Capital Grille coming to Dedham August 11 I have been a fan of Capital Grille for many years. In fact, my family and I have been marking my father’s birthday there for over a decade, And while we have no problem traveling to Chestnut Hill or Burlington for such special occasions, it is nice to […]
While many people talk of beaches and barbecues, summer is, at its over-21 base, beer season! And while Bud Light and Modelo duke it out for world domination, we can take great pride in our locally-sourced legends!From Harpoon and Sam Adams to your neighbor’s latest homebrew, it is the New England work ethic and ingenuity
As a fan of diners and of local establishments with long histories, I have long been a regular at Johnny’s Luncheonette. For over 30 years, Johnny’s has been a staple of the Newton Centre community, drawing people in from far and wide and catering to such legends as David Mamet (who I saw there myself!)
Now that our friends at the Spicy Shark have been featured on the hit (and HOT) show “Hot Ones,” I thought I would take a moment to seek other spicy stars before I head up to the second annual New England Hot Sauce Fest on July 29. I quickly came upon Chipoys, a set of
Well, it is official- As we have long known, now all of America knows that North Street Grill does have the best breakfast in Boston! In fact, it has been certified by no less an authority than the nation’s #1 breakfast-time program Good Morning America. A few weeks ago, North Street ‘s Robin Sidell went
In its never-ending quest to give area food, wine, and entertainment fans what they want, City Winery is offering a new program that will bring all of these and more to more people than ever by encouraging what some may say is the sadly lost art of of sharing. As part of their new “Pairing
In New England, we are blessed with some of the best food and drink makers around. Among my favorites are Kane’s Donuts and UFO beers. And while these two companies may seem to share little more than a home state, believe me- When they combine forces- Look out! Through the month of July, this dynamic
For those of you who did not catch their fin-ny feature on the hit show Hot Ones (check around minute 11) or hear me raving about how good their sauces are and how much good they do for the environment and the oceans, there will soon be another chance to eat the heat and try
As his recent Wednesday night wine pairings have proven so popular, Harvard Square’s resident hospitality guru and wine expert Bertil Jean-Chronberg (who also enjoys a following around the world) is again expanding the offerings at his food and wine emporium Bonde (again with an “e”). Having kicked off with a French food-filled Bastille Day party
Before I wrote about food, I wrote about Shakespeare and have been a fan for many years. I teach about him in most of my English classes and see every production I can. Among my favorites is the story of Macbeth- the noble lord who climbs to the heights of power through murder and deception
