TURNING OVER NEW LEAVES I recently raved about the renovated and renamed Irish eatery (which is now known as Sweeney’s) at the historic Lenox Hotel http://www.lenoxhotel.comin downtown Boston and wanted to follow up with an update regarding one of the Hotel’s other dining establishments. City Table was a favorite of hotel guests and visitors alike […]
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing historian and chef Hélène Piñer for the online publication Jewish Unpacked and, as her latest book is a cookbook and as Passover is coming, I wanted to share it with you all as well! As a professor of Medieval French and Spanish history, Piñer has become an expert on Sephardic
Passover is coming, and that means it’s a great time to stock up on foods that are made with fewer artificial items- especially things that could do sugar or corn syrup and you can get the sugar version. While I always stock up on jam and soda, it is also a great time to get
We all know that fish is good for us in so many ways, but in many regions overfishing is tainting the benefits. Also, as the “locally-sourced” and “farm to table” movements continue to grow (as they should), knowing where your food comes from is more important than ever. Fortunately, our Cape Cod neighbors at Chatham
It seems I can’t go too long without checking in with my favorite bakery- Bakey! In addition to coming up with new flavors of their AMAZING babka all the time and allowing fans to get behind-the-scenes access through their popular baking workshops, Bakey continues to engage new fans in new neighborhoods. Most recently, the Israeli
As I recently hosted an episode of “Belmont Business Report“ that was produced by Belmont Media Center about Art’s Specialties, I figured it would be appropriate to revisit them for Matt’s Meals as well! In addition to opening his latest store in Cambridge with more on the way, Art has also been brewing his own coffee
As Matt’s Meals fans know, I like to talk about what’s new on the restaurant scene, but I would not be a true food reporter if I did not help Friendly’s celebrate 90 years in business. While many may think of them nostalgically, the Wilbraham, MA-based chain has recently revamped its menu with a combination
While Passover may best be known as a story of slavery, there is a sweetness and sustenance to the Spring holiday that help keep more people participating than in any other Jewish holiday. In an effort to up the ante, chocolatier Sarah Shapiro of Wild Child Chocolate in Somerville has combined her passion for single-origin
It’s Passover time, so we need to check in with Steve Peljovich at Michael’s Deli in Brookline. After all, where else can you get kosher (for Passover) beef knishes, broccoli kugel, and a homemade brisket that may very well be better than your Bubbe’s (just sayin’) all in one place? As if that weren’t enough,
It’s March, which means Mardi Gras is coming. And ‘round Boston, that means two things- Shaun Wortis’ Mardi Gras party is in the works and the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble will be on the move. While I wait for Shaun’s latest hootenanny, I am looking forward to going to Scullers Jazz Club on March 1 to
