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
Though I am admittedly a bit of a dilettante who does everything from talk about food on the radio to interview authors on TV to write my own books to teach at a prison and on and on, I still hold fast to the premise that it is often best to do one thing and
I wanted to take a moment to thank our friends at Boston Public Market for hosting a live edition of The Writer’s Block in September and for inviting me back for events on October 23 and November 20. At the kickoff event, I talked to BPM staffers Chelsea Doliner and Shannon Veilleux about the wonderful
