Richard Auffrey

Origins of Anadama Bread, a New England Classic

The Origins of Anadama Bread, a New England Classic #foodhistory

2024 Tetramythos Agrippiotis Orange Nature: A Unique Greek Treasure

2024 Tetramythos Agrippiotis Orange Nature Wine: A Unique Greek Treasure #wine

I posted that in our Discord group. :)

For Thanksgiving, if making the usual Apple Pie seems too daunting or laborious, then why not instead make an easy Swedish Apple Pie. This one just came out of the oven, with its alluring aroma. Check out the recipe Here: passionatefoodie.blogspot.com/2007/12/swed...

Bringing Back a 200 Year-Old Thanksgiving Tradition: Doughnuts

Bring back a 200 year old Thanksgiving tradition, which originated in New England, but spread all across the country: Doughnuts! #Thanksgiving passionatefoodie.blogspot.com/2025/10/brin...

Rant: DON'T DRINK & DRIVE.....OR ELSE!

This is my Most Important Rant of the Year! It's very simple, but too many people ignore the warning, leading to death & more. "If you've had too much alcohol to drink, if there's any, absolutely any, doubt in your mind, don't drive. Just don't do it!" passionatefoodie.blogspot.com/2025/11/rant...

Made in Vermont: Vermont Sake They say birds of a feather flock together, but high school sweethearts Diana Hill and Andrew Baker do much more than that. And they’re brewing something new on their Monkton property.

Vermont #sake!

Rant: Holiday Wines? Don't Be A Cheapskate

Rant: Holiday Wines? Don't Be A Cheapskate #wine

Rant: Don't Stress Over Choosing Your Thanksgiving Wines!

Rant: Don't Stress Over Choosing Your Thanksgiving Wines! #thanksgiving #wine

Bringing Back a 200 Year-Old Thanksgiving Tradition: Doughnuts

We Should Bring Back a 200 Year-Old Thanksgiving Tradition: Doughnuts! It started in New England, spread to the rest of country, as far as Hawaii, and even into Canada too. #thanksgiving #doughnuts #donuts

Bringing Back a 200 Year-Old Thanksgiving Tradition: Doughnuts

Bringing Back a 200 Year-Old Thanksgiving Tradition: Doughnuts #thanksgiving

"No real New England Thanksgiving dinner, following the tradition of generations, would be complete with doughnuts left out."
--The Sun-Journal (ME) November 15, 1941

Very cool!

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The Origin of Chinese Duck Sauce: Did Boston "Invent" It?

I've revised/expanded my article "The Origin of Chinese Duck Sauce: Did Boston "Invent" It?"

Rant: What Do You Know About Chinatown?

Rant: What Do You Know About Boston's Chinatown? passionatefoodie.blogspot.com/2025/10/rant...

The Science of Sake & Food Pairings

The Science of Sake & Food Pairings. Why Sake pairs with so many different foods. #Sake #SakeDay

A History of Sake Brewing in the U.S. (Part 1)

Happy International Sake Day! Celebrate by learning the History of Sake Breweries in the US, which extend back to California in 1902! #Sake #Sakeday

"O what an ugly sight the man who thinks he’s wise and never drinks sake!”
--Otomo no Tabito (c. 662-731)
Raise a glass of Saké today and celebrate International Saké Day ("Nihonshu no Hi"). Saké Day originated in 1978 by a declaration of the Japan Saké Brewers Association.

On Saturday, Oct. 4, from 1-4pm, please join me for a special Sake Tasting at Victoria Hill Wine in Melrose. We'll pour 5 different Sakes, & likely with cheese. It'll be a tasty & informative event. Come and learn more about Sake, while getting to taste & experience 5 intriguing Sakes. #sake

A History of Bread & Butter At Chinese Restaurants

Do you remember when many local Chinese restaurants served bread & butter with their food? Why did Chinese restaurants first start serving bread & butter, especially considering it's not traditional for their cuisine? Let's examine some history of this matter.

A History of Boston's Chinatown and Its Restaurants: 1960s (Part 5)

I've revised/expanded my "History of Boston's Chinatown and Its Restaurants: 1960s", and it's now at least twice the previous length. You'll find recipes for Duck Sauce & Chinese Spareribs, Joyce Chen & Mandarin restaurants, new restaurants, & more.

Picked up the Whistlepig 15 Year Old Estate Oak Rye Single Barrel for an excellent price at Wegmans ($50-$75 less than most stores). One of my Favorite Ryes. #whiskey

photo de Cheap, healthy, sustainable and delicious – why mussels are a no-brainer

Cheap, healthy, sustainable and delicious – why mussels are a no-brainer
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/sep/03/cheap-healthy-sustainable-and-delicious-why-mussels-are-a-no-brainer

Rant: Drinking Advice After Labor Day

Rant: Drinking Advice After Labor Day #wine

During the time of Cleopatra, in ancient Egypt, if a baby had teething problems, what was the solution? “The standard cure was to feed the child a fried mouse.”
—Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff

Win 2 Tickets To A Wine Dinner at Matria!

Win 2 Tickets to a special Stags' Leap Winery three-course wine dinner being held at Matria in the InterContinental Boston on Thursday, August 21, at 7pm! Read the blog for the rules on how to enter. passionatefoodie.blogspot.com/2025/08/win-...

At the Cormorant in Newburyport, I tried their Bourbon Cream Soda ($10), a simple cream soda, bourbon and bitters. And I was impressed! Refreshing, tasty, and not overly sweet. A great summer drink, and now I'll have to make it at home.

The Mali Ston Oyster: A Croatian Prize of the Adriatic

Happy National Oyster Day! Today, learn about one of the best oysters that you probably have never heard of before. The Mali Ston Oyster from Croatia.

The Origin of Scali Bread: A Fitchburg Original

Sorry North End, but there's no evidence that you created Scali Bread. Instead, Fitchburg has that claim to fame, back to the Sunlight Bakery in 1941. In fact, throughout the 1940s, the only references to Scali Bread were from that Fitchburg bakery. passionatefoodie.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...