- COOKING WITHOUT GAS
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… Read more: COOKING WITHOUT GAS - From the HEART of THE HOLY LAND
I started Matt’s Meals to help individual food makers, especially those who are facing challenges beyond their control. During Covid, many of the people that we promoted told me that I basically saved their business, and that really was the most gratifying response I could ever receive. These days, a lot of food producers are… Read more: From the HEART of THE HOLY LAND - Not by Bread Alone: When it comes to bakeries, Newton is rolling in dough!Apparently, the Atkins Diet is dead- at least in Newton! From French treats at Antoine’s and Tous les Jours to focaccia pizzas at Salt to the latest line-down-the-block creation at Làkon, and the ever-more-ubiquitous (but always delicious) Tatte, there are plenty of places to satisfy carbohydrate cravings. Perhaps it is fitting in a city that… Read more: Not by Bread Alone: When it comes to bakeries, Newton is rolling in dough!
- A CHANUKAH MIRACLE
Especially at this time of year, when so many people are thinking about what they want to get, it is more important than ever to think about giving. That is why I’ve been doing so much to spread the word about organizations like the WISHDISH project that helps people facing homelessness and food insecurity in Boston and… Read more: A CHANUKAH MIRACLE - FERM PLANS
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… Read more: FERM PLANS