Taste Test – Dried Fish

My mother was from Eastport, Maine and growing up we would often have a comfort meal from her childhood. The Mainers refer to it as dried fish but it is more commonly called bacalao. The Maine version of the dish consists of salted and dried cod or pollack, caramelized onions, potatoes and either salt pork or bacon.

The salt fish must be soaked in several changes of water

Traditionally salt pork is used we have substituted bacon

Boiled baby potatoes

Onions

After soaking overnight and several changes of water boil the fish

The components of the meal

Mix all together

Nostalgia alone rates it 9 out of 10 for me. Alex 8 out of 10.

Restaurant Review – Newick’s Seafood Restaurant (Dover, New Hampshire)

We had dropped off Emma at the vet and had a few hours to wait so we stopped at Newick’s for lunch. The Newick family opened their first restaurant in 1948 in the Great Bay region of New Hampshire. Several locations came and went with this restaurant in Dover still in business. This was a frequently visited restaurant for my family growing up as we made our way to or from our vacation home in Maine. It was never a personal favorite but other family members rated it very highly. My sister especially liked it because they have smelts on the menu which are not offered in many places.

Views of the bay from the dining room

Home made chips 9 out of 10

Fish & chips 6 out of 10

Alex enjoyed his clam strips 8 out of 10

Restaurant Review – Framingham Station Brazilian Steakhouse (Framingham, Massachusetts)

The Framingham Station Brazilian Steakhouse is a Rodízio style restaurant in Framingham. We have visited many different rodízios throughout the US and Canada and this restaurant was the best of its type. High end meats including picanha, filet and lamb chops were available for lunch. The buffet had all of the traditional Brazilian staples. 9 out of 10.

Framingham is the go to town for Brazilian shops and restaurants

Food Shop Review – Seabra Foods (Framingham, Massachusetts)

On a recent trip to Framingham we stopped at Seabra Foods to pick up some Brazilian supplies. The market is well stocked with a variety of fresh and pre-packaged products. The bakery and meat sections are also top notch. 9 out of 10.

Framingham has a great number of Brazilian restaurants and shops