Food waste is a BIG problem, but we all have LOTS of help For more on food waste and what we can ALL do about it, check out the Food Tank Stop Food Waste seminar April 28. While many may have been raised with the parental claims of “Children are starving in [some foreign country or […]
Laura Theodore The Jazzy Vegetarian (www.jazzyvegetarian.com) With a mission of making the world a better place, one recipe at a time, multi-talented, multi-media star Laura Theodore has topped the charts in music, books, and TV and is also considered tops by many vegetarian and general chefs. Having started her career as an award-winning Jazz vocalist who
From Indigenous Peoples to five-star hotels, maple is the sweetener of the moment Each spring, hundreds of farmers put taps in thousands of trees and collect the magical elixir that is derived from their xylem- sap. This sap is then boiled down at a ratio of 40:1 and transformed into what has become one of
Matt regularly appears with Jordan Rich on “Connoisseur’s Corner” which airs on WBZ (1030 AM) on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:25 AM and 3:25 PM. Recent samples can be found at https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1002-Connoisseurs-Corner-28654273/. The following is a “script” for one of Matt’s segments: This is another “Connoisseur’s Corner” scoop! I have it direct from the Iliades family that everybody’s
When not talking about food, I am writing about music. My latest triumph is my new book, Pete’s Beat, which I have been bringing to bookstores, libraries, and other events all over. I recently presented Pete’s Beat at the New Orleans Book Festival, the New England Music Therapy Association Conference, and the MA PTA conference.
While it is always great to fete local eateries for their individual achievements, it is even more fun and rewarding when I can talk about two at once! I recently published a story in the Newton Beacon about a pair of Garden City legends that have combined forces in a delicious way. Cabot’s Ice Cream
We’ve talked about a lot of interesting foods and food events on Matt’s Meals, but the other night I think I encountered something truly different. And while I’ve never seen it before, I do hope to experience it again! For those of you who may not know, cholent is an ancient recipe for a
I started Matt’s Meals to help individual food makers, especially those who are facing challenges beyond their control. During Covid, many of the people that we promoted told me that I basically saved their business, and that really was the most gratifying response I could ever receive. These days, a lot of food producers are
Apparently, the Atkins Diet is dead- at least in Newton! From French treats at Antoine’s and Tous les Jours to focaccia pizzas at Salt to the latest line-down-the-block creation at Làkon, and the ever-more-ubiquitous (but always delicious) Tatte, there are plenty of places to satisfy carbohydrate cravings. Perhaps it is fitting in a city that
As Matt’s Meals fans know, I will travel FAR for a quality doughnut. As Matt’s Meals fans know, I will travel FAR for a quality doughnut. My travels recently brought me to MassHole donuts in Somerville, where they not only offer just the best part of the donut but also some of the best and
Especially at this time of year, when so many people are thinking about what they want to get, it is more important than ever to think about giving. That is why I’ve been doing so much to spread the word about organizations like the WISHDISH project that helps people facing homelessness and food insecurity in Boston and
I have raved about the combined coffee house and art gallery called Galaray House in Lexington, but now I have even MORE reason to rave! On Wednesday, December 10, at 7 PM, I will be starting what I hope to be a series of live author talks with an interview with Wellesley College Professor Cécile
I was recently at my favorite independent bookstore – Blue Bunny in Dedham Square – and, lo and behold, there was a sign in the window proudly proclaiming that my book – Lions, Tigers, and…Bulldogs? – was for sale! I was so excited that I ran across the street to one of my favorite farm-to-table
I was recently in Harvard Square promoting my book about the Ivy League when I came upon a refrigerator outside the church on Mass Ave and Church Street. Apparently, it was there so people could donate not only canned foods and such for those in need, but also fresh food. Especially as I work closely
