Lunch

Spam goes glam

1 Comment
Spam goes glam

By Debra Samuels, Globe Correspondent WELLESLEY — Those who know Susumu “Sus” Ito, 93, know that he is a Nisei (second-generation Japanese-American), a Congressional Gold Medal recipient from World War II’s legendary all-Japanese-American 442d Regimental Combat Team, an emeritus professor at Harvard Medical School, a furniture maker, photographer, dad, and grandfather.   (Sus is second …

Read more

Tasters evaluate 7 brands of canned light tuna

Comments Off on Tasters evaluate 7 brands of canned light tuna
Tasters evaluate 7 brands of canned light tuna

  Whether tuna is raw in sushi and sashimi, grilled as a steak, or scooped from a can, the fish is awash in controversy. Overfishing, mercury levels, and dolphins caught in nets meant for tuna account for this. Where once a tuna sandwich for lunch was a routine event, we no longer eat canned tuna …

Read more

In Berlin, flavors of Turkey and Lebanon spice up the fast food

Comments Off on In Berlin, flavors of Turkey and Lebanon spice up the fast food
In Berlin, flavors of Turkey and Lebanon spice up the fast food

This article originally appeared in the Boston Globe in June 2003. I thought I would bring it back now, because we are spending 2 months in Berlin.
I have added old and new photos. And the currywurst at Curry36 is still delicious. Just had some tonight!

Read more

Put a little life in a child’s lunchbox

Comments Off on Put a little life in a child’s lunchbox
Put a little life in a child’s lunchbox

I have been bonkers for obento for more than 25 years. On one of our year-long stays in Japan my son Brad, went to fa local elementary school. Like any mom, I prepared lunch for him–American style. I soon learned that wasn’t going to cut the mustard — or wasabi as it were. So I …

Read more

What’s for lunch? Mom may be surprised

Comments Off on What’s for lunch? Mom may be surprised

NAOMI Joshi, mother of three and director of a nonprofit organization in Boston, still happily packs a lunch for her 15-year-old daughter, Emily, throwing in a sesame bagel with whipped cream cheese, a yogurt stick, a bottle of sparkling water, an apple, carrot sticks, and a package of graham cracker cookies. ”This is one way …

Read more

When the lunch bell rings, teachers run

Comments Off on When the lunch bell rings, teachers run

NEWTON – It’s Burr Elementary School at 12:25 p.m. Stomachs are growling, excitement is mounting. ”Line up!” Squeals of delight and they’re off to the lunchroom – the teachers’ lunchroom. It is ”Salad Bar Wednesday” for the second-lunch-period teachers and almost nothing gets between them and their meal. No stopping in the halls for a …

Read more

Secret to a luncheon feast is finally out of the bag

Comments Off on Secret to a luncheon feast is finally out of the bag

She unfurls her cloth napkin. She lays out her silverware. The aroma of a real meal emanates from under the lid just lifted. With anticipation, she begins her lunch. Everyone asks: ”Do you eat like this every day?” Inadequacy is in the air. Excuses are floating thick and fast. Lunch mates reach into wrinkled paper …

Read more