Mike of The Food Monkey shares his thoughts about cooking, food history, restaurant trends, and any other Epicurean issues. He promises to discuss what tastes good, but not always what is in good taste. For more on consuming the opponents and other food news, go to the Food Monkey website. To contact Mike, go to the Food Monkey's contact page. Chef Rebecca Newell from The Beehive in Boston’s South End, has sent me the recipe......

A sign hung outside of Picante one day as we stumbled to the Red Line one Sunday morning. It read "Brunch" and in smaller letters right next to that "Mexican Brunch." We had an inkling that Picante served such a thing (it's printed on their menu – but no times or days of the week are given). A few weeks later the decision was made to check it out. We price was right at about......

We all know Bostonians love to brunch. This weekend, put that mid-morning appetite to good use and participate in The Greater Boston Food Bank's Super Hunger Brunch. On Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26, a delicious bevy of local restaurants will serve brunch, with all proceeds going to the GBFB. A few establishments that caught Bostonist's eye include Sel de la Terre and Spire in Boston, Chez Henri in Cambridge, and EVOO in......

When Bostonist gets the Sunday New York Times (and yes, haters, we get the Globe too), we first find the magazine to see if the cover story is sufficiently compelling to make us jump right into it. When that is not the case (sorry, Joan Didion, but if we wanted extended meditations on grief on a Sunday morning, we'd go to church), we go to the Sunday Styles section to see how the other half......

Lots of the city's fancy restaurants are opening their cash registers this weekend for The 14th Annual Super Hunger Brunch. Thirty-seven eateries are having brunches with 100% of the proceeds going to the Greater Boston Food Bank. Prices range from $20 at Dockside Restaurant to $50 at Icarus. You can pick up a "Chef Card" ticket in advance at the restaurants, and many have already sold out. And if you aren't the type to......