Crawfish boil, sushi making with a chef, and fresh pupusas: New Bedford Eats

Faith Harrington, Standard-Times
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Foodies, the SouthCoast is a melting pot of different cultures and the New Bedford food scene allows you to try them all. Take the guesswork out of where to eat this week by checking out these places to add to your list of where to dine.

Each week we compile a list of local specials, snacks, meal deals, and more. Whether you want to learn how to cook, try some crawfish, or snack on a Central American staple we've got you covered.

So grab the family, your friends, or take a solo trip to one of these places serving great food and even better prices.

Learn how to cook sushi with Chef Ross Young

Take the En Bon Creative Cooking Class (Sushi) with Chef Ross Young at  Yozakura Sushi, 466 Brock Ave., New Bedford. Hosted by the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Chef Young will teach the tricks for cooked and raw sushi dishes through some hands-on and demonstrative teaching. The class will be held from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, April 5, with tickets costing $50 for the general public, $40 for FHC members and can be purchased at https://bit.ly/FHC-cookingclass-young.  If the class is full, email programs@fishingheritagecenter.org to be placed on a waiting list.

Have you tried a Seafood Boil?

Try the Shrimp Mussels and Crawfish Boil at Krave Restaurant and Bar.
Try the Shrimp Mussels and Crawfish Boil at Krave Restaurant and Bar.

Krave Restaurant and Bar has a few special boils on its menu this week. They have the Shrimp Mussels and Crawfish Boil ($22), Snow Crab and Shrimp Boil ($25), and Lobster Tail and Snow Crab Boil ($30), all tossed in a signature sauce with potatoes and corn. The signature sauces you can choose from are Krave Sauce, Lemon Garlic, Pepper, or Cajun. Get to get your hand dirty and enjoy this seafood delight at 1856 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford.

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Fresh pupusas, anyone?

Taste Central America with these Chicken Pupusas at Delicias De Anita Restaurant.
Taste Central America with these Chicken Pupusas at Delicias De Anita Restaurant.

Try the Central American staple at Delicias De Anita Restaurant. Pupusas are thick corn tortillas that can be stuffed with various fillings and then cooked to perfection on a grill referred. At 285 Union St., New Bedford, you can order Chicken Pupusas with cheese priced at only 3 for $5.

New items have hit the menu at Freestones

Traditional Turkey Dinner now on the menu at Freestones.
Traditional Turkey Dinner now on the menu at Freestones.

Feeling like some good old comfort food? Freestones at 41 William St., New Bedford has added some new dishes sure to fit the bill. The Traditional Turkey Dinner which is herb roasted turkey breast, Portuguese style stuffing with clams, chouriço and more, garlic mashed potatoes, and broccoli served with cranberry chutney and house brown gravy for $23.99; or the Homemade Meatloaf topped with bacon gravy served with mashed potatoes and roasted broccoli for $22.99.

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Take the Downtown New Bedford Food Tour

Susan Okolita, Sara Shwartz and James Okolita listen to Pam Shwartz give a talk about some of the interestingg historical sites in New Bedford during a food tour through the various eating establishments in New Bedford.
Susan Okolita, Sara Shwartz and James Okolita listen to Pam Shwartz give a talk about some of the interestingg historical sites in New Bedford during a food tour through the various eating establishments in New Bedford.

To get a sample of what the Downtown New Bedford food scene has to offer take a New Bedford Food Tours. The tour will visit restaurants that showcase New Bedford’s rich heritage, from Portuguese pastry to Cape Verdean cuisine while strolling the cobblestone streets and hearing the history of the area. For $80 per person, you get a 3-hour tour sure to fill your stomach and your foodie's heart. For more information visit https://nbfoodtours.com.

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Ready for a delicious snack?

Cinnamon Toast Liege Waffle Pop at Café Arpeggio.
Cinnamon Toast Liege Waffle Pop at Café Arpeggio.

Get your Liege Waffle Pops at Cafe Arpeggio, 800 Purchase St., New Bedford. They have four to choose fromThe O.G, liege style waffle topped with powdered sugar ($3.99); Cinnamon Toast, liege style waffle with cinnamon sugar, topped with cinnamon toast crunch, drizzled with white choco and powdered sugar ($4.99); Nutella Crunch, liege style waffle topped with chopped walnuts, banana & drizzled with Nutella ($4.99); or Strawberry Babe, Liege style waffle topped with fresh strawberries, graham crackers and white choco drizzle ($4.99).

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Do you have a special deal, menu item, or food-related events to entice the local foodies? Share it with us at fharrington@s-t.com.

This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Enjoy a seafood boil, take a tour, taste Central America: NB Eats