Saturday, December 1, 2012
Also in this month's restaurant round-up: Jake's Wayback Burgers opens its doors in Stoughton and Norton Patch gets an inside look at Montiones Biscotti.
We know Easton residents don’t just stay in town when they want a night out and a break from cooking. Restaurant coming and goings, new business and the best dishes and recipes are among the items that have appeared on Patch sites around the region over the past month. Below is a look at the restaurant and food stories covered in the past month. EASTON A Most Deserved Tribute to Local Hamburgers Easton Columnust Ross A. Muscato muses on the nostalgia of a beloved restaurant in town known as McMenamy's Hamburger House. STOUGHTON Jake's Wayback Burgers Now Open in Stoughton Jake's Wayback Burgers opened its doors in Stoughton this past month at the corner of Washington Street and Central Street, in the building last occupied by Little …
Friday, November 16, 2012
McMenamy's: Delicious burgers, and a place that just makes you feel good.
So, OK, I have to admit to being a bit humbled and chastened here, for this is a Muscato's Musings column that should have been written a couple years ago. I mean, really, when you think of “Old School” and nostalgic and beyond nostalgic Easton, can we do any better than McMenamy's Hamburger House? No, we can't. Of course I have mentioned McMenamy's Hamburger House in my columns, but didn't feature it. Until today. McMenamy's Hamburger House has the best burgers (charbroiled or grilled, however you like them) anywhere. Nostalgic “ambiance” that is unmatched. Comfort food. Everything about McMenamy's Hamburger House is feel good. Last week, I posted a photo on my Facebook page of a McMenamy's steakburger with cheese on a buttered roll…
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Some Reflections on Cooking Over Flame, Wood, Charcoal, Electric Coils; and also a Call Out to Cookouts
Yesterday was July 4th — which is first and foremost the day on which America celebrates its independence. Of course, the celebration and merriment are attended with all sorts of, well, celebration and merriment. That is appropriate. That works. A lot of cookouts on July 4th. An ingrained and strongly fortified institution, these cookouts. Grilling is done at cookouts, which is a separate animal from barbecue — which is both a noun and a verb. The Muscato clan was never big into cooking over flame. I mean, back on Andrews Street the only time we had flame cooked food is when my father fired up a small hibachi on our patio, in which he stoked a gentle inferno of those charcoal briquets (yes, the bad boys made of compressed wood …
Jay Savage
10:02 am on Sunday, December 2, 2012
Can't wait to get back there from AZ & order my 2 steakburgers, fries & a cup of the coldest milk ever. We had that same milk dispenser in our house. 2nd choice is the Beans & Franks. I didn't get a chance to go there last December but it will be a top priority next trip. Remember seeing Mr. McMenamy grinding up the hamburger & used to bring some home...delicious. I also remember they had Simpson… more ›