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Zoe & Eric Eat Food in Salem

While we were in Salem last week, we made sure to eat some pretty good food. We tried to hit a few places, including some street food, because in October, there are food vendors everywhere.

If you are visiting Salem, we are recommending that you visit The Salem Cheese Shop. Located just a few steps away from the main streets you’ll be on, The Salem Cheese shop is incredible. Not only do they have hard to find cheeses and a large variety, they also carry a huge selection of wine, oils, and accouterments. We are giving the Cheese Shop 9.5/10, just because it’s a little hard to find if you don’t know what you’re looking for.

The Salem Cheese Shop

Skip the Dunkin Donuts when you go to Salem. I know, I know, that’s pretty much blasphemy as a New Englander. But, when in Salem, we want you to stop by the Brew Box. It’s a small coffee and breakfast sandwich shop. Not only do they have really good breakfast sandwiches, the prices are fair and it’s altogether really cute in the way it is set up.

Eric’s sausage, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich. He rated it a solid 4/5.

For lunch/drinks around noon, we went to the Roof at The Hotel Salem. Rooftop restaurants and bars are a favorite of ours here at One More Bite. While it was chilly in Salem, there were heaters up there, and the sun made it nice and warm. The view was incredible and so were the drinks. But we’re here to talk about the food. Frankly, we were disenchanted with the offerings. While the tacos we got were good, we only got two, and they were priced at $14.00. Frankly, that’s a rip-off. The guacamole, which is meant to be shared, was very small. Only good enough for one person. Not so nice. Until they up the portion size or lower the price, we rate the Roof at The Hotel Salem at a 5.5 out of 10.

Grace (@theedgarallanho) eats a taco at The Rooftop at The Hotel Salem

We ended our Salem trip by eating at The Hawthorne Hotel, specifically at The Tavern on the Green. We got a reservation because we were a group of nine, and they seated us at a large square table. Barry and Matt ordered appetizers, getting boneless chicken wings and soup. Eric also had the soup. The soup was given a glowing recommendation all around as were the chicken wings. As for dinner, the orders spanned from a Raspberry Chicken Salad to Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf and a variety of burgers and sandwiches. While the salad was lacking in chicken, the rest of the entrees got glowing reviews. We’re giving Tavern on the Green an 8/10.

Grain Bowl from Tavern on the Green at the Hawthorne Hotel

October 23, 2018
Halloween 2018 Premier!

If you’re a fan of horror, then you know that Halloween 2018 comes out today. I only know because I made this fun dessert for the premier. I hate horror movies, they actually scare me. Although, I should be more specific. I don’t mind the blood and violence, it’s more about the creepy music. But enough about me.

In order to honor the legacy of Michael Myers, I decided to stab some dessert, and have my own murder spree… with the only victims being cake. Angels food cake, coated in dark chocolate glaze, stuffed with red icing, and stabbed with tiny icing cleavers (that I bought at Michael’s).

I hope you guys enjoy the movie, and maybe stab some cakes of your own!

October 19, 2018
Zoe & Eric Go to Salem

As so many people from New England know, Salem, Massachusetts is the place to go in October. From the 1st to the 31st of the spookiest month of the year, Salem goes into full Halloween mode. Visitors even dress up and go on tours, visit stores and buy ingredients for all the potions they could ever hope to make.

View from the Hotel Salem Rooftop Bar

There are so many shops, so we had to pick and choose which we went in to.

Emporium 32- for all of your Victorian and Steampunk needs

Eric and I both got psychic readings at Crow Haven Corner, the oldest magic shop in Salem. I have never had one before, but when in Salem, get a psychic reading. It was actually really interesting, and being surrounded by people who believe so strongly and have such a connection to that world was illuminating and comforting. We recommend trying it if you haven’t ever had a reading.

Crow Haven Corner- The Oldest Magic Shop in Salem

So we recommend that you go to Salem whether you live in New England or not. It’s an amazing place to visit, even in the off season. We’re definitely going to go back, not only next year, but hopefully again this year. We do however recommend that you book your hotel a year (or more!) in advance.

Our recommendations include, but are not limited to: Hex, Emporium 32, The Salem Cheese Shop, Crow Haven Corner, Village Silversmith, and Aroma Sanctum Perfumes.

October 18, 2018
Bob’s Burgers Burger Book #3

I’ve Created A Muenster Burger

Perfect patties topped with sauteed mushrooms and smothered in muenster cheese.

Zoe’s Take:

7/10

I was really excited about this burger and I was sadly disappointed by it. What this burger lacked was crunch. I think butter lettuce and green leaf lettuce are both good choices, but they’re not crunchy enough to be the only crunch in this burger. The muenster cheese sandwiching the sauteed mushrooms is amazing. I hate when my burger toppings just fall off, but the cheese acts as an anchor, holding the mushrooms in place. In fact, not a single one fell off my burger. I wish there was some acidity to the burger though, a tomato slice would have been nice, or some crunchy red onions. I also definitely recommend adding salt to your mushrooms.

Eric’s Take

7.5/10

Mmmm…Cheeeeeesssseee…. This burger was really good. I agree though that this burger lacked a lot of texture. It was very one note and soft. The butter with the mushrooms added a wonderful flavor and the cheese was great. Some additional flavor would have rounded out the burger. Seasoning the mushrooms is a must. I also would recommend some sweet/Spanish onion with the mushrooms. This burger lost its points on flavor. I found the ingredients the easiest to source and prep so far, this is definitely a really good recipe for a quick dinner.

October 17, 2018
Bob’s Burgers Burger Book Review #2

The Sweet Home Avocado Burger is an all-beef patty coated in a sweet lime sauce, topped with fresh avocado slices, sweet onions, tomatoes, peppers and stevia leaves (if you can find them).

Think… fresh crunchy veggies meets tangy sweet limeade.

Zoe’s Take:
7.5/10

The sweet and sour of the lime and honey marinade was interesting and totally different than what I normally look for in a burger. The vegetables on top were basically a simple fresh salsa. I love avocado, so that was perfect no matter what. It definitely needed a little more salt added on top of the avocado. I chose not to use a whole wheat bun, but that’s my personal preference. I would have liked something not so sweet on the burger, so I would have changed out the regular peppers for jalapenos or serrano peppers.

Eric’s Take:
6/10

This burger has a great concept. Bring in a lot of sweetness and combine it with buttery avocado and a slight bitterness from the stevia leave. Unfortunately…stevia plants are NOT easy to find, especially in the fall. I actually went to a few nurseries and spice shops and had no luck. I did find out that Lowe’s Home Improvement carries stevia plants in the spring, so I might try this burger again. The other issue I had was that the ingredient proportions were off. I ended up with a lot more veggies then I needed. Overall the flavors were really good. Marinading the beef in a lime juice made it slightly more tender. The instructions were a little confusing, so I didn’t add the honey to the lime juice when marinading the meat. Still added a nice flavor. This burger also had great textures. The four points for me were lost on difficulty of sourcing the ingredients, ease of instructions, appropriateness of ingredient amounts, and a missing component to cut the sweetness.

October 10, 2018
Pumpkin Spice Dessert Nachos

Since before the first day of Fall (September 22 this year in case you were curious), fans of pumpkin spice were gearing up to consume pumpkin spice everything for the next few months. From lattes to cereal to doughnuts, the moment Fall hits, the United States is dunked into a vat of all things pumpkin spice.

I have to tell you something, and don’t get mad.

(I actually don’t like pumpkin spice) Shhhh.

But since a lot of you like it, I will bring you all the pumpkin spice you could possibly want. And think about it this way, MORE FOR YOU!!!!

Since today is also National Nachos Day, I have brought you some dessert nachos in Fall’s favorite flavor. I topped mine with caramel and whipped cream, but you can top yours with whatever you want, I promise, I’m not judging.

Click here for the pumpkin spice nachos recipe!

October 6, 2018
Venom: Movie Premier

It’s October 5th, and if you’re into Marvel or Superheros, you know what came out today. Venom is a highly anticipated movie starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock/Venom. As a nerd myself, I am so excited to see this movie and watch one of my favorite villains come to life on screen.

So for the premier, we decided to make a Venom cake based on the movie poster. I (Zoe) am not a master baker, nor have I ever made a mirror glaze or worked with fondant. While I am really good at making tasty cakes, the rest of it was all new, and it was all worth it to complete this cake to celebrate Tom Hardy and Venom (I really like Tom Hardy as an actor).

Well, we’re off to go see the movie now, and when we come back, we have some tasty cake to eat!

October 5, 2018
Bob’s Burgers Burger Book Review #1

This month, we at One More Bite with Zoe & Eric decided that we just had to review the very interesting, very intriguing Bob’s Burgers Burger Book. The “cookbook”, edited by the series creator was released in 2016, and features 75 recipes based on the Specials of the Day chalkboard seen in the popular animated sitcom. It was very hard to choose just 5 of the featured recipes to test and showcase for you all, but being October, we just had to give you some of the Halloween and horror themed burgers. Find a new review from this cookbook for the first four Wednesdays of October and tune in on Tuesday the 30th to hear our final thoughts!

Zoe’s Take:

7.5/10

I really liked the burger itself because I have this wonderful love affair with feta cheese. I used less salt in the patty because of how salty feta cheese is. Of course the chive spread was great, but I would have definitely liked less Dijon mustard, I didn’t find that it worked too well, because dijon mustard is just really strong.. What was definitely missing was fresh vegetables, I love frickles as much as the next person, but that doesn’t make up for some lovely lettuce and some red onion and tomato. Also, more chives, always more chives. And I definitely thought it helped to put the frickles on the burger, not just as “wheels”.

Eric’s Take:

8/10

This was a great burger to start with. I loved the creamy dijon chive mixture and fired pickles with the slaty feta burger. I paired this burger with a brioche bun, which worked well. I also used a 85% lean ground beef because I was stuffing the patties. The recipe was easy to follow and the ingredients are easy to find. This recipe lost two points for the following reason. Like Zoe, I felt the burger lacked a freshness component. With the fired pickles and feta it was a bit salty and desperately needed something like fresh tomato. All the flavors were there though, and in general I felt hit earned a good score.

October 3, 2018
Welcome to One More Bite!!!

Today is the official launch of One More Bite with Zoe & Eric!!! We’ve been waiting for this day for a very long time, and are thrilled to be sharing this moment with you! The mission of One More Bite is simple: We believe that food is an art, and should be a creative outlet for anyone. We want to show you our passion and hope you develop a new one along the way. We know we have a long way to go, but it’s all about the journey and we can’t wait to see where it leads.

To celebrate the launch on One More Bite with Zoe & Eric we did the logical thing and threw ourselves a “Birthday Party!” Even though we’re only 0 years old we have a lot of passion and creativity to share.

Come join us, one bite at a time!

October 1, 2018
Brie, Honey and Lemon Pancakes with Toasted Pecans, White Chocolate Shavings and Maple Syrup

In August, I competed in a completion thrown by Chefs Roll in collaboration with Callebaut, home of the finest Belgian chocolate. Out of the 10 categories that were open to compete in, I entered in 4 of them. One of the categories was Breakfast Breads and so I made these pancakes. Although they did not progress to the second round, they were very delicious and very different than any pancake I had ever made before.

The pancake itself is savory and creamy with a touch of sweetness from the honey and a hint of acid from the lemon juice added to the batter and the lemon zest garnishing the top. You can omit the nuts if that’s not your thing, but I found that the crunch they provided was absolutely fantastic paired with the creaminess of the pancakes. Unfortunately, I did not take a lot of pictures of the pancakes because I only needed one to submit for competition, but if you’ve made a pancake before, it should be a pretty straightforward process. Good luck, and good eating.

Find these tasty pancakes here.

September 26, 2018