Cape Dining Out

Web Content Review: Reviewme.com (a sponsored post)

The Publisher — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:18:35 -0500

Review: a critical article or report, as in a periodical, on a book, play, recital, or the like; critique; evaluation. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/review)

I've been commissioned to review the web site Reviewme.com, by Reviewme.com, and I find the concept interesting. During my college days, I (like so many of my fellow students) tended bar for spending money, usually for a weekend's supply of beer. It was the custom and practice to "salt the tip jar," if you will, before each night began. It's a slight variation on the same theme here for Reviewme.com: paying each blogger who opens ...

A RESTAURANT REVIEW: PERSEY'S PLACE, HYANNIS, CAPE COD, MA

The Publisher — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 10:42:28 -0400

Nutritionists tell us breakfast is the most important meal of the day. All food groups should be represented in that first meal, and it should be the largest of our sittings each day. I like the breakfast meal, and I’d never argue with a nutritionist. When I was cooking professionally, the breakfast/brunch buffets always were my favorite meals to serve . . . omelet stations with the usual vegetable and cheese additions, but also the smoked salmon and caviar choices, too; the peppercorn crusted roast tenderloin carving stations; the raw bar; and, so many other features.

You may have ...

A DIFFERENT TREAT FROM MY COOKBOOK: CRANBERRY ORANGE ALMOND POPPY LOAF

The Publisher — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:29:47 -0500

I recently conducted a seminar, with my colleague, Josiah Cole, on writing for the web. We don’t often have so many guests to our offices, and thought we should help them feel as welcomed and honored guests. We wanted to feed their body as well as their minds, and thought a baked good would be appropriate, as well as coffee and fresh fruit. I like oranges, and cranberries, and almonds, and thought they would make a tasty combination, and, well, maybe a few poppy seeds, too, for good measure. Here’s what the final result turned out to be for ...