When I first thought about writing for this blog, I got really excited thinking about all the great restaurants in the area I wanted to tell you all about.
But first, I had to sit and meditate, make some lists and focus on what I thought about when I thought about great food in Springfield, MA.
The first things I started thinking about when I was being honest with myself weren't even restaurants. It was homemade food. Made by friends and family. Food cooked and shared with love.
Maybe I am lucky, or perhaps it says more about the type of people I like to have in my inner circle, but I just so happen to know A LOT of great home chefs in the city of Springfield.
I could do a cook-off between several of my friends alone to see who makes the best pernil in Springfield (maybe an idea for another time).
I think many folks in Springfield are foodies who love to create new dishes and host dinner parties. Springfield BBQ's are some of the most epic in terms of wildness and of course in terms of the food spread!
When I was coming up, I thought that selling plates was a pretty normal thing. I have since discovered that it's not as popular in other places, and some folks may have never heard about it. The culture of selling plates is alive and well in Springfield!
You can find food of all kinds made by people in their kitchens. Most locals know someone who is selling plates.
If you come to visit from out of town, ask some locals f they know anyone selling plates! You can find almost everything. Different types of empanadas, sweets like cupcakes and cookies, coquito around the holidays and so much more. You can truly eat like a local and discover some new foods at the same time.
If you are craving homemade food and also wanna support the church, Springfield has many churches that hold functions and fundraisers where you can get some real home cooking.
You can do a whole plate of fried chicken, potato salad, mac and cheese, rice, and a drink for $20, add a slice of cake for just $3, and some of them will even deliver it to you!
Spring is around the corner, so be on the lookout for some great local bake sales and fundraisers as well.
Got some favorite events where you can buy handmade delicacies from home cooks in Springfield? Let us know!
Isabella Vendetta is a writer and photographer from Western MA who worked in Springfield for almost two decades. She has a deep love for the city, its people, and great food.
I could do a cook-off between several of my friends alone to see who makes the best pernil in Springfield (maybe an idea for another time).
I think many folks in Springfield are foodies who love to create new dishes and host dinner parties. Springfield BBQ's are some of the most epic in terms of wildness and of course in terms of the food spread!
When I was coming up, I thought that selling plates was a pretty normal thing. I have since discovered that it's not as popular in other places, and some folks may have never heard about it. The culture of selling plates is alive and well in Springfield!
You can find food of all kinds made by people in their kitchens. Most locals know someone who is selling plates.
If you come to visit from out of town, ask some locals f they know anyone selling plates! You can find almost everything. Different types of empanadas, sweets like cupcakes and cookies, coquito around the holidays and so much more. You can truly eat like a local and discover some new foods at the same time.
If you are craving homemade food and also wanna support the church, Springfield has many churches that hold functions and fundraisers where you can get some real home cooking.
You can do a whole plate of fried chicken, potato salad, mac and cheese, rice, and a drink for $20, add a slice of cake for just $3, and some of them will even deliver it to you!
Spring is around the corner, so be on the lookout for some great local bake sales and fundraisers as well.
Got some favorite events where you can buy handmade delicacies from home cooks in Springfield? Let us know!
Isabella Vendetta is a writer and photographer from Western MA who worked in Springfield for almost two decades. She has a deep love for the city, its people, and great food.
