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1 your holiday guide to community, culture and cuisine home scott grimes ER, Party of Five, Band of Brothers, Robin Hood, American Dad... is there anything this Dracut native can t do? local restauranteurs share traditional family appetizers model train maker steve lamb clothes for hope what women really want holiday gift guide, decorating tips, wine pairings and more the buhrer house apartment living at monarch lofts cleaning out your jewelry and valuables kitchen makeover custom wall art habitat for humanity living 1950s style a publication of merrimack valley magazine your guide to community, culture, cuisine & kerouac mvma reader s choice award winners: your picks inside! ( page 54 ) your SUMMER guide to community, culture & cuisine umass lowell and the mrt present kerouac s lost play mixed martial arts the witches of the merrimack valley swapping is the new shopping from farm to table: celebrate the fall harvest book review: murder & mayhem in essex county summer fun swimwear guide beyond the clam shack merrimack valley jazz festival playing with swords great summer day trips summer pinks plus, special section: health & wellness your guide to community, culture & cuisine your innovative guide to community, culture & cuisine mvma reader s choice awards: cast your ballot inside! ( page 9 ) your healthy guide to community, culture & cuisine restaurant rates & information chicken barb the valley s original fast food special section: health vegetarian guide to dining out, the future of merrimack valley health care, complementary therapies, healthy wine and more. spring clean your closets women s roller derby new trends in lighting the valley s top women executives on the set of joss whedon s new movie in your eyes monarch rising: an interview with robert ansin bees for hire in billerica the angkor dance troupe steals and deals: local consignment shopping andover s andrew coburn plus, special section: your bridal guide to community, culture & cuisine your holiday guide to community, culture & cuisine Colorful Brides our not-so-typical bridal guide: painted dresses, tattoos, recent weddings, carnations and more... haverhill s willow spring vineyards the merrimack river s bald eagles the underground railroad in the merrimack valley local portuguese cuisine ski bradford: generations of winter fun glee s mike o malley: emmy-nominated, nashua-raised actor stays connected MVMag.net ten local chefs share favorite holiday desserts lowell s iraqi refugees on the wings of angels: angel flight northeast wines to give & receive, holiday gift guide and more

2 Taco Salad in Harvest Bowl, Revitalive Cafe - Newburyport, Mass. 76 march l april 2012 merrimack valley magazine Swami, Life Alive Urban Oasis & Organic Cafe - Lowell, MA march l april a little bit about us... merrimack valley magazine is your EXCLUSIVE guide to community, culture and cuisine in the greater Merrimack Valley region. In each issue, we bring you the stories behind the headlines - biographies of the famous and not-so-famous; history of the region; community and business organizations; artists, musicians, educators, business people and life throughout our region. We showcase nearby destinations and day-trips, the latest trends in fashion, the hottest places to shop, the best places to eat and the chefs that create the finest in local cuisine. mvm is your one-stop-shop for expert advice on home design, landscaping and backyard living. We know what Valley people are doing for fun, and uncover the hidden gems of this region steeped in history yet on the cutting edge of new technologies and ideas. Our website, MVMag.net, contains extensive restaurant listings and reviews, arts & entertainment calendar, community calendar, terrific stories from the archives of mvm and much, much more! health by Betsey Beaven photos by Kevin Harkins eople become vegetarians for many reasons, ethical, environmental and overall health considerations among Pthem. Those who choose to follow a wholesome vegetarian diet know firsthand that it can be a delicious, nutritious source of fuel for the body and a path to optimum health. As an added bonus, vegetarian meals are usually less expensive than those that are meat-based. The best news of all is that an increasing number of restaurants no longer consider vegetarian food to be an afterthought. Many local eateries now feature delicious, innovative options at reasonable prices. Here is a guide to a few of the vegetarian friendly places in the Merrimack Valley. The next time you eat out, consider trying one for delicious, healthy food whether you re a vegetarian or not. Life Alive Urban Oasis & Organic Cafe ** This cheerful café is a vibrant retreat in the middle of urban Lowell. With the tagline, Vegetarian Food Even a Meat Lover Can Crave, only the freshest, organic produce and whole grains are used. The food is free of artificial preservatives, colors, flavors and sweeteners. Freshly juiced wheat grass, delicious smoothies and an impressive array of entrees, salads and soups are available daily. Whether you re a vegetarian, vegan or omnivore, if you re looking for affordable, nutritious fare, you ll want to give it a try. 194 Middle St. l Lowell, Mass. (978) l Hours: Monday -Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m Thursday, Friday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. l Sunday: noon to 6 p.m. **vegetarian *vegetarian friendly Meena s Kitchen ** Meena s Kitchen is worth a visit for anyone seeking delicious, authentic South Indian cuisine. A unique and multicourse fixed price buffet is cooked to order, and seconds are free. In addition to the buffet, there is a wide assortment of offerings typically found in South Indian restaurants, including homemade idlis ( steamed rice cakes ), vadas ( lentil dumplings ) and lovely dosas ( large crepes filled with a variety of vegetables ). Go hungry and you ll leave happy. 113 West Pearl St. l Nashua, N.H. (603) l Hours: Lunch: Tuesday-Friday: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sunday: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner: Tuesday-Thursday, Sunday: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday: 5:30 to 10 p.m. l Closed Monday by Christine Lewis main photo by Adrien Bisson Revitalive Cafe ** Before national chains covered our country from coast to coast draw to the establishment s somewhat different, yet overlapping, with their one hamburger fits all business approach, local cities crowds: the male customers drinking at the front bar, and the For a super healthy takeout meal, try Revitalive Cafe, located in the solarpowered Tannery Mall in Newburyport. With the exception of their vegan and towns had homegrown fast food. Compared with today, dining mixed groups in the back room, dining and dancing to the jukebox. burger and a few quinoa dishes, the menu primarily consists of raw, vegan and gluten-free options. Soups such as black bean, three bean chili, and vegan tortilla are made fresh daily. They make their own dressings, sauces, cookies, wraps, breads and freshly pressed juices. Smoothies are available with the a healthful feast: barb out before the 1950s was shockingly rare, and the popularity of The success of the Tally Ho was in its ability to be many things cheap, quick food relied on broad and instant appeal. Fast food in to many people: a social club, sports bar, date spot and family Philadelphia was different than fast food in Memphis, Tenn. and restaurant. chicken buying local wasn t a matter of choice, but of necessity. Soon, other local eateries began making their own versions of option of adding several extras, including acai powder, hemp protein, maca One local sandwich has managed to survive the march of the barb. and goji berry. homogenization and continues to maintain a quiet, cult-like South of Lawrence s Essex Street in the 1940s, another chicken 50 Water St. l Newburyport, Mass. following: the chicken barbecue, more affectionately known as the barb was being served out of the Bungalow, a 1920s-era car dining out vegetarian-style in the merrimack valley (978) l chicken barb. converted into a chuck wagon, on the northeast corner of Canal and Hours: Monday-Saturday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. l Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For those of us who weren t raised in the Methuen/Lawrence Broadway. Customers would stop and grab a barb on the way home area, the chicken barb, much like the salty expletive mingya, or the from Broadway s Theater Row, according to Connie Gile. merrimack valley magazine 77 card game 45s, is something of a mystery. More often than not, Also according to Connie, in the late 1940s, her late husband, mentioning it causes locals to get misty-eyed and to recite where then-mailman Joe Gile, took a second job as the Bungalow s cook. the merrimack valley s they were and whom they were with when they had their first bite. Gile eventually bought the business, renamed it Joe Gile s Bungalow, Properly pronounced by dropping the bothersome r, the and began fine-tuning his version of the chicken barb, eventually original fast food sandwich bahb doesn t involve barbecuing. Chicken (or turkey, depending moving the restaurant to a brick-and-mortar location on the corner on whom you re talking to off the record) is simmered in a pressure of Salem and South Union streets. Business took off, flourishing cooker with a secret blend of seasonings. The cooled meat is then thanks to hard work, attention to detail, Cains mayonnaise and pulled off the bone, shredded and simmered again in the broth from custom rolls from Tripoli Bakery. the pressure cooker. (Perhaps it s the resemblance to pulled pork The Bungalow was a popular stop after last call at the area s that earned the sandwich its barbecue moniker.) many bars. (A barb and a coffee helped many navigate home.) At With a slotted spoon, the meat is least a few locals remember their fathers showing up late at night placed on a toasted roll with lettuce e with an extra barb or two for the missus as a preemptive apology and a generous dollop of mayonnaise. for a night out with the boys. As a child in Lawrence, The chicken barb is straight up Joe Bella of Methuen found it remarkable that the comfort food. Filling and tasty, it Bungalow s barb remained piping hot and moist appeals to sophisticated palates as well all the way home. as finicky eaters. Joe Gile s Bungalow burned down in 1977, According to Connie Gile, whose late but Gile continued to make his barbs in other husband, Joe, owned the now-closed Joe locations. In 1997, Gile and his son-in-law, Gile s Bungalow restaurant in Lawrence, the former Ninety Nine Restaurants executive Steve barb could really be added to any restaurant menu Alfano, opened the now-closed Sutton Square because it s fresh and unencumbered by preservatives. Grille in North Andover to huge fanfare. On opening Local legend has it that the sandwich originated at day, the two men served more than 500 chicken Herman Marggraf s Tally Ho Inn in Methuen. It was barbs to a crowd hungry for memories dripping 1933, and while the nation s finances were in tatters, in mayo. Prohibition was ending and drinking a glass of beer in The Marggrafs and Gile s chicken barbs were Methuen, which had been dry even before the Volstead so popular that their secret recipes were guarded Act, was now legal. Herman Marggraf opened the Tally Ho like the formula for Coca-Cola. Hushed rumors of near the Lawrence border on Swan Street, and his brother, people coercing their relatives into working for Fred, opened a separate roadhouse-style cafe, Marggraf s these establishments in order to borrow the This page: Chicken barb from Norm s White Horse. Opposite page: Joe Gile s tools used to press and drain the liquid out of the chicken. White Horse, on the western side of Methuen a few secret recipes have existed for years. Alfano bought Make your Gile s son-in-law, Steve Alfano, reinforced Gile s kitchen tools, with years later. the Bungalow s recipe from his father-in-law and steel bars after witnessing weekly breakage. own chicken During the 1940s, the food at the Tally Ho became a huge barb sandwich! continues to keep it tucked away. Recipe on page 100 > 84 may l june 2012 merrimack valley magazine merrimack valley magazine may l june Steve Alfano Locally owned and operated since 2006

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