By Matt Robinson As a restaurant reviewer in MA, it can be a challenge to decide where to go on a given night. So how much more torturous is it to have two great places literally connected to each other? Believe me- It is a GREAT problem to have! As Matt’s Meals fans know, I […]
Followers of Matt’s Meals know that I am no fan of bottled water, especially if the bottle is the best part. However, at a recent food festival at Volante Farms in Needham, I was recently introduced to a new type of water product called Pricklee. Instead of being made from tap water and chemicals or
– Matt Robinson While everyone knows that H.P. Hood (www.hood.com) is New England’s largest and most-popular dairy, many may still consider it a bit old fashioned. However, with such contemporary creations as Planet Oat milk products and national distribution, the Lynnfield-based company continues to make MA and its cows proud! Among Hood’s most poplar products
By Matt Robinson Locally owned and operated OTTO Pizza is celebrating its 10year anniversary with “10 Years & 10 Towns,” and as a special treat, all locations will be offering a “Lobster Masher” pizza throughout the month of June as part of their monthly specialty pie program. These 10 years have been a long journey for Anthony Allen, a
Rosa’s Pizza in Philadelphia is the City of Brotherly Love’s answer to the growing trend out of New York for $1-a-slice pizza parlors. But it is no ordinary pizza parlor! At Rosa’s, owner Mason Wartman came up with the idea of pizza-ing it forward. In addition to enjoying a slice for themselves for $1, patrons
When Temazcal Cantina first opened in the Seaport in 2011, I liked the food and the view but was frankly put off by the iPad menus (despite being an Apple fan) and a scene that seemed to be trying a bit too hard. When I heard that Rebel Restaurants (which also runs Tony C’s Sports Bar
As regular Matt’s Meals fans know, I am an eager but often unsuccessful gardener. I have reviewed and sang the praises of many books and products that are intended to help people like me, and yet I continue to have nee to make multiple trips to the garden store each season to replenish my seed
As the season of outdoor dining continues to poke out its head, Bostonians are scrambling to find the best spots for people watching. Unfortunately, at many such spots, the food does not live up to the view. However, with their new downstairs walk-up window, the folks at Mooncusser’s fine seafood restaurant have thrown their hearty
Do you remember the taste of hazelnut spread? Do you still put it on crepes or even ice cream as an adult? Were you aware the top ingredients are sugar and palm oil and thenhazelnuts? Fortunately, there is an alternative! From Choopoons, the makers of Simply Free plant-powered foods, comes Shocolat, a delicious and actually nutritious
Now that it has been revealed that the people behind Green Mountain and Keurig have, shall we say, questionable politics, it is even more high time for an alternative to the landfill-clogging, chemical-leeching plastic cups. As if on cue, here is Steeped Coffee! Set up like a traditional tea bag, these fully-biodegradable single-serving premium coffee
