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A few weeks ago, I sang the praises of the delicious plant-based donuts from Planted Donuts which has roots in my ancestral hometown of Lowell, MA. Today, I want to ping another Lowell legend in the making – p!ng Coffee. While coffee takeout is nothing new and is a necessary stop along many people’s routes, […]
As the days get shorter and colder, we all need something to keep our bodies warm, our minds engaged, and our spirits up, Thankfully, there is a bevy of great new courses and other treats at Commonwealth Wine School! Whether you are a novice sipper or a certified oenophile, CWS has events and offerings that
Even though COVID keeps hanging around, it’s finally getting cool enough to start thinking about heading inside to eat. But before you hibernate, our friends at Harpoon are making a convincing argument for a few more hours al fresco. At the Harpoon Beer Garden which is located just outside the Boylston T Stop doors on
Fall in New England can be a magical time! And while many enjoy, cruising through the White and Green Mountains looking for a leaves in every other color or spending an afternoon family and friends, there is an alternative that may be a little bit more exciting. On September 21st from 2-8 PM, our friends
Before I had the privilege of working with Jordan Rich, I was an intern at the legendary WBCN in Boston it was there that I got to meet another broadcasting legend – Cha-Chi Loprete. As Cha-Chi was the man who got me access to interview Tony Bennett. I am eternally grateful, and so I wanted
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
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,
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
As it was once called the Athens of America, it makes sense that Boston is at the forefront of the Greek revival that appears to be running through the restaurant space like an Olympic (or Boston) marathoner. And while many popular places have followed, the Farm Grille & Rotisserie in Newton and its sister store,
While I have sung the praises of many delicious and beneficial coffee brands, including explosively good Atomic, brain-builders like IQBAR and Kickstarter, and our Veteran friends at Fire Dept. and Military Java Group, I am still a fan of Steeped Coffee as their pre-measured, fully-compostable, teabag-inspired packets of craft-roasted, ethically-sourced, nitro-sealed coffee allow me to have fresh-brewed
