05.06 Chioda’s Trattoria

By Bernie Whitmore 631 Franklin Street has seen many eateries in years past. I did patronize some of these previous incarnations but, while I appreciate the fast-cheap-marginal-quality concept, it often…

05.06 Hot & Now

By Paul Giorgio Big on the West Coast. Ronnie Bello, a waitress at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner, is featured in the Winter/ Spring Calendar of COPIA: The American Center for Wine,…

05.06 Scotch- Class in a Glass

By Kevin Hyzak Even though it’s hard to find a classier drink than Scotch, it’s definitely not the drink of choice for a majority of people out ~ and that…

04.06 Pampas Restaurant

By Bernie Whitmore    Surgeon General’s Warning to Vegetarians: Reading much beyond this paragraph may pose a serious risk to your well-being. Yes, while it is possible to graze meatlessly…

04.06 Sushi for Beginners

By Leeanne Griffin “Eat raw fish? You’ve got to be kidding me.” If you’ve never eaten sushi, chances are you’ve uttered this sentence at some point in your life. For…

03.06 Meet the Chef

By Paul Giorgio John Piccolo 508-754-1057 Piccolo’s 157 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester PG: How long have you been cooking? JP: 30 years PG: Where did you learn to cook? JP: At…