I recently went to another great event hosted by Food for Free– this time at the Aeronaut brewery in SomerNova in Somerville. In addition to enjoying some of the literal tons of rescued food from Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, I also got to enjoy some really creative beverages and check in with my new […]
I was recently told by my doctor that I have a heart condition, so I need to be more careful about what I eat and put into my body. I told my doctor that I’m okay with taking any kind of pill, as long as I can indulge in a donut and a little candy
It has been a bit since we raved about our Veteran-led friends at Bucket of Bread, but as they continue to come out with more ways to enjoy their delicious and healthy products, I figured it was time to remind folks! While I have long loved using their vegan-friendly, organic, and clean ingredients (which includes
As I look forward to the latest installment of the New England Hot Sauce Fest in New Hampshire on July 26 (which features our fiery friends at Spicy Shark), I am all ready to get warmed up at the 12th Boston Jerk Fest, which will take place on July 11 and 12. At this legendary Caribbean
In a blatant example of self-promotion, I am happy to announce that I will be interviewing Harvard Medical School’s own Dr. Sanjiv Chopra at Drip Café on Tuesday, June 17 at noon as the first of a series of author interviews based upon my popular author talk show, “The Writer’s Block” which is produced by
With COVID and inflation and tariffs, a lot of people in the restaurant space have been paying more than their share. And few have been more drastically impacted than our brave immigrant brothers and sisters. That is why I was so gratified to find the hard-working team behind the Welcome Project in Somerville when I
The dining scene in Boston is roaring back and the latest jewel in the downtown crown is the Vermilion Club Steakhouse and Cocktail Bar– a restaurant and lounge located in the Winthrop Center in the heart of the Financial District that is now being helmed by Chef Justin Urso. With a pedigree that includes such
Before I promoted eateries and drinkeries on international radio, I was a contributor to such musical media outlets as Rolling Stone and Billboard and covered the music scene all over the world. On one particularly memorable assignment, I got to interview my bass idol Les Claypool and asked him which of the four was his
Before I wrote and broadcast about food, I was a jazz journalist and I’m still always on the lookout for great places to listen to great music. And if they have delicious authentic Soul food- all the better! That is why I’m so fortunate to have met JaRon Eames and to be invited to his
The other day, I was driving to teach at the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office after hosting another live author interview at a senior community or library or Rotary Club meeting or maybe all of those and I realized I had not had lunch. Reaching into my teaching bag, I was fortunate enough to find a
