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,
I have long been a fan of True Made Foods – the Veteran-run condiment company that uses vegetables instead of sugar to flavor their delicious line of products. Their award-winning barbecue sauces crafted by Veteran Pitmaster Ed Mitchell are the stuff of legend and their ketchup and multiple mustards are regular accessories on my table
When I recently interviewed Jordan Rich at the Needham Free Public Library about his wonderful book – On Air: My 50-year love affair with radio (proceeds from which go to Boston Children’s Hospital), many of my fabulous food friends donated samples to share with the audience. And while there was an impressive spread to go along with
While it may not be popular to discuss, the Jewish faith has given the world a lot of great things that are worth celebrating. From monotheism to carbon capture and Alphabet to Waze, the people of the book continue to enhance and improve life over and over again. It makes you wonder what life would
I love to talk about independent restaurants, especially when they are run by a family! That is why I am so excited to share the news about the recent opening of the Post 1917 steakhouse in Reading. Located within the former home of Reading’s century-old post office, Post 1917 combines local charm with city quality, both of
I recently went to another new restaurant to hear the Winiker Brothers play. As they had played at such favorite spots as Brothers in Brookline and Cook in Needham (and my wedding), I was sure that the latest stop on their legendary tour would be worth the trip as well. Boy was it! Neroli in
Seth Greenberg has long been known as the man behind Mistral, Mooo, M80, and many more massive hits.His latest splash on the banks of the Charles River is the recently-opened MonteVerdi at the Four Diamond Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge. Turning the German into Italian, MonteVerdi pays tribute to the Greenberg’s family’s time near Venice, where
I know that there are few people we talk about more than Steve Peljovich of Michael’s Deli in Brookline. However, as this meat-minded mensch just ran through another Relay for Life to raise funds for the American Cancer Society and is also celebrating his 13th year as the King of Corned Beef, I wanted to wish
While I remain a loyal fan of Michael’s Deli (having grown up with Michael on the North Shore and having been a devoted friend of super-mensch Steve Peljovich for years), when I am not near Brookline’s famed Coolidge Corner, there are few places that slake my insatiable thirst for deli like Mamaleh’s! For years, Mamaleh’s
While I love to talk about food, I also make a point to point out and support the many people who do not have enough. From touting the latest event for the Greater Boston Food Bank (which is June 28 and 29 at Fenway Park, by the way) to writing a cookbook to raise awareness
