There is not much better than an amazing meal at Prezza in Boston’s legendary North End. And there are a few better ways to wash down your favorite flavors than with a great Italian wine. Perhaps that is why owner Anthony Cutarano has arranged a Great Wines of Italy dinner at Prezza on January 21 […]
In my constant search to find great places to find great food made by great people from our great community (and beyond), I recently came upon a place – actually a series of places – that not only sells some of my favorite brands that I’ve talked about before (some MANY times!), but also a huge selection
While I started my writing career as a music critic, as I got older and less able to function after staying for the last encore, I started to review dinner and the opening act, which eventually led me to my focus on food. Another change has been the amount of alcohol I can handle. Fortunately,
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
Though boxed wine may still not have the cachet of glass and cork, there is a new series of Sicilian sippers that are helping to stem the stemless tide. Alileo Wines uses viticultural traditions that go back generations to make wines that fit the modern palates and proclivities. The hand-harvested grapes are turned into wines
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 many people rush to Vermont in the fall to watch the leaves change, there may be an even better reason this April! Apparently, the upcoming eclipse will be visible throughout the Northeast Kingdom and right in the middle of it will be our friends at Snow Farm Vineyards. In fact, the Vineyard (which recently
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 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,
I have often spoken of the great wines and the great events at City Winery in Boston. To put it mildly, March is packed with both! Their popular Wine Education 101 series is made up of two-hour sessions “taught” by the Winery’s own sommelier Alex Nezam that include explorations of grape varieties and regions and the techniques that
