Before I wrote about food, I wrote about Shakespeare and have been a fan for many years. I teach about him in most of my English classes and see every production I can. Among my favorites is the story of Macbeth- the noble lord who climbs to the heights of power through murder and deception
With the Greater Boston Food Bank bringing their Fresh Fest back, I thought it a good time to talk about other food-related organizations that are doing what they can to help eaters in need. The appropriately-named Good Charcoal Company partners with local communities nationwide to sponsor free weekly BBQs for those experiencing food insecurity. To
Since the latest (and potentially hottest) Boston Hot Sauce Festival wrapped up, many area heat seekers may be coming down from their habanero high. Fortunately, nobody told our friends at Spicy Shark! In their continuing quest for the best and the brightest mouth igniters, the NH-based sauce bosses have taken a page from an ancient
While the main issue with eating in either Boston or Providence can be deciding where to enjoy your next meal, we are also blessed (or perhaps cursed) with a bevy of suburban stars sandwiched between that make the choices even harder! Among the newest of these is Kosmos in Walpole which, as luck would have
We have often touted the benefits of great tea and coffee. Top among them is the whole-leaf, whole-earth set from Mighty Leaf, which has been a go-to for my family and fans for years. Now the sustainable and socially responsible Mighty Leaf team is helping enjoyers get even mightier with a new line of enhanced
As a writer who makes my living with my vocabulary, I am very aware of my brain and how to take care of it. That is why I am such a fan of brands like IQBar, HOP WTR and our tent-living, brain-loving pal Parker Olson, founder of Forij. Many has been the day when I
Summer is coming and that means it is time to start looking forward to spending more great times with two things – family and a grill. What better time to check in with our friends the Iliades family at Farm Grill and Rotisserie in Newton? In addition to such Hellenistic hits as their spicy Feta
As Matt’s Meals fans know, I am admittedly not the biggest Indian food fan, but I LOVE Shanti. While we wait for them to come to Needham, my family and I will venture to Roslindale or even back to my old hometowns of Cambridge and Dorchester to enjoy (and I mean “ENJOY”!) their authentically contemporary
I am a big fan of maple and a BIG fan of Branon Family Maple Orchards’ organic maple products. From their organic maple-to-go packs (which have saved me from many gallons of high-fructose corn syrup at various restaurants) to their maple Buffalo sauce, Maple Barbeque Sauce, maple-based seasonings, and maple bourbon vinegar, everything they make
I have been a fan of the stoic chickpea for some time, long before it began to have its “moment.” And yet, I must say that even I have been impressed with the ways in which various foodmakers are using the legendary legume. Among my favorites has been Biena Foods- the Boston-based, mom-founded, substantially healthy snack food
