As I also teach at the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office. I have a special place in my heart for individuals who face challenges in their lives and figure out ways to overcome them and for organizations that help them do it. That is why I was so gratified to be invited to the second annual […]
Formula One racing is one of the most popular entertainments in the world. Unfortunately, not everyone can access it as easily as the privileged few who line the courses and drive the cars. And while Boston may not have a racecourse design coming anytime soon (Heck- We even bungled an Olympic bid!), area fans can
I recently mentioned how Curio Spice has opened a new space at Boston Public Market and what a wonderful and fitting edition, it is to this constantly-expanding constellation of culinary and cultural champions. On Monday, September 9, Curio Spice Founder Claire Cheney will bring her piquant products to Verrill Farm in Concord as part of
As September 13 is National Celiac Awareness Day, I wanted to make people of all dietary proclivities aware that there are plenty of great-tasting and healthy foods that can comply with any restrictions they may want or need to impose on their diets. For those who desire to eschew gluten, Mightylicious has recently released a
Before I had the privilege of working with Jordan Rich, I was an intern at the legendary WBCN in Boston it was there that I got to meet another broadcasting legend – Cha-Chi Loprete. As Cha-Chi was the man who got me access to interview Tony Bennett. I am eternally grateful, and so I wanted
Though I still miss Galit’s Treats in Newton Centre, the growing family of Bakey bakeries has helped ease the pain with their delicious menu of babkas and other bodacious baked goods. I really can’t get enough of this place and have made their locations in Boston, Brookline, and Newton regular hosts for business meetings and
Whether or not the Red Sox did enough at the trade deadline to make a real run this year. Fenway Park is always a great place to go and now the food selections are even better! At the bottom of Lansdowne Street just alongside Loretta’s Last Call is a sweet speakeasy known as Back Door
I was recently at an event hosted by the Boston Authors Club at Whitelam Books in Reading where I met my former Emerson colleague and fellow writer Delia Cabe. When I saw her book, I knew I had to talk about it here as it is such a cool topic! Storied Bars of New York offers
I’ve spoken often of the delicious flavors of Sweet Chaos popcorn. Most recently, I discovered one that is more chaotic than sweet, and yet I can’t get enough! As Matt’s Meals fans know, one of my favorite snacks (other than popcorn) are pickles. So how excited was I when I found out that my friends
Already legendary for such venues as the Japanese-inspired Uni (nee Clio), the bullish tapas titan Toro, Italian icons Coppa and Faccia a Faccia, and the always ass-kicking Little Donkey, Ken Oringer recently took a sip from France and opened Verveine on Mass Ave in Cambridge, right near MIT. Apparently, genius knows genius! Speaking of genius,
