Beverages, beer, wine, water, cider, etc.
Many years ago, I sang the praises of a great restaurant just outside of Boston called Brothers. It not only offered great food made by – you guessed it – a set of brothers, but it also featured amazing music by two of the most talented brothers in the area – Bill and Bo Winiker. […]
While I am admittedly a lightweight when it comes to adult beverages, (which is both ironic and difficult when you consider all the great drinks that I am asked to try…and then talk coherently about!), it is hard not to love the many great tastes from my favorite moonshiners at Ole Smoky Distillery. In the morning,
After enjoying a successful set of chef chats and other food-related events, restaurateur and renowned sommelier Bertil Jean-Chronberg is expanding the offerings at his Harvard Square food and wine emporium Bonde (with an “e”). Among the options will be Wednesday night wine and food pairings that will feature everything from Indian cuisine and poutine to pizza
While the Bruins have been said to win just because they play, Boston has another professional hockey team with a proud tradition- The Boston Pride. Having thrice won the Isobel Cup (which is the championship trophy named for Lord Frederick Arthur Stanley’s daughter), Boston’s Premier Hockey Federation women’s league team is bringing more fans to Warrior Arena
Though apple picking season may be a bit behind us, that does not mean it is too late for great cider (as if it were ever!). That is why I was so excited to hear all that is going on in one of my favorite cider sources- Champlain Orchards! While they are celebrating 25 years
For many years, I have been talking about great places to get coffee. Perhaps the best place, however, is Africa, which is commonly considered the birthplace of coffee. If you want to get a great taste of some of the oldest and best coffees in the world, the African Coffee Club is a great place
Though I firmly believe that most golf courses should be used for low-income housing, I am a fan of the miniature edition. Unfortunately, around New England, the “putt-putt” season is relatively short. That is why I was psyched to find a place where I can play regardless of the weather and even enjoy an adult
As the list of participants in my Vetrepreneurs© column continues to grow, I wanted to focus attention on some proud Veterans who have chosen to serve after their tours by serving great food and drink. Arch Watkins and Mark McLaughlin are former Navy pilots who ended up stationed in the same squadron in Baltimore. When
Though it is one of the nation’s oldest and most storied hotels, the Copley Square Hotel continues to innovate to engage and enchant new generations of guests. Among the most profound parts of the most recent renovation of the former home of the legendary Storyville Jazz Club and Café Budapest is the opening of HuE.
I have discussed kombucha many times before, and yet I know many people who are still reticent to try it as it apparently has too much fizzy bit (often called “funkiness”) for them. To them, I say, “Fieldstone”! Fieldstone Kombucha is fermented just like any other brand, but somehow the founder has figured out a
