Though the Boston Red Sox can be a Wild Card (if they are lucky!), a good time is nearly guaranteed at beautiful Polar Park when you catch a Worcester Red Sox game. This, year, that is even a safer bet as our other friends at Harpoon Brewery have partnered with Pawtucket’s greatest import to craft […]
Now that my book on the Ivy League is being sold at the Coop, Grendel’s and Dudley Café, I will be in Harvard Square a good deal more. Lucky for me, there are a lot more great places to eat and talk about the book. Even luckier- many of my favorites are all run by
This is a scoop I have been longing to get my hands on for some time! Van Leeuwen ice cream is coming to MA and you heard it here FIRST! Having started as a single ice cream truck that featured “French style” ice cream that is still made with more than double the amount of egg
While many people rush to Vermont in the fall to watch the leaves change, there may be an even better reason this April! Apparently, the upcoming eclipse will be visible throughout the Northeast Kingdom and right in the middle of it will be our friends at Snow Farm Vineyards. In fact, the Vineyard (which recently
Though I grew up in the Merrimack Valley, my writing career first took root when I lived in Marblehead. And when you consider that my family shopped at Shubie’s all the time, it may be no surprise that I now write about great independent food makers. As they have been around for over 75 years,
The ancient Indian festival of Holi is March 24. Especially in this time of trial and trouble, it will be good to celebrate color and hope. And who better to lead the festivities than the community-minded team at Shanti? On March 30th from 2-6 PM, Shanti will partner with Roslindale Village Main Streets to host a
The W Boston has long been a place to see and be seen. Recently, however, they introduced a new dining option that is hard to take your eyes off of! In partnership with TableMation Studios, the W now offers a three-course dinner menu that comes with three dimensions of immersive experience. Combining 3D animation and
As anyone who listens to our spots or who just knows me knows, I will travel pretty far to hear the Winiker Brothers. They have been dear friends to both Jordan and myself for decades and are the go-to call not only when we want the best music for any event but when we want
Seth Greenberg has long been known as the man behind Mistral, Mooo, M80, and many more massive hits.This spring, he will make his latest splash on the banks of the Charles River when he opens MonteVerdi at the Four Diamond Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge. Turning the German into Italian, MonteVerdi pays tribute to the Greenberg’s
As is true of so many of our fans, I love chocolate and do what I can to get varieties that are not only delicious but nutritious enough that it justifies the copious amounts I ingest. While my friend Alan Frost does his best to keep the delicious flavor and nutritious flavonoids high in his
