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Frankie’s Steak Tarragon

This recipe is part of a series of occasional recipes from Medford’s Frankie Imbergamo, a cookbook author whose “gravy and meatballs” recipe won a national contest and was featured on chef Emeril Lagasse’s TV show.
Frankie’s Steak Tarragon
In a bowl mix the following ingredients and marinate two good 14 oz. steaks (sirloin, rib eye, filet mignon/porterhouse) […]

Tom Yum Koong Celebrates 2nd Anniversary Friday

Thai restaurant Tom Yum Koong, located at 11 Forest Street, celebrates its second anniversary today. The restaurant, which first started out with takeout and delivery service, recently expanded into space formerly occupied by 13FOREST Gallery and now has a dining room that seats thirty-eight people. Restaurant owner Tom Daranuwat insists that no one […]

Chowder Fest and Food Expo at MHS Sunday

At left, last year’s Chowder Fest winners. Marty’s Caterers took the gold. Photo courtesy Dennis Moriarty.
If you think you might be hungry at some point on Sunday, be sure not to miss the third annual Greater Medford Chowder Fest Competition and Food Expo at Medford High School.
There will be plenty of […]

Bistro 5 to Participate in March Restaurant Week

Bistro 5, at right, is located at 5 Playstead Road in West Medford Square. Courtesy photo.
Diners hungry for a deal at Medford’s arguably swankiest restaurant can seek their teeth into Restaurant Week deals offered during March.
Bistro 5 is once again taking part Boston Restaurant Week, which has spread to over one hundred restaurants in the […]

Boloco Celebrates 11th Birthday, Customers Get Present

On February 24, 1997, three guys with a shared love for burritos opened up their first restaurant across from the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Fast-forward eleven years, and Boloco, which recently won Boston.com’s “Burrito Battle,” is now in thirteen different locations and counting.
To celebrate, the burrito chain is offering its customers the present- special […]

Winter Comfort Food: Frankie’s Beef Soup

This recipe is part of a series of occasional recipes from Medford’s Frankie Imbergamo, a cookbook author whose “gravy and meatballs” recipe won a national contest and was featured on chef Emeril Lagasse’s TV show.
The return to seasonably cold temps this week calls for a nice, hearty bowl of soup to combat the cold! Frankie’s […]

Christmas Comfort Food: Frankie’s Lobster Pie

Last year Christmas Eve was a balmy, LA-like 60 degrees. This year, Medford has plenty of white stuff on the ground for a more traditional white Christmas, so special comfort foods are in order. InsideMedford.com called upon resident chef Frankie Imbergamo for a sure crowd-pleasing recipe for the holiday season- lobster pie.

Frankie’s Lobster […]

Turkey Day Treat: Frankie’s Italian Stuffing

This is the second in a series of occasional recipes from Medford’s Frankie Imbergamo, a cookbook author whose “gravy and meatballs” recipe won a national contest and was featured on chef Emeril Lagasse’s TV show.
Wondering what to stuff that turkey with? The following stuffing is an Italian twist on the classic Thanksgiving side dish, […]