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Chefs around Watertown will share some of their experiences with columnist Colleen Thompson. Sometimes they will even share a favorite recipe.Thanksgiving is a time for food, friends and family and often times, football. But the stress that goes along with any holiday is sometimes too much to bear. With college students home for break and everyone arriving for the holiday, it's hard to get all those little things done with a house swarming with people. That's why us here at Patch have compiled this list of helpful places to make your Thanksgiving go smoothly. Whether its an appetizer for the football game or an escape for just an hour … or two, we have it. A Russo and Sons 640 Pleasant St., Watertown Looking for someone else to do…
Porcini's is an off the beaten bath kind of spot that welcomes guests with the pungent and familiar smell of roasted garlic and the warmth from a toasty fireplace. Even more welcoming is Chef Rodney Moreira, who gives a large, toothy grin and wave over the wood counter as guests enter his rustic bistro. Watching him in the open kitchen is a privelege, and gives guests an opportunity to see him at work, using local, fresh ingredients and years of experience to create dishes of perfection. The plates from Porcini's look like small works of culinary art, and that can be attributed to Chef …
World travel, a vegetarian childhood and a passion for fresh ingredients are what have led Chef Pankaj Pradhan to great success with his year-old vegetarian restaurant, Red Lentil. With a charming smile and a booming laugh, Chef Pankaj makes things at the restaurant seem easy and fun, but he is all business when it comes to his cooking. Within bright green and red walls, exposed brick and wood floors lies a cuisine all its own. With influences varying from Mexican and Latin to Jewish and Indian, the menu at Red Lentil shows the expanse of options available to local vegetarians and this is …
