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Chef Walter’s Flavors + Knowledge: Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

Master Chef Walter Potenza, GoLocalWorcester Food Expert

Inspired by the flavors of Argentinean steak and a piquant sauce called Chimichurri, this slow-cooked brisket cooks until its falling apart tender to become the showpiece of your holiday table. Using beer as the braising liquid immediately adds flavor to the meat.

Chef Walter’s Flavors + Knowledge: Cod with Aurore Sauce

Master Chef Walter Potenza, GoLocalWorcester Food Expert

The Atlantic cod was called by author Mark Kurlansky, "the fish that changed the world." Certainly, no other fish was as formative in the settlement...

Worcester Public Market Receives $500K Grant to Expand Operations

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Worcester Public Market received a $500,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) to expand operations.

Chef Walter’s Flavors + Knowledge: Grilled Chicken Breast with Pecan Pear Salad

Master Chef Walter Potenza, GoLocalWorcester Food Expert

Make the marinade. Whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl; set aside. Make the brine. Place the salt and water in a large ...

Chef Walter’s Flavors + Knowledge: Balsamic Marinated Mushrooms

Master Chef Walter Potenza, GoLocalWorcester Food Expert

When in season mushrooms can be a very versatile addition to any appetizers, sauces and roasts. Select mushrooms that are firm with a...

Old Sturbridge Village to Host Craft Beer & Roots Music Festival

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Old Sturbridge Village is set to host the Craft Beer and Roots Music Festival for the fourth straight year. The festival will take place...

Chef Walter’s Flavors + Knowledge: Octopus Salad

Master Chef Walter Potenza, GoLocalWorcester Food Expert

Salads like this one are found all over Puglia, almost always with carrot, celery, and parsley (we suspect the locals like the combination as much...

Worcester Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo to Feature Over 100 Local Brands

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

The Worcester Gluten Free and Allergen Friendly Expo will showcase more than 100 local brands.

Chef Walter’s Flavors + Knowledge: Parmigiano Ravioli With Asparagus

Master Chef Walter Potenza, GoLocalWorcester Food Expert

Making fresh pasta is always a rewarding task, especially because the freshness of the product releases the outmost flavor. In this recipe...

Worcester’s Sonoma Restaurant Teams With Sam Adams for Summer Festival

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Worcester’s Sonoma Restaurant is teaming with Sam Adams to present a Sumer Revolution Barbecue on the Patio. The party will take...

Chef Walter’s Flavors + Knowledge: Baccala’ With Cauliflower Casserole

Master Chef Walter Potenza, GoLocalWorcester Food Expert

Dried and salted cod, sometimes referred to simply as salt cod, is cod which has been preserved by drying after salting. Cod which has been...

Chef Walter’s Flavors + Knowledge: Broccoli Rabe With Veal Sausage

Master Chef Walter Potenza, GoLocalWorcester Food Expert

The classic combination of bitter greens and sweet sausage is as warming and comforting as the Italian grandmothers who have been making it for generations....

Chef Walter’s Flavors & Knowledge: Pineapple & Cantaloupe Salad

Master Chef Walter Potenza, GoLocalWorcester Food Expert

This colorful salad is a perfect opener for a light summer luncheon, and would also do beautifully as a buffet dish.

Price Rite Marketplace Donates $10,524 to Worcester County Food Bank

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Team members from Price Rite Marketplace presented a check for $10,524 to representatives from the Worcester County Food Bank. The money comes from funds raised during...

Chef Walter’s Flavors + Knowledge: Grilled Skewered Lamb

Master Chef Walter Potenza, GoLocalWorcester Food Expert

These succulent lamb kebabs are found in Israeli cafes as well as in Greece. Souvlakia are at their best served with cucumbers, olives and a...

Gobi Announces Passage of Two Food Policy Initiatives

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Senator Anne Gobi announced the passage of a pair of Senate budget initiatives targeted at increasing access to fresh, local foods. The two initiatives are...

Chef Walter’s Flavors + Knowledge: Frico With Asparagus, Shrimp, Quail Eggs

Master Chef Walter Potenza, GoLocalWorcester Food Expert

This simple recipe from Friuli Venezia Giulia is a delicious example of cucina povera, a humble cuisine that combines on-hand ingredients in genius...