WAKEFIELD – To its many fans, rappie pie and its preparation might be divided into two eras: Before Block and After Block. A block is what 20 pounds of potatoes are called after they’ve been peeled, ...

Like many people, when Red Rami first laid his eyes on a rappie pie, he didn't think it looked very appealing. The staple Acadian dish is made of broth, grated potatoes that have the moisture sucked ...

Growing up in Stoneham, Mass., Michelle Trottier remembers how her father would approach people in the grocery store if he spotted a big bag of potatoes and some chicken in their cart. This led to a ...

In today's global food market, where any dinner might include edamame, orecchiette, sambal oelek or malpeques, it's unusual to discover a dish that few have heard of. But along the shores of ...

A view of the brilliant starry skies above the lodge’s main building. Photo: courtesy Trout Point Lodge. Gerard LeBlanc strums an Acadian folk song on his guitar for a handful of guests sprawled in ...