Detour to East Boston with Margarita and Chef Gamez

Saturday, July 21, 2012   0 comments.

July 21, 2012

Down a Garden Path

Friday, July 20, 2012   0 comments.

July 20, 2012

Bristol Lounge's Golden Tomato Gazpacho and Avocado Fries

Friday, July 20, 2012   0 comments.

There’s no better way to liven up your day than with a chilled bowl of refreshing gazpacho. The vibrant yellow color of this golden tomato gazpacho will have you hooked before you even take the first bite! And crispy avocado fries are the perfect complement.

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Muqueca's Moqueca Capixaba

Friday, July 20, 2012   0 comments.

Moqueca is a traditional type of seafood stew originally from the state of Espirito Santo, on the southeast coast of Brazil. It was traditionally cooked in a clay pot. Moqueca can be made with a firm white fish, or a combination of fish, seafood, and shellfish, such as lobster, crabmeat, shrimp, mussels, or calamari. Typically, it is served with white rice and pirão, a kind of fish sauce made with yucca flour.

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Meet Bristol Lounge Chef José Gamez

By Margarita Martinez   |   Thursday, July 19, 2012   0 comments.

July 20, 2012


Growing up, José Gamez always wanted to be an astronaut. But this dream changed during a part-time job at Mother Anna’s restaurant in Boston’s North End in high school, where he discovered an all new passion: food. The Chef at Mother Anna’s spotted something extraordinary in Gamez from the start. "I was filled with excitement. He saw my strong work ethic and eagerness to learn and took a chance on me," Gamez said. The chef asked Gamez to be his apprentice and, as they say, "the rest is history."

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Neighborhood Kitchens Visits Bristol Lounge

By Margarita Martinez   |   Thursday, July 19, 2012   0 comments.

July 19, 2012


BOSTON — I felt as if summer had indeed arrived after I left the sunny Public Garden to head into the cool air of the Bristol Lounge. Chef José Gamez's recipes, such as golden tomato gazpacho and smoked sable fish tacos, were out of this world and incredibly fun to make. Gazpacho is a dish that I frequently prepare on particularly hot days in the summer, but I had never made it with golden tomatoes. The golden hue made an excellent canvas for my artistically drizzled tomato and cilantro oils. Thanks to Chef José, I got to do my best Jackson Pollock impression on chilled soup.

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About Neighborhood Kitchens

Building on a 34-year history of producing Latino and multicultural programming, WGBH’s award winning La Plaza team has a new offering — Neighborhood Kitchens, a series about the exploration of culture through food. Every week the show offers a unique window into immigrant communities in New England.

Saturdays at 4pm and Sundays at 6:30pm on WGBH 2
Fridays at 7:30pm on WGBH 44

Margarita Martinez
Margarita grew up in the Bronx and Ossining, NY with a Puerto Rican father and a Franco-American mother. From making her first empanada as a teenager visiting Argentina to her lifelong search for authentic Mexican food in the Northeast, Margarita has always had an insatiable appetite for Latin American food. Margarita is also passionate about acting and music. She graduated from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU with a BFA in Drama.

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In each episode, host Margarita Martínez visits a different ethnic restaurant and learns three delicious recipes from the chef. She also explores the restaurant’s neighborhood, discovering hidden gems along the way. Join her as she learns about new ingredients, new cultures, and new neighborhoods. ¡Hasta pronto!

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Margarita's Neighborhood Visits

»Boston's South End:
    Orinoco and Teranga
»Boston's Back Bay: Casa Romero
»Boston's North End: Taranta
»Roxbury: Merengue
»Boston's Beacon Hill: Scampo
»Cambridge: Muqueca and Oleana
»Boston: Bristol Lounge
»Somerville: Dosa Temple
»Lawrence: Cafe Azteca
»Lowell: Simply Khmer
»Fresh from the Fish Market
»Jamaica Plain: Tres Gatos
»Dorchester: Pho Le

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