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, […]
As I have been bringing my book on the Ivy League and my live author interview series to more venues (such as the Needham Library, where I will be interviewing everyone’s favorite radio host, Jordan Rich, on April 30), I have had to find more snacks to bring for my guests to enjoy as they
During a recent trip to Scandinavia, I enjoyed visiting Hamlet’s castle and shopping at IKEA, but the best part was surely having my fill of authentic Scandinavian licorice. I have been a fan of the sweet and chewy stuff for as long as I can remember and I always love trying new varieties and flavors.
Variety is the spice of life, especially when that life includes spices and other ingredients from around the world. While I would travel pretty far for a masterful meal or creative comestible, I recently found a company that brings many of the world’s favorite flavors not only to my door but to the palm of
As I have been talking about food so long, I am comfortable saying again that, especially at this time of year, I often find myself drinking the amazing Maple products from Cochrane’s and UnTapped straight from the bottle, but I recently found another direct-to-mouth product of which I cannot get enough that I wanted to
As the world continues to spiral into disarray, more people are abandoning the status quo and finding ways to survive out of the office and off the grid. One of the best of these is Eric Christianson, a former Army Ranger who left the rat race of New York for the natural wonder of the
We have used many words for food over the years, but here are two I have not heard together before- jelly and alcohol! I have been a fan of PB&J since I was a kid, but now that I am…older, I sometimes seek a more sophisticated sweetener for my legumated lunch. That is why I
Have we had enough of the headaches that come with the so-called “season of peace” yet?! From getting assignments in on time (as I ALWAYS do!) and keeping track of who gave which twin what gift and whether they wrote “thank you” cards (as THEY always do!) to trying to deal with all the un-peace
It’s October, and that means only one thing- Pretzels! Well, okay, maybe football, school, raking, beer and pretzels, but let’s focus on the food side for now. When it comes to pretzels, I consider myself a connoisseur who is still hoping that Winzer Stube will open a franchise for their Hudson, WI, hofbrauhaus in Greater Boston. Fortunately, we already
