When I am not talking about food, I am teaching writing and entrepreneurship to inmates at the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office in Dedham, MA. While there, I get to work alongside and marvel at the efforts of the men and women in uniform who protect our community and keep order among the inmates. Recently, as […]
The last time I talked about going on a Classic Harbor Line ship, I raved about their Christmas sing-along party on Boston Harbor.Recently, I celebrated an even more important holiday (my birthday) and again I was privileged enough to celebrate it with my friends at Classic Harbor Line.In addition to taking in spectacular views of
I recently talked about the babka baking classes at my favorite bakery – Bakey – so I wanted to report that I have tried one and it was AMAZING! Not only did I get to use the same ingredients that legendary baker Uri Scheft and his talented team use to make their delicious dough and
After an amazing array of Augusta-inspired events at their suburban locations, the talented team behind Craft Food Halls is ready to switch from beer to coffee for their latest venture- the new Drip Café in the Seaport District of Boston. At Drip Café, Seaport workers and visitors can take a break with any one (or
Whenever I am at a loss for food friends to celebrate (as if!), I can always turn to our friends at Boston Public Market for good food news. I recently mentioned how Q’s Nuts has recently released a redesign of their popular packages and I never miss an opportunity to grab a Beantown Pastrami sandwich
The following message is only for people who observe Passover and for people who want delicious healthy food every day in April. The vegetarian eatery Pure Cold Press is celebrating 10 years by serving food that is kosher for Passover on April 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, and 18. As anyone who makes their house
When I started my writing career 30 years ago, one of the first people I met was Russ Gershon – a polymath artist/producer/music teacher/record label head who has remained a friend through all these years Now that I’m writing about food, it seemed only natural to promote Russ’s jazz trio (featuring Rick McLaughlin on bass and
I have often raved about Neroli, the amazing Italian restaurant and market in Westwood, and have made special mention when my favorite band- The Winiker Brothers – are in town to play there. Well big news on both fronts- Neroli has recently expanded their offerings to include brunch on Saturdays and guess who is booked
Now that I have found a favorite kombucha on the North Shore (Pigeon Cove Ferments in Gloucester), it was time to look south to find someplace to stop on the way to the Cape or (as turned out to be the case) was worth a trip on its own. Independent Fermentations in Plymouth not only
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
