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Deep-frying. Wood-smoking. Sous vide. The mind-numbing number of suggestions for mining flavor from the typically unforgiving Thanksgiving bird have proliferated in recent years.
This year, leave them all behind.
For tasty fowl on Turkey Day, the new thing can be the old thing: a classic one-two punch of an overnight brine followed by a quick morning rub before the bird goes into the oven for a slow roast.
The good news is that while the process requires a little planning, little hands-on time is needed. And the payoff - white meat that doesn't need a gravy bath to be choked down - is worth it.
Wine and Dine
 Cafe Porto Bello on North Washington Street in Downtown North Attleboro offers late night special menu items like pizza, calzones, sandwiches and salads in the bar Fridays and Saturdays until 11. 508.699.0006 Spirito's has opened at the Italo American Club on Broadway in Providence, where another restaurant used to be. It's open for lunch and dinner Tuesdays through Saturdays. www.spiritosrestaurant.com and 401.434.4435 Friday, November 27 Bubbly Black Friday, BOKX 109, Boston, 7-11 p.m., 617.454.3399 Olive Fest, Langworthy Farm Winery, Westerly, noon - 5 p.m., $10. through Sunday www.langworthyfarmwinery@cox.net Saturday, November 28 Citizens's Scholarship foundation Holiday Breakfast, Santa Maria Club, East Providence, 8:30-11 a.m., $8. 401.431.1675 Winery annual Open House, Westport Rivers Winery, Westport, 11 a,m.-5 p.m., free. 508.636.3423 Pub Night at the Brewery, Wesport Rivers Winery, Westport, 5-8 p.m., free, 508.636.3423 Annual Holiday Open House, Westport Rivers, Westport, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Free, 508.636-3423x2 Olive Fest, Langworthy Farm Winery, Westerly, noon - 5 p.m., $10, through Sunday www.langworthyfarmwinery@cox.net Wine tasting withGlass Blowing, Diablo Glass School, Boston, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $35. Sunday, November 29 Five-course Oyster Dinner, Chiara's, Boston, 6 p.m., $90. 781.461.8118 Olive Fest, Langworthy Farm Winery, Westerly, noon - 5 p.m., $10. www.langworthyfarmwinery@cox.net December Tuesday, December 1 |
The Neanderthal prime rib lives on
Remember the Neanderthal cut of prime rib? The Caveman?
When it came to big prime rib, Archie's Tavern in Pawtucket was the place you headed for. But those days are gone, as is the tavern.
But are they? The Notester hears the former chef at the old and venerable Archie's is cooking up prime ribs every Wednesday starting at 5:30 at Call Sports Pub & Restaurant on Mendon Avenue in Pawtucket.
Linda's Kitchen
Our host, Linda Karaberis of Attleboro, keeps it simple to encourage people to try cooking.
Diet Detective
Squash and Apple Purée
Food, Recipes and Entertaining
