Fiona Coxe is a freelance writer who has always allowed her stomach to lead her pen. She created the Boston restaurant and recipe resource A Boston Food Diary to organize her food adventures. She brings a healthy appetite for new restaurants and reports on the Taste Test beat to find out whether the buzzy dishes around town are really worth the hype. When food doesn’t dominate her thoughts, Fiona is an extreme lover of all things Boston (sports, culture, people, and history).

Taste Test: Red Velvet Cupcakes at Crumbs, Sweet, and Cakeology
Posted on 4/2/2012 at 2:54PM | 1 Comment

Does newcomer Crumbs do a better job than the locals when it comes to red velvet?

From left: Red velvet cupcakes from Cakeology, Crumbs, and Sweet. All photos by Fiona Coxe. Earlier this year, rumors swirled that out-of-town cupcakes bigwigs like Georgetown Cupcake, Sprinkles, and even Magnolia would be setting up shop in Boston, proving that the single-serving cakes are here to stay. While most have yet ... READ MORE
Taste Test: Taza Chocolate
Posted on 2/14/2012 at 3:30PM | No Comments

Which restaurant uses Taza Chocolate the best: Veggie Galaxy, Harvest, or Poe's Kitchen?

From left: flourless chocolate cake from Harvest, chocolate-topped mac and cheese at Poe’s Kitchen, chocolate layer cake from Veggie Galaxy. All photos by Fiona Coxe. This evening, chocolate will likely take a starring role special menus all over town. Boston chocolate fiends are lucky, of course, as we are home to ... READ MORE
Taste Test: Battle Brussels Sprouts
Posted on 2/2/2012 at 12:00PM | No Comments

Are the popular veggies best fried, shredded, or sauteed?

In Taste Test, Chowder contributor Fiona Coxe compares buzzy dishes around town — and finds out which ones are worth the hype. From left: Bristol Lounge, The Gallows, and Coppa. (Photos by Fiona Coxe). Over the past couple of years, humble Brussels sprouts have undergone a major transformation. After spending decades as the ... READ MORE