconut while seasonal Banana Pudding tasted precisely like what one might find down South – but frozen, dipped in Chocolate and rolled in Peanuts.

Built to travel, thirty minutes out of the freezer yielding a texture that yields without becoming messy, signature “Callebaut Chocolate Ice Cream + Salty Pretzel Cookies” is exactly as good as it sounds while Horchata with Caramelized Cereal Crumbs and rich Peanut Butter with Chocolate plus Oreo Cookie Chunks are equally noteworthy.

www.tricycleicecream.com

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November 28, 2020
6:08 PM
by: Uhockey

Oberlin, Providence RI

Oberlin

Brandade – Herbs, Grilled Country Bread

Grilled Kamut Flatbread – Pine Nut Caponata, Green Tomato, Charred Eggplant, Olives

Roasted Honeynut Squash – Pepita Brittle, Fennel Soubise

Crispy & Chewy Beets – Candied Seeds, Pickled Celery, Pistachio Labneh, Gremolata

Hand Rolled Cous-Cous – Butter Roasted Carrots, Preserved Lemon, Yogurt

Tajarin – House Cured Guanciale, Fennel, Fermented Chili, Heirloom Squash

Piri Piri Duck – Grilled Gnarly Vines Duck, Roasted Winter Greens, Piri Piri Sauce

Papo Secos

Caramel Apple Ice Cream / Burnt Honey Ice Cream

It was with sadness that news of Birch’s impending closure started circling the internet in Autumn, the small space simply unable to sustain COVID-19’s impact no matter how refreshing Benjamin Sukle’s cooking or the fact that many considered it to be the best Restaurant in Rhode Island.

Flash forward to late November, the pandemic at peak velocity and nearly all of Providence declining indoor dining, it was via Pre-Order through TOCK that dinner was arranged at Chef Sukle’s more casual Oberlin, though unfortunately the experience was far from perfect.

Best described as Seasonal Small Plates, a “shared” situation and thriving bar scene not in line with current precautions, things got off to an inauspicious start with Food not ready until 20-minutes after the designated time, a lack of free downtown parking necessitating meter use only to arrive home and find a whole loaf of Bread missing.

Unapologetic to either error, a simple credit remedying the absent item, it was after quickly rewarming a few small portions that dinner was underway, first bites of Brandade salty yet balanced and beautiful while the ancient-Grain Flatbread was complex and enjoyable but frankly soggy due to haphazard packaging.

Vegetable-focused across much of the menu, a theme common to Birch and Oberlin since its 2015 opening, Honeynut Squash shined bright largely on the strength of its Ingredient quality, while “Crispy & Chewy Beets” found themselves lost to Celery that even overwhelmed the included Gremolata – an unexpected imbalance carried over to housemade Cous-Cous that lacked almost any flavor once past the Roasted Carrots.

Improving with Noodles done no favors by take-out, each ribbon nonetheless offering a bit of resistance to the tooth amidst Pork, Squash and Spice, suffice it to say that a $55 half-Duck was the only item truly “sharable” by three adults, its richness countering fiery Sauce and bitter Greens before diners cooled their mouths with dueling flavors of Ice Cream.

www.oberlinrestaurant.com

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November 28, 2020
11:30 AM
by: Uhockey

Bucktown, Providence RI

Bucktown

Fried Chicken Dinner – French Fries, Mac & Cheese

Chicken & Waffles – Maple Syrup, Butter

Chicken Sando – Fried Chicken Thigh, Comeback Sauce, Lettuce, Pickles, Martin’s Potato Roll

Hush Puppies – Honey Butter

Described as a “Chicken and Fish Joint,” Bucktown has been a West-Side staple since 2016, the Restaurant’s small size necessitating a pivot to take-out only during the current pandemic, though the Food is mostly ideal for that format anyhow.

Owned by Adam Mir and Chef Ashley Faulkner, the latter’s family recipes contributing to a menu of Southern comfort Food, it was via online ordering that four items were bought and paid for, everything ready to go at 11:30 sharp from a touchless indoor countertop where all staff were sporting PPE.

Already expanded outside Providence, with another location planned for Boston, it was back home that three clamshells popped open revealing their contents, crisp and juicy Poultry immediately taking center stage thanks to its bold spice profile alongside hand-cut French Fries that held up surprisingly well to the fifteen minute drive.

Further impressed by Bucktown’s Waffle, cooked golden but still fluffy and a hit with the 3-year-old, Chef Faulkner’s Chicken Sandwich also warrants mention for a Boneless Thigh beneath tangy Comeback Sauce and fresh Veggies while the Hushpuppies offer fried bits of love imbued with Pork and Pepper.

www.bucktownpvd.com

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November 28, 2020
9:20 AM
by: Uhockey

D. Palmieri’s Bakery, Johnston RI

D. Palmieri’s Bakery

Pizza Strip

Raspberry Twist

Zeppole

Pistachio Muffin

Lemon Cream Square

Sfogliatelle

Boston Cream Bomb

Founded in 1905 by Domenico Palmieri, and since moved from Providence to Johnston, it is under the guidance of great-grandson Stephen and his two sons that D. Palmieri’s Bakery continues to offer sweets and savories to a loyal fanbase mid-pandemic.

Nothing short of a community staple, the famous Baked Goods expanded to a full Deli and Market with prepared Foods after relocating, it was early Saturday morning that D. Palmieri’s was found fully stocked, two masked women behind the counter not exactly “pleasant” but efficient and largely what one expects from an Italian Bakery in the Northeast.

Known for “Party Pizza,” available whole or by a bargain-priced “Strip,” it was outdoors at a local park that teeth pierced crispy Dough with lots of Garlic and Tomato Sauce, a Raspberry Twist to follow crumbling and expectedly dry, though once on the tongue plenty sweet with lingering notes of Butter.

Not a space built for #instagram, the recipes all old-timey as they should be, fans of Zeppole will find D. Palmieri’s soft with quality Cream while the Pistachio Muffin and Lemon Cream Square should not be overlooked as each are well-crafted and full of natural flavor.

Less impressed by Sfogliatelle, the Custard overcooked and freshness questionable as its bottom was soggy, better bites were found in a “Boston Cream Bomb” that sees fragrant Pudding atop delicate Sponge Cake coated in Dark Chocolate Ganache.

www.dpalmierisbakery.com

Posted in Breakfast, D. Palmieri’s, D. Palmieri’s Bakery, Dessert, Food, Italian, Johnston, Pizza, Providence, Rhode Island, Vacation Tagged Boston Cream, Boston Cream Bomb, Bread, Butter, Cake, Cakes, Cheese, Chocolate, Chocolate Ganache, Cinnamon, Confectioner's Sugar, Cream, Crust, Custard, D. Palmieri’s, D. Palmieri’s Bakery, Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Ganache, Dessert, Desserts, Domenico Palmieri, endoedibles, Food, Foodie, Frosting, Ganache, Garlic, Granulated Sugar, Homemade Zeppole, Icing, Johnston, Lemon, Lemon Cream, Lemon Cream Cake, Lemon Cream Square, Lemons, Maraschino, Maraschino Cherries, Maraschino Cherry, Maraschinos, Michael Uzmann, Mozzarella, Mozzarella Cheese, Muffin, Muffins, Nut, Nuts, Pastries, Pastry, Pastry Cream, Pistachio, Pistachio Muffin, Pistachios, Pizza, Pizza Strip, Powdered Sugar, Providence, Pudding, Raspberries, Raspberry, Raspberry Twist, Rhode Island, RI, Sauce, Sfogliatella, Sfogliatella Riccia, Sfogliatelle, Sfogliatelle Riccia, Sponge Cake, Stephen Palmieri, Sugar, Tomato, Tomato Sauce, Tomatoes, Travel, Twist, Vacation, Vanilla, Vanilla Custard Zeppole, Vanilla Pastry Cream, Whip Cream, Whipped Cream, Zeppole, Zeppoles

November 28, 2020
8:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Glaze‘n Daze Donuts, Johnston RI

Glaze‘n Daze Donuts

Orange Glaze Donut

Maple Almond Donut

Apple Fritter with Honey Glaze

Butter Cake Donut

Strawberry Cream Cheese Donut

Peanut Butter & Jelly Donut

Located at 39 Greenville Avenue in Johnston, not far from Providence proper, Glaze‘n Daze Donuts has been serving guests since 2017, the taste and price tag a little more Dunkin’ than PVDonuts with flavors and creativity that fall somewhere in between.

Known for hand-cut “Specialty Gourmet Donuts,” the outside somewhat shabby around #instagram-worthy interior, it was from owner Kim that six rounds were selected, cheaper by half-dozen pricing not available due to an upcharged Apple Fritter, though that fact was not clearly explained.

Describing a “COMMITMENT TO ONLY PROVIDE THE MOST DELICIOUSLY LIGHT AND FLUFFY DONUTS IN RI” via literature, one bite of an Orange glazed round suggesting success thanks to a substantial rise beneath the flavor of Sunny D, Maple Almond also fared well thanks too restrained sweetness while the not-cake-donut “Butter Cake” was a little dry.

Using the same Dough as a vessel for various fillings, Raspberry Jelly at the center of a Peanut Butter glazed round clearly store-bought, suffice it to say that filled-to-order Strawberry Cream Cheese one-ups Dunkin’s Pink Frosting by quite a bit while Glaze‘n Daze’s Fritter is chock-full of Fruit complimented by Honey.

www.glazendazedonuts.com

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Glaze‘n Daze, Glaze‘n Daze Donuts, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, Vacation Tagged 100% Maple Syrup, 100% Pure Maple Syrup, Almond, Almonds, Apple, Apple Fritter, Apple Fritter with Honey Glaze, Apples, Bismarck, Bismarcks, Bread, Butter, Butter Cake Donut, Butter Cake Doughnut, Cake, Cakes, Cheese, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Cream Cheese, Crumb Cake, Crumb Cake Donut, Crumb Cake Doughnut, Dark Chocolate, Dessert, Desserts, Donut, Donuts, Doughnut, Doughnuts, endoedibles, Filled Donut, Filled Donuts, Filled Doughnut, Filled Doughnuts, Food, Foodie, Fritter, Fritters, Frosting, Fruit, Glaze, Glaze‘n Daze, Glaze‘n Daze Donuts, Honey, Honey Glaze, Icing, Jam, Jelly, Johnston, Juice, Maple, Maple Almond Donut, Maple Almond Doughnut, Maple Syrup, Michael Uzmann, Orange, Orange Glaze, Orange Glaze Donut, Orange Glaze Doughnut, Orange Juice, Oranges, Pastries, Pastry, PB & J, PB and J, PB&J, Peanut, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Peanut Butter & Jelly Donut, Peanut Butter & Jelly Doughnut, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Peanut Butter and Jelly Donut, Peanut Butter and Jelly Doughnut, Peanuts, Providence, Pure Maple Syrup, Raised Donut, Raised Donuts, Raised Doughnut, Raised Doughnuts, Raspberries, Raspberry, Raspberry Jam, Raspberry Jelly, Rhode Island, RI, Strawberries, Strawberry, Strawberry Cream Cheese Donut, Strawberry Cream Cheese Doughnut, Strawberry Glaze, Strawberry Icing, Sugar, Syrup, Travel, Vacation, Vanilla, Yeast Donut, Yeast Donuts, Yeast Doughnut, Yeast Doughnuts

November 27, 2020
6:05 PM
by: Uhockey

Federal Hill Pizza, Providence RI

Federal Hill Pizza

Fried Ravioli – Cheese Ravioli, Marinara Sauce

The Owner’s Favorite Pizza al Taglio – Mozzarella, Marinara, Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Goat Cheese, Basil

With locations in Warren as well as Providence Federal Hill Pizza is something of a misnomer, neither Restaurant actually found on the Hill already oversaturated with Italian Cuisine while the menu looks more “something for everyone” than most thanks to Burgers, Fish & Chips plus Quesadillas.

Closed for indoor service mid-Pandemic, locked doors requiring customers to call for pickup even after ordering online, it was beginning with fairly basic Fried Ravioli that dinner got started, Chef Billy Manzo’s “Favorite Pizza” also ordered in Rome’s crackling ‘al Taglio’ style that tasted fine but would have benefitted from a few more minutes in the oven.

www.federalhillpizza.com

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November 27, 2020
12:20 PM
by: Uhockey

Deviant Craft Coffee & Donuts, Mystic CT

Deviant Craft Coffee & Donuts

Samoa Donut

Pumpkin Pie Donut

Blueberry Coffee Cake Donut

Sweet Potato Pie Donut

Pecan Pie Donut

Cherry Streusel Fritter

Originally located inside Vault Coffee Roasters at Olde Mistick Village, Deviant Craft Coffee & Donuts made the jump to a space of its own shortly thereafter, and although business hours are currently limited thanks to COVID-19 ownership’s creativity has not been dampened in the slightest.

Currently operating out of Building 6 of 27 Coogan Boulevard, a take-out window and porch allowing a safe outdoor visit while all staff wear PPE, it was in six rounds from a weekly changing menu that guests partook, the box’s Se7en reference inducing a chuckle before Deviant’s signature Samoa riffed beautifully on the Girl Scout Cookie flavor.

Embracing a Thanksgiving theme on Black Friday, though Old Mystic Village had already jumped to Christmas, Pumpkin Pie placed a dollop of sweetened Puree at the center of dense Cake with Whip, while the Sweet Potato version fared better thanks to a lighter yeasted pocket with thick Glaze and charred Marshmallows on top.

Less fond of Pecan Pie, the handmade Donut again too heavy without a lot of Filling, better bites were found in Blueberry Coffee Cake that would have benefitted from a little more Fruit and a Cherry Streusel Fritter that should most certainly be shared considering its heft and sweetness.

www.deviantdonuts.com

Posted in Breakfast, Connecticut, Dessert, Deviant Craft Coffee & Donuts, Deviant Donuts, Food, Mystic, Vacation Tagged Bismarck, Bismarck Donut, Bismarck Donuts, Bismarck Doughnut, Bismarck Doughnuts, Bismarcks, Blueberries, Blueberry, Blueberry Coffee Cake, Blueberry Coffee Cake Donut, Blueberry Coffee Cake Doughnut, Bread, Butter, Cake, Cake Donut, Cake Donuts, Cake Doughnut, Cake Doughnuts, Cakes, Cherries, Cherry, Cherry Fritter, Cherry Streusel Fritter, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Coconut, Coconut Flake, Coconut Flakes, Coconuts, Coffee Cake, Coffee Cakes, Connecticut, Cream, CT, Dark Chocolate, Dessert, Desserts, Deviant Craft Coffee & Donuts, Deviant Donuts, Donut, Donuts, Doughnut, Doughnuts, endoedibles, Food, Foodie, Fritter, Fritters, Frosting, Glaze, Icing, Marshmallow, Marshmallows, Michael Uzmann, Mystic, Pastries, Pastry, Pecan, Pecan Pie, Pecan Pie Donut, Pecan Pie Doughnut, Pecans, Pie, Potato, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Pie Donut, Pumpkin Pie Doughnut, Pumpkin Puree, Pumpkins, Samoa, Samoa Donut, Samoa Doughnut, Streusel, Sugar, Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Pie, Sweet Potato Pie Donut, Sweet Potato Pie Doughnut, Sweet Potatoes, Travel, Vacation, Vanilla, Whip Cream, Whipped Cream, White Chocolate, Yeast, Yeast Donut, Yeast Donuts, Yeast Doughnut, Yeast Doughnuts

November 27, 2020
11:38 AM
by: Uhockey

Nana’s Bakery & Pizza, Mystic CT

Nana’s Bakery & Pizza

Hot Sourdough Doughnut – Cardamom Espresso

Hot Sourdough Doughnut – Umami Caramel

Hot Sourdough Doughnut – Cacio e Pepe

Big Beautiful Biscuit

Beef Fat Chocolate Chip Cookie

Pizza Bolognese – Grass & Bone’s Pork and Beef Bolognese, Fresh Herbs, Mystic Cheese Co. Finback

Nana’s Thick Crust Sheet Pie – Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Black Pepper

The newest venture from 85th Day Food Community, the Mystic Hospitality group behind local favorites including Oyster Club and Engine Room, Nana’s Bakery was “born out of a desire to produce Bread to supply our restaurants,” but judged on its own the space itself is something of a hidden gem.

Located waterside on Williams Avenue, a residential area unlikely to draw a lot of foot traffic, it was less than two-weeks after opening that the storefront was found fairly busy, four cars coming and going throughout a thirty minute stay during which seven items were enjoyed at an outdoor picnic table.

Operated by Chef James Wayman and Dan Meiser, the duo’s Grass & Bone already giving Mystic its first artisan butcher shop in 2017, Nana’s instead builds from house-milled organic Grains, the Bread but one aspect while naturally leavened Pizza, Doughnuts and Baked Goods share the stage.

Focused more than ever on safe practices mid-pandemic, all staff donning mask and gloves from kitchen to counter, it was with an old-school Slice that dining got started, Nana’s version of a Grandma Pie crackling briskly on the bottom with a bit of stretch above while a round Pizza baked fresh found tangy Sourdough complimented by housemade Ragu with Vegetables and locally-sourced Cheese.

Not about to pass up a good Biscuit, this one living up to self-labeled status as big and beautiful with fluffy layers, Grass & Bone’s famous Beef Fat Chocolate Chip Cookie now finds itself baked here, and for those who consider it “too greasy” there are instead light and airy Doughnuts served hot with toppings such as aromatic Cardamom Espresso, almost-savory Caramel or better-than-it-sounds Cacio e Pepe.

www.nanasct.com

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November 27, 2020
9:45 AM
by: Uhockey

Sift Bake Shop, Mystic CT

Sift Bake Shop

Nitro Cold Brew Coffee

Pumpkin Whoopie Pie

Almond Croissant

Cheese & Guava Danish

Pan au Raisin

Cinnamon Sugar Ebbieoche

Pecan Sticky Bun

Pumpkin Scone

Carrot Cake Roulade

4 Way Brownie

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Chocolate Walnut Sea Salt Cookie

Oatmeal Blueberry Cookie

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookie

Although Mystic Pizza is undoubtedly the city’s most famous eatery those in the know will quickly recognize Chef Adam Young, his multiple Food Network appearances building upon accolades first earned at Ocean House Hotel & Resort before launching Sift Bake Shop in 2016.

Raised in nearby Vermont, and inhabiting kitchens since the age of twelve, it is at 5 Water Street that guests will find Young and his crew serving guests from 7:00am until 7:00pm daily, the current pandemic doing little to diminish creativity or quality as diners queue amidst Plexiglas peering into a sizable, spotless prep area.

“French focused” but willing to explore, items such as a soft Whoopie Pie, decadent Brownie or beautifully laminated Cheese & Guava Danish likely never seen in Lyon but ‘sans précédent’ nevertheless, it was with a locally-roasted Cold Brew that a bakers-dozen Pastries were tasted, only a moist yet flavorless Scone disappointing in any way.

Educated at the New England Culinary Institute, and refining his skills in fine dining before striking out on his own, it is in Viennoiseries that guests will quickly recognize Chef Young’s talent, the Almond Croissant more like a Cream Puff than most while Sift’s oversized Pain au Raisin and Pecan Sticky Bun are on par with any that one will find stateside.

Paying homage to his wife with a Morning Bun, the “Ebbieoche” tying Croissant Dough in an elaborate knot before blasting it with Cinnamon-Sugar, fans of Cake will find several seasonal varieties available including Carrots and Spices rolled around Cream Cheese Icing, though Sift’s unassuming star may just be Cookies such as Blueberry Oatmeal, stacked Peanut Butter or beautifully-balanced Chocolate Walnut Sea Salt.

www.siftbakeshopmystic.com

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November 27, 2020
9:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Young Buns, Groton CT

Young Buns Doughnuts

Chocolate Frosted Sprinkle Doughnut – Brioche Doughnut, Chocolate Ganache, Sprinkles

Caramel Apple Doughnut – Brioche Doughnut, Salted Caramel Glaze, Baked Apples

Maple Pecan Doughnut – Spice Cake Doughnut, Maple Glaze, Toasted Pecan

Blueberry Cake Doughnut – Cake Doughnut, Fresh Blueberries, Lemon Glaze

Cranberry Compote Filled Doughnut – Brioche Doughnut, Powdered Sugar

Pumpkin Pie Doughnut – Brioche Doughnut, Pumpkin Puree, Whipped Cream, Crust Crumble

Mystic Crème Doughnut – Brioche Doughnut, Vanilla Bean Pastry Cream, Pistachios, Sea Salt, Chocolate Ganache

Triple Chocolate Doughnut – Chocolate Cake Doughnut, Chocolate Glaze, Chocolate Shavings

Opened mid-Pandemic, during an atypically quiet Summer in Mystic, “Young Buns” sees Chef Adam Young follow an idea espoused when his father joked that Adam’s now-famous Sift didn’t serve Doughnuts, and although things are far from ideal in society at the moment these fried rounds are about as close as it gets.

Described as “no frills” by ownership, though traveled diners may beg to differ, it is from a storefront at 46 West Main Street that Head Baker Kat McCutcheon mixes, proofs, cuts, fries and tops ~ dozen daily options, the choice of Brioche versus Cake entirely dictated by personal preference as each are archetypes of their genre.

Available for online pre-order, a smart choice as favorites sell-out daily, it was on the patio of Sift that teeth first pierced Young’s buttery Brioche, first beneath rich Chocolate Ganache plus Sprinkles and quickly followed by sliced Apples dripping with Salty Caramel.

Next taking a look at McCutcheon’s Cake, its delicate crumb standing up well against oil to yield a lighter-than-average bite, Young Buns’ Blueberry is in contention for “best in America” status thanks to plenty of fresh Fruit while seasonal filled-pockets also fair well from Pumpkin Puree to tart Cranberry Compote.

Passing on the eponymous Young Bun, but saving room for decadent Chocolate Cake topped with dueling Ganache and Dark Chocolate Curls, make no mistake when ordering to secure at least one “Mystic Crème Doughnut,” the combination of real Vanilla Bean with Pistachios plus Sea Salt an upgrade on Boston Cream in every possible way.

www.youngbunsdoughnuts.com

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November 26, 2020
6:11 PM
by: Uhockey

Sin, Providence RI

Sin

Pumpkin Pie

Pecan Pie

Apple Crumble Pie

Chocolate Cream Pie

Operating under the motto “eat wicked, never feel guilty,” Sin has been serving Providence since 2007, a reputation established by Special Occasion Cakes since expanding to include Coffee and Baked Goods plus an evening Tasting Menu offering Desserts paired to Cocktails.

Using quality ingredients with care, local when possible, it was for Thanksgiving 2020 that four Pies were ordered for take-out, Pumpkin fairly predictable while Pecan and Chocolate Cream each proved indulgent but not overly sweet before finishing with nicely roasted Apples beneath buttery Cinnamon Crumble.

www.eatwicked.com

Posted in Dessert, Food, Providence, Rhode Island, Sin, Vacation Tagged Apple, Apple Crumble, Apple Crumble Pie, Apples, Bread, Brown Sugar, Butter, Chocolate, Chocolate Cream, Chocolate Cream Pie, Cinnamon, Cream, Crumble, Crust, Crusts, Dark Chocolate, Dessert, Desserts, endoedibles, Food, Foodie, Michael Uzmann, Pastries, Pastry, Pecan, Pecan Pie, Pecans, Pie, Pies, Providence, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkins, Rhode Island, RI, Sin, Sin City, Streusel, Sugar, Travel, Vacation, Vanilla, Whip Cream, Whipped Cream

November 26, 2020
5:30 PM
by: Uhockey

north, Providence RI

north

Baked Littleneck Clams – Breadcrumbs, Lemon, Parsley, Chile Pepper

Roasted Turkey – Turkey Sausage, Garlic, Sage

Chestnut Stuffing – Roasted Garlic, Thyme

Mashed Potatoes – Buttermilk, Butter, Black Pepper

Macaroni and Cheese – Fez x Al Forno Style

Not Tiny Biscuits – Honey and Chile Butter

Roasted Root Vegetables – Parsnips, Carrots, Celery Root, Thyme

Brussels Sprouts – Oregano, Pistachio, Cider Vinegar

Green Cabbage and Fennel – Citrus and Sesame Dressing

Cranberry Sauce – Orange, Kombu

Apple Pie – Vanilla Ice Cream

Although Chef James Mark is now better known for Big King, those familiar with Providence’s dining scene will recall a time when the West Side space was home to North, a concept since moved to downtown’s The Dean Hotel and the source of a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner enjoyed by three adults plus a child during a particularly rough year.

A holiday tradition dating to 2012 for Chef Mark, but this year publically available for the first time, it was at a cost of $50 per person that eleven plates were portioned generously, a tweet reading “Can’t swing that price this year? I hear that. Dm me. It’s all good” particularly impressive from the man with skills sharpened across time with the Momofuku empire.

A James Beard Foundation Award nominee, with flavors wide-ranging, it was from thorough re-heating instructions that Dinner was readied in twenty-minutes, Baked Littleneck Clams whetting the appetite for Turkey roasted around Forcemeat, Potatoes with some texture and complexly-flavored rectangles of Stuffing.

An undeniable bargain considering Ingredient-quality and portions, Macaroni and Cheese referencing Providence’s most famous Restaurant indulgent to say the least, those in favor of lighter sides found their fix in simple Cabbage Salad as well as earthy Root Vegetables and nicely caramelized Crucifers.

Not about to forget Biscuits, a North-staple supersized and served flaky with fiery Butter, it was after cooling the tongue with Cranberry Sauce that Dessert was served, the crustless Apple Pie perhaps better described as “Crumble” nonetheless lovely beneath slowly-melting Ice Cream.

www.foodbynorth.com

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November 26, 2020
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Whisk Me Away Bakehouse, Providence RI

Whisk Me Away Bakehouse

Pumpkin Whoopie Pie

Spice Cupcake

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bar
Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar

An online shop owned by a locally born and educated Pastry Chef, Whisk Me Away Bakehouse provided four Pastries for a small Thanksgiving spread, the Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar most memorable though none of the items suggested Summa Cum Laude at Johnson & Wales University skills, particularly the overly-dense Whoopie Pie bested by any number of amateur home bakers.

www.whiskmeawayri.com

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November 26, 2020
8:36 AM
by: Uhockey

PVDonuts [3,] Providence RI

PVDonuts

Baked Apple Pie Donut

Pumpkin Pie Donut

Maple Snickerdoodle Brioche Donut

The Friendsgiving Donut

Blueberry Cake Donut

Oreo Cheesecake Old Fashioned Donut

Pumpkin Churro Brioche Donut

Pumpkin Cannoli Old Fashioned Donut

Carrot Cake Donut

Pumpkin Latte Cake Donut

White Chocolate Cookie Butter Donut

Caramel Turtle Old Fashioned Donut

A must-visit when in Providence, it was less than an hour after landing at BOS that a dozen pre-ordered rounds were unboxed, the fact that PVDonuts continues to sell out daily during COVID-19 a testament to quality that remains unparalleled anywhere in America.

No lines in 2020, though Social Distancing has done nothing to slow down Paul and Lori Kettelle’s creativity or ever-changing list of scratch-made flavors, it was along with two adults and a child that Baked Apple Pie was divided, fluffy Brioche standing up well to fragrant filling both here and in the case of Pumpkin Puree as well as Cookie Butter.

Still impressed by PVDonut’s multitude of styles, the rarity of seeing Fritters, Crullers, Cake, Old Fashioned and Yeast in the same shop not lost on a connoisseur, it was beneath a Cookie plus Maple Cinnamon-Sugar that Dough remained airy, though so too was the case with one-day-only “Friendsgiving” featuring Fried Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberries and Stuffing.

Personally favoring Old Fashioned Donuts, and happy to see three on the November menu, it was following Blueberry Cake featuring no mix but fresh local Fruit that “Oreo Cheesecake” took center stage, its texture crumbly yet melting with expected richness while a version with Caramel and Pecans was equally delicious.

Showing well with Carrot Cake, though Walnuts or Raisins would have added to the effect, seasonality was spotlighted with three more Pumpkin Donuts, the Brioche and Starbucks-riffing Cake both enjoyable while the sliced, filled and loaded Pumpkin Cannoli Old Fashioned was a work of art.

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