MassBytes Food Quickie with Herbz

MassBytes Food Quickie with Joe and Dave from BJP

MassBytes Food Quickie with Tony Gemba from BJP

MassBytes Food Quickie with Trevor from Flatout Jones

Food Thoughts with Squallie from The Old Edison

MMMM TASTY

During a fire alarm at the Midway Cafe, Squallie and friends were stopped to give their Food Thoughts. He was sad to miss out on Tasty Burger. Check this out: http://www.massbytes.com/p/massbytes-tv.html

Listen to some of The Old Edison: http://theoldedison.bandcamp.com/ 
While you look at Tasty Burger's Menu (droolz): http://www.tastyburger.com/

Chicken Meatball "Soup" and a brush with fame

So the other night I went out to a show.  It was at the Midway and it featured a bunch of punk bands, including The Cretins, whom we were specifically going to see since they'll be playing at my birthday show, and I've never gone to one of their shows.  I never did get to see them - they didn't get to play, because the show started late, other bands ran long, and then the last band before them set off the fire alarm (no, really, that really happened).  But I did get to see someone I recognized from this very blog - well, two people, because the inimitable Sarah Sparks was there too - but famed habanero-eater and connoisseur of convenience store food Chestnut Growler was in attendance, and I'm not ashamed to say I was like "Hey!  I know that guy!  He's from MassBytes!"

No one is going to recognize me from the internet.  That's ok.

Unless maybe I come at you bearing a bowl of this "soup."  Then you too can say "Hey!  I know that girl!  She's from MassBytes... and you call this soup?  I don't think you know what the word 'soup' means."  It's true.  This isn't really soup.  It isn't really even stew.  The liquid all absorbs and thickens until it's just this sort of creamy glaze over everything, so it has that really smooth, unctuous - and here's a word I don't really like to use - mouthfeel.  It's one of those things that is deceptive about the ingredients.  The liquid is just stock and water thickened up by the pasta cooking in it.

You also get an interesting combination of geographical flavours in here - ideas of Mexican, Mediterranean, and Asian tastes all show up. Give it a try!

Also, the meatballs themselves are really good.

Next Webisode Filming at Midway Cafe

MassBytes TV and Warren Farm Films will be heading to the Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain on April 9th at 8:00pm to film the next webisode with The Pity Whores. We will be partying like animals and taking down a massive amount of picklebacks and cheap beer. 

Midway Cafe
3496 Washington St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

April 9th, 2012, 8:00pm

 

The Pity Whores - Nicky Is A Sicky

Jameson, Where Did You Come From?

At the ripe age of 21, I would close down my cocktail lounge and catch last call at the neighborhood TGIF's (yes.). After watching people sip perfect Martinis or Manhattans all night, I craved to be in their seat.

I ran to the bar, hopped on a stool, ordered a Dewars on the rocks and immediately got the did-you-just-order-that face. Once in awhile, I would get a "what is a young girl like you drinking scotch?" I just smiled and shrugged. I didn't know how to answer their stereotypical questions about my scotch drinking. I guess I should of been ordering a Bud Light with a shitty Woo Woo shot. I just didn't get it. Although I am a sucker for Green Apple Martinis...flavored like a Jolly Rancher. Team Green. ;)

All of sudden, Jameson started to appear. Why have you shown up a lot lately, Mr. Jameson? What's your deal. There I am, having picklebacks at The Midway in Jamaica Plain, enjoying Jameson and gingers at Ralph's in Worcester, or sippin' some from a flask with the boys on a cold winter night (I might of made up the last one). I kind of like you, sir.

Jameson is Irish Whiskey, kids. Distilled three times, matured and bottled in Ireland, a tradition from 1780. 1780!! I guess if it is around this long, it has to be good, right?! Typical Jameson drinks here in this great state of Massachusetts:

• Jameson, Neat
• Jameson, Rocks (ice)
• Jameson & Ginger Ale
  
• Jameson & Cola/Diet Cola
• Jameson & Soda, Lemon Slice (optional)
• Jameson & Pickle Juice (known as the Pickleback)
• Jameson & Coffee

I would drink them all; although I am not too keen on hot liquor. It only makes sense to chill the hot coffee, maybe add a splash of Irish Cream along with the almighty Jameson. This will be my next adventure. Stay tuned.

How do you drink your Jameson? Leave a comment below.