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Twisted Fork’s Eggplant Parmesan

Twisted Fork's Eggplant Parmesan

Uncle Jay’s Twisted Fork is tucked away on Stafford St. in a small Leicester, MA strip mall. The modest exterior doesn’t do the visit’s worth justice.

The chef welcomed us with a sampling of pork tacos on a bed of truffle fries. The flavors and the deliciousness of this dish blew my mind. I hope to see these on his menu ALWAYS because they were truly out of this world.

I started my dinner with a Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese and Arugula salad. I was not disappointed with this amazing salad. The dressing they used was on point and the beets where cooked perfectly. The portion wasn’t too big or too small, it was just right for a side salad.

For dinner, I chose Eggplant Parmesan. This very pretty dish was served with the eggplant stacked in rounds between sautéed spinach. The eggplant was lightly breaded and topped with a hearty tomato sauce. I imagine the chef cooked the sauce all day. All together, it was a fantastic dish. I will certainly return to Uncle Jay’s Twisted Fork to have it again and again.

The service was very attentive and the servers were knowledgeable. I felt like I was part of their extended family as I dined with my friends and enjoyed an unbelievably good meal.

Overall I highly recommend Uncle Jay’s Twisted Fork to anyone who loves good food cooked with passion.

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The Vesuvius Pizza from Dino’s

The Vesuvius Pizza from Dino's on Lord Street in Worcester, MA

The Vesuvius Pizza from Dino's on Lord Street in Worcester, MA

Dino’s Ristorante was the next stop on the 2014 Foodies tour. Nestled in the hills of Worcester, Dino’s is deemed a classic Italian Restaurant.

We started with some delicious bruschetta mixture and bread. The bruschetta was bursting with flavor, tomatoes, onions, basil in a light olive oil and the bread was extremely fresh and delicious.

For my main course, I decided to try the pizza, yes, you know me Pizza Girl, – typically necessary to try if available. I selected the Vesuvius – Ham and Pineapple with Mozzarella Cheese and Tomato Sauce. I ordered the medium and for me, the size of the pizza was great. The ham was my favorite, thin sliced slightly browned on the edges, ample cheese but there could have been a little more sauce in my opinion. The amount of pineapple on the pizza was slightly imbalanced to the amount of ham. The crust was very thick. Overall, it was a good pizza for my mature pizza palate. To go with my meal, I enjoyed a few glasses of the homemade Sangria, which was very good. Ciao!