Though I am admittedly a bit of a dilettante who does everything from talk about food on the radio to interview authors on TV to write my own books to teach at a prison and on and on, I still hold fast to the premise that it is often best to do one thing and […]
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
According to my friend, Dr. Sanjiv Chopra, the author of Coffee, the Magical Elixir, coffee has just surpassed tea as the most popular drink in England, which has long been known as the European seat of tea. Apparently, the Brits are not aware of my fellow Merrimack Valley entrepreneur Lisa Marie Gennawey and her amazing
While I am not sure why a major league baseball team needs an official alcoholic beverage, with the way the Sox have been punching up these days, far be it from me to question their tactics! Yes- It’s official! Gray Whale Gin is now the official gin of the Boston Red Sox. While I’d think
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
I’ve talked a lot about cultured foods and how beneficial (and delicious!) they can be and I have also raved about our friends at Jasper Hill Farms in VT. Today I am going to sing the praises of a food product that has ties to BOTH! After working at and producing award-winning cheeses that Jasper
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
