It’s Fall in New England and that means cider season- which for me means checking in with my friends at Champlain Orchards in VT. And while I love their Mac & Maple and Farmstead ciders all year and their seasonal sippers like Honeycrisp and the recently-released Tuscan Blue are always worth waiting for (as is […]
While the Boston Beer Company continues to strain at the definition of “microbrewery” as they continue to release more delicious varieties of beer to go with almost any food or event, it is good to know that another beer-loving company has begun to create foods that go perfectly with their beers. Created by a pair
Growing up in Vermont, Sara Stender Delaney was used to a pretty bucolic life. So when she traveled to Rwanda after the infamous genocide, she was struck by how different (and awful) life could be and dedicated herself to helping. After creating an organization called Africa Healing Exchange to help the people recover their proud
A few weeks ago, I sang the praises of the delicious plant-based donuts from Planted Donuts which has roots in my ancestral hometown of Lowell, MA. Today, I want to ping another Lowell legend in the making – p!ng Coffee. While coffee takeout is nothing new and is a necessary stop along many people’s routes,
I have raved about the progressive programs offered at the New England Culinary Arts Training (NECAT) and recently had the privilege of returning to their main facility to share delicious food and encouraging stories with their students and staff. In honor of their many Caribbean-born students, the menu included intriguing inspirations from The Dominican Republic,
Many moons ago, I raved about The Dubliner – a genuine Irish eatery in Government Center that is owned by an authentic Irish restaurateur named Oran McGonagle. After winning umpteen awards for his unapologetic Irishness and spending a million dollars on upgrades to the space, McGonagle is expanding his Emerald Isle empire with the eponymous
I’ve had a lot of action in Cambridge Porter Square lately! I’m selling my book about the Ivy league at Dudley Café (a great place in Cambridge and Boston that is run by my friends at Shanti, which is still one of my favorite restaurants in the area!) and am looking forward to returning to
It’s the end of October, which means only one thing- it’s time for the Mardi Gras-themed Pumpkin Bash at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge! Backed by the legendary Vudu Krewe, long-time music scene stalwart Shaun “Wolf” Wortis will jam along with other local legends at a charity-minded, costume-optional hootenanny that is sure to be a
I was recently diagnosed with a genetic heart condition and am now looking down the barrel of some invasive procedures. Fortunately (or perhaps not), I have a number of knowledgeable friends who had similar situations and are offering me sound advice as to how to deal with my heart health effectively. Many of them have
While I started my writing career as a music critic, as I got older and less able to function after staying for the last encore, I started to review dinner and the opening act, which eventually led me to my focus on food. Another change has been the amount of alcohol I can handle. Fortunately,
