Food Review
Adaptogenic coffee: a taste test and review
Adaptogenic coffee is all the craze! Our founder recently did a taste test, and she’s here to share her findings… are adaptogens worth it?
Read MoreFood and Human Connection – Say Cheese!
A childhood favorite for many, an occasional comfort food to some, and a complete mystery to others. Grilled cheese. On the eve of Valentine’s day, a busy Wednesday here at Groundwork, we invited our members to step away from their work to enjoy a complimentary grilled cheese in the kitchen. We provided all the fixings,…
Read MoreBaked Good(s): Scruffy McFoodsnob samples lunch at the Baker
We all love the Baker’s pastry selection, but have you tried them for lunch? Our resident critic Scruffy McFoodsnob has the scoop.
Read MoreIzzy’s Restaurant: Cape Verdean Comfort
Food, service, consistency, cleanliness, and affordability, all contribute to people’s restaurant decisions from time to time. However, when you live in a town like New Bedford, a real sense of community and witnessing graceful acts of kindness can make all the difference.
Read MoreThe Friendly Green Bean Coffee Making Machine
Always sunny in new bedford For people on the go, it’s important to have that go-to spot for your coffee and breakfast accouterments. Green Bean, the coffee shop on the corner of Purchase and Union offers warmth and comfort in its simple approach. The sunny and tall space holds ample room to spread out, if you’re…
Read MoreBattle of the Brew Pubs Part 2: Greasy Luck Brewery
Whalers who prepared for their voyages in the mid 19th century (the height of yankee fleet whaling), must have had high advantageous hopes for returning packed to the gunwales with oil. Now in the teenage years of the 21st century (arguably the height of brew-pubs & craft brewing), my beer buddy and I head down to Greasy…
Read MoreBattle of the Brew Pubs – Part 1. Moby Dick Brewing Co.
The smell of steamed mussels played the perfect aromatic welcome for a friend and I as we sought food and shelter from a stormy coastal evening. The newly opened Moby Dick Brewing Co. on Water Street functioned as a well-oiled machine pumping out pints and entrees at a rhythmic pace. But if you find yourself…
Read MoreA Whaler’s Lobster Roll at Whaler’s Tavern
On a cold winter’s day just after the New Bedford Whaling Museum held its 21st annual Moby Dick Marathon, I popped into the Whaler’s Tavern for a bite and a brew. Some nights you just want to get down with some bar food, and this was one of those nights! Now before I begin with…
Read More@Food of New Bedford
There are times when I’d just like to knock Kev Patrick Nunes on his ass. Like when it’s midnight and a picture of a pepperoni pizza from Ma Raffa’s pops up in my Instagram feed. Or when I’m stuck in a meeting and “BOOM!” – there’s a spicy meat pie from Celia’s…so close yet so…
Read MoreA Not-So-Yankee Potluck
Last Friday Groundwork! held it’s holiday potluck: Employees, members and guests brought their culinary skills together for a celebratory tour-de-food featuring dishes from all over. Our new resident critic Scruffy McFoodsnob is here with the review in case you missed the grub fest.
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