We’ve talked about a lot of interesting foods and food events on Matt’s Meals, but the other night I think I encountered something truly different. And while I’ve never seen it before, I do hope to experience it again! For those of you who may not know, cholent is an ancient recipe for a […]
I have raved about the combined coffee house and art gallery called Galaray House in Lexington, but now I have even MORE reason to rave! On Wednesday, December 10, at 7 PM, I will be starting what I hope to be a series of live author talks with an interview with Wellesley College Professor Cécile
I was recently in Harvard Square promoting my book about the Ivy League when I came upon a refrigerator outside the church on Mass Ave and Church Street. Apparently, it was there so people could donate not only canned foods and such for those in need, but also fresh food. Especially as I work closely
I wanted to take a moment to thank our friends at Boston Public Market for hosting a live edition of The Writer’s Block in September and for inviting me back for events on October 23 and November 20. At the kickoff event, I talked to BPM staffers Chelsea Doliner and Shannon Veilleux about the wonderful
While I’m very much looking forward to bringing my author talk series back to Boston Public Market when I interview Jeanie Gruber of WISHDISH on October 23, the REALLY big news from the Market is that they’re about to celebrate their 10th annual Harvest Party on October 16! Starting at 5:30, VIP guests will have the
I recently raved about Florence Street Foods and their AMAZING pickles and pickle processing and I am still enjoying SO many healthy, delicious foods that I found at the Pickle and Fermentation Festival at Independent Fermentations in Plymouth. While I wait to hear more from them, however, I am looking forward to the Somerville Fermentation Festival, which will
As Matt’s Meals fans know, one of my favorite places for delicious food and innovative ideas is Boston Public Market. As people may also know, when I am not talking about food, I am talking with authors from all over the world on my nationally syndicated television program, “The Writer’s Block” (which is soon to
If you’re looking to get a bit more of that world-famous Cape Cod vibe without dealing with the world-infamous Cape Cod traffic, our friends at Craft Food Halls are bringing the beach to the boardroom with a series of fun events at their City Point office park location at 200 5th Avenue in Waltham. On Tuesday, August
Big news for our old friends at IQBAR! While they have long offered the best clean ingredient-based brain-boosting products around, IQBAR recently inked a partnership deal with none other than culinary genius Thomas Keller! In addition to being the first and only American-born chef to hold multiple three-star ratings from the prestigious Michelin Guide and the
I recently went to another great event hosted by Food for Free– this time at the Aeronaut brewery in SomerNova in Somerville. In addition to enjoying some of the literal tons of rescued food from Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, I also got to enjoy some really creative beverages and check in with my new
