I will explode, but first, here are some Food Thoughts!

I spent the morning, afternoon, and evening eating. Non-stop. More than usual.

First Stop: Jewelry Designer Brooke Andrade's House for a home-cooked meal of French Toast with Maple Syrup, Linguiça Hash, and Fresh Strawberries. Nothing beats a home-cooked meal, especially one with friends - old and new.

Hot water.

Yummers. (Will you keep reading after I wrote Yummers?)

Syrup time.

Isn't this amazing? Brooke makes these. I almost stole it. Almost.

Second Stop (two hours after breakfast): New Deal Deli (no seating) in Revere, MA with Heavy Metal Bass Player Howie Snow to try the Big Bambino along with three other subs to compare. I've listed them in order of my preference (least fave to fave).

Italian Stallion (have to have a sub named that in Revere, huh?): Chicken Cutlet, Provolone, Pepperoni, Tomato Sauce, and Grated Cheese. This was my least favorite. Maybe because I never really liked Chicken Parm Subs. I much rather have a Chicken Cutlet Sub with Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, and Mayo/Ketchup Mixture (another item my former lover made; read Give Me Sugar, Baby.) The chicken seemed dry and unexciting to me. I know I was full already and the food had gotten cold probably because I had to take pictures, but still...next.    

Big Bambino: Italian Sub with Chicken Cutlets & Roasted Peppers. I was kind of disappointed with this because I had an Italian Sub from New Deal about twenty four hours before I had the Bambino (either not realizing I was going to the same place or not caring I was going to the same place when Howie described an Italian Sub with Chicken Tenders on it) and the one I had before was loaded with pickles, onions, and mildly hot peppers. I enjoyed my "original" Italian Sub. Well, anyways, this sub also had the same chicken from the Italian Stallion, and as you know, I already thought the chicken was dry and unexciting. It partly reminded me of the Chicken Parm sub as well, so I was already not feeling it. 

Tony Soprano: Hot Capocollo, Provolone, & Vinegar Peppers. By the time I got to this one, I was stuffed full of fat that it was refreshing to eat a vegetable. I liked the vinegar peppers. The meat was mild. I really don't recall seeing/eating provolone cheese.

Panini: Prosciutto, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Tomatoes, & Oil. Everything in this sub was fresh. The best two parts were the Mozzarella and the Prosciutto. The Mozzarella was thick and clean tasting. The Prosciutto was thinly sliced, not too salty. My only peeve is the sub needed a little more love with layering. It should be more like one thin layer of meat, then cheese, then basil, and repeat. Top with tomatoes and oil. This way, when you bite in, you get a mouthful of the best parts. 

Before.

After. (Is that Provolone on the Tony Soprano?)

Moxie. To Wash It Down With.

The Outside.

Don't get me wrong. This place is cool. They have all kinds of neat domestic and imported items you can buy like pastas and jars of pickled stuff. The deli meats taste fresh, and according to their menu, they use Boar's Head for the subs. I will just stick to my simple ol' Italian Sub next time, because I know that was pretty damn tasty.

On a completely different note, hear Howie's Food Thoughts:

Third Stop: Are you asking why there is a third stop after four subs and a gigantic breakfast? I had family just fly in from out of state, and the first stop for them is Kelly's Roast Beef. I have been craving Fried Scallops for the last couple of weeks. And you know what? I have been complaining about how overrated Kelly's is, but their Scallops saved my vote. It was exactly what I was looking for. Big and tender with a nice breading. I opted for the Plate which includes French Fries and Onion Rings.

After digesting a week's worth of calories and trying to survive three food comas with the sweats, I realized it is time to start looking into salads. So until the next adventure...

Submitted by Sarah Sparks