Kilvert & Forbes-MA

Kilvert & Forbes
Quincy Market
200 Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Boston, MA 02109

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I received the best coconut macaroon I have ever had as a gift. Where did they come from? Boston. I knew the next time I was in Boston I would be getting some of these. Kilvert & Forbes , located in the historic Quincy Market, has huge cookies and brownies and the best dam macaroons i've ever seen. Previously my favorite chocolate dipped macaroons were from Godiva but these are better bigger and cheaper. A walk thru the Quincy Market overloads your senses. With so much good food it is really hard to figure out what to eat. I hear this place has the best chocolate chip cookies too, I haven't had one. For a macaroon lover these are a must! Also for a foodie, Quincy Market is a must for any visit to Boston.

Woodman's-MA

Woodman's
121 Main St
Essex, MA 01929

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-Hook Line And Dinner

I walked into fried seafood heaven and survived with all arteries intact! It's truly a miracle! The aroma upon entering this joint alone should come with a Lipitor prescription... Woodman's only fries in pure lard. The same way they did in 1914 when they invented the fried clam. Woodman's takes credit for inventing the fried clam in a small strip of Essex called Clam Alley. With one fried clam place after another Essex is the center of all fried clams in the whole country. The clams were piled high at Woodman's and at first glance of my overflowing plate I new I was at the right place. We are talking full belly fresh shucked clams not those wimpy strips you're used to back home. Two dozen fresh fried clams crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Probably the best I've ever had. They come with onion rings and fries. Paid exta for a side of coleslaw and it hit the spot just right to cut the grease. I would definitely come back. This was my special 30th birthday present to myself. I probably could have ate anywhere in the north east and picked Woodman's.
P.S. The film Grown Ups was filmed here. So this is the place to get chocolate wasted!!!

Berkshire Mountain Bakery-MA

Berkshire Mountain Bakery
367 Rte 183
Housatonic, MA 01236
(413) 274-3412

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-The Best Thing I Ever Ate

Berkshire Mountain Bakery is a wholesale bread paradise in the middle of the Berkshire Mountains. Located just outside of Great Barrington Massachussettes and just south of Lee. This place is simply a bare bones warehouse that delivers fresh baked bread all over the Berkshires. They sell bread out of the warehouse but don't expect much of a store front. They are famous for their chocolate bread. A crusty loaf filled with dark chocolate chunks thru out. This is almost a savory dessert. I found the mini loaf better then the whole big size loaf. I saw this on The Best Thing I Ever Ate and thought wow finally somewhere local ( well an hr away). It is kinda hard to find but well worth the drive. Very scenic and Great Barrington is awesome to spend the day shopping. While there also stop by Rubiners for some cheese and gourmet specialties straight from the city.

The Shaved Ice Shop-NYC

The Shaved Ice Shop
All Over NYC
New York, NY 10002

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This isn't your Snoopy's Doghouse kind of snow cone. I had fully given up on snow cones, until I discovered The Shaved Ice Shop. This version of shaved ice is served smooth and fluffy, like little pillows of ice, almost creamy I dare say! You can select from a buffet of different toppings and create combinations with fresh fruit, ice cream, granola, sugar cereal, nuts, syrups, bits of candy and cookies. Bao Bing is the Japanese art of shaved ice. It’s also quite a show to watch them assemble your snow mountain. They scrape the ice into a fantastic peak and then surround it with all your fixins’, pouring condensed milk onto your colorful avalanche. All of this is yours for only 6 bucks! This was much better then I had thought it could even be simply delicious. The Shaved Ice Shop is at most festivals and events in Manhattan in the summer so catch them while you can!

Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Turducken? Cherpumple?
Yes please...My eyes are bigger then my stomach. Societies ultimate incarnation of gluttony. A hen, inside a duck, inside a turkey sounds tasty right?. How about a cherry pie, pumpkin pie, and apple pie, crust and all, inside one cake? Intimidating Perhaps? Even though I was able to eat all this glorious food I am most thankful for my new son Zander.

Arancini Bros.-NYC

Arancini Bros.
940 Flushing Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206

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-Unique Eats

We spotted Arancini Bros, a tiny storefront that only sells Rice Balls, at the Hester St Fair. For just $3 each you can choose from many varieties of Rice Balls including the ragu (traditional), white bean and escarole (a vegan choice), chicken with fontina cheese, Lobster, even a sweet rice ball made from rice pudding filled with Nutella and rolled in cinnamon and sugar. The selection of flavors offered varies depending on the day. I've had rice balls before but these were by far the best. I had the ragu and the Nutella. Crispy on the outside, warm and creamy on the inside. The dessert rice ball was ridiculous. Just amazing! All in all it was a cheap and very satisfying snack! I plan on going back.

Danny Macaroons-NYC

Danny Macaroons
All Over NYC

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French macarons have been getting a lot of attention lately. With a new shop opening weekly, it seems like they’re becoming the next cupcake craze. I’m concerned. As a coconut lover, I’m starting to feel like I’m the only person spelling “macaroons” with two o’s and expecting them to be made of sweet, chewy coconut. To my great relief, I discovered this great Food Curated video about Danny Macaroons, a one-man macaroon operation that is coconut at its core. I found Danny himself at The Grub Street Food Fest a few weekends ago. I knew they would crush their French competitors in a fight. The salted caramel macaroon delivers a knockout, a burnt ring of crispy-chewy caramel encircling the macaroon’s base. A coconut mound of pleasure. Take that Frenchies! Dan’s flavors include roasted almond, double chocolate, red velvet, pumpkin, rice pudding, or just chocolate dipped. We thought the carmel was the best by far. You can find these macaroons at select stores across Manhattan or the Hester St Fair every Saturday.