Posts by: Ben
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Black Bean-Polenta Pie
by Ben on July 01, 2011 in Baking, Boston, Entrees, Featured, Recipes, Reviews
Getting by as a vegetarian in a family full of avid meat-eaters can be quite the struggle. This past December, I decided to remove meat from my diet, and I haven’t looked back since. Given the plethora of meal options at Emerson College, this diet was comfortingly manageable, but now that I’m home for the summer, I oftentimes find myself scrounging for food come dinner time. While the rest of my family enjoys grilled chicken breast or steak, I’m stuck with the side dishes: potatoes and a green salad. I’m not complaining, but every once in awhile it would be nice to enjoy a nice, hearty, vegetarian meal as a family— one that we can all eat and enjoy.
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The Great Boston Molasses Flood
by Ben on June 08, 2011 in Adventures, Boston, Featured, Photos
A 40-foot killer wave may be somewhat of a monster blessing for surfers on the west coast, but take that wave and move it 3,000 miles east to Boston’s North End and you’ve got a whole other monster. This year marks the 92nd anniversary of the Great Boston Molasses Flood, which resulted in 21 deaths and 150 injuries. Back in 1919, a fifty-foot steel storage tank kept watch over Boston’s North End waterfront at 529 Commercial Street. The tank held molasses that was to be distilled into industrial alcohol for World War I. Tragically, on January 15th, this massive storage tank burst at its seams, sending over 2.3 million gallons of rapidly moving molasses through the surrounding area. The 40-foot wave destroyed everything in its path: elevated railways, buildings, neighborhoods, and, inevitably, frantic Bostonians and tourists.
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Penang: Malaysian Cuisine
by Ben on May 06, 2011 in Boston, Featured, Restaurants
Located at 685 Washington Street in Chinatown, Penang is an affordably delicious dining experience with an array of Malaysian appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Although Malaysian cuisine is oftentimes outshined in America by the more popular menus of China and Japan, it is certainly an eating opportunity that should not be overlooked for Boston residents. Penang’s dishes are perhaps best described as a best-of-both-worlds fusion of Chinese and Indian cultures, and, as you can imagine, the results are astounding.
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