I lived on Concord Avenue just before Craigie on Main became the sensation it did. It has been decades since that was my neighborhood, but I recently made it back to try the newest dining destination at five Craigie Circle- Foragehttps://foragecambridge.com. As I am already a fan of their sibling restaurant – Few and Far […]
I cannot get enough of Craft Food Halls and it appears that my friends and colleagues can’t either as so many of them are hosting events at the various venues throughout the area (including the bar at the Moxy Hotel in Boston). Everyone from connections at Alignable and Alray Scholars to the Winiker Brothers have
It’s been a bit since I talked about an event at City Winery, but I just found out that singer/songwriter/guitarist Janie Barnett is coming on April 17 for a special show. Not only will the show be special in that it will feature the timeless music of the legendary Cole Porter as done in Barnett’s inimitable
Passover is coming! And while we often rave about the GREAT food from friends like Steve Peljovich at Michael’s Deli or Galit Grutman from Galit’s Treats, I wanted to check in with another ffiend who can help us all wash down their delicious delights- at least after Passover is over. Chabad Rabbi Chaim Litvin (a.k.a., Bourbon
As Matt’s Meals fans know, I grew up in apple country and loves me some cider! And while I am a big fan of Angry Orchard, Harpoon, Hudson North, Champlain Orchard, Downeast, Stormalong, Austin East, and many more, I recently discovered a family who have been in the cider game for over 75 years- And
With so many people working from home, neighborhoods like Boston’s Downtown Crossing have taken a hit and this can be especially felt in the food scene. Recently, a new restaurant group has emerged to lure people back to Boston from near and far. BCB3 Hospitality represents the union of the team behind BiNA Family Hospitality
I was at the Belmont Media Center the other day as I am a host on that channel as well and I ran into an old friend – Mirena Bagur. I spoke about Mirena a while back and talked about the wonderful wines that she imports from her native Croatia. She had brought a few
In Boston, there are many signs of Spring. People training for the Marathon. Spring Training in Florida. And the Walk for Hunger. This year, I can’t predict who will win the big race and where the Sox will place, but I can tell you for sure that, on May 4, thousands of people will gather
As I was recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, I am more aware of what I put in my body than ever. And as much as I loved talking about and trying it, coffee has been pushed to the back seat of my diet for the time being. Fortunately, I have found many alternatives, including Fig
Just when you thought it was safe to overlook locally-made hot sauces and spicy condiments, our friends at The Spicy Sharkhttp://www.thespicyshark.com are back with Blacktip Widow Hot Sauce! As its name might suggest, Blacktip Widow is the latest addition to Spicy Shark’s award-winning 6-Fin series of extreme (but extremely delicious and palatable) hot sauces and
